The Friendship Blanket Crochet Along is here! It’s time to gather up your yarn scraps from your stash and crochet a beautiful blanket.
Or maybe you’d rather plan out your crochet squares with a particular color theme. That’s up to you!
I’ve teamed up with Helen from Sunflower Cottage Crochet and 26 other crochet designers for this Crochet Along.
What is the Friendship CAL~Crochet Along?
This CAL is a blanket square event. 28 crochet designers will contribute unique and new crochet square patterns.
Each crochet square is a free pattern for you to create your own blanket. Each square is 9″ x 9.”
There are 40 individual crochet square patterns coming weekly. To crochet this blanket you’ll need to make at least 35 squares for about a 45″ x 60″ blanket.
Having those 5 extra squares allows you for some wiggle room. You can pick and choose your favorites and arrange them to your liking.
When does the Friendship Crochet Along begin?
The CAL starts on January 15th. It runs through mid April.
A new crochet square design will publish each Friday, Sunday and Wednesday. That’s 3 squares each week until April!
This gives you a couple of days in between to crochet up the most recent square. Or, when you’re able to make time.
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How Can I Join?
Head over to my Facebook group to join in the fun. Here you can post your progress pictures, ask questions and build those crochet friendships!
If you’re not already subscribed to my Newsletter, now’s a great time! I’ll send out updates about the CAL with my regular weekly emails.
Or you can also bookmark this post and come back to check out the new square patterns. I’ll update it with the newest crochet squares pattern as they release.
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Can I get all the CAL square patterns now?
Yes! Well, as soon as the pattern bundle goes live. If you would rather not wait for the squares to release each week, you can purchase them.
All 40 square patterns in one bundle for $10. That’s .25 cents per square!
What Will I Need To Crochet This Blanket?
Remember you can use what you like as far as colors, stash yarn etc. But this list will help you get an idea of what you might need.
For the Friendship Blanket Pictured:
- Paintbox Simply Aran in the following colour ways and amounts (note each skein is 201 yards so I used 3015 approximately before joining):
- Paper White – Colour 200 – 4 skeins
- Raspberry Pink – Colour 243 – 4 skeins
- Tea Rose – Colour 242 – 4 skeins
- Candy Floss Pink – Colour 249 – 4 skeins
- Peach Orange – Colour 254 – 3 skeins (by the skin of my teeth and for the border)
- Hooks – from 4mm to 6mm
- Stitch Markers – guaranteed you will need at least 4 of these (regardless of skill level)!
- scissors
- tapestry needle
Friendship Crochet Along Blanket Square Patterns
Here are the crochet square patterns in the Friendship Blanket Crochet Along. The most recent square is first on the list below.
It's time to add a border. Get the tutorial on how to add a simplet border to your blanket.
Once you've crocheted all your blanket squares, next you'll need to join them. Helen from Sunflower Cottage Crochet says "The Zig Zag Slip Stitch Join is a great technique for joining squares or strips of crochet together. It is absolutely full of texture and is much easier than it looks!"
Get the full tutorial with written instructions, photos and video to help you join your squares with this technique.
The Brindisi Bobble Square crochet pattern features stripes and bobbles. This eye catching design is the last square of the Friendship Blanket Crochet Along.
Choose contrasting stripes for that extra pop, or a single color square to blend seamlessly with your Friendship Blanket squares.
The Lacy Granny Square from Veronika of Blue Star Crochet is a gorgeous design that will make a great addiiton to your blankets.
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Crochet this square here.
The Waffle Stitch Square is the next beautiful square design from Pam of Carroway Crochet. This classic stitch makes a textured statement for your next blanket square.
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The Fellowship Square is a lovely crossed double crochet square from Shannon of the Loophole Fox. It looks amazing in a solid or self striping yarn.
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Crochet this square here.
The Companion Square from Malena of Straight Hooked is so pretty. This easy crochet square works up with just double crochets and chains.
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Make the Companion Square here.
The Malachia Square is a beautiful design from Raffaella of Raffamusa Designs. It looks lovely in several colors or as a solid color granny square.
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Make the Malachia Square here.
The Communion Square is a solid granny square pattern from Bernadine of Me 'n' My Hook. This beginner friendly square is easy to crochet and works great for your Friendship Blankets.
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Maket this square here.
The Integrity Square from Collette of Creative Crochet Hook is a gorgeous textured square for your Friendship Blankets. This one looks so fun to make!
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The textured granny square pattern from Suzanne of Crafting Each Day is chock full of texture. Crochet the free pattern -it includes video tutorial- and add it to your blanket.
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Crochet this square here.
Stunning Crochet Lace Square Pattern – The Little Angel Square
The Little Angle Square is the next crochet square pattern from Rachel of Desert Blossom Crafts. Rachel says, "The Little Angel Square uses some unique crochet lace techniques to form a beautiful square!"
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Get the square pattern here.
The Frienship Star Square is a gorgeous texture design from Veronika of Blue Star Crochet. I love all the different stitches she uses in this blanket square.
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Make this square here.
Learn how to crochet cables with the Rialto Square from Hannah at HanJan Crochet. This textured square is reversible and makes a beautiful addition to your blankets.
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The Cluster This Way Square is a beautiful textured design from Susanna of Fosbas Designs. This easy half double crochet square will be a delightful addition to your blanket.
