Scattered Pixels Block Stitch Crochet Blanket

One of the best parts about this blanket is that the squares are very solid with just the tiniest gaps for breathability. This ensures the blanket doesn’t lose its shape and is warm and cozy during the cold winter months.

With all of the color to it, you can add it to any space to use as a throw, lapghan, or baby blanket. There are multiple sizes to choose from when making this block stitch crochet blanket.

Related: If you want to make a more complex blanket from squares, you should check out the Cabled Blooms Blanket.

How to Crochet a Block Stitch Blanket

You might be a bit worried about how to join your squares together considering they’re made in different sizes. But the construction of this blanket is a lot simpler than you think!

This granny squares blanket is made using a mix of 4″ and 8″ block stitch granny squares (I’ve specified how many according to the size that you’re making). Be sure to go through all of the instructions so you don’t run out of yarn midway!

After you’ve selected the size you want and crocheted the number of squares required for it, block your squares (if needed). Then lay them out according to the provided chart for the specific size you’re making and this will help you visualize how the final look will be.

If you’re using different colored squares, move them around until you’re happy with the result. You might want it to be a gradient or bold pops of color here and there. The choice is yours!

Next, you’ll seam the squares together using the flat slip stitch seam and then bring it all to a finish with a nice border.

Adjusting the Size of Your Blanket

The written crochet pattern includes instructions to make a crochet baby blanket, lapghan, small throw, and large throw. You’ll easily be able to decide from among these sizes which one you prefer to make.

Be sure to check the number of squares and the layout before you finalize the size because you’ll be buying materials accordingly. If this is a stashbusting crochet project, the final result is sure to be very bright and colorful!

Size Chart

Use this chart to make a blanket in the size you’d like.

Yarn

For the Scattered Pixels Block Stitch Crochet Blanket, I chose Lion Brand Yarns Pound of Love in White and Mandala Ombre in Happy. Both of these are acrylic yarns and have beautiful shades with Pound of Love offering solids while Mandala Ombre comes in variegated shades.

Pound of Love is the perfect yarn for large crochet projects because the yardage in one ball is incredible at 1,020 yards, making it affordable too! And if you want to make a bright blanket without changing your yarn throughout, a variegated cake of yarn like Mandala Ombre is perfect.

These yarns are machine-washable and highly-durable, ideal for blankets that have a lot of wear in them.

How to Style a Crochet Blanket

1. Living Room: Drape it over the back of your sofa or an armchair for a chic yet inviting look.

2. Bedroom: Layer it at the foot of your bed for added warmth and a luxurious aesthetic.

3. Reading Nook: Pair it with a comfy chair, a good book, and a cup of tea for the ultimate cozy corner.

4. Seasonal Decor: Use crochet blankets in warm, earthy tones for fall and winter or light pastels for spring and summer.

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Materials

• Yarn: Worsted Weight / 4 / Yarn, Lion Brand Yarns Pound of Love and Lion Brand Yarns Mandala Ombre was used for the block stitch crochet blanket shown in the photos.
• Yardage: See Size Chart Above
• Crochet Hooks: H/8/5.00mm; or size needed to obtain gauge (My favorite crochet hooks are the Clover Amour Crochet Hooks, I’ve never had an ache in my hand since switching).
• Scissors
• Yarn Needle
• Measuring Tape
• Locking Stitch Markers

Abbreviations (US Terms)

• ch(s): chain(s)
• sl st(s): slip stitch(es)
• st(s): stitch(es)
• yo: yarn over
• sc: single crochet
• dc: double crochet
• BLO: back loop only; FLO: front loop only
• Rep: repeat
• RS: right side
• MC: Main Color
• CC: Contrasting Color
• Join yarn with a standing single crochet

Special Stitches

• 3-dc Block: In this pattern you may encounter instructions that refer to a “3-dc block”. This term is referring to a set of 3 dc stitches all worked into the same chain space from a previous round.
• Join yarn with a standing single crochet: Begin with a slip knot on your hook, insert your hook into the stitch or space indicated, yo, pull up a loop, yo and draw thru both loops on hook.

Experience Level

• Easy

Gauge

• Measurements are given throughout the pattern.

Sizes

• Baby, Lapghan, Small Throw, Large Throw
• See size chart above.

