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About Our 2026 Blanket!

We all know how much I love blankets! Give me a blanket where I’m able to learn a bunch of new techniques AND have a finished product in the end? ✨Absolutely yes, and I wanted to design a beginner-friendly blanket that would do that for you as well! When you finish this sampler style blanket, you will have gone through 11 different stitches, a fun yet subtle seam, and a quick and easy border. I would not blame you if you ended up making another one for yourself!

Schedule

For 6 weeks over 13 livestreams, we will go over the 11 squares featured in this blanket, with the remaining 2 livestreams at the end dedicated to seaming the squares and adding the border! Each pattern will be released on the corresponding livestream day.

Important Dates

• December 16th – Introducing our blanket! Let’s chat about everything you’ll need to know. Watch the livestream! From here until Jan 10th, you’ll have time to grab your yarn and tools!🧶
• January 10th – February 14th – Every Tuesday at 330p PT & Saturday at 12p PT will be a new stitch! We will walk through each of them together during a livestream with the pattern and instruction. Don’t worry if you miss one! The recordings will be saved to our channel!✨
• February 17th – Let’s seam our squares together! We’ll walk through a fun technique that I’m sure you’ll be using in your next projects!
• February 21st, Final Stream – Let’s kiki and add the last touch! On our final day, we will walk through a fun and simple border to complete your blanket, chat about our charities, and talk ideas for the next year’s blanket!

Get the full stitch schedule with links to the livestream below!

Materials

There are three sizes available for this pattern!

• Large: 12 in x 12 in squares, 48 in x 60 in blanket
• Medium: 10 in x 10 in squares, 40 in x 50 in blanket
• Small: 6 in x 6 in squares, 24 in x 30 in blanket

Yarn

I used Premier Yarns Anti-Pilling Everyday Worsted for this pattern, but feel free to grab your favorite worsted! We will be using 4 colors: A (cream) – main color; B (green apple), C (clay), & D (lake) – complementary colors. Follow our color scheme, or pick your favorite colors– there is no wrong way! The yarn amounts leave plenty of extra room for you to customize seaming and border colors!

• Large
  • Color A – 1,620 yds
  • Color B – 540 yds
  • Color C – 540 yds
  • Color D – 540 yds
• Medium
  • Color A – 1,350 yds
  • Color B – 450 yds
  • Color C – 450 yds
  • Color D – 450 yds
• Small
  • Color A – 810 yds
  • Color B – 270 yds
  • Color C – 270 yds
  • Color D – 270 yds

Hooks & Notions

• 5 mm (H) hook for the squares and border
• 5.5 mm (I) hook for seaming
• Scissors
• Darning needle
• Stitch markers
• Blocking mats (optional)
• Steamer (optional)

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Stitches & Livestreams

Here is where you’ll find the schedule, stitch pattern, and links to each livestream where we will walk through the pattern! You’ll definitely want to refer back to this section for anything you might miss!🧶

Pattern Notes

• Each size has a set number stitches for the edge (its magic number) in order for seaming to work. You may need to add decreases or increases on your squares in order to get that number
  • Small – 20 stitches per side
  • Medium – 32 stitches per side
  • Large – 38 stitches per side
• Each stitch square has its own gauge
• All terms are in US

January 10th – Granny Square (10 squares)

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Materials

• 5mm Hook
• Color A (main color)

Notes

• Total rounds: small(6), medium(10), large(12)
• Gauge: 4in x 4in = 4 rounds
• Stacked single crochet counts as a double crochet
• Turn your square after every round
• No chain between clusters

Key
sl st = slip stitch
ch = chain
sc = single crochet
dc = double crochet
granny cluster = 3 double crochet in one space

Round 1: working into a magic ring, stacked sc, 2 dc. * ch 2, dc 3* repeat from * to * two more times. dc into the top of the stacked sc to join, tighten magic ring, turn (4 granny clusters, 3 ch-2 corners)

Round 2: working in the dc join space, stacked sc, dc 2. *in the next corner space, dc 3, ch 2, dc 3* repeat from * to * 2 more times. working around the dc join, dc 3. dc into the top of the stacked sc to join, turn (8 granny clusters, 3 ch-2 corners)

Round 3: working around the dc join, stacked sc, dc 2. dc 3 in the next space on the side between granny clusters. *in the next corner space, dc 3, ch 2, dc 3. in the next space, dc 3* repeat from * to * 2 more times. working around the dc join, dc 3. dc into the top of the stacked sc to join, turn (12 granny clusters, 3 ch-2 corners)

Repeat round 3, increasing the number of clusters along the sides, until your desired size.

