Geometric shapes and designs are my absolute favourite! I designed this Geometric Square Crochet Blanket so that it features different shapes. The blanket features four designs: triangles, hexagons, squares and rhombuses. Each design features a combination of the single crochet stitch and one of the following stitches: the puff, bobble, treble and berry stitches! Using these stitches gives the blanket a similar ‘bobbly’ texture which helps bring the designs together.
The pattern can be easily adapted as you can use your own colour preferences, pick and choose if you want to use a specific design more than another and you can also adapt the blanket size to fit your needs. You can also change the way that the crochet squares are joined up to give your blanket a different style. So the combinations are endless!
In this blog post, I will walk you through the first crochet blanket square featuring the Triangle Puff square. In subsequent blog posts I will share the other three designs and in a separate blog post I will go over how you can assemble the blanket squares and crochet a border as well as how many squares I needed of each design and the colours I used. Each crochet square measures approximately 8×8 inches. Check out part 2 of this blog series, featuring the Square Berry Square.
Check out the detailed written instructions below and directly below a video tutorial:
For the Triangle puff square you will need:
- 4.00 mm crochet hook
- DK yarn, I used Paintbox simply DK 100% acrylic in Dusty Rose (141) and Peach Orange (154) but you can use any other colour or yarn. If you use a different yarn you might end of up with a differently sized crochet square
- Tapestry needle to weave in your ends
- Pair of scissors
To make the Triangle puff square:
Make a loop and chain (CH) 32.
Row 1: Single crochet (SC) in the second chain from hook. Place a SC in each of the CH. You should have 31 stitches in total. CH 1 and turn your piece.
Row 2: SC in the first stitch. Then make a puff stitch. To make the puff stitch: *yarn over, put your hook through the loop, yarn over and pull through. You should have 3 loops on your hook. Repeat from * for a total of 4 times. You should then have a total of 9 loops on your hook. Yarn over and pull your hook through all the loops.
Once you have completed your puff stitch, make as SC in the next stitch. For the rest of the row follow the following instructions: 1 puff stitch, 1 SC, 1 puff stitch, 7 SCs, 1 puff stitch, 1 SC, 1 puff stitch, 1 SC, 1 puff stitch, 7 SCs, 1 puff stitch, 1 SC, 1 puff stitch, 1 SC, 1 puff stitch and 1 SC. You should have a total of 31 stitches by the end of the row. CH 1 and turn.
Row 3: SC across the row. CH 1 and turn.
Row 4: 2 SCs, * 1 puff stitch, 1 SC, 1 puff stitch, 9 SCs. Repeat from * one more time. 1 puff stitch, 1 SC, 1 puff stitch, 2 SCs, You should have 31 stitches by the end of the row. CH 1 and turn.
Row 5: SC across the row. CH 1 and turn.
Row 6: 3 SCs, *1 puff stitch, 11 SCs. Repeat from * one more time. 1 puff stitch, 3 SCs, You should have 31 stitches by the end of the row. CH 1 and turn.
Row 7: SC across the row. CH 1 and turn.
Row 8: *7 SCs, 1 puff stitch, 1 SC, 1 puff stitch, 1 SC, 1 puff stitch. Repeat from * one more time. SC 7. You should have 31 stitches by the end of the row. CH 1 and turn.
Row 9: SC across the row. CH 1 and turn.
Row 10: 8 SCs, 1 puff stitch, 1 SC, 1 puff stitch, 9 SCs, 1 puff stitch, 1 SC, 1 puff stitch, 8 SCs. You should have 31 stitches by the end of the row. CH 1 and turn.
Row 11: SC across the row. CH 1 and turn.
Row 12: 9 SCs, 1 puff stitch, 11 SCs, 1 puff stitch, 9 SCs. You should have 31 stitches by the end of the row. CH 1 and turn.
Row 13: SC across the row. CH 1 and turn.
Rows 14 – 37: repeat rows 2-13.
Fasten off your yarn and weave in your ends.
Here is a diagram in case you prefer following a visual pattern:
The empty cells represent single crochet stitches and the ‘x’s are puff stitches. Note that each row finishes with a chain 1. This is a turning chain and does not count towards your stitch count.
Tips for making the puff stitch:
- Each time you pull your hook through the stitch, give this a little tug to make sure no extra yarn has been caught. this will give your final stitch a good look.
- Make sure that when you yarn over, that you keep your tension even but not too tight. This will help you when pulling your hook through all the loops.
Happy Crochet
Click here for Part 2 of the blanket, feature the Square Berry Square.