Joyful Square
I am so honored to be a part of the Love and Joy Blanket CAL Blog Hop again. The Blog Hop is hosted by Claire of Bearye.com with several talented designers coming together to share their squares. The designers share their squares for free on the featured day for 24 hours with a code. You also have the option of purchasing the bundle of all 31 patterns at a discounted price of only $10. The different squares can be used to make blankets or throw pillows using your preferred or favorite yarns and colors.
This Blog Hop sums it all up. The Love and Joy Blanket CAL. I think we can use some love and joy in our lives and even better, share it with our family and friends through making them a throw blanket or pillow. The pieces are simple and easy to make and you can any yarn to make them.
I used two colors of Big Twist and the one color of Basic Stitch Premium. All yarns are medium weight (4). The colors worked well together and both yarns are easy to work with. The square turned out to be very soft and I would make a throw blanket or pillow cover using any of them.
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This pattern, being part of the Christmas 2021 Love and Joy blanket CAL, is offered as a FREE PDF through December 16, 2021. Just head over to Bearrye Blog to get your Promo Code, then come back here, click the button to download your free pattern from Ravelry. See the step by step directions below on how to get the pattern
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Materials
Big Twist 100% Acrylic 380 yds (347 m)/6 oz (170 g) Weight 4 (medium).
CC1: Wine: 21 yds (19 m).
CC2: Hunter Green: 23 yds (21 m).
Basic Stitch Premium 100% Acrylic 219 yds (200 m), 3.5 oz (100 g)Weight 4 (medium).
MC: Saffron: 38 yds (35 m).
Hook 4 mm (G)
Tapestry Needle
Tape Measure
Scissors
Skill
Intermediate
Gauge
20 sts x 13 rows = 4” x 4” (10 cm x 10 cm)
Finished Size
8” x 8”
Abbreviations
Ch(s) - chain(s)
Sc - single crochet
Hdc - half double crochet
Dc - double crochet
Sk - skip
Ch-sp - chain space
MC - main color
CC1 - contrast color 1
CC2 - contrast color 2
Notes
Ch 3 at the beginning of the row counts as a stitch.
Ch 2 at the beginning of the row counts as a stitch.
Pattern Instructions
Ch 42
Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch to end, turn (41).
Row 2: ch 3, dc in next st, *ch 1, sk 1, dc in next st, rep from *to last st, dc in last st, turn. (22 dc, 19 chs).
Row 3: ch 2, hdc in next st, (ch 1, sk ch-sp, hdc in next st) x 8, ch 1, change to CC1, hdc in next st, hdc in ch-sp, hdc in next st, change to MC, (ch 1, sk ch-sp, hdc in next st) x 9, hdc in last st, turn. (23 hdc, 18 chs).
Row 4: ch 2, hdc in next st, (ch 1, sk ch-sp, hdc in next st) x 7, ch 1, change to CC1, hdc in next st, hdc in ch-sp, hdc in next 3 sts, hdc in ch-sp, hdc in next st, change to MC, (ch 1, sk ch-sp, hdc in next st) x 8, hdc in last st, turn. (25 hdc, 16 chs).
Row 5: ch 2, hdc in next st, (ch 1, sk ch-sp, hdc in next st) x 6, ch 1, change to CC1, hdc in next st, hdc in ch-sp, hdc in next 7 sts, hdc in ch-sp, hdc in next st, change to MC, (ch 1, sk ch-sp, hdc in next st) x 7, hdc in last st, turn. (27 hdc, 14 chs).
Row 6: ch 2, hdc in next st, (ch 1, sk ch-sp, hdc in next st) x 5, ch 1, change to CC1, hdc in next st, hdc in ch-sp, hdc in next st, change to MC, hdc in next 9 sts, change to CC1, hdc in next st, hdc in ch-sp, hdc in next st, change to MC, (ch 1, sk ch-sp, hdc in next st) x 6, hdc in last st, turn. (29 hdc, 12 chs).
Row 7: ch 2, hdc in next st, (ch 1, sk ch-sp, hdc in next st) x 4 , ch 1, change to CC1, hdc in next st, hdc in ch-sp, hdc in next st, change to MC, hdc in next 13 sts, change to CC1, hdc in next st, hdc in ch-sp, hdc in next st, change to MC, (ch 1, sk ch-sp, hdc in next st) x 5, hdc in last st, turn. (31 hdc, 10 chs).
Row 8: ch 2, hdc in next st, (ch 1, sk ch-sp, hdc in next st) x 3 , ch 1, change to CC1, hdc in next st, hdc in ch-sp, hdc in next st, change to MC, hdc in next 7 sts, change to CC2, hdc in next 3 sts, change to MC, hdc in next 7 sts, change to CC1, hdc in next st, hdc in ch-sp, hdc in next st, change to MC, (ch 1, sk ch-sp, hdc in next st) x 4, hdc in last st, turn. (33 hdc, 8chs).