Edge border: making sure the right side is up, sc around dc join. sc into each stitch across. *in the corner space, sc, ch 2, sc. sc in each stitch across.* repeat from * to *, until you reach the dc join. sc around the dc join, ch 2. sl st into the starting sc, fasten off. (Single crochet on each side: small(20), medium(32), large(38))

January 13th – Moss Stitch Square (Make 1)

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Materials

• Yarn B, C, D
• 5mm hook

Notes

• color order: C, B, D
• do not cut your yarn, carry it up the sides
• Sizes are shown as follows: S, (M), L
• Gauge 4inx4in = 16 st x 18 rows
• Do not crochet this square too tightly, it will make it very small

Key
sl st = slip stitch
ch = chain
sc = single crochet

Row 1: ch 24(40)48, sc in the forth chain from your hook, *ch 1, skip the next st, sc into the following* repeat from * to * to the final stitch, ending with sc. (total stitches incl chains and turning chain: 22(38)46)

Row 2: using your next color, ch 2, skip the sc from the prevous row, sc into the ch sp, *ch 1, sc into the ch sp from the previous row* repeat from * to * to the final stitch, ending with a sc in the turning ch space (total stitches incl chains and turning chain: 22(38)46)

Repeat row 2 until desired length, carrying your colors up the sides: small(25), medium(43), large(52). You should end with the same color you started with, do not fasten off. Ch 1, turn.

Edge border: Sc into the first stitch, each stitch across, and around the square sides. Sc, ch 2, sc in each corner. You will need to make decreases to get to your magic number (small(20), medium(32), large(38)).

Small: top & bottom: dec x2; sides: dec x6
Medium: top & bottom: dec x6: sides dec x11
Large: top & bottom: dec x8; sides: dec x14

At the last corner, ch 2 and sl st into the first sc. Fasten off, weave in ends.

January 17th – Griddle Stitch (Make 1)

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Materials

• Yarn C
• 5mm hook

Notes

• Sizes are shown as follows: S, (M), L
• Gauge 4 in x 4 in = 13 st x 13 rows

Key
st = stitch
sl st = slip stitch
ch = chain
sc = single crochet
dc = double crochet

Row 1: ch 19(33)39, sc in the second ch from your hook, dc in the next st, *sc in the next st, dc in the following* repeat from * to * to the last ch, ending in a dc. Ch 1, turn. total stitches: (18(32)38)

Row 2: sc into the first st (the dc from the previous row), dc into the next st (the sc from the previous row), *sc into the next st, dc into the next st* repeat from * to * all the way to the last stitch, ending in a dc. Ch 1, turn. total stitches: (18(32)38)

Repeat row 2 until desired length: small(17), medium(29), large(35). Ch 1, turn.

Edge border: Sc into the first stitch, each stitch across, and around the square sides. Sc, ch 2, sc in each corner. You will need to make increases to get to your magic number (small(20), medium(32), large(38)).

Small: top & bottom: inc x2; sides: inc x3
Medium: sides: inc x3
Large: sides: inc x3

At the last corner, ch 2 and sl st into the first sc. Fasten off, weave in ends.

January 20th – Short Wave Stitch (Make 1)

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Materials

• Yarn A, B
• 5mm hook

Notes

• Sizes are shown as follows: S, (M), L
• Gauge 4 in x 4 in = 14 st x 11 rows
• Do not cut your yarn for color changes, carry it up the side

Key
RS = right side
WS = wrong side
blo = back loop only
st = stitch
sl st = slip stitch
ch = chain
sc = single crochet
dc = double crochet

Row 1(RS): starting with color A, ch 21(37)45, sc in the second ch from your hook, sc in the next 3 st, * dc in the next 4 st, sc in the next 4 st * repeat from * to * until the end of the chain, ending with the sc stitches. Ch 1, turn. total stitches: (20(36)44)

Row 2(WS; blo): sc in the first st, sc in the next 3 st, * dc in the next 4 st, sc in the next 4 st * repeat from * to * all the way across, ending with the sc stitches. Add on color B, turn. total stitches: (20(36)44)

Row 3(RS; blo): stacked sc in the first st, dc in the next 3 st, * sc in the next 4 st, dc in the next 4 st * repeat from * to * all the way across, ending with the dc stitches. Turn. total stitches: (20(36)44)

Row 4(WS; blo): stacked sc in the first st, dc in the next 3 st, * sc in the next 4 st, dc in the next 4 st * repeat from * to * all the way across, ending with the dc stitches. Carry up color A, ch 1, turn. total stitches: (20(36)44)

Row 5(RS; blo): sc in the first st, sc in the next 3 st, * dc in the next 4 st, sc in the next 4 st * repeat from * to * all the way across, ending with the sc stitches. ch 1 turn. total stitches: (20(36)44)

Row 6(WS; blo): sc in the first st, sc in the next 3 st, * dc in the next 4 st, sc in the next 4 st * repeat from * to * all the way across, ending with the sc stitches. carry up color B, turn. total stitches: (20(36)44)

Repeat rows 3 thru 6 until desired length, ending with color B rows: small(16), medium(28), large(32). Do not fasten off, ch 1, turn.

