If you love cozy blankets and simple crochet techniques, this Free Framed Squares Crochet Blanket Pattern is the perfect project.
Inspired by classic log cabin quilt designs, this blanket grows block by block and creates a beautiful spiral of color.
Best of all, it’s an easy free crochet pattern that works up quickly using super bulky yarn.
You can find the free pattern below, or you can purchase the ad-free printable PDF from my shop.
Pattern Overview
Skill Level: Easy
Finished Size: Approx 52″ [132 cm] x 56″ [142 cm].
Yarn Weight: Super Bulky (Weight 6)
Gauge: 7 sc and 8 rows = 4″ [10 cm].
Note: This pattern relies heavily on accurate gauge. Please take time to double check your gauge!
You can find the free pattern below, or you can purchase the ad-free printable PDF from my shop.
Materials
- Yarn: Bernat® Blanket Mist-ical™ (10.5 oz/300 g; 220 yds/201 m)
- Yarn Weight: Super Bulky 6
- Contrast A Canyon (13007) 1 ball or 182 yds/166.5 m
- Contrast B Storm Blue (13009) 1 ball or 175 yds/160 m
- Contrast C Pink Quartz (13016) 2 balls or 421 yds/385 m
- Contrast D Grey Cloud (13015) 3 balls or 588 yds/537.5 m
- Size U.S. L/11 (8 mm) Susan Bates® Silvalume® crochet hook or size
needed to obtain gauge. Susan Bates® yarn needle.
You can find the free pattern below, or you can purchase the ad-free printable PDF from my shop.
Abbreviations
- Approx = Approximately
- Beg = Beginning
- Ch = Chain(s)
- Rep = Repeat
- RS = Right side
- Sc = Single crochet
- Sl st = Slip stitch
- St(s) = Stitch(es)
- WS = Wrong side
- Tog = Together
You can find the free pattern below, or you can purchase the ad-free printable PDF from my shop.
Instructions
Notes:
- Each Block is worked off side of previous Blocks
- When working along top of Block, work into each st.
- When working upside of Block, work 7 sc evenly along side edge of Block working around beg ch-1 or through 1 leg of sc (not around entire st) to ensure Block dimensions remain consistent and width/height of Blocks are maintained.
1st Block
With A, ch 8.
1st row: (RS). 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. 1 sc in each ch to end of chain. Turn. 7 sc.
2nd row to 8th rows: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Turn.
(Block from beg measures 4″ [10 cm], ending on a WS row). Fasten off. Join B with sl st to first st of last row.
2nd Block
Turn work 90 degrees clockwise.
1st row: (RS). With B, ch 1. Work 7 sc evenly across side edge of 1st Block. Turn.
2nd to 8th rows: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Turn.
(Block from beg measures 4″ [10 cm], ending on a WS row). Fasten off. Join C with sl st to first st of last row.
3rd Block
Turn work 90 degrees clockwise.
1st row: (RS). With C, ch 1. Work 14 sc evenly across edges of 2nd and 1st Blocks. Turn.
2nd to 8th rows: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Turn.
(Block from beg measures 4″ [10 cm], ending on a WS row). Fasten off. Join D with sl st to first st of last row.
4th Block
Turn work 90 degrees clockwise.
1st row: (RS). With D, ch 1. Work 14 sc evenly across edges of 3rd and 1st Blocks. Turn.
2nd to 8th rows: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Turn.
(Block from beg measures 4″ [10 cm], ending on a WS row). Fasten off. Join C with sl st to first st of last row.
5th Block
Turn work 90 degrees clockwise.
1st row: (RS). With C, ch 1. Work 21 sc evenly across edges of 4th, 1st and 2nd Blocks. Turn.
2nd to 8th rows: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Turn.
(Block from beg measures 4″ [10 cm], ending on a WS row). Fasten off. Join D with sl st to first st of last row.
6th Block
Turn work 90 degrees clockwise.
1st row: (RS). With D, ch 1. Work 21 sc evenly across edges of 5th, 2nd and 3rd Blocks. Turn.
2nd to 8th rows: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Turn.
(Block from beg measures 4″ [10 cm], ending on a WS rows). Fasten off. Join B with sl st to first st of last row.
7th Block
Turn work 90 degrees clockwise.
1st row: (RS). With B, ch 1. Work 28 sc evenly across edges of 6th, 3rd and 4th Blocks. Turn.
2nd to 8th rows: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Turn.
(Block from beg measures 4″ [10 cm], ending on a WS row). Fasten off. Join A with sl st to first st of last row.
8th Block
Turn work 90 degrees clockwise.
1st row: (RS). With A, ch 1. Work 28 sc evenly across edges of 7th, 4th and 5th Blocks. Turn.
2nd to 8th rows: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Turn.
(Block from beg measures 4″ [10 cm], ending on a WS row). Fasten off. Join D with sl st to first st of last row.
9th Block
Turn work 90 degrees clockwise.
1st row: (RS). With D, ch 1. Work 35 sc evenly across edges of 8th, 5th and 6th Blocks. Turn.
2nd to 8th rows: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Turn.
(Block from beg measures 4″ [10 cm], ending on a WS row). Fasten off. Join C with sl st to first st of last row.
10th Block
Turn work 90 degrees clockwise.
1st row: (RS). With C, ch 1. Work 35 sc evenly across edges of 9th, 6th and 7th Blocks. Turn.
2nd to 8th rows: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Turn.
(Block from beg measures 4″ [10 cm], ending on a WS row). Fasten off. Join D with sl st to first st of last row.
11th Block
Turn work 90 degrees clockwise.
