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Hello and welcome to the first square of my Winter Blanket CAL! I am so so excited to be able to bring this pattern to you all. We are starting out with the most complex of the squares – essentially ripping off the bandaid. I wanted to share this one first to give everyone time to get the hang of this square. The other two squares are much easier and beginner-friendly so they will work up a lot quicker.
Below I’ll go over all the information you’ll need for this first square such as the materials, gauge, and stitch abbreviations. There’s also a video tutorial on this pattern in addition to the written portion so you can learn and follow along whichever way you’re most comfortable.
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Materials
- Worsted weight 4 yarn – I am using Lion Brand Heartland which I recommend but another yarn of this type may be used.
- Yardage: approx. 1300 yards
- 5.5mm crochet hook
- scissors
- measuring tape
- tapestry needle / tools for weaving in ends
- blocking materials
- I love this wooden board for blanket squares and these foam boards as well!
Stitch Abbreviations
- ch – chain
- hdc – half double crochet
- st – stitch
- sp – space
- dc – double crochet
- tr – treble crochet
- bpo – back post only
- fpo – front post only
Gauge
- Un-blocked: one square = 4″ x 4″
- Blocked: one square = 4.5″ x 4.5″
Pattern
Make 48 squares. Ch 19
Row 1: Hdc in each st across the row. Ch1, turn.
Row 2: Dc in first 3 sts. Dc bpo in next 12 sts. Dc in last 3 sts. Ch1, turn.
Row 3: Dc in first 3 sts. Skip next 6 sts then tr bpo in next 6 sts. Working back into the skipped 6 sts tr fpo in each of the skipped sts. Dc in last 3 sts. Ch1 and turn.
Row 4: Dc in first 3 sts. Dc bpo in next 6 sts then dc fpo in next 6 sts. Dc in next 3 sts. Ch1, turn.
Rows 5-8: Repeat rows. 3 & 4.
Row 9: Hdc in each st across the row. Cut & tie off.
Video Tutorial
Blocking
Once done with your squares, block so they lay flat. I chose to wet block my squares but you can also opt to steam or spray block them. I will also cover more blocking details in the final installment of the CAL when we go over the finishing touches.