Row 9: ch 2, hdc in next st, (ch 1, sk ch-sp, hdc in next st) x 2, ch 1, change to CC1, hdc in next st, hdc in ch-sp, hdc in next st, change to MC, hdc in next 7 sts, change to CC2, hdc in next 3 sts, change to MC, hdc in next st, change to CC2, hdc in next 3 sts, change to MC, hdc in next 7 sts, change to CC1, hdc in next st, hdc in ch-sp, hdc in next st, change to MC, (ch 1, sk ch-sp, hdc in next st) x 3, hdc in last st, turn. (35 hdc, 6 chs).
Row 10: ch 2, hdc in next st, ch 1, sk ch-sp, hdc in next st, ch 1, change to CC1, hdc in next st, hdc in ch-sp, hdc in next st, change to MC, hdc in next 7 sts, change to CC2, hdc in next 3 sts, change to MC, hdc in next 5 sts, change to CC2, hdc in next 3 sts, change to MC, hdc in next 7 sts, change to CC1, hdc in next st, hdc in ch-sp, hdc in next st, change to MC, (ch 1, sk ch-sp, hdc in next st) x 2, hdc in last st, turn. (37 hdc, 4 chs).
Row 11: ch 2, hdc in next st, ch 1, change to CC1, hdc in next st, hdc in ch-sp, hdc in next st, change to MC, hdc in next 9 sts, change to CC2, hdc in next 3 sts, change to MC, hdc in next 5 sts, change to CC2, hdc in next 3 sts, change to MC, hdc in next 9 sts, change to CC1, hdc in next st, hdc in ch-sp, hdc in next st, change to MC, ch 1, sk ch-sp, hdc in last 2 sts, turn. (39 hdc, 2 chs).
Row 12: ch 2, hdc in next st, ch 1, change to CC1, hdc in next 3 sts, change to MC, hdc in next st, change to CC2, hdc in next 7 sts, change to MC, hdc in next st, change to CC2, hdc in next 3 sts, change to MC, hdc in next 5 sts, change to CC2, hdc in next 3 sts, change to MC, hdc in next st, change to CC2, hdc in next 3 sts, change to MC, hdc each in next 5 sts, change to CC1, hdc in next 3 sts, change to MC, ch 1, sk ch-sp, hdc in last 2 sts, turn. (39 hdc, 2 chs).
Row 13: ch 2, hdc in next st, ch 1, change to CC1, hdc in next 3 sts, (change to MC, hdc in next 5 sts, change to CC2, hdc in next 3 sts), change to MC, hdc in next 3 sts, change to CC2, hdc in next 3 sts, change to MC, hdc in next st, change to CC2, hdc in next 3 sts, change to MC, hdc in next 3 sts, change to CC2, hdc in next 3 sts, change to MC, hdc each in next 5 sts, change to CC1, hdc in next 3 sts, change to MC, ch 1, sk ch-sp, hdc in last 2 sts, turn. (39 hdc, 2 chs).
Row 14: ch 2, hdc in next st, ch 1, change to CC1, hdc in next 3 sts, (change to MC, hdc in next 5 sts, change to CC2, hdc in next 3 sts) x 3, change to MC, hdc in next 5 sts, change to CC1, hdc in next 3 sts, change to MC, ch 1, sk ch-sp, hdc in last 2 sts, turn. (39 hdc, 2 chs).
Row 15: ch 2, hdc in next st, ch 1, change to CC1, hdc in next 3 sts, change to MC, hdc in next 5 sts, change to CC2, hdc in next 3 sts, change to MC, hdc in next 13 sts, change to CC2, hdc in next 3 sts, change to MC, hdc in next 5 sts, change to CC1, hdc in next 3 sts, change to MC, ch 1, sk ch-sp, hdc in last 2 sts, turn. (39 hdc, 2 chs).
Row 16: ch 2, hdc in next st, ch 1, change to CC1, hdc in next 3 sts, change to MC, hdc in next 5 sts, change to CC2, hdc in next 3 sts, change to MC, hdc in next 13 sts, change to CC2, hdc in next 3 sts, change to MC, hdc in next 5 sts, change to CC1, hdc in next 3 sts, change to MC, ch 1, sk ch-sp, hdc in last 2 sts, turn. (39 hdc, 2 chs).
