Crochet Serene Waves Textured Square Blanket

Materials Needed:

• Worsted weight yarn in three shades: deep blue, aqua, and sandy beige (approximately 600 yards total)
• Size H (5 mm) crochet hook
• Yarn needle for weaving in ends
• Scissors

Gauge:

Each textured square should measure approximately 6" x 6" using the recommended yarn and hook.

Pattern Instructions:

Textured Square:

1. Make a magic ring.
2. Round 1: Chain (ch) 3 (counts as 1 double crochet (dc)), work 11 dc into the ring. Pull the ring tight and join with a slip stitch (sl st) to the top of the ch-3. (12 dc)
3. Round 2: Ch 3, dc in the same stitch, 2 dc in each stitch around. Join with a sl st. (24 dc)
4. Round 3: Ch 3, dc in the next 2 stitches, *2 dc in the next stitch, dc in the next 2 stitches* repeat from * to * around. Join with a sl st. (30 dc)
5. Round 4: Ch 3, dc in the next 3 stitches, *2 dc in the next stitch, dc in the next 3 stitches* repeat from * to * around. Join with a sl st. (36 dc)
6. Round 5: Switch to aqua yarn. Ch 1, sc in the same stitch, sc in the next 2 stitches, *2 sc in the next stitch, sc in the next 3 stitches* repeat from * to * around. Join with a sl st. (45 sc)
7. Round 6: Ch 1, sc in the same stitch, sc in the next 4 stitches, *2 sc in the next stitch, sc in the next 4 stitches* repeat from * to * around. Join with a sl st. (54 sc)
8. Fasten off and weave in ends.

Assembling the Blanket:

• Make a total of 20 textured squares (10 in deep blue and 10 in aqua).
• Arrange squares in a checkerboard pattern, alternating colors.
• Join squares using a whip stitch or slip stitch method. For a more finished look, add a round of single crochet around the perimeter of the entire blanket in sandy beige.

Finishing Touch:

Weave in all ends, and your Serene Waves Textured Square Blanket is complete!