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Welcome to the second square of the Winter Blanket CAL! This square is a super simple pattern that has a lovely texture. This is actually my favorite square of the bunch. I love how the stitches work together to create this texture and how quickly this square works up.
To get started, we’ll go over the materials you’ll need as well as stitch abbreviations for this pattern. Make sure you remember to follow along on social media and our e-mail newsletter so you’re alerted as each square for this pattern goes live! At the end of this CAL, we’ll have a beautiful, handmade blanket to keep us cozy and even be passed down for generations to come.
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Materials
- Worsted weight 4 yarn (I am using Lion Brand Heartland here) – approximately 850 yards total
- 5.5mm crochet hook
- tapestry needle / tool for weaving in ends
- scissors
- measuring tape
- blocking board / tools for blocking
- My favorites are this wooden blocking board and this foam board.
- wool wash (optional – used for blocking)
Stitch Abbreviations
- ch – chain
- st – stitch
- sp – space
- hdc – half double crochet
Special Stitches
- hdcK – half double crochet knit stitch: YO, insert hook into the front legs of the stitch and through the back legs. YO and draw up a loop. YO and draw through all 3 loops on hook.
- hdc3rdloop – half double crochet 3rd loop: YO, insert hook into the 3rd loop of the hdc. YO and draw up a loop. YO and draw through all 3 loops on hook.
**please note you can find the video tutorial on this square below to see how the special stitches are worked**
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Gauge
Un-Blocked: 4″ x 4″
Blocked: 4.5″ x 4.5″
Pattern
Make 52 squares
Ch 18
Row 1: Working into the 2nd ch from your hook, hdc in each st across until the end. Ch1, turn. [17 sts]
Row 2: *Hdc3rdloop in the next 2 sts then hdcK in the next st*; repeat this until the last 2 sts. Hdc3rdloop into the last 2 sts. Ch1, turn.
Rows 3-13: repeat row 2.
Cut & tie off – weave in ends.
That’s it! It’s super simple but creates a great texture that’s perfect for a blanket.
Video Tutorial
What’s Next?
The final square for this CAL will be posted next weekend! Until then, you can catch up on square #1 below and get your materials together for the blocking & seaming section in 2 weeks.
