Cozy Yuletide Squares Blanket

Start the winter off right by making a beautiful Christmas crochet pattern. The Cozy Yuletide Squares Blanket is the best crochet afghan of the season. Different sized squares gives this crochet blanket pattern a geometric, dynamic appeal that will pop in any room. With warm burgundy and green, the Christmas spirit will definitely be flowing in your home. There really is nothing better than receiving a homemade crochet afghan as a Christmas gift!

Easy

Crochet HookI/9 or 5.5 mm hook

Yarn Weight(4) Medium Weight/Worsted Weight and Aran (16-20 stitches to 4 inches)

Materials:

Patons ® Decor (100 g/3.5 oz) Main Color (MC): Rich New Rose (16434) 2 balls, Contrast A: Pale New Green (16522) 3 balls, Contrast B: New Green (16523) 3 balls, Contrast C: Dark New Green (16525) 3 balls, Contrast D: Burnt Orange (16605) 4 balls, Contrast E: Rich Country Pink (01648) 6 balls
Hook: Size 5.5 mm (U.S. I or 9) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge

Size: Approx 50 ins [127 cm] wide x 56 ins[142 cm] long

Gauge: 15 dc and 7 rows = 4 ins [10 cm]

INSTRUCTIONS:

BLOCK A (Make 15)

Large Square:
(Make 2 for each Block A)
With C, ch 9.

Foundation row:(WS): 1 dc in 4th ch from hook. 1 dc in each ch to end of ch. Turn. 7 dc.

1st row: Ch 3 (counts as dc). 1 dc in next dc and each dc to end of row. Turn. Rep last row once more.

Next rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each of next 6 dc. 3 sc in last dc. 5 sc down side of Square. 3 sc in next corner loop of foundation ch. 1 sc in each of next 5 loops of foundation ch. 3 sc in next loop of foundation ch. 5 sc up side of Square. 2 sc in first sc. Join A with sl st in first sc. Break C.

Next rnd: With A, ch 1. 1 sc insame sp as last sl st. 1 sc in each ofnext 6 sc. *3 sc in next corner sc. 1 scin each of next 7 sc. Rep from *twice more. 3 sc in next sc. Join MC with sl st to first sc. Break A.

Next rnd: With MC, ch 3. 1 dc in each of next 7 sc. *5 dc in next corner sc. 1 dc in each of next 9 sc.Rep from * twice more. 5 dc in next corner sc. 1 dc in next sc. Join with sl st to top of ch 3.

Next rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in same sp as last sl st. 1 sc in each of next 9 dc.*3 sc in next corner dc. 1 sc in each of next 13 dc. Rep from * twice more. 3 sc in next corner dc. 1 sc in each of next 3 dc. Join with D with sl st to first sc. Break MC.

Next rnd: With D, ch 1. 1 sc in same sp as last sl st. 1 sc in each of next 10 sc. *3 sc in next corner sc.1 sc in each of next 15 sc. Rep from* twice more. 3 sc in next corner sc.1 sc in each of next 4 sc. Join with sl st to first sc. Fasten off.

Small Square 1
(Make 4 for each Block A). With A, ch 6.

Foundation row:(RS). 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. 1 sc in each ch toend of ch. Turn. 5 sc.

1st row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc toend of row. Turn. Rep last row 3 times more. Join D at end of last row. Break A.

Next rnd: With D, 1 sc in each of next 4 sc. 3 sc in last sc. 4 sc downside of Square. 3 sc in next corner loop from foundation ch. 1 sc in each of next 4 loops of foundation ch. 3 sc in next loop of foundation ch. 4 sc up side of Square. 2 sc in first sc. Fasten off.

Small Square 2
(Make 4 for each Block A). Work as given for Small Square 1 substituting C for A. Assemble Small Squares as shown in Diagram I for Block A.

