Crochet Blanket Square Pattern | Essa Square
The Essa is an 8″ crochet blanket square with a cozy texture. This simple crochet square features a two row repeat so it’s an easy make!
This blanket square crochets up as a nice solid fabric, so there aren’t too many holes. I love how the stitches pop in the white yarn.
The Essa is a worsted weight blanket square so this pattern will make a great stash buster.
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Materials
- 75 yd/69m of #4 medium worsted weight yarn; pictured in Premier Everyday Yarn Anti-Pilling (100% acrylic, 3.5 oz/100 g, 180 yds/165m) color: snow white (1).
- 5mm (US Size H-8) hook, or hook needed to meet gauge
- yarn needle
- measuring tape
- scissors
Notes
- This blanket square is crocheted flat in back and forth rows.
- For best result check gauge before beginning.
- Stitch multiple is an odd number, plus 2 for the starting chain.
Stitches/Abbreviations
ch-chain
rep-repeat
sl st-slip stitch
st(s)-stitch(es)
Gauge
4″/10cm x 4″/10cm = 18 sts = 6 sets of (sc, hdc, dc) x 12 rows in the pattern
Finished Dimensions
Blanket square is 8″/20cm long x 8″/20cm wide, after blocking.
Fit/Adjustments
To adjust the width of your square, start with an odd number of stitches, plus 2.
To change the length, adjust the number of times you repeat the 1 row repeat.
Level
Easy
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Crochet Blanket Square Pattern | Essa Square
The Essa is an easy crochet blanket square with a cozy texture. This simple crochet square features a two row repeat in worsted weight yarn. This cozy texture looks great in light colored yarn.
This blanket square crochets up as a nice solid fabric, so there aren’t too many holes. I love how the stitches pop in the white yarn.
The Essa is a worsted weight blanket square so this pattern will make a great stash buster.
Materials
- 75 yd/69m of #4 medium worsted weight yarn; pictured in Premier Everyday Yarn Anti-Pilling (100% acrylic, 3.5 oz/100 g, 180 yds/165m) color: snow white (1).
Tools
- 5mm (US Size H-8) hook, or hook needed to meet gauge
- yarn needle
- measuring tap
- scissors
Instructions
- Ch 25, chain loosely, or go up a hook size for the chain only.
- Row 1. Sk the first 2 chs (these count as the first sc), place (sc, ch 1, sc) all in next ch, *sk 1 ch, in next ch place (sc, ch 1, sc) rep from * until 2 ch are left, sk 1 ch, sc in last ch, turn. (35 sts)
- Row 2. Ch 1, sc in same st, sk 1 st, in next ch sp place (sc, hdc, dc), *sk next 2 sts, in next ch sp place (sc, hdc, dc), rep from * until you have 1 sc and the turning ch left, sk 1 st, sc in the turning ch, turn. (35 sts)
- Row 3. Ch 1, sc in same st, sk 1 st, in next hdc place (sc, ch 1, sc), *sk next 2 sts, in next hdc place (sc, ch 1, sc), rep from * until 2 sts are left, sk 1 st, sc in the last st, turn. (35 sts)
- Row 4. Rep Row 2.
- Row 5. Rep Row 3.
- Continue repeating Rows 2-3 until your square measures 7.75”/20cm.
- Border
For a tutorial and tips on adding a border visit this blog post. - Ch 1, sc evenly around the square, placing a (sc, ch 1, sc) in each corner, sl st to the first sc to join.
- Cut yarn and weave in ends.
- Block your square to 8”/20.5cm.
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Is there a PDF version for the Essa Square. At the moment I can’t afford to buy the bundle and I would have to do a cut and past for the free pattern. Thanks
Hi Kathy,
You can purchase a pdf of the pattern on Ravelry here: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/essa-blanket-square
Thanks so much for checking it out!
Have a great day,
Crystal