Create rustic and cozy vibes in your favorite spaces with the Rustic Squares Blanket, a beautiful handmade quilt-like blanket featuring easy-to-create mitered crochet squares!
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It’s always blanket season . . .
It’s warming up in my area although it’s still very much spring around here, with a few days of cooler weather and spring storms in-between blue skies and bright fluffy clouds. I personally wish the weather would stay just like this because I know the humidity is coming. However, no matter how warm it gets, it’s always a good time to crochet a blanket!
And so, I am thrilled to bring you the Rustic Squares Blanket, a gorgeous cozy mitered crochet squares design perfect for creating a simple homespun aesthetic!
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The Design and Inspiration
The Rustic Squares Blanket is created from individual squares crocheted in a mitered fashion. Each mitered crochet square begins with a small square that is expanded in turned rows on two sides of the square for a classic quilt-like look. Additionally, the completed squares can be arranged in many configurations so that each blanket is truly unique. The written pattern for the square is the same for all the squares, with the only difference being the color choices and the order in which you crochet your squares, and there is something so satisfying about making squares! They are quick to work and portable and lovely to see stacking up as you crochet.
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The Perfect Yarn for your Mitered Crochet Squares
I love making blankets with worsted weight yarn, especially one that shows off stitch definition and feels great in your hands, and Basic Stitch Anti-Pilling yarn by Lion Brand is no exception! This is my second design using this versatile and long-wearing yarn, check out The Harvest Cardigan for more inspiration. Basic Stitch is anything but basic, with its extensive color choices and squishiness. And it gets softer each time you wash your projects! I chose muted neutral tones from the Skeintones collection for my mitered squares crochet blanket because I love the way they play off each other. However, the Rustic Squares Blanket can be easily customized to your style and decor and I can’t wait to see all the different versions!
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Finishing Details for the Rustic Squares Blanket
Once your mitered crochet squares are finished, you will move on to blocking, seaming, and the border. First, blocking is not required but recommended so that all your squares will be the same size before you put them together. I blocked my squares to 10×10 inches using a hand-held steamer and by and large it did not take long at all. Second, there are several different seaming methods for squares that create invisible seams and I used the mattress stitch to put my squares together. I relied on trusty YouTube tutorials to figure out what I wanted to do. Be that as it may, if you are a seasoned square maker, you will have your favorite methods for seaming or crocheting your squares together!
And last, I normally do not incorporate borders into my blankets, it’s just not a process I enjoy and I try to design around the need for a border with tassels or fringe. That option didn’t seem like the right choice for the Rustic Squares Blanket, and I am glad I went with my gut because this border turned out perfect!
Blanket season is ALL the seasons, get started today on your Rustic Squares Crochet Blanket, and let me see how your version turned out!
Want to crochet more blankets!? Check out these other gorgeous blanket designs for your next project!
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The Rustic Squares Blanket – Mitered Squares Crochet Blanket
SKILL LEVEL: Advanced Beginner
MATERIALS:
US Size J/10 6.00 mm crochet hook
Lion Brand Basic Stitch Anti-Pilling (Weight: #4/Worsted 100% Acrylic – 185 yds/170m, 3.5oz/100g)
- Color A: Hazelnut – 3 skeins (approximately 555 yards)
- Color B: Russet Heather – 3 skeins (approximately 555 yards)
- Color C: Nutmeg – 3 skeins (approximately 555 yards)
- Color D: Almond – 3 skeins (approximately 555 yards)
- One additional skein of yarn in your preferred color choice will be needed for the border – approximately 185 yards.
13 total skeins (2,405 yards) of yarn are used.
GAUGE (not crucial for this project):
12 hdc X 9 rows = 4 inches
Finished Blanket: approximately 50 x 60 inches blocked (not including border)
ABBREVIATIONS:
ch(s) – chain(s)
st(s) – stitch(es)
sc – single crochet
hdc – half double crochet
sl st – slip stitch
sk – skip
ch-sp – chain space
tch – turning chain
PM – place marker
PATTERN NOTES:
- The blanket is created from individual squares created in a mitered fashion, starting with a block of turned rows in one color and changing colors before the next block of rows is worked. You will not turn your work to begin the next color block but will continue to work the first row of each color change into the ends of the rows. To finish your squares, each mitered crochet square is bordered with a single crochet round worked in the last color.
- There are five different color combinations in the pattern, and six squares are worked for each combination for a total of 30 squares.
- Gauge is not crucial in creating individual squares, and measurements may vary from square to square. My mitered crochet squares measured roughly 9.5×9.5 and I blocked them to measure 10×10.
