Soft, fast and easy…what’s not to love about this blanket?
Oh, you are going to love how easy this blanket is! The squares are simple sc ribbed stitches and the border is so easy with Bernat Sheepy yarn. You almost can’t make a mistake here.
I gave this blanket to a friend’s little girl and she loves how soft it is! It’s on her bed and she brings it to the couch when watching a movie.
Give this blanket a try! If you’d like to try another blanket made with squares, try this pattern:
Materials needed:
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Bernat Blanket Super Bulky 6 weight yarn
Blush Pink (4 skeins)
Bernat Sheepy Super Bulky 6 weight yarn
Cottontail (1 skein)
10mm crochet hook
Square (make 20 for a 42” x 54” blanket or 16 for a 40” x 40” blanket)
Ch 21 for a 10” square
Row 1:
Sc in the back bump of the 2nd chain from the hook and in every back bump across.
Ch 1, turn
Row 2:
Sc in the back loop only of each stitch across. In the last stitch, go into the back loop and the top loop of the turning chain to finish the row. Tighten up that stitch.
Ch 1, (keep the chain a little loose to help work into it on the return row) turn.
Repeat row 2 until your square is 10” long (fold over corner to corner, when it’s even, it’s square) Mine came out square at 15 rows.
I used 4 squares across and 5 squares lengthwise.
Line up the first 2 from the right side: first row and second row. Make sure one has the rows going vertically and one horizontally.
Join with the sleepy yarn in the top right hand corner stitch of the bottom square (either with a knot or a slip knot)
Chain 1, put your hook in the bottom right hand corner stitch of the square above that you’ll be joining, pull the yarn through both stitches, and complete a single crochet.
Continue joining by going through the stitches that match up on both squares and completing a single crochet.
Remember the the side edges will have 15 rows and the sc rows (horizontal) have 20 stitches, so you have to match them, checking to make sure they are still lining up at the end of each square.
When you get to the end, put 2 more squares beside your current squares. Remember to alternate the horizontal and vertical lines. Join in the corner of the bottom square and the one above it. Continue across with single crochets to join.
I joined all horizontal rows (4 across) first, then the vertical rows (5 up) in the same manner.
Border:
Join in any corner. Chain 2, place 2 hdc in the same stitch.
Hdc in each stitch or end of each row. When you meet up with a joined row, go through the end stitch of that join with a hdc and continue with hdc in each stitch or end of each row.
Put 3 hdc in each corner to keep the edge from puckering.
When you meet up with the first corner of your border, slip stitch into the top of the chain 2. Chain 1, cut your yarn, pull through and fasten off.
Go back and tie knots in your loose ends. Most should be fine with cutting near the knot. You may prefer to weave the ends in, but I didn’t find it necessary.
If the squares aren’t as straight as you’d like, you can put a towel over the blanket (never touch the iron to the yarn) and lightly steam and then gently flatten out any puffy areas.
That’s it! I hope you enjoyed the pattern. Let me know if you made it and what colors you chose.
