Create Unique Textures with this Free Textured Blanket Square
Do you have a collection of small crochet scraps that you don’t know what to do with? How about putting them to use by creating my unique crochet textured blanket square pattern!
This cheerful design gives any space an inviting and handmade touch. With its stunning stitch work it will also look great as part of an afghan or even in a pillow. As crocheted items are often treasured for years, this project is the perfect way to put those scrappy bits of yarn into something useful and beautiful.
Let me show you around the design so that you can start working on your own special scrap blanket today!
Inspiration behind the design
This square was designed specifically for the 2023 mystery CAL hosted by Heather at the Unraveled Mitten.
My specifications were that it had to be 12″ square and have some texture in there. Whether it was worked in rows or rounds was not important. So I decided to challenge myself a little bit more and create something that was worked in rounds.
I am going to be honest here – I think this square is much more beautiful than these photos make it look. The close-up pics do it more justice I think.
Construction of the design
This one is probably more of an intermediate skill level pattern. It uses crossed double crochets and there are a couple of rounds where you have to be careful to follow the instructions and turn your work.
As mentioned above, this crochet blanket square is worked in the round, starting at the centre and building it up.
This is actually great if you can’t meet my gauge!
Why? Because you can easily just keep following the pattern until your square is about 11.5″ square and then move straight to the last round to finish it off.
Blocking will always give your crochet blanket squares a much nicer finish and make it easier to join them all when you are ready to.
The Yarn
For both of my versions of this crochet blanket square pattern I used paintbox simply aran yarn. I was so pleased when this was listed as an option for the mystery CAL! Not only did I have both the purple and sage green in my stash from previous projects, the range of colour options in this yarn is just amazing! I had plenty of this yarn left over from previous projects and blankets so it was a huge bonus that I could create these with what I already had in my stash!
I really like paintbox simply aran yarn because it is 100% acrylic and is really easy to care for – you can machine wash and tumble dry this yarn. And it looks great for years! There is a reason I have so much of it in my stash and stock up whenever there is a sale on it…
Get the PDF pattern!
You can find the ad-free PDF Pattern for this one in all of my shops:
The pattern specifics:
Materials:
| · #4 weight yarn of your choosing – you will need approx. 170 yards yards · 5mm hook · Stitch markers (optional) · Scissors · Tapestry needle |
Gauge:
| I have provided sizes for your square after almost every round from round 2, so as long as you meet this there is no need for a gauge swatch. However, remember, that if you can’t meet my gauge, just keep following the pattern until you reach 11.5″ square and then go to the last round to finish it off. |
Sizing:
My square is 12” wide and 12” tall once blocked gently.
Abbreviations used:
| · Ch(s)–chain(s) · St(s)–stitch(es) · rep–repeat · sk—skip · sp(s) – spaces · MR – Magic Ring · HDC – half double crochet · DC – Double crochet · SC – single crochet · X st – crossed double crochet · SS – slip stitch · YO—yarn over |
Other notes for this crochet blanket square pattern:
| · Written in US terms. · Ch stitches at the beginning of each row do not count as a st unless otherwise stated. · Everything within the [ ] are worked into the SAME stitch. · Please read the pattern carefully and pay attention to the two rounds where you have to turn your work! · As mentioned above, the size of your square is noted after each round from round 2. If you do not keep track of your sizing please do so after round 10. |
Special Stitches:
X stitch (crossed double crochet):
This stitch is made working over 2 stitches. *YO, sk 1 st, insert hook into the next st, YO, pull up a loop, YO pull through two loops, YO pull through 2 loops (DC made). YO working behind the stitch you just made and into the skipped stitch, insert your hook from the front of the stitch to the back (It will feel a little awkward) and complete a dc in this st. Cross stitch is made.
You can find my video tutorial for this stitch at 2:27 into this one:
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The Pattern:
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Round 1 – In MR CH4 (counts as HDC, CH2), * 2 hdc, CH2. Rep from * two more times. HDC. SS to 2nd chain in starting CH 4 to join.
OR
CH3, SS to first ch to join, in center of circle just made CH4 (counts as HDC, CH2), * 2 hdc, CH2. Rep from * two more times. HDC. SS to 2nd chain in starting CH 4 to join.
