Blanket DIY

I finally put those squares to good use!  Made this blanket that is just barely big enough to cover the top of a full bed.

Here's a little DIY for you to enjoy!

The squares are based on this one from the book Crochet Motifs.  I highly recommend the book!  Grab one if you don't have it already.

Square:
Chain 12.  Join into the first ch to make a loop.
Row 1:  Ch 1.  24 sc into the ch-12 loop.  Join with sl st.
Row 2:  Ch 5.  *Quadcrochet 3 together.  Chain 7.  Repeat from * 7 more times.  Join with sl st.
Row 3: Ch 1.  *Sc in first st.  Ch 3 and skip the next stitch.  Repeat from * around.  Join with sl st.
Row 4:  Ch 1. *1 sc in ch-3 space of previous row.  Ch 3.  Repeat from * around.  Join with sl st.
Row 5:  As Row 4.
Row 6:  Ch 1.  *(1 sc in ch-3 space of previous row.  Ch 3.) 5 times.  Skip the next ch-3 space.  In the next ch-3 space (Quadcrochet 3 together. Ch 4. Quadcrochet 3 together. Ch4 and sl st in the top of the quad 3 together {picot made}.  Ch 4. Quadcrochet 3 together. Ch 3.)  Corner made.  Repeat from * around.  Join with sl st.
Row 7:  Ch 1.  1 sc in sc of previous row.  2 sc in each ch-3 space.  When you reach the corner, 1 sc in each quad3together.  3 sc in each ch-4 space.  3 sc in picot at corner.
Row 8:  Ch 1.  1 sc in each sc of previous row.  3 sc in each corner sc of previous row.
Row 9:  As Row 8.
Cut, bind off, weave in ends.

Make 30 of these squares.

Join 5 squares in one long row by...
Join yarn in corner stitch.  Chain 4.  Sl st in the corner of another square.  Then sl st in 2 of the first ch 4.  Now, make 3 dc in the next 3 stitches of the second square.  Now turn to work in the first square.  Skip the next 3 stitches between the original joining of yarn and insert hook to make another 3 dc in the first square.  Turn to work in the second square again.  Continue making 3 dc in one square, then turning and working in the opposite square having skipped 3 stitches.  When you reach the end of the square,  end by making a dc in the corner stitch.  Turn and dc in the corner stitch of the other square.  Cut and bind off.

When you have 6 rows of 5 squares.  Join them in the same way you joined each individual square.

Final border.

Make a final border around the entire blanket by...
Join yarn.  Ch 2.  1 dc in each of the next 3 stitches.  Ch 3 and skip the next 3 stitches.  When you reach the corner, make  dc to the end of the corner.  Ch 5 around the corner. and 3 dc in the first st of the new side.  Join with a sl st when you reach the original point of joining yarn.

Make a second row around the entire border.  In this row, make 3 dc into the ch-3 spaces, and ch 3 over the 3 dc of previous row.  When you reach the corners, make 3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc in the ch-5 space that goes around the corner.

Now if you would like...  Cut some fringe about 8-10 inches long (so 4-5 inches when threaded through) and thread 2 strands through the ch-3 spaces.

OK... and lots and lots of yarn and stitching later... YOU ARE DONE!  Boom!

Stay nice and cozy warm!