Pattern Notes

• Turning chains are not included in stitch count.
• Yarn Notes: Lion Brand Yarns Pound of Love in White and Lion Brand Yarns Mandala Ombre in Happy were used for the sample shown in the photos.
  • Lion Brand Yarns Pound of Love: 100% Premium Acrylic, (1,020 yards / 454 g / 16 oz / 932 m).
  • Lion Brand Yarns Mandala Ombre: 100% Acrylic, (344 yards, 150 g, 5.3 oz, 315 m).
• Yardage & Color
  • White (MC): #550-100 2 balls (3 balls, 4 balls, 6 balls)
  • Happy (CC): #551-206BL 1 ball (1 ball, 2 balls, 2 balls)
• Changes for Sizes as Follows: Baby (Lapghan, Small Throw, Large Throw)
• Stitch Counts as Follows: (Baby, Lapghan, Small Throw, Large Throw)
• Construction Notes: This granny squares blanket is made using a mix of 4″ and 8″ block stitch granny squares. After you’ve crocheted the squares for the size blanket you’re making, block your squares (if needed), then lay them out according to the provided chart for the specific size you’re making. Next, you’ll seam the squares together using the flat slip stitch seam. Lastly, you’ll finish the blanket by crocheting a border.

Scattered Pixels Block Stitch Crochet Blanket – Written Pattern

4″ Block Stitch Granny Square

The 4″ block stitch granny squares are worked in the round with two colors of yarn. You’ll alternate colors every other round. To reduce the number of ends you’ll have to weave in, follow these tips:

• MC yarn is used for all even numbered rounds. Do not fasten off MC at the end of a round. Instead, after you join a round, place a locking stitch marker in the live loop. When you come to the next even number round, remove the stitch marker and place the loop of yarn back on your crochet hook. Proceed to work the next even numbered round.
  • To save a little time weaving ends, as I work the next round of MC, I like to crochet over half the tail of the previous round of CC, making sure to leave myself enough of the tail to use a yarn needle and weave it in the opposite direction to secure it.
• Contrasting Color is used for the set-up round and all odd numbered rounds. Fasten off CC after you join at the end of each odd number round. When you come to the next odd number round, you will then join the CC with a standing single crochet in the last ch-3 corner space that was made in the previous round. Then proceed to complete the next odd number round.

Definition of 3-dc Block: A set of 3 dc worked into the same chain space from the previous round.

Note about joining new yarn: When you join new yarn in a corner space from the previous round, make your join to the right side of that corner space. You need to leave room to work the remaining stitches in the same space.

Set-Up: With CC yarn & a 5.00mm crochet hook, ch 4. Join with a sl st to the 1st ch to form a loop. Do not fasten off.

Rnd 1 (RS): Ch 1, working into the loop, (sc, ch 3) 4 times. Join with a sl st to the 1st sc. (4 sc + 4 ch-3 sps)

Fasten off CC.

Rnd 2: Join MC yarn with a sl st in any ch-3 sp, ch 2 (counts as 1st dc), (2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in the same sp, then work (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in each of the next 3 ch-3 sps. Join with a sl st to the top of the ch-2. (24 dc + 4 ch-2 sps) Place a locking SM in the live loop of your MC yarn at the end of the round.

Rnd 3: Join CC yarn with a standing sc in the last ch-2 sp of the previous rnd, (ch 3, sc) in the same ch-2 corner sp, * ch 2, sc between the next set of 3-dc blocks, ch 2, (sc, ch 3, sc) in the next ch-2 corner sp, work from * 3 times, then ch 2, sc between the next set of 3-dc blocks, ch 2. Join with a sl st to the 1st sc. (12 sc + 4 ch-3 sps + 8 ch-2 sps)

Fasten off CC.

Rnd 4: With MC yarn, sl st into the closest ch-2 sp, ch 2 (counts as the 1st dc), work 2 more dc in the same sp, complete the round by working 3 dc in each ch-2 sp along the sides and (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in each ch-3 corner sp. Join with a sl st to the top of the ch-2. (48 dc + 4 ch-2 sps) Place a locking SM in the live loop of your MC yarn at the end of the round.