Edge border: Sc into the first stitch, each stitch across, and around the square sides. Sc, ch 2, sc in each corner. You will need to make decreases & increases to get to your magic number (small(20), medium(32), large(38)).

Small: sides: inc x4
Medium: top & bottom: dec x4; sides: inc x4
Large: top & bottom: dec x 6; sides: inc x6

At the last corner, ch 2 and sl st into the first sc. Fasten off, weave in ends.

Here is the chart for this pattern!

January 24th – Block Stitch (Make 1)

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Materials

• Yarn A, D
• 5mm hook

Notes

• Sizes are shown as follows: S, (M), L
• Gauge 4 in x 4 in = 10 st (3dc cluster counts as 1 stitch & sc) x 11 rows
• Cut yarn at the end of each row

Key
RS = right side
WS = wrong side
st = stitch
sl st = slip stitch
ch = chain
sc = single crochet
dc = double crochet

Row 1(WS): starting with color A, ch 22(37)43, sc in the second ch from your hook, sc in the next st, * ch 2, skip next 2 st, sc * repeat from * to * until there is 1 st left, sc in the last st. add on color D, turn. Cut color A leaving a tail for weaving in. total stitches including chains: 21(36)42

Row 2(RS): with color D, stacked sc in the first sc st. skip the next sc, 3 dc around the ch 2 from the previous row. * skip the next sc, 3 dc around the ch 2 from the previous row * repeat from * to * to the last two sc, skip the next sc, dc in the last sc. Add on color A, ch 1, turn. Cut color D, leaving a tail for weaving in. total stitches: 20(35)41

Row 3 (WS): with color A, sc in the dc from the previous row, sc in the space between that dc and the 3 dc cluster, * ch 2, skip the 3 dc cluster, sc in the space between * repeat from * to * until the last dc. sc into the last dc from the previous row. Add on color D, turn. Cut color A, leaving a tail for weaving in. total stitches including chains: 21(36)42

Repeat rows 2 and 3 until desired length, ending with color A row(WS): small(15), medium(27), large(33). Fasten off, weave in ends.

Edge border(RS): Using color A, sc across the top, and around the square sides. Sc, ch 2, sc in each corner. You will need to make decreases on the top and bottom in order to your magic number, and spread out your sc stitches evenly on the sides (small(20), medium(32), large(38)).

Small: top & bottom: dec x1
Medium: top & bottom: dec x4
Large: top & bottom: dec x4

At the last corner, ch 2 and sl st into the first sc. Fasten off, weave in ends.

January 27th – Cluster V Stitch (Make 1)

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Materials

• Yarn C
• 5mm hook

Notes

• Sizes are shown as follows: S, (M), L
• Gauge 4 in x 4 in = 4.5 cluster V’s x 6.5 rows

Key
st = stitch
yo = yarn over
sl st = slip stitch
ch = chain
cl = cluster
dc = double crochet
cl V = cluster V (2dc cluster, ch 1, 2dc cluster)

Special Stitch: 2DC Cluster
yo, insert hook into st, yo, pull up a loop (3 loops on hook), yo, pull through the first 2 loops only, you should have 2 loops remaining on your hook. yo, insert hook back into the same st, yo, pull up a loop (4 loops on hook), yo, pull through the first 2 loops only, you should have 3 loops on your hook. yo, pull through all three loops to complete the cluster.

Row 1: ch 20(35)41, 2dc cl in the 4th ch from your hook, ch 1, 2dc cl in the same ch, this is your first cluster V (cl V). * skip 2 ch, cl V in the next ch * repeat from * to * until you have 1 ch left. dc in the final ch. ch 3, turn (total cl Vs: 6(11)13)

Row 2: cl V in the ch space of the previous row’s cl V, and in the ch space of each cl V all the way across. dc into the top of the turning ch 3. ch 3, turn. (total cl Vs: 6(11)13)

Repeat row 2 until desired length: small(9), medium(16), large(19). ch 1, turn.

