Crochet Four Section Blanket
Create a cozy and stylish blanket by crocheting four distinct sections. Each section can feature a different stitch pattern or color scheme, allowing you to showcase your creativity and skills. By breaking the blanket into sections, you can easily work on one part at a time, making the project more manageable and less overwhelming. This approach also gives you the flexibility to customize each section to your liking, whether you prefer a classic look or a more modern design. Whether you're a beginner looking to practice new skills or an experienced crocheter seeking a fun and rewarding project, a four-section blanket is a versatile and enjoyable option to explore.
Yarn: Hobby Lobby I Love This Yarn! in Terra Cotta Colorway (4 skeins needed for this blanket)
Tapestry needle to weave in ends
Gauge: 4.5 stitches/inch
Crochet hook: US size I-9 or 5.5 mm
Abbreviations:
sc: single crochet
[…]: pattern repeat
With US # I-9 (5.5 mm) crochet hook, make a slip knot and chain 80 stitches
- Row 1 (RS): Skip the first stitch, [single crochet the next stitch, chain 1, skip the next stitch] repeat […] till the last stitch, sc the last stitch (on the slip knot side), chain 1 and turn
- Row 2 (WS): Skip the first stitch, [sc the next stitch, chain 1, skip the next stitch] repeat […] till the last stitch, sc the last stitch, chain 1 and turn
Repeat Rows 1 and 2, 36 more times.
Repeat Row 1 (RS) more time
One Round of Crochet Moss Stitch Border:
- Turn and pick up 37 stiches and crochet in moss stitch pattern (pick up a stitch and sc, chain 1, skip the next stitch and repeat) all along the left side – As shown in the video above
- Turn and pick up 40 stitches and crochet in moss stitch pattern along the 80 chain stitch edge
- Turn and pick up 37 stitches and crochet in moss stitch pattern all along the right side
- Turn and pick up 40 stitches of the last row (bind off row) and crochet in moss stitch pattern along that last row.
Slip stitch into the first stitch of the round and pull working yarn through. See the finished first section below.
Make three more identical square shape pieces (about 18 x 18 inches each).
Join the four small pieces with zig zag slip stitch crochet method or any other join method of your choice:
Join the last row (bind off row) of first completed piece to the 80 chain stitch edge of the second completed piece with the zig zag slip stitch crochet join method moving from right to left
Join the last row (bind off row) of the third completed piece to the 80 chain stitch edge of the fourth completed piece with the zig zag slip stitch crochet join method moving from left to right.
Join the two large rectangular shaped pieces with zig zag slip stitch crochet method or any other join method of your choice:
Starting from the bottom to top, join the two rectangle pieces with the zig zag crochet slip stitch method
Crochet Moss Stitch Border:
Round 1 (RS): Make a slip knot with US size I – 9 (5.5 mm) crochet hook, and starting from one corner of the joined piece, bring the slip knot through (from back to front) the corner stitch (beginning of round), sc into the corner stitch, chain 2, sc into the same corner stitch, chain 1, [sc into the next chain 1 space, chain 1] all around the joined piece with a repeat of [sc in the corner stitch, chain 2, sc into the same corner stitch, chain 1] at each of the corners.
Repeat Round 1, 5 more times with [sc into the chain 1 space, chain 1] all around the joined piece with a repeat of [sc into the corner stitch chain 2 space, chain 2, sc into the same corner stitch chain 2 space, chain 1] at each of the corners chain 2 space.
At the end of last round sc into the beginning of round corner stitch chain 2 space and pull working yarn through.
Weave in the ends, wash and block the Four Section Blanket