Great! Here’s a more detailed pattern breakdown for the “Circle in a Square” crochet blanket you shared. This includes stitch counts, construction tips, and options for finishing.
🧶 DETAILED “CIRCLE IN A SQUARE” BLANKET PATTERN
📏 SQUARE SIZE
Each square in your blanket looks like it’s about 5×5 inches (13×13 cm), but this depends on your yarn and hook.
🔁 PART 1: THE CENTER CIRCLE
✨ Step-by-step:
Round 1 – Foundation:
- Make a magic ring (or ch 4 and join to form a ring).
- Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc), 11 dc into ring.
- Join with sl st to the top of beginning ch-2.
➡️ 12 dc
Round 2 – First Increase:
- Ch 2, 1 dc in same stitch, then 2 dc in each stitch around.
- Join with sl st.
➡️ 24 dc
Round 3 – Spiral Growth:
- Ch 2, 2 dc in first stitch, 1 dc in next repeat around.
- Join with sl st.
➡️ 36 dc
Optional Round 4 – Bigger Circle (if needed):
- Ch 2, 2 dc in first stitch, 1 dc in next 2 stitches repeat around.
➡️ 48 dc (optional, for larger squares)
👉 Fasten off the color yarn. Join the background color (white/cream).
🔲 PART 2: SQUARING THE CIRCLE
Now you turn the round motif into a square.
Round 4 – Squaring Begins (using cream yarn):
- Ch 3 (counts as dc), dc in next 2, hdc, sc in next 2 stitches
- (dc, ch 2, dc) into the same stitch to form a corner
- Then continue pattern to next corner:
- sc in next 2, hdc, dc in next 3
- Repeat the corner and side pattern 3 more times.
- Join with sl st to top of first ch-3.
💡 Use the increase points in your circle to place corners evenly.
You’ll end with a square shape with 4 clear corners.
🧷 PART 3: JOINING THE SQUARES
🔹 Option 1: Join-As-You-Go (JAYG)
- While making the final round of each square, slip stitch into adjacent square at each corner and edge space.
- This gives a seamless look.
🔹 Option 2: Sewing Method
- Finish all squares first.
- Use whip stitch or mattress stitch to sew together through the back loops only.
🪡 PART 4: BORDER (Optional but Recommended)
Once all squares are joined:
Easy Border Option:
- Round 1: sc evenly around entire blanket (1 sc in each st, 3 sc in each corner)
- Round 2–4: dc or hdc all the way around.
- Optional: Add a shell stitch or picot edge for a fancy look.
🧵 TIPS
- Yarn: Cotton or acrylic DK/light worsted yarn works well.
- Colors: Pick 8–12 different colors for the circles and 1 neutral for the background.
- Blocking: Gently steam block squares before joining for even results.