Edge border: Sc into the first st, the stitches across, and around the square sides. Sc, ch 2, sc in each corner. You will need to make decreases or increases on the top and bottom in order to your magic number, and spread out your sc stitches evenly on the sides (small(20), medium(32), large(38)).

Small: top: dec x1; bottom: inc x 1; sides: inc x2
Medium: top: dec x3; bottom: dec x1
Large: top: dec x3; bottom: dec x1

At the last corner, ch 2 and sl st into the first sc. Fasten off, weave in ends.

January 31st – Shell Stitch (Make 1)

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Materials

• Yarn B, C, D
• 5mm hook

Notes

• Color order: B, D, C
• Sizes are shown as follows: S, (M), L
• Gauge 4 in x 4 in = 2.5 shells x 9 rows
• Do not cut yarn, carry it up the sides
• Stacked single crochet counts as double crochet

Key
st = stitch
sl st = slip stitch
ch = chain
dc = double crochet
shell = 5 dc in the same space

Row 1: starting with color B, ch 26(38)44, sc in the second ch from your hook, * sk 2 ch, shell in the following ch, skip 2 ch, sc in the following ch * repeat from * to * ending with a sc in the final chain. Pick up next color, turn. (total shells: 4(6)7)

Row 2: stacked sc in the first st, 2dc in the same stitch (half shell made), sc in the third dc of the shell from the previous row, * shell in the next sc from the previous row, sc in the third dc of the shell from the previous row * repeat from * to * ending with a sc in the last shell. 3dc in the last st (last sc from the previous row). Pick up next color, ch 1, turn. (total shells: 3 + 2 halves(5 + 2 halves)6 + 2 halves)

Row 3: sc in the first st, * shell in the sc from the previous row, sc in the third dc of the shell from the previous row * repeat from * to * ending with a sc in the final stitch. Pick up next color, turn. (total shells: 4(6)7)

Alternate between rows 2 and 3 until desired length, ending with color B: small(13), medium(22), large(25). Do not fasten off, ch 1, turn.

Edge border: Sc into the first st, the stitches across, and around the square sides. Sc, ch 2, sc in each corner. You will need to make decreases on the top and bottom in order to get to your magic number, and spread out your sc stitches evenly on the sides (small(20), medium(32), large(38)).

Small: top & bottom: dec x5 ; sides: inc x1
Medium: top & bottom: dec x5; sides: decx1
Large: top & bottom: dec x5; sides: inc x1

At the last corner, ch 2 and sl st into the first sc. Fasten off, weave in ends.

February 3rd – Sedge Stitch (Make 1)

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Materials

• Yarn B
• 5mm hook
• 2 stitch markers

Notes

• Sizes are shown as follows: S, (M), L
• Gauge 4 in x 4 in = 5 sedge stitches x 13 rows
• Chain 1 counts as single crochet, do it loosely and use a stitch marker to mark it

Key
pm = place marker
st = stitch
sl st = slip stitch
ch = chain
sc = single crochet
hdc = half double crochet
dc = double crochet
sedge = sc, hdc, dc in the same space

Row 1: ch 24(36)42, (hdc, dc) in the third ch from your hook, this counts as the first sedge stitch. pm in top of turning ch. *skip 2 ch, (sc, hdc, dc) in the following ch * repeat from * to * until the last three ch. Skip 2 ch, sc in the final ch. Turn. (total sedge stitches: 7(11)13)

Row 2: ch 1(pm), (hdc, dc) in the first st (sc from the previous row), counts as first sedge. (sc hdc, dc) in the next sc and across until the last sedge. Sc in the turning ch 1. Turn. (total sedge stitches: 7(11)13)

Repeat row 2 until your desired length: small(17), medium(29), large(35). Do not fasten off, ch 1, turn.

Edge border: Sc into the first st, the stitches across, and around the square sides. Sc, ch 2, sc in each corner. You will need to make decreases on the top and bottom in order to get to your magic number, and spread out your sc stitches evenly on the sides (small(20), medium(32), large(38)).

Small: top: inc x1; bottom: dec x2; sides: inc x3
Medium: top: inc x1; bottom: dec x2; sides: inc x3
Large: top: inc x1; bottom: dec x2; sides: inc x3

At the last corner, ch 2 and sl st into the first sc. Fasten off, weave in ends.

February 7th – Crossed Double (Make 1)

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Materials

• Yarn D
• 5mm hook

Notes

• Sizes are shown as follows: S, (M), L
• Guage 4 in x 4 in = 7 crossed dc stitches x 12 rows

Key
WS = wrong side
RS = right side
st = stitch
sl st = slip stitch
ch = chain
sc = single crochet
dc = double crochet

Special Stitch: Crossed Double Crochet
Skip the next st, dc in the following st, dc back in the skipped stitch to complete the crossed double crochet.