Row 17: ch 2, hdc in next st, ch 1, change to CC1, hdc in next 3 sts, change to MC, hdc in next 5 sts, change to CC2, hdc in next 3 sts, change to MC, hdc in next 13 sts, change to CC2, hdc in next 3 sts, change to MC, hdc in next 5 sts, change to CC1, hdc in next 3 sts, change to MC, ch 1, sk ch-sp, hdc in last 2 sts, turn. (39 hdc, 2 chs).
Row 18: ch 2, hdc in next st, ch 1, change to CC1, hdc in next 3 sts, change to MC, hdc in next 5 sts, change to CC2, hdc in next 3 sts, change to MC, hdc in next 11 sts, change to CC2, hdc in next 7 sts, change to MC, hdc in next 3 sts, change to CC1, hdc in next 3 sts, change to MC, ch 1, sk ch-sp, hdc in last 2 sts, turn. (39 hdc, 2 chs).
Row 19: ch 2, hdc in next st, ch 1, change to CC1, hdc in next 3 sts, change to MC, hdc in next st, change to CC2, hdc in next 3 sts, change to MC, hdc in next 5 sts, change to CC2, hdc in next 3 sts, change to MC, hdc in next 7 sts, change to CC2, hdc in next 7 sts, change to MC, hdc in next 3 sts, change to CC1, hdc in next 3 sts, change to MC, ch 1, sk ch-sp, hdc in last 2 sts, turn.(39 hdc, 2 chs).
Row 20: ch 2, hdc in next st, ch 1, change to CC1, hdc in next 3 sts, change to MC, hdc in next 3 sts, change to CC2, hdc in next 7 sts, change to MC, hdc in next 7 sts, change to CC2, hdc in next 3 sts, change to MC, hdc in next 5 sts, change to CC2, hdc in next 3 sts, change to MC, hdc in next st, change to CC1, hdc in next 3 sts, change to MC, ch 1, sk ch-sp, hdc in last 2 sts, turn. (39 hdc, 2 chs).
Row 21: ch 2, hdc in next st, ch 1, sk ch-sp, change to CC1, hdc in next 3 sts, change to MC, hdc in next 29 sts, change to CC1, hdc in next 3 sts, change to MC, ch 1, sk ch-sp, hdc in last 2 sts, turn. (39 hdc, 2 chs).
Row 22: ch 2, hdc in next st, ch 1, sk ch-sp, hdc in next st, ch 1, sk 1, (change to CC1, hdc in next 3 sts, change to MC, hdc in next 11 sts) x 2, change to CC1, hdc in next 3 sts, change to MC, ch 1, sk 1, hdc in next st, ch 1, sk ch-sp, hdc in last 2 sts, turn. (37 hdc, 4 chs).
Row 23: ch 2, hdc in next st, (ch 1, sk ch-sp, hdc in next st) x 2, ch 1, sk 1, change to CC1, hdc in next 3 sts, change to MC, hdc in next 7 sts, change to CC1, hdc in next 3 sts, change to MC, ch 1, change to CC1, hdc in next 3 sts, change to MC, hdc in next 7 sts, change to CC1, hdc in next 3 sts, change to MC, ch 1, sk 1, hdc in next st, (ch 1, sk ch-sp, hdc in next st) x 2, hdc in last 2 sts, turn. (35 hdc, 7 chs).
Row 24: ch 2, hdc in next st, (ch 1, sk ch-sp, hdc in next st) x 3, (ch 1, sk 1, change to CC1, hdc in next 3 sts, change to MC, hdc in next 3 sts, change to CC1, hdc in next 3 sts, change to MC, ch 1, sk 1, hdc in next st, ch 1, sk ch-sp, hdc in next st) x 2, (ch 1, sk ch-sp, hdc in next st) x 2, hdc in last st, turn. (30 hdc, 11 chs).
Row 25: ch 2, hdc in next st, (ch 1, sk ch-sp, hdc in next st) x 4, ch 1, change to CC1, sk next st, hdc in next 5 sts, change to MC, ch 1, sk 1, hdc in next st, (ch 1, sk ch-sp, hdc in next st) x 3, ch 1, sk 1, hdc in next st, change to CC1, hdc in next 5 sts, change to MC, ch 1, sk 1, hdc in next st, (ch 1, sk ch-sp, hdc in next st) x 4, hdc in last st, turn. (27 hdc, 15 chs).
Row 26: ch 3, dc in next st, *[(ch 1, sk ch-sp, dc in next st) x 5, (ch 1, sk 1, dc in next st) x 2] x 2, (ch 1, sk ch-sp, dc in next st) x 5, dc in last st, turn. (22 dc, 19 chs).
Row 27: ch 1, sc in each st and each ch-sp across. (41).
Fasten off and weave in ends.