Rnd 5: Join CC yarn with a standing sc in the last ch-2 sp of the previous rnd, (ch 3, sc) in the same ch-2 corner sp, ch 2, * (sc between the next set of 3-dc blocks, ch 2) rep from ( to ) across to the next ch-2 corner sp, (sc, ch 3, sc) in the next ch-2 corner sp, ch 2, work from * 3 times, then (sc between the next set of 3-dc blocks, ch 2) rep from ( to ) across to the first sc. Join with a sl st to the 1st sc. (20 sc + 4 ch-3 sps + 16 ch-2 sps)

Fasten off CC.

Rnd 6: With MC yarn, sl st into the closest ch-2 sp, ch 1, work 3 sc in the same sp, then complete the rnd by working 3 sc in each ch-2 sp and 5 sc in each corner ch-3 sp around. Join with a sl st to the 1st sc. (68 sc)

Fasten off MC. Weave in ends. Make a total of 35 (40, 59, 78) 4″ Block Stitch Granny Squares. Then continue on to the 8″ Block Stitch Granny Squares.

4″ Block Stitch Granny Square – Progression Photos

Note about joining new yarn: When you join new yarn in a corner space from the previous round, make your join to the right side of that corner space. You need to leave room to work the remaining stitches in the same space.

Tip: To save a little time weaving in ends, as I work the next round of MC, I like to crochet over half the tail of the previous round of CC, making sure to leave myself enough of the tail to use a yarn needle and weave it in the opposite direction to secure it.

Pull up on your crochet hook to increase the loop on your hook. Remove your hook.

Place a locking stitch marker in the live loop of your MC yarn at the end of the round.

Let this stitch marker hang to the back of your square as you crochet the next round.

8″ Block Stitch Granny Square

The 8″ block stitch granny squares are worked in only one color so you will have minimal ends to weave in.

Set-Up: With MC yarn & a 5.00mm crochet hook, ch 4. Join with a sl st to the 1st ch to form a loop. Do not fasten off.

Rnd 1 (RS): Ch 1, working into the loop, (sc, ch 3) 4 times. Join with a sl st to the 1st sc. (4 sc + 4 ch-3 sps)

Rnd 2: Sl st into the next ch-3 sp, ch 2 (counts as 1st dc), (2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in the same sp, then work (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in each of the next 3 ch-3 sps. Join with a sl st to the top of the ch-2. (24 dc + 4 ch-2 sps)

Rnd 3: Sl st in the BLO of each st across to the next ch-2 corner sp, sl st in the ch-2 corner sp, ch 1, (sc, ch 3, sc) in the same ch-2 corner sp, * ch 2, sc between the next set of 3-dc blocks, ch 2, (sc, ch 3, sc) in the next ch-2 corner sp, work from * 3 times, then ch 2, sc between the next set of 3-dc blocks, ch 2. Join with a sl st to the 1st sc. (12 sc + 4 ch-3 sps + 8 ch-2 sps)

Rnd 4: Sl st into the next ch-3 sp, ch 2 (counts as 1st dc), (2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in the same sp, then complete the round by working 3 dc in each ch-2 sp along the sides and (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in each remaining ch-3 corner sp. Join with a sl st to the top of the ch-2. (48 dc + 4 ch-2 sps)

Each repeat of Rnd 4 increases your dc stitches by 24 sts.

Rnd 5: Sl st in the BLO of each st across to the next ch-2 corner sp, sl st in the ch-2 corner sp, ch 1, (sc, ch 3, sc) in the same ch-2 corner sp, ch 2, * (sc between the next set of 3-dc blocks, ch 2) rep from ( to ) across to the next ch-2 corner sp, (sc, ch 3, sc) in the next ch-2 corner sp, ch 2, work from * 3 times, then (sc between the next set of 3-dc blocks, ch 2) rep from ( to ) across to the first sc. Join with a sl st to the 1st sc. (20 sc + 4 ch-3 sps + 16 ch-2 sps)

Each repeat of Rnd 5 increases your sc stitches by 8 sts and ch-2 sps by 8 sps.

Rnds 6 – 11: Rep Rnds 4 – 5, 3 times. (44 sc + 4 ch-3 sps + 40 ch-2 sps) at the end of Rnd 11.