Row 1(WS): ch 21(33)41, sc in the second ch from your hook, and across; OR, with neutral tension, foundation sc 20(32)40. Turn. (total sc stitches: 20(32)40)

Row 2(RS): stacked sc in the first stitch (counts as a dc), * skip the next st, dc in the following, dc back to the skipped st * repeat from * to * across leaving the last st, dc. Ch 1, turn. (total crossed dc stitches: 9(15)19 + 2 dc)

Row 3(WS): sc in the first st and across, turn. (total sc stitchee: 20(32)40)

Repeat row 2 and 3 until your desired length, ending with row 3: small(17), medium(27), large(35). Do not fasten off, ch 1, turn.

Edge border (RS): Sc into the first st, the stitches across, and around the square sides. Sc, ch 2, sc in each corner. You may need to make decreases on the top and bottom in order to get to your magic number, and spread out your sc stitches evenly on the sides (small(20), medium(32), large(38)).

Large: top & bottom: dec x2

At the last corner, ch 2 and sl st into the first sc. Fasten off, weave in ends.

February 10th – Long Wave (Make 1)

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Materials

• Yarn C, D
• 5mm hook

Notes

• Sizes are shown as follows: S, (M), L
• There is a pattern for Small/Medium, and a pattern for Large
• Guage 4 in x 4 in = 15 x 12 rows
• Do not cut yarn, carry it up the side

Key
WS = wrong side
RS = right side
st = stitch
sl st = slip stitch
ch = chain
sc = single crochet
hdc = half double crochet
dc = double crochet
tr = treble crochet

SMALL(MEDIUM)

Row 1(WS): with color C, ch 23(37), hdc in the second ch from your hook, and across; OR, with neutral tension, foundation hdc 22(36). Turn. (total stitches: 22(36))

Row 2(RS): stacked sc in the first st, * hdc 2, sc 3, hdc 2, dc 2, tr 3, dc 2 * repeat from * to * small x1; medium x2. in remaining 7 stitches, hdc 2, sc 3, hdc 2. Ch 1, turn. (total stitches: 22(36))

Row 3(WS): sc in the first st and across. Add color D, turn. (total stitches: 22(36))

Row 4(RS): with color D, stacked sc in the first st, * dc 2, tr 3, dc 2, hdc 2, sc 3, hdc 2 * repeat from * to * small x1; medium x2. in remaining 7 stitches, dc 2, tr 3, dc 2. Ch 1, turn. (total stitches: 22(36))

Row 5(WS): sc in the first st and across, turn. (total stitches: 22(36))

Repeat rows 2 thru 5 until your desired length: small(15), medium(27). Move on to final row.

LARGE

Row 1(WS): with color C, ch 44, hdc in the second ch from your hook, and across; OR, with neutral tension, foundation hdc 43. Ch 1, turn. (total stitches: 43)

Row 2(RS): sc in the first st, sc, * hdc 2, dc 2, tr 3, dc 2, hdc 2, sc 3* repeat from * to * until 2 stitches remain, sc 2. Ch 1, turn. (total stitches: 43)

Row 3(WS): sc in the first st and across. Switch to color D, turn. (total stitches: 43)

Row 4(RS): with color D, stacked sc in the first st, tr, * dc 2, hdc 2, sc 3, hdc 2, dc 2, tr 3 * repeat from * to * until 2 stitches remain, tr 2. Ch 1, turn. (total stitches: 43)

Row 5(WS): sc in the first st and across. Switch to color C turn. (total stitches: 43)

Repeat rows 2 thru 5 until your desired length: large(33). Ch1, turn. Move on to final row.

Final row(RS): hdc in the first stitch and across. Fasten off. DO NOT TURN. (final row total: 16(28)34)

Edge border (RS): Sc into the first st, the stitches across, and around the square sides. Sc, ch 2, sc in each corner. You will need to make decreases on the top and bottom in order to get to your magic number, and spread out your sc stitches evenly on the sides (small(20), medium(32), large(38)).

Small: top & bottom: dec x2
Medium: top & bottom: dec x4
Large: top & bottom: dec x5

At the last corner, ch 2 and sl st into the first sc. Fasten off, weave in ends.

February 14th – Stitch #11

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February 17th – Seaming

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February 21st – Border & Kiki

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Thank you for joining our first community charity crochet along! Please don’t forget to post photos and share your progress on Yarn Over Hook! If you have any questions at all, feel free to comment below and I will be happy to help! 🤗∼ Sammi