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It’s time to get back to the basics. One such basic staple in crocheting is, of course, the square blanket. Undoubtedly, a crocheted square is the bread and butter of the craft. That is to say, many different patterns are based on combinations of these useful and attractive components. So, if you’re of a mind to make a beautiful square blanket, here are some ideas to get you going. Undeniably, you will find something for yourself in this huge variety.
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Nature’s Walk Blanket Free Crochet Pattern
The Nature’s Walk blanket is a beautiful example how the visual language of nature can be translated into crochet. Each of the squares is evocative of a different aspect of the natural environment the author encounters on her peregrinations. It’s a lovely take on the granny square blanket, and a fun project to boot. The finished blanket measures 46 by 58 inches. In fact, Nature is a great inspiration for many crochet project, not just crocheted animals. Please find below some projects inspired by beach sunsets and landscape colors.
Skills: Easy Designer: Sandra Paul
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Nature’s Walk Blanket Free Crochet Pattern
Ela Square Afghan
The Ela blanket is a wonderful, understated square-based throw. Moreover, it’s wonderful, dense border gives it a crisp, modern edge fit for current decoration trends.
Designer: Mariola Malinowska
The full article about this pattern is here:
Nature’s Walk Blanket
The Nature’s Walk blanket is a beautiful example how the visual language of nature can be translated into crochet. To this end, each of the squares is evocative of a different aspect of the natural environment the author encounters on her peregrinations. Unquestionably, it’s a lovely take on the granny square blanket, and a fun project to boot. In fact, Nature is a great inspiration for many crochet project, not just crocheted animals.
Skills: Easy Designer: Sandra Paul
The full article about this pattern is here:
More info about project photographed here.
Emma Square Blanket
In like fashion, here is a pattern that will be cozy and warm, but also reflects sunny weather. This is a perfect project for autumn evenings.
Skills: Intermediate Designer: Dedri Uys
The full article about this pattern is here:
More info about project photographed here.
Emma Blanket Free Crochet Pattern
Here is a pattern that will be cozy and warm, but also reflect sunny weather. A perfect project for autumn evenings, when the days are entirely gray and you want to keep in mind your summer memories.
Skills: Intermediate Designer: Dedri Uys – square, Hazel Raven – blanket
Emma Blanket – visit the free pattern site or go directly to Emma Square pattern here.
Squared Blanket Free Crochet Pattern
The squared blanket is a new take on a classic and timeless design for crochet projects. The squares themselves are just under 5″ on a side, and the finished blanket is 5 squares by 8. Of course, you can modify this as needed. The endearing thing about this pattern is the simplicity, the uncomplicated geometrical centers of the squares repeated in a regular pattern, with the stitching giving the blanket an almost quilted appearance. A link to the free pattern is at the end of the post.
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Squared Blanket Free Crochet Pattern
Button Blanket Free Crochet Pattern
The button blanket uses a traditional color-on-pale-background square with some lovely voids to set a wonderful, multicolored background for buttons at the line intersections. The buttons surely give this blanket a tactile, jaunty surface that highlights its colorful backdrop.
Skills: Easy Designer: Esther Dijkstra
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Victorian Lattice Square Blanket Free Crochet Pattern
Of the squares presented here, the Victorian lattice square is surely the most classic in its form. This takes the shape of a square with a plain background and its central decorations set out in voids. It’s a lovely piece that’s not hard to make, and will definitely form into a wonderful blanket. As you can see below, the base square is monochrome, but you can undoubtedly jazz it up by varying the colors of the yarns of its individual components.
Skills: Easy Designer: Destany Wymore
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Emily’s Blanket Free Crochet Pattern
This pattern is based on 17 the Butterfly Garden Square. A great color mix makes this blanket unique, and at the same time it’s an example of the unlimited possibilities of personalization of this beautiful square pattern.
Skills: Easy Designer: Chris Simon
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Cozy Afghans Free Crochet Pattern
The birds are chirping that Spring is just around the corner. That may be so, but the evenings are still cold. What could be better than a thick, cozy afghan? Not much, and this opulent, warm afghan is the coziest of the lot. The squares are large and richly textured and will definitely be a great addition to your crochet quiver.
Skills: Easy Designer: Jolanda Verschiere-den Toonder & Naomi Harreman
Go to the pattern: Cozy Afghans
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‘Block a Week’ CAL Afghan Free Crochet Pattern
Go to the pattern: ‘Block a Week’ CAL Afghan
More photos from Sharon Blignaut’s realization you can see on ravelry.com.