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Crochet the cluster square here
Today's lovely square is the Harmony Square from Bernadine at Me 'n' My Hook. It's a lovely design in contrasting colors.
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Crochet the Harmony Square here.
The Arianrhod Blanket Square is a gorgeous design from Kristine at Ambassador Crochet. The use of cables spiraling out from the center is such fantastic design.
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Get started on the Arianrhod Square here.
The Sedge Stitch Square from Pam at Carroway Crochet adds a lovely texture. This easy crochet square will be a beautiful addition to your Friendship Blanket.
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Crochet the Sedge Stitch Square here.
The Synergy Interlocking Square is a gorgeous design from Mary of KickinCrochet. I love how the colors and stitches work together in this interlocking square. Mary includes a full video tutorial too, if this technique is new for you.
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Get the Synergy Square pattern with video here.
This lovely crochet square pattern is a beautiful design from Audrey of Canoe Mtn Designs. I love how it's open and solid in turn. This square will make a great addition to your Friendship Blankets.
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Find the crochet square pattern here.
Add the Lasting Links Square to your Friendship Blanket. This crochet square is a beautiful Jacob's Ladder design from Sarah of Ned and Mimi.
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Get this crochet square here.
The Sun and Stars Granny Square pattenr is a beautiful design from Cat of Crochet Cloudberry. This crochet blanket square is reminiscient of the sun and stars-in yarn!
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Head to Crochet Cloudberry for this blanket square here.
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This gorgeous textured square from Elisabeth of Desamour Designs is the next free crochet pattern in the Friendship Blanket.
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Cross Puff Stitch Crochet Square Pattern – Friendship Crochet Along 2021
The Cross Puff Stitch Square from Hannah of HanJan Crochet combines beauty and texture with puff stitches and post stitches.
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Crochet the Cross Puff Stitch Square
The Dolphin Stitch Square is such a neat, textured stitch. This square design is courtesy of Malena from Straight Hooked. She includes a nice, step by step photo tutorial for this stitch too.
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The Sol Square from Emma of Emma Wilkinson Designs is a gorgeous textured granny square. Reminiscent of a sunflower, this square includes both texture and color.
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The Sweet Stripes Square from Green Fox Farms Designs is the newest crochet square pattern. This square is lovely and an easy make too!
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Get the free crochet pattern for the Sweet Stripes Square.
The Connection Square from Sunflower Cottage Crochet is chock full of texture. The easy to crochet small bean stitch gives this square it's distinctive look.
The free crochet square pattern also includes a video tutorial so it's easy to crochet, even for beginners.
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Crochet the Connection Square pattern here.
Today's Friendship Blanket Square is a beautiful puff stitch design by Natalia of Natali's Crochet Designs. I'm a fan of puff stitches and she chose such a gorgeous color too.
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Get the free pattern for this square on her blog.
A fitting square for this Valentine's Day, the Tapestry Heart Square is a beautiful design by Amelia Makes. These colors are a gorgeous combination too.
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Head over to Amelia Makes to get the free crochet pattern for this blanket square.
I love the simple texture of this square from Crochets By Trista. The Eclectic Square makes a fabulous addition to the Friendship Blanket. And this one would make a great dishcloth too.
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The Eclectic Square Pattern is here
Today's lovely lacy square is a design by my sweet friend, Jo of Jo's Crafty Hook. This Diamond Square is and easy crochet square with a beautiful finish!
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Get the Diamond Square Pattern here
The Ara Blanket Square is a beautiful design by Kristine of Ambassador Crochet. I love how this one changes from shape to shape.
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Get the pattern for the Ara Square here.
This lovely square is a design from Sara of Sunflower Cottage Crochet. Post stitches make the beautiful diagonal texture in today's square.
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Crochet the Raised Diagonal Friendship Square here
The Omatra Square is a design by Bella of Three Fates Creations for today's blanket square. It's a pretty granny stitch design. This one can be crocheted as a solid or you can incorporate more colors.
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Find the Omatra Square Pattern on Three Fates Creations
The Diamond Bliss Blanket Square Crochet Pattern | Friendship Blanket CAL
The Diamond Bliss Square from Caleb Poole of Crafting At The Poole features post stitches in a diamond pattern. I love the texture of these.
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Get the next square on CraftingAtThePoole
San from L' amas de laine designed the beautiful Illusion Square for this next blanket square. This pretty square uses the tapestry crochet technique. If this is new for you, San includes a video tutorial!
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Get the Illusion Square Pattern at L'amas de laine.
This beautiful square from Agat of Made By Gootie uses the primrose stitch. It's a gorgeous flower like design.
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Head over to Made By Gootie to get the Rambling Roses Square.
I love the wavy texture of the Lauren Square. Suzanne from Crafting Each Day designed this lovely crochet square.
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Stop by CraftingEachDay to get the Lauren Square crochet pattern.
The Pretty Petals Square is a quick double crochet square. Crocheted in a traditional granny square this lacy square is designed by Amelia Makes.
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Head over to Amelia Makes to get the free crochet pattern for this blanket square.
Please note: This square is available as a free pattern on Amelia’s blog. If you would like the free pdf, Amelia has updated her free pattern for signing up to her emails so an immediate pdf version of this pattern will be delivered directly to your inbox. If you have any issues getting the pdf please contact Amelia directly and she will help you!