Rnd 12: Sl st into the next ch-3 sp, ch 1, complete the rnd by working 5 sc in each corner ch-3 sp and 3 sc in each ch-2 sp along the sides of the square. Join with a sl st to the 1st sc. (140 sc)

Fasten off. Weave in ends. Make a total of 16 (20, 34, 48) 8″ Block Stitch Granny Squares. Then continue on to Granny Square Layout & Seaming.

8″ Block Stitch Granny Square – Progression Photos

Blanket Squares Layout

Granny Square Layout & Seaming

After you’ve crocheted and blocked all of your 4″ and 8″ crochet squares, arrange your squares in the layout shown for the size you’re making.

With MC yarn & a 5.00mm crochet hook, seam all block stitch crochet squares together using the Flat Slip Stitch Seam. You can use any seaming method you prefer, just know that it will alter the look of your finished blanket a little bit, if you use a different method than I used.

I chose to seam all of my 4″ squares together first, but it doesn’t matter the order in which you seam your squares together.

Note: This seam is worked into the BLO (or inside loops).

After you have seamed all of your granny squares together and woven in all ends, place a stitch marker into each of the 4 corner stitches of the seamed blanket. Continue on to the Blanket Border.

Blanket Border

Continuous Rounds (aka a spiral): The blanket border is worked in continuous rounds to keep from having an unsightly seam. Do not join at the end of each round, instead use a scrap piece of yarn to keep track of the beginning of each round. Move the scrap of yarn up as you complete each round.

Note about stitch count: The stitch count for the border of your blanket isn’t crucial. Work as many stitches as needed to allow the edge of your blanket to lay flat. I worked 3 stitches into each corner stitch, one stitch into each stitch along the edges, and one stitch into each flat slip stitch seam.

This blanket border is easy to crochet. It is simply alternating sc in the FLO and BLO of the stitches around the edge of the blanket. Then when crocheting the next round, you’ll work into the opposite loop that you worked in the previous round. For example, if you work into the FLO of a stitch in the previous round, you’ll then work into the BLO of that stitch in the current round.

Corner Stitches: Work all corner stitches in both loops.

Rnd 1 (RS): With MC yarn and a 5.00mm crochet hook (or whatever size is needed to keep from having a wavy edge), join yarn with a standing sc in any of the marked corner stitches, work 1 more sc in the same st, then [ work along the side of the blanket and work (sc in the FLO of the next st, sc in the BLO of the next st) rep from ( to ) across to the next marked corner st, 3 sc in the corner st ] work from [ to ] 3 times, then work along the last side of the blanket, (sc in the FLO of the next st, sc in the BLO of the next st) rep from ( to ) across until you reach the corner where you joined your yarn, work 1 more sc in the corner st where you joined your yarn. Do not join. Stitch count isn’t crucial.

Move all 4 SM up to the middle sc of each corner as you complete each round.

Note for remaining rounds: Make sure to alternate working into the FLO and BLO of stitches each round. If you worked into the FLO of a stitch in round 1, you’ll work into the BLO of the stitch in round 2, etc.

Rnds 2 – 4: Work 2 sc into the first st, then [ alternate working a sc in the FLO or BLO of each st across to the next corner st, work 3 sc into the corner st ] work from [ to ] 3 times, then alternate working a sc in the FLO or BLO of each st across to the first corner st, work 1 more sc into the first corner st. Do not join. Repeat until your border is the width you’d like it to be.

Fasten off. Weave in ends. Block, if desired.

Layout & Seaming Progression Photos

In the photos below, I’ll share how I went about seaming few of my squares. You can seam them in whichever order you prefer.

Photo Above Left: I added colored lines to help show the order in which I seamed my squares. This is the upper right corner of the lapghan size layout. First, I would create the seams shown by the 3 ORANGE lines. Next, I would create the seam shown by the YELLOW line. Then, I would create the seam shown by the PINK line. Lastly, I would create the seam shown by the AQUA line. I would then continue to add and seam squares, working from one corner to the next until I’ve seamed all of my squares.

Photos Above Middle & Right: These photos show a close-up of the upper left corner of the lapghan layout.

Sometimes, you feel like there’s something missing in your living room or den. A crochet throw blanket is the perfect add to any room because it’s functional (you can cozy up with it during the colder months) and adds the right colors. That’s one of the best parts about crocheting! You can make things in whichever colors you need to pull a space together.

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