- Although not required, I recommend blocking your squares before seaming so all your squares will be the same size. I lightly steam-blocked my squares with a hand-held steamer.
- After blocking your squares, you will arrange them to your preferred layout with five rows of six squares each. You will seam the squares with your preferred seaming method or crochet them together if desired; I seamed my squares using the mattress seam.
- To finish your Rustic Squares Blanket, yarn is joined to the specified corner and the border is crocheted in turned rounds in whichever colorway is preferred. Purchase one additional skein of yarn in your chosen color to create the border.
- The blanket is reversible, but if your seaming method creates ridges or distinctive seaming on one side, you will choose which side is your right side before beginning the border.
- Ch 2 and Ch 1 do not count as a stitch.
MITERED SQUARE PATTERN:
Beginning with Color A, loosely ch 13.
Row 1: Hdc in 2nd ch from hook. Hdc in each ch across. Turn. (12 hdc sts)
Row 2: Ch 2, hdc in same st, hdc in each st across. Turn. (12 hdc sts)
Rows 3 – 9: Repeat Row 2, do not turn after Row 9.
Switching to Color B and working into the ends of the rows:
Row 10: Ch 2, hdc 12 sts evenly into the ends of the rows. Turn. (12 hdc sts)
Row 11: Ch 2, hdc in same st, hdc in each st across. Turn (12 hdc sts)
Rows 12 – 13: Repeat Row 11, do not turn after Row 13.
Continuing in Color B:
Row 14: Ch 2, hdc 6 sts evenly into the ends of the four rows. Hdc in each remaining st across. Turn. (18 hdc sts)
Row 15: Ch 2, hdc in same st, hdc in each st across. Turn (18 hdc sts)
Rows 16 – 17: Repeat Row 15, do not turn after Row 17.
Switching to Color C and working into the ends of the rows:
Row 18: Ch 2, hdc 6 sts evenly into the ends of the four rows. Hdc in each remaining st across, turn. (18 hdc sts)
Row 19: Ch 2, hdc in same st, hdc in each st across. Turn. (18 hdc sts)
Rows 20 – 21: Repeat Row 19, do not turn after Row 21.
Continuing in Color C:
Row 22: Ch 2, hdc 6 sts evenly into the ends of the four rows. Hdc in each remaining st across, turn. (24 hdc sts)
Row 23: Ch 2, hdc in same st, hdc in each st across. Turn (24 hdc sts)
Rows 24 – 25: Repeat Row 23, do not turn after Row 25.
Switching to Color D and working into the ends of the rows:
Row 26: Ch 2, hdc 6 sts evenly into the ends of the four rows. Hdc in each remaining st across, turn. (24 hdc sts)
Row 27: Ch 2, hdc in same st, hdc in each st across. Turn. (24 hdc sts)
Rows 28 – 29: Repeat Row 27, do not turn after Row 29.
Continuing in Color D:
Row 30: Ch 2, hdc 6 sts evenly into the ends of the four rows. Hdc in each remaining st across, turn. (30 hdc sts)
Row 31: Ch 2, hdc in same st, hdc in each st across. Turn (30 hdc sts)
Rows 32 – 33: Repeat Row 31, do not turn after Row 33. Continuing in Color D, you will now crochet the square border.
Photo References – Mitered Squares Row-by-Row
Completing the first nine rows of the square. 
Turning the square to begin the next color block along the ends of the rows. 
Row 10 completed, working 12 half double crochet stitches into the ends of the rows. 
Row 13 completed. 
Turning the square to begin Row 14, working 18 half double crochet stitches into the ends of the rows and remaining stitches. 
Row 14 completed. 
Row 17 is completed, and the next color is introduced. 
Row 21 completed, before finishing this color on the other side of the square. 
Row 25 completed, working 24 half double crochet stitches. 
Row 26 completed, introducing the last color. 
Row 29 completed, before turning to work the other side of this color block. 
Row 33 completed, 30 half double crochet stitches.
Mitered Crochet Square Border Round:
First side: Ch 1, sc 6 sts evenly into the ends of the four rows. Sc in each remaining st across, working 2 sc in last st.
Second side: Continuing around the square, sc evenly into the ends of the rows (6 sc into each four-row block and 12 sc into the nine-row block). Work 2 sc in last st.
Third side: Continuing around the square, sc evenly into the ends of the rows (12 sc into the nine-row block and 6 sc into each four-row block). Work 2 sc in last st.
Fourth side: Continuing around the square, sc into each st, working 2 sc in last st. Sl st into first st worked and fasten off, leaving a long yarn tail for seaming.
Completing the first side of the single crochet border round. 
2 single crochet stitches are worked in the last stitch before continuing. 
