On the Bias Square Afghan – Free Crochet Blanket Pattern

The On the Bias Square Afghan is the sister crochet blanket pattern to the On the Bias Rectangular Afghan. I’m not normally an afghan project kinda gal, but as I was crocheting away on the rectangular afghan, while binge watching Grey’s Anatomy, I was hooked and knew I had to come up with a few other designs like it! This square version is similar to the rectangular afghan, but it’s um…. square. It too can be customized to be any size imaginable.  You can find the free crochet blanket pattern in this post below, or an ad-free print friendly version on Love Crafts here, Ravelry here, and Etsy here.

 

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Beginners and seasoned crocheters alike will love that the On the Bias Square Afghan pattern uses simple crochet stitch pattern repeats to create the textured design, making it perfect for those days when you need to sit, crochet and decompress. If working on the bias (or corner-to-corner as it’s more widely known) is intimidating, no worries!  I’ve created a video tutorial to help.

I chose Lion Brand Yarn’s Pound of Love for my crochet blanket, but you can use your favorite yarn by following the tip I’ve added to the notes section below. Pair this crochet blanket pattern with Lion Brand Yarns Mandala or Wool Ease Cakes, self-striping yarns, and all of the colorwork is done for you making this a perfect crochet project for binge watching your favorite TV show. And I don’t know about you, but my favorite part of self-striping yarns is that I’m not left with a bunch of ends to weave in!

 

 

 

THE YARN

For this crochet blanket, I chose Lion Brand Yarns Pound of Love, which is a worsted weight yarn. Pound of Love is a 100% premium acrylic yarn that is available in 22 gorgeous colors. Although Pound of Love is classified as a Craft Yarn Council 4 / worsted weight yarn, I’ve found that it is on the lighter side of most worsted weight yarns. 

I’ve had many tell me that they don’t like the feel of acrylic yarns, but Pound of Love becomes SO incredibly soft after a quick wash and dry! It’s the perfect yarn for so many different projects and the yardage in one ball is incredible at 1,020 yards!

Substitute ANY weight yarn you’d like! I suggest using a hook size at least 1mm larger than what’s listed on the ball band of the yarn you’d like to use. Adjust hook size until you get the drape you’d like for your afghan. If you use a different yarn and hook size, your gauge may not match what’s written.

 

 

 

For the On the Bias Square Afghan, I’ve combined several simple crochet stitches to give it a nice texture and drape. The size is easily customizable so you can make it smaller for a baby shower gift or larger for a wedding gift! Check out my Blanket Size Chart HERE, for standard blanket sizes.

 

On the Bias Square Afghan – Free Crochet Pattern

The free pattern is below, but if you love to work offline, or need to order your yarn, I’ve got a couple other great options for you.

Purchase the ad-free, printable PDF, including all photo tutorials, on Love Crafts here, Ravelry here, and Etsy here.

• BONUS Crochet Stitch Chart & Stitch Count Charts Included in the ad-free PDF!

Save this pattern to your Ravelry favorites here.

Pin it for later here.

Click HERE for the Video Tutorial.

 

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Materials

• Yarn: Worsted Weight / 4 / Yarn, (Lion Brand Yarns Pound of Love, in Antique White was used for the sample in the photos) (454 g / 16oz / 1,020 yards / 932 meters / 100% premium acrylic) per ball.
  • Pound of Love is available on Amazon HERE & the Lion Brand Yarns website HERE.
  • The afghan shown used approximately 1.75 balls of Pound of Love, roughly 1,800 yards.
• Crochet Hook: K/10.5/6.50mm (My favorite crochet hooks are the Clover Amour Hooks, I’ve never had an ache in my hand since switching)
• Scissors
• Yarn Needle

 

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Skill Level

• Easy

 

Gauge

• Any Size – Easily Adjustable
• Check out my Blanket Size Chart HERE, for standard blanket sizes. 
• Blanket in the photos is 54″ W x 54″ L

 

Abbreviations (US Terms)

• ch(s): chain(s)
• sl st(s): slip stitch(es)
• st(s): stitch(es)
• sc: single crochet
• dc: double crochet
• sc2tog: single crochet decrease
• yo: yarn over
• sp: space
• Rep: repeat
• Rnd: round
• Beg: beginning

 

Notes

• I tend to crochet on the tighter side. You may need to go down a hook size (or two) to meet gauge if you crochet on the looser side.
• The first stitch of every row is worked into the same stitch as the turning chain, unless stated otherwise.
• Yarn Notes: Lion Brand Pound of Love in Antique White, 100% Acrylic (1020 yards / 932 m / 454 g / 16 oz).
• Yardage: 1.75 balls (1,800 yards) made a 54″ W x 54″ L size afghan.
• Standard Blanket Sizes – Check out my Blanket Size Chart HERE.
• Yarns similar in fiber and weight can be substituted.
• Designer Tip! Use ANY weight yarn you’d like. I suggest using a hook size at least 1mm larger than what’s listed on the ball band of the yarn you’d like to use. Adjust hook size until you get the drape you’d like for your afghan. If you use a different yarn and hook size, your gauge may not match what’s written.
• Crochet Stitch Chart – If you love stitch charts, I’ve included one in the ad-free PDF.
• Stitch Count Chart – I’ve included a complete stitch count chart in the ad-free PDF as a bonus. This stitch count chart shows the counts for a variety of blanket sizes.
• Video Tutorial – Click HERE to Watch

 

 

 

On the Bias Square Afghan Instructions

 

 

 

 

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