Next rnd: Join B with sl st to any corner. Ch 1. *3 sc in corner sc. 1 sc in each of next 15 sc. Rep from *3 times more. Join with sl st to first sc. Fasten off.

Assemble Squares as shown in Diagram I to form Block A. With RS of Block A facing, join E in top right corner and work 1 rnd of sc around outer edge, having 3 sc in corners. Join with sl st to first sc. Fasten off.

Block B
(Make 15). Note: To change color, work to last 2 loops on hook. Draw next color through 2 loops on hook to complete st and proceed in next color. With E, ch 42 loosely.

Foundation row:(RS). 1 dc in 4th ch from hook. 1 dc in each of next 2 ch.*With B, 1 dc in each of next 4 ch. With E, 1 dc in each of next 4 ch. Rep from * 3 times more. With B, 1 dc in each of last 4 ch. Turn. 40 dc.

1st row: Ch 3 (counts as dc). 1 dc in each of next 3 dc. *With E, 1 dc in each of next 4 dc. With B, 1 dc in each of next 4 dc. Rep from * 3 times more. With E, 1 dc in each of next 4 dc. Turn. Break E.

2nd row:With B, ch 3 (counts as dc). 1 dc in each of next 3 dc. *With D, 1 dc in each of next 4 dc. With B,1 dc in each of next 4 dc. Rep from* 3 times more. With D, 1 dc in each of next 4 dc. Turn.

3rd row: Ch 3 (counts as dc). 1 dc in each of next 3 dc. *With B, 1 dc in each of next 4 dc. With D, 1 dc in each of next 4 dc. Rep from * 3 times more. With B,1 dc in each of next 4 dc. Turn. Break B.

4th row: With D, ch 3 (counts as dc). 1 dc in each of next 3 dc. *With C, 1 dc in each of next 4 dc. With D, 1 dc in each of next 4 dc. Rep from * 3 times more. With C, 1 dc in each of next 4 dc. Turn.

5th row: Ch 3 (counts as dc). 1 dc in each of next 3 dc. *With D, 1 dc in each of next 4 dc. With C, 1 dc in each of next 4 dc. Rep from * 3 times more. With D,1 dc in each of next 4 dc. Turn. Break D.

6th row:With C, ch 3 (counts as dc).1 dc in each of next 3 dc. *With E, 1 dc in each of next 4 dc. With C, 1 dc in each of next 4 dc. Rep from * 3 times more. With E, 1 dc in each of next 4 dc. Turn.

7th row: Ch 3 (counts as dc). 1 dc in each of next 3 dc. *With C, 1 dc in each of next 4 dc. With E, 1 dc in each of next 4 dc. Rep from * 3 times more. With C,1 dc in each of next 4 dc. Turn. Break C.

8th row: With E, ch 3 (counts as dc).1 dc in each of next 3 dc. *With B, 1 dc in each of next 4 dc. With E, 1 dc in each of next 4 dc. Rep from * 3 times more. With B, 1 dc in each of next 4 dc.Turn. Rep 1st to 8th rows once more, then 1strow once. Fasten off.

Assemble Blocks as shown in Diagram II.

EDGING

1st rnd: With RS of work facing, join E with sl st in any corner of Blanket. Ch 1. 3 sc in same sp. Work in sc evenly around Blanket, having 3 sc in corners. Join with sl st to first sc.

2nd rnd: 1 sc in each sc around, having 3 sc in corners. Join with sl st to first sc.

3rd rnd: Ch 1. Working from left to right instead of from right to left, as usual, work 1 reverse sc in each sc around. Join with sl st to first sc. Fasten off.

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Zeemer

Sep 22, 2017

This Cozy Yuletide Squares Blanket is very challenging to make. It is made up of big and small squares assembled in a very systematic way in various colors that are well coordinated. I love the shades of red, green and white used here because they are subdued and laid back. This is perfect gift for grandma or grandpa. If they are wheelchair bound, then this is the perfect wheelchair cover for this coming holiday season.