(8 HDC, 4 CH2 sps)
Round 2 – SS into first CH2 sp, CH3 * [DC, CH2, 2DC] in CH2 sp, *DC in next 2 sts, [2DC, CH2, 2DC] in next Ch2 sp. Rep from * two more times. DC in last 2 sts. SS to top of CH3 to join. (24DC, 4 CH2 sps)
Your work will be 2.25”
Round 3 – SS into first CH2 sp, CH3 (counts as a DC) [DC, CH2, 2DC] in same CH2 sp, *X st across the next 6 sts, [2DC, CH2, 2DC] in next ch2 sp. Rep from * two more times, X st across the last 6 sts. SS to top of CH3 to join. (12 X sts, 16DC, 4 CH2 sps)
Your square will be 3”
Round 4 – SS into first CH2 sp, CH3 (counts as a DC) [DC, CH2, 2DC] in CH2 sp, *DC in next 10 sts, [2DC, CH2, 2DC] in next CH2 sp. Rep from * twice more. DC in last 10 sts. SS to top of CH3 to join.(56DC, 4 CH2 sps)
Your work will be 4.25”
Round 5 – SS into first CH2 sp, CH1, *[2HDC, CH2, 2HDC] in CH2 sp, [DC in the next st, SC in the next st] 7 times. Rep from * 3 more times. SS to first HDC to join. (28 DC, 16 HDC, 28 SC)
Round 6 – SS into the first CH2 sp. TURN, CH1, *[DC in the next st, SC in the next st] 9 times. [2HDC, CH2, 2HDC] in CH2 sp, Rep from * 3 more times. SS to first HDC to join.
Note: On this round you will work a DC into the SC from the previous round, and a SC into the DC from the previous round) (36 DC, 16 HDC, 36 SC)
Your work will be 5.5”
Round 7 – SS into the first CH2 sp. TURN, CH3 (counts as a DC) [DC, CH2, 2DC] in CH2 sp. *DC in next 22 sts [2DC, CH2, 2DC] in next ch2 sp. Rep from * two more times. DC in last 22 sts. SS to join. (104 DC, 4 CH2 sps)
Your square will now be 6.5”
Round 8 – SS into the first CH2 sp. CH3 (counts as a DC) [DC, CH2, 2DC] in CH2 sp. *DC in next 26 sts [2DC, CH2, 2DC] in next ch2 sp. Rep from * two more times. DC in last 26 sts. SS to join. (120 DC, 4 CH2 sps)
Your square will now be 7.5”
Round 9 – SS into the first CH2 sp. CH3 (counts as a DC) [DC, CH2, 2DC] in same CH2 sp, *X st across the next 30 sts, [2DC, CH2, 2DC] in next ch2 sp. Rep from * two more times, X st across the last 30 sts. SS to top of CH3 to join. (60 X sts, 16DC, 4 CH2 sps)
Your square will be 8.5”
Round 10 – SS into the first CH2 sp. CH3 (counts as a DC) [DC, CH2, 2DC] in CH2 sp. *DC in next 34 sts [2DC, CH2, 2DC] in next ch2 sp. Rep from * two more times. DC in last 34 sts. SS to join. (152 DC, 4 CH2 sps)
Your square will now be 9.5”
Note: if you have not been keeping track of your sizing check it at this point. If you are almost at 12” skip the next 2 rounds and go to round 13.
Round 11: SS into the first CH2 sp. CH3 (counts as a DC) [DC, CH2, 2DC] in same CH2 sp, *X st across the next 38 sts, [2DC, CH2, 2DC] in next ch2 sp. Rep from * two more times, X st across the last 38 sts. SS to top of CH3 to join. (76 X sts, 16DC, 4 CH2 sps)
Your square will be 10.5”
Round 12 – SS into the first CH2 sp. CH3 (counts as a DC) [DC, CH2, 2DC] in CH2 sp. *DC in next 42 sts [2DC, CH2, 2DC] in next ch2 sp. Rep from * two more times. DC in last 42 sts. SS to join. (184 DC, 4 CH2 sps)
Your square will now be 11.5”
Round 13 – SS into the first CH2 sp. CH1 [2SC, CH2, 2SC] in CH2 sp. *SC in next 38 sts [2SC, CH2, 2SC] in next ch2 sp. Rep from * two more times. SC in last 38 sts. SS to join. (168 SC, 4 CH2 sps)
Your square will now be 12”
FO and weave in ends.
Block if desired.
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