Second side of the square – Working stitches into the ends of the rows, 6 stitches for each four-row color block and 12 stitches for the nine-row color block. 
Completing the third side of the square. 
2 single crochet stitches are worked into the last stitch. Working a slip stitch into the indicated stitch will finish the round.
Work 6 squares each in the below color combinations:
| SQUARE #1 | SQUARE #2 | SQUARE #3 | SQUARE #4 | SQUARE #5 |
| Color A | Color D | Color C | Color C | Color B |
| Color B | Color C | Color D | Color B | Color A |
| Color C | Color A | Color B | Color A | Color D |
| Color D | Color B | Color A | Color D | Color C |
Seaming the Mitered Crochet Squares
- Blocking your mitered crochet squares is not required but is recommended so that all your squares are the same size and should be done before seaming the squares together. I used a hand-held steamer for light blocking.
- Lay your finished squares out RIGHT SIDE UP (see photo reference below) and arrange them to your preferred configuration. While pinning your squares together is not necessary, since there are several, taking photos of your layout is recommended to remember how you want them to be seamed together.
- Make sure to line up your stitches and include the extra single crochet created when you rounded the corner of each square in order to prevent gaps in your corners and along the outer edge of the blanket. This is especially important for the squares that will make up the outer edge.
- Using your preferred seaming method, seam your mitered crochet squares together end to end as you have laid them out to create five rows consisting of six squares each. Once you have created five separate rows, seam those rows together along the long edge.
- I recommend leaving your seaming tails unknotted in order to make adjustments to the outer edge if needed after seaming all the squares.
Crocheting the Border
- Before beginning the border and after all the mitered crochet squares are seamed together, determine which side will be the right side.
- The border is created in turned rounds in the yarn of your desired color. I used the Almond colorway for the featured blanket.
- Stitch markers are placed to mark each corner and to help with counting stitches; accordingly, you will move the stitch markers up as the rounds are worked.
- You should have 30 stitches for each side of a square that makes up the outer edge of the blanket with one extra stitch in each corner; if you do not have 30 stitches per square, you can use the seaming tails to adjust by seaming more or less stitches together for that outer edge.
With this right side facing up, join the yarn of your desired color at the top right corner of the short (five square) side of the blanket.
Round 1: Ch 1, sc in same space as chain and PM, 2 sc in next st. *Sc in each st across, working 2 sc in last st, sc in next st, PM in this st, 2 sc in next st to create the corner.* Repeat from * to * around to beginning, work 2 sc in last st before marked st. Sl st to marked st, turn.
Stitch marker placement after Round 1: 1st side – 153 sc at marker; 2nd side – 183 sc at marker; 3rd side – 153 sc at marker; 4th side – 182 total sts before reaching starting stitch marker. This is a total of 671 total sc sts at the end of Round 1.
Round 2: Ch 2, hdc in same st and PM, 2 hdc in next st. *Hdc in each st across, working 2 hdc in st before marker, hdc in marked st and move marker up to this st, 2 hdc in st after marked st to create the corner.* Repeat from * to * around to beginning, work 2 hdc in last st before marked st. Sl st to marked st, turn.
Round 3: Ch 2, 2 hdc in same st and PM in first st. [*Ch 1, sk next st, hdc in next st.* Repeat from * to * until one st remains before marked st. 2 hdc in st before marked st, hdc in marked st and move marker up to this st, 2 hdc in st after marked st] three times. Repeat from * to * until one st remains before beginning marked st, 2 hdc in last st. Sl st to marked st. Turn.
Round 4: Ch 2, 2 hdc in same st and PM in first st. Hdc in each st and each ch-sp around, working (2 hdc sts before marked st, hdc in marked st, 2 hdc in st after marked st) in each corner. 2 hdc in last st before marked st at beginning of round, sl st to marked st and fasten off.
Weave in all your ends and enjoy!
Photo References – Crochet Border Rounds
Beginning of border Round 1. Single crochet stitch is worked in the first stitch and marker is placed, and two single crochet stitches are worked in the next stitch. 
Corner is worked and marker is placed. 
Round 1 is completed, 2 single crochet stitches are worked in last stitch before slip stitching to the marked stitch. 
You should have 30 stitches for each side of a square that makes up the outer edge of the blanket with one extra stitch in each corner; if you do not have 30 stitches per square, you can use the seaming tails to adjust by seaming more or less stitches together for that outer edge. 
Finishing border Round 2, two half double crochet stitches are worked in the last stitch indicated before slip stitching to marked stitch. 
Beginning border Round 3. 
Working the corner, two half double crochet stitches are worked into the last stitch before the marked stitch. 
The corner of border Round 3 is completed, and repeats are continued.
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