Sundial Crochet Blanket Square {Free Pattern}

Crocheted blanket squares are so versitile. Make a bunch of different ones, make them all the same square in the same yarn/color, or even make all the same square but in different colors. There are so many options!

The Sundial crochet blanket square was designed after my Sundial Hat pattern. With it’s textured stitches it reminds me of a sundial out in the garden with all of the shadows and textures.

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MATERIALS

Finished Size: 6″ square

Yarn: #4 worsted weight
Samples used:

Sample 1: Yarn Bee Soft & Sleek Low Pill Fiber in Silver Grey – .7/35 yds
Sample 2: Red Heart Super Saver Ombre in Anthracite – .7/35 yds

Crochet Hook: Size J/10 (6 mm)

Notions: Yarn Needle

Gauge: Rnds 1-6 = 4″ in pattern

Difficulty: Adv Beginner: Uses post stitches and increases.

Abbreviations

blo – back loop only
ch – chain
dc – double crochet
FPdc – Front Post double crochet
hdc – half 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:

Total square should be 6” across; if slightly off you can block square.
Only work back loop only (blo) when specified. If not specified work through both loops of the stitch.

Special Stitches:

Magic Ring – for tutorial, please see How to Make a Magic Ring.
(Hdc, FPdc) – dc in indicated st, FPdc around same st. For tutorial, please see (dc, FPdc) in same stitch – This tutorial shows dc, so make sure you switch it to hdc for this square.
FPdc (Front Post double crochet) – yo, insert hook from right to left behind vertical bar of next st, yo, pull up loop, [yo, pull through 2 loops] 2 times. For a tutorial, please see FPdc tutorial.

SUNDIAL CROCHET BLANKET SQUARE

Make magic ring (see Special Stitches), ch 1,
Round 1: Work 9 hdc in magic ring, sl st in 1^st hdc to join. (9 hdc)

Round 2: Ch 1, 2 sc in each hdc around, sl st in 1^st sc to join. (18 sc)

Round 3: Ch 1, hdc blo in 1^st st, 2 hdc blo in next st, *hdc blo in next st, 2 hdc blo in next st, rep from * around, sl st in 1^st hdc to join. (27 hdc)

Round 4: Ch 1, (hdc, FPdc) in 1^st st (see Special Stitches), *[hdc in next st, FPdc around next st] 2 times, (hdc, FPdc) in next st, rep from * around, sl st in 1^st hdc to join. (16 hdc, 16 FPdc)

Round 5: Ch 1, hdc blo in each of first 2 sts, *2 hdc blo in next st, hdc blo in next 2 sts, rep from * around, sl st in 1^st hdc to join. (42 hdc)

Round 6: Ch 1, sc in each of first 2 sts, 2 sc in next st, *sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st, rep from * around, sl st in 1^st sc to join. (56 sc)

Round 7: Ch 1, *2 dc blo in next st, dc blo in next st, hdc blo in next 3 sts, sc blo in next 4 sts, hdc blo in each of first 3 sts, dc blo in next st, 2 dc blo in next st, ch 2, repeat from * around, sl st in 1^st hdc to join. (24 dc, 24 hdc, 16 sc)

Round 8: Ch 1, FPdc around 1^st st, *[sc in next st, FPdc around next st] across to last dc, (sc, FPdc) in next st, (sc, ch 2, sc) in corner ch-sp, FPdc around next dc, rep from * around, sl st in 1^st hdc to join. (36 FPdc, 40 sc)

Fasten off.