How To Crochet Easy Square Blanket: Free Pattern

I am so excited to share the Cozy Cabin Throw Blanket with you today! In this tutorial I will show you how to crochet an easy square blanket. It doesn’t require multiple granny squares. It’s just one big square! This mindless crochet pattern is perfect when you’re feeling stressed or angry and you just need to take your mind off the bad and focus on the good. It’s such a beautiful blanket, it’s a free pattern, and I think you’re going to love working it up.

​As usual let’s talk about the basics behind this blanket pattern.

The Yarn

This square blanket pattern uses worsted weight yarn and the most beautiful color combinations. For this project I used Premier Basix Worsted and I love this yarn. But if you’re unable to get this, here are some alternatives you can try.

Keep in mind that you will need around 700 yds of cream colored yarn and around 540 yds of your main colors.

• Lion Brand Color Theory
• Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice
• Bernat Super Value
• Paintbox Yarns Simply Aran
• Lion Brand Feels Like Butta (great for baby blankets!)

The Stitches

This square blanket crochet pattern is relatively easy. The trickiest part I think is reading the pattern. It sounds like it could be confusing but the crocheting itself is really simple. If you’re having trouble, you can also purchase the inexpensive, ad-free PDF that comes with a step by step picture tutorial.

This isn’t your typical classic granny square pattern, but it’s really close! It’s actually like the block stitch but instead of working in rows you’ll be working in rounds.

The stitches you will need to know are single crochet and double crochet stitches. You’ll also need to know how to work around chain stitches. 

The Finished Size

The Cozy Cabin Throw Blanket is a massive afghan that measures about a 52 inch square. However, you can really make this blanket any size you like. Common square baby blanket sizes are 18 inches, 36 inches, or 40 inches. Here are some more standard crochet blanket sizes.

I would love for you to share your finished photos on Instagram or inside my Facebook Group! You can find me on Instagram @sigonimacaroni.

How To Crochet Easy Square Blanket: Free Pattern

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Pattern

• Get the premium PDF on Etsy HERE
• PIN this pattern to your Pinterest boards for later HERE.

Skill Level

• Easy – The stitches used in this pattern are chains, single crochet, and double crochet. You can find the tutorials for them here:
  • Single crochet
  • Double crochet

Materials

• Premier Basix Worsted (medium weight #4, 359yds, 100% acrylic) – 2 skeins each in:
  • Linen
  • Light Blue
  • Slate
  • Sage
• 6.5mm Crochet Hook
• Tapestry Needle
• Scissors

Abbreviations

*All Sigoni Macaroni patterns are written in standard US terms *

• Ch – chain
• Dc – double crochet
• Rep – repeat
• Sc – single crochet
• Sk – skip
• Sl st – slip stitch
• Sp – space
• St – stitch

US Terms	UK Terms
Single Crochet (sc)	Double Crochet (dc)
Double Crochet (dc)	Treble Crochet (tr)

Special Stitches

• Dc Cluster (Double crochet cluster) – 3 double crochets in the same space

Finished Measurements

• Approx 52″ inch square (132cm x 132cm)

Notes

• Chain 3 at beginning of each round counts as a double crochet
• At the end of each row: Tie off yarn and attach new yarn in another corner. This prevents a crooked square and it makes the seams less noticeable (although with a large blanket it isn’t too noticeable either way)
• The double crochet clusters will be worked around each of the chain spaces (ch-3 spaces)
• I haven’t found the time to create a video tutorial for this pattern, however, you can find a detailed picture tutorial inside the premium PDF.

Helpful tutorials

• Single Crochet tutorial
• Double Crochet tutorial
• Magic Ring tutorial
• Crab Stitch Tutorial (start at 7:07)

Crocheting Through Emotions

This pattern is perfect for crocheting through anger or stress. Once you get past the first few rows it starts to become a very mindless pattern. The repetition and the colors are calming, it’s a simple stitch repeat, and I think you’re going to love every minute.

Have you heard the new podcast where we talk all things mental health and crochet? If not, start listening here:

This pattern was part of the Crocheting Through Emotions podcast launch and it’s the perfect project to crochet to while listening to the first 3 episodes.

To learn more about crocheting through emotions, click here.

