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!
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.