Ara Blanket Square – Free Crochet Pattern

Ara is a constellation of bright stars, so I thought it fitting to name this the Ara Blanket Square.

It starts as a circle and then transitions into a star, which then changes to a square. Make one for a sampler blanket like the Friendship Blanket CAL, or make a bunch of them and create your own beautiful constellation.



The Ara blanket square uses worsted weight yarn and would shine bright in any number of beautiful colors.

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MATERIALS


Finished Sizes: 9″ square

Yarn:  #4 worsted weight – approx 1.25 oz.


Crochet Hook: Size I/9 (5.50 mm)

Notions: Yarn Needle

Gauge: Rounds 1 – 3 (star) = 3 ½” across

Difficulty: Advanced Beginner: Worked in the round, as well as changes from a circle to a square.

Abbreviations

ch – chain
dc – double crochet
rep – repeat
sl st – slip stitch
sc – single crochet
yo – yarn over

For a full list of abbreviations, please see my List of Abbreviations.


Notes:
 

  • Square begins as a circle and then, by working different height stitches, you change the circle to a square.
  • Total square should be 8 ½” across; sample was blocked to 9”.

The Ara Blanket Square is part of the Friendship Blanket CAL that is being organized by Sunflower Cottage Crochet.

Use coupon code SQUARES to get the pattern free through the end of the CAL. Please visit Sunflower Cottage Crochet (CLICK HERE or the graphic below) to get all the info as well as updates on all the squares.


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ARA BLANKET SQUARE

Make magic ring,

Round 1: Ch 2 (does not count as st), 12 dc in magic ring, pull magic ring closed, sl st in 1st dc to join. (12 dc)

Round 2: Ch 1, sc in same dc as join, ch 3, sc in next dc, *sc in next dc, ch 3, sc in next dc, repeat from * around, sl st in first sc to join.

Round 3: Sl st in ch-3 sp, ch 2 (does not count as st), *(3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) in ch-3 sp, repeat from * around, sl st in first dc to join.  

Round 4: Sl st in each dc to first ch-3 sp, sl st in ch-3 sp, *sc in ch-3 sp, ch 7, repeat from * around, sl st in first sc to join.

Round 5: Ch 1, sc in first sc, *[8 sc in ch-7 sp, sc in next sc] 2 times, 9 sc in next ch-7 sp**, sc in next sc, repeat from * around ending last rep at **, sl st in first sc to join.

Round 6: Ch 1, sc in first 2 sts, hdc in next 3 sts, dc in next 2 sts, (dc, ch 3, dc) in next st, *dc in next 2 sts, hdc in next 3 sts, sc in next 3 sts, hdc in next 3 sts, dc in next 2 sts, (dc, ch 3, dc) in next st, repeat from * 2 more times, dc in next 2 sts, hdc in next 3 sts, sc in last st, sl st in first sc to join.

Round 7: Ch 2 (does not count as st), 2 dc in same st as join, *sk next st, 2 dc in next st, rep from * across to ch-3 sp, (2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in corner sp, rep from * around, sl st in first sc to join.

Rounds 8 – 9: Ch 1, sk 2 dc, *2 dc sp between dc groups, sk next 2 dc, rep from * across to ch-3 sp, (2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in corner sp, rep from * around, sl st in first sc to join.

Rounds 10: Ch 1, *hdc in each dc across to ch-3 sp, (2 hdc, ch 2, 2 hdc) in corner sp, rep from * around, sl st in first hdc to join.
Fasten off.


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