Cozy Cabin Throw Blanket Pattern Instructions

Create a magic ring (or magic circle) with Light Blue

Round 1: Ch 3, 2dc in ring, [ch 2, dc cluster in ring] 3 times, ch 2, sl st to top of ch 3. Sl st to next corner space. Tie off. (4 dc clusters, 4 ch-2 corners)

Attach Linen yarn to any corner space.

Round 2: Ch 1, [sc, ch 2, sc] in first ch-2 sp, *ch 3, sk dc cluster, [sc, ch 2, sc] in next ch-2 sp. Rep from * 2 more times. Ch 3, sl st to first sc, sl st to next ch-2 sp. Tie off. (8 sc, 4 ch-3 spaces)

Attach Slate yarn to any corner space.

Round 3: Ch 3, 2dc in ch-2 sp, ch 2, 3 dc in same sp, *dc cluster in ch-3 sp, [3dc, ch 2, 3dc] in ch-2 sp. Rep from * 2 more times, dc cluster in last ch-3 sp, sl st to top of ch 3. Sl st to next corner space. Tie off. (12 dc clusters)

Attach Linen yarn to any corner space.

Round 4: Ch 1, [sc, ch 2, sc] in first ch-2 sp, *ch 3 and sc in between next set of dc clusters. Repeat * until you reach the corner. **Ch 3, [sc, ch 2, sc] in ch-2 sp. Rep * through ** 2 more times. Rep * to end. Ch 3, sl st to first sc, sl st to next ch-2 sp. Tie off. (16 sc, 12 ch-3 spaces)

Attach Sage yarn to any corner space.

Round 5: Ch 3, 2dc in ch-2 sp, ch 2, 3 dc in same sp, *dc cluster in each ch-3 space until you reach the corner, [3dc, ch 2, 3dc] in ch-2 sp. Rep from * 2 more times. Dc cluster in each ch-3 space until you reach the first st of the round. Sl st to top of ch 3. Sl st to next corner space. Tie off. (20 dc clusters)

Attach Linen yarn to any corner space.

Round 6: Ch 1, [sc, ch 2, sc] in first ch-2 sp, *ch 3 and sc in between next set of dc clusters. Repeat * until you reach the corner. **Ch 3, [sc, ch 2, sc] in ch-2 sp. Rep * through ** 2 more times. Rep * to end. Ch 3, sl st to first sc, sl st to next ch-2 sp. Tie off. (24 sc, 20 ch-3 spaces)

Attach Light Blue yarn to any corner space.

Round 7: Ch 3, 2dc in ch-2 sp, ch 2, 3 dc in same sp, *dc cluster in each ch-3 space until you reach the corner, [3dc, ch 2, 3dc] in ch-2 sp. Rep from * 2 more times. Dc cluster in each ch-3 space until you reach the first st of the round. Sl st to top of ch 3. Sl st to next corner space. Tie off. (28 dc clusters)

Attach Linen yarn to any corner space.

Round 8: Ch 1, [sc, ch 2, sc] in first ch-2 sp, *ch 3 and sc in between next set of dc clusters. Repeat * until you reach the corner. **Ch 3, [sc, ch 2, sc] in ch-2 sp. Rep * through ** 2 more times. Rep * to end. Ch 3, sl st to first sc, sl st to next ch-2 sp. Tie off.

Attach Slate yarn to any corner space.

Round 9: Ch 3, 2dc in ch-2 sp, ch 2, 3 dc in same sp, *dc cluster in each ch-3 space until you reach the corner, [3dc, ch 2, 3dc] in ch-2 sp. Rep from * 2 more times. Dc cluster in each ch-3 space until you reach the first st of the round. Sl st to top of ch 3. Sl st to next corner space. Tie off. (36 dc clusters)

Repeat Rounds 5-9 until you reach Round 57, alternating the colors after each round and always using your neutral color for the sc rounds.

*Round 57 will be your last round of dc clusters in the color Slate*

Border

Attach Linen yarn to any stitch

Round 58: Ch 1, sc in each st around, with 3sc in each corner

*Optional* Round 59: Crab stitch in each stitch around

The crab stitch was my favorite way to border this blanket and so I wanted to show how to do it in the sample, however, I didn’t end up having enough yarn to add it to the full blanket. It’s up to you if you would like to purchase more to finish up the border or you can leave it with a simple single crochet border, which I really love too!

Tie off, weave in all ends.

More Free Crochet Patterns

If you loved this free pattern, I know you’ll love these too!

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And if you’re looking to crochet through a certain emotion, you can find the crochet pattern index here.

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