1st row: (RS). With D, ch 1. Work 42 sc evenly across edges of 10th, 7th and 8th Blocks. Turn.
2nd to 8th rows: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Turn.
(Block from beg measures 4″ [10 cm], ending on a WS row). Fasten off. Join C with sl st to first st of last row.
12th Block
Turn work 90 degrees clockwise.
1st row: (RS). With C, ch 1. Work 42 sc evenly across edges of 11th, 8th and 9th Blocks. Turn.
2nd to 8th rows: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Turn.
(Block from beg measures 4″ [10 cm], ending on a WS row). Fasten off. Join B with sl st to first st of last row.
13th Block
Turn work 90 degrees clockwise.
1st row: (RS). With B, ch 1. Work 49 sc evenly across edges of 12th, 9th and 10th Blocks. Turn.
2nd to 8th rows: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Turn.
(Block from beg measures 4″ [10 cm], ending on a WS row). Fasten off. Join A with sl st to first st of last row.
14th Block
Turn work 90 degrees clockwise.
1st row: (RS). With A, ch 1. Work 49 sc evenly across edges of 13th, 10th and 11th Blocks. Turn.
2nd to 8th rows: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Turn.
(Block from beg measures 4″ [10 cm], ending on a WS row). Fasten off. Join C with sl st to first st of last row.
15th Block
Turn work 90 degrees clockwise.
1st row: (RS). With C, ch 1. Work 56 sc evenly across edges of 14th, 11th and 12th Blocks. Turn.
2nd to 8th rows: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Turn.
(Block f rom beg measures 4″ [10 cm], ending on a WS row). Fasten off. Join D with sl st to first st of last row.
16th Block
Turn work 90 degrees clockwise.
1st row: (RS). With D, ch 1. Work 56 sc evenly across edges of 15th, 12th and 13th Blocks. Turn.
2nd to 8th rows: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Turn.
(Block from beg measures 4″ [10 cm], ending on a WS row). Fasten off. Join C with sl st to first st of last row.
17th Block
Turn work 90 degrees clockwise.
1st row: (RS). With C, ch 1. Work 63 sc evenly across edges of 16th, 13th and 14th Blocks. Turn.
2nd to 8th rows: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Turn.
(Block from beg measures 4″ [10 cm], ending on a WS row). Fasten off. Join D with sl st to first st of last row.
18th Block
Turn work 90 degrees clockwise.
1st row: (RS). With D, ch 1. Work 63 sc evenly across edges of 17th, 14th and 15th Blocks. Turn.
2nd to 8th rows: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Turn.
(Block from beg measures 4″ [10 cm], ending on a WS row). Fasten off. Join D with sl st to first st of last row.
19th Block
Turn work 90 degrees clockwise.
1st row: (RS). With D, ch 1. Work 70 sc evenly across edges of 18th, 15th and 16th Blocks. Turn.
2nd to 8th rows: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Turn.
(Block from beg measures 4″ [10 cm], ending on a WS row). Fasten off. Join C with sl st to first st of last row.
20th Block
Turn work 90 degrees clockwise.
1st row: (RS). With C, ch 1. Work 70 sc evenly across edges of 19th, 16th and 17th Blocks. Turn.
2nd to 8th rows: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Turn.
(Block from beg measures 4″ [10 cm], ending on a WS row). Fasten off. Join D with sl st to first st of last row.
21st Block
Turn work 90 degrees clockwise.
1st row: (RS). With D, ch 1. Work 77 sc evenly across edges of 20th, 17th and 18th Blocks. Turn.
2nd to 8th rows: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Turn.
(Block from beg measures 4″ [10 cm], ending on a WS row). Fasten off. Join B with sl st to first st of last row.
22nd Block
Turn work 90 degrees clockwise.
1st row: (RS). With B, ch 1. Work 77 sc evenly across edges of 21st, 18th and 19th Blocks. Turn.
2nd to 8th rows: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Turn.
(Block from beg measures 4″ [10 cm], ending on a WS row). Fasten off. Join A with sl st to first st of last row.
23rd Block
Turn work 90 degrees clockwise.
1st row: (RS). With A, ch 1. Work 84 sc evenly across edges of 22nd, 19th and 20th Blocks. Turn.
2nd to 8th rows: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Turn.
(Block from beg measures 4″ [10 cm], ending on a WS row). Fasten off. Join D with sl st to first st of last row.
24th Block
Turn work 90 degrees clockwise.
1st row: (RS). With D, ch 1. Work 84 sc evenly across edges of 23rd, 20th and 21st Blocks. Turn.
2nd to 8th rows: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Turn.
(Block f rom beg measures 4″ [10 cm], ending on a WS row). Fasten off. Join C with sl st to first st of last row.
25th Block
Turn work 90 degrees clockwise.
1st row: (RS). With C, ch 1. Work 91 sc evenly across edges of 24th, 21st and 22nd Blocks. Turn.
2nd to 8th rows: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Turn.
(Block f rom beg measures 4″ [10 cm], ending on a WS row). Fasten off. Join D with sl st to first st of last row.
26th Block
Turn work 90 degrees clockwise.
1st row: (RS). With D, ch 1. Work 91 sc evenly across edges of 25th, 22nd and 23rd Blocks. Turn.
2nd to 8th rows: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Turn.
(Block from beg measures 4″ [10 cm], ending on a WS row). Fasten off.
Your Blanket is Complete
This Free Framed Squares Crochet Blanket Pattern is a wonderful project for beginners and experienced crocheters alike.
The simple single crochet stitches and rotating block construction create a striking quilt-inspired design that looks much more complex than it actually is.
Choose your favorite colors and enjoy watching the spiral pattern grow as your blanket expands block by block.
