Crocheting a 3D Blanket with colorful squares is a delightful project that merges creativity with craftsmanship. By using six different colors, you can create a visually dynamic and textured crochet blanket that adds depth to any space.
Plus, the process itself is therapeutic — I find watching each square take shape and gradually come together into a larger piece immensely satisfying. Perfect for gifting or adding a pop of personality to your home, this project lets you experiment with color theory and crochet techniques in a way that’s both engaging and rewarding.
VIDEO TUTORIAL OF 3D BLANKET
WRITTEN PATTERN OF 3D BLANKET
Materials:
- The yarn used in tutorial is Big Twist and Red Heart (medium size 4) available on Amazon:
- Color A (Red Heart Black) https://amzn.to/3RZJfFG
- Color B (Red Heart Hunter Green) https://amzn.to/3GOERH4
- Color C (Big Twist Kelly Green)
- Color D (Big Twist Light Green) https://amzn.to/4kfTzp7
- Color E (Big Twist Green Gecko) Color F (Red Heart White) https://amzn.to/3GMItta
- Crochet hook is size 5.5 mm.
My blanket has 96 squares: 12 rows and 8 squares on each row. One square measures about 7 inches on each side.
Abbreviations:
ch = chain
dc = double crochet
sc = single crochet
beg = beginning
sl st = slip stitch
yo = yarn over
hdc = half double crochet
Pattern notes:
- Please see the video tutorial for the stitch placement.
- The squares are crocheted in 11 rows of double crochet stitches, last 6th color is crocheted in round of single crochet stitches.
- Starting with the 2nd square, after finishing each square, it's joined with slip stitches to previous square(s) to form a row.
- Rows are joined with the same slip stitch technique.
- Ch in the beginning of rows doesn't count as a stitch
SQUARE
- With color A ch 2.
- Row 1 = dc 3 in 1st ch, turn.
- Row 2 = ch, dc in 1st dc, dc 5 in next dc, dc in next dc, turn.
- Row 3 = ch, dc in 3 dc, dc 5 in next dc, dc in next 3 dc, finish last dc with color B, cut off color A, turn.
- Row 4 = with color B ch, dc in 5 dc, dc 5 in next dc, dc in next 5 dc, turn.
- Row 5 = ch, dc in 7 dc, dc 5 in next dc, dc in next 7 dc, finish last dc with color C, cut off color B, turn.
- Row 6 = with color C ch, dc in 9 dc, dc 5 in next dc, dc in next 9 dc, turn.
- Row 7 = ch, dc in 11 dc, dc 5 in next dc, dc in next 11 dc, finish last dc with color D, cut off color C, turn.
- Row 8 = with color D ch, dc in 13 dc, dc 5 in next dc, dc in next 13 dc, turn.
- Row 9 = ch, dc in 15 dc, dc 5 in next dc, dc in next 15 dc, finish last dc with color E, cut off color D, turn.
- Row 10 = with color E ch, dc in 17 dc, dc 5 in next dc, dc in next 17 dc, turn.
- Row 11 = ch, dc in 19 dc, dc 5 in next dc, dc in next 19 dc, finish last dc with color F, cut off color E, this is the right side, turn the piece sideways.
- Edge round = with color F ch, sc 2 inserting hook through last dc of color E, sc 3 in side spaces of color E, sc 4 in side spaces of color D, sc 4 in side spaces of color C, sc 4 in side spaces of color B, sc 5 in side spaces of color A, sc 3 in corner st of color A, sc 5 in side spaces of color A, sc 4 in side spaces of colors B, C and D, sc 3 in side spaces of color E, sc 3 in 1st dc of color E, sc in each next 20 sc, sc 3 in corner dc, sc 20 in each next dc, sc in beg st, sl st in 1st sc.
- Cut off, fasten off color F after finishing 1st square, don’t cut off color F after finishing each next square.
JOINING SQUARES
- Make a slip knot with color F and insert hook from front to back through back loop of corner sc on right square, then insert hook from front to back through back loop of corner sc on left square, yo and pull through all loops on hook.
- Sl st 24 same way, cut off, fasten off color F.
- Join 8 squares, or the preferred number of squares, same way to form a row.
JOINING ROWS
- Place the rows next to each other, start stitching in the bottom.
- Make a slip knot with color F and insert hook from front to back through back loop of corner sc on right square, then insert hook from front to back through back loop of corner sc on left square, yo and pull through all loops on hook, sl st 24.
- Make sl st in connection of 2 squares: insert hook through sl st on right square, then insert hook through sl st on left square, yo and pull through all loops on hook.
- Continue with 24 sl st in each next sc on both sides.
- After last squares on both rows, cut off and fasten off color F.
- Repeat for all rows.
- When the last row is joined, don’t cut off color F.
BORDER
- Ch 2, sc in each next 23 sc.
- Hdc in each connection stitch.
- Sc 3 in each corner stitch.
- Cut off, fasten off color F.
- Weave in all ends.
Check out all my blanket tutorials & patterns here.
HAPPY CROCHETING!
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