Rustling Leaves Blanket Square | Free Crochet Pattern
Happy Friday Friends! Autumn is finally here and bringing with it all things cozy! While we’re all thinking about market prep, getting a head start on Christmas gifts, or just delighting in finally being able to wear all our handmade makes, the season of giving thanks reminds us of ways we can share with others and give back to our communities.
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I’m delighted to be taking part this year in the Cozy Fall Make-along 2021, hosted by Noorain of Noors Knits and Hortense of Knitting with Chopsticks. Each weekday in October ’21, two new 8″ squares (one knit and one crochet) will be released by different designers, and they’re completely FREE! If you want to find all the other squares that were released as part of this Blog Hop, visit Noorain’s roundup blog post to check them out!
CURE
This event donates 50% of the proceeds to ‘Cure Childhood Cancer’, a charity whose mission it is to help fund research for childhood cancer and support the kids and their families going through these tough times. From meals and counselling to financial assistance, CURE is committed to walking alongside families throughout their cancer journey. You can find more information over on the CURE website.
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The MAL:
If you are joining in the Make-along, don’t forget to share your squares to be included in the additional giveaway to win fabulous prizes from our sponsors including stitch markers, hand-dyed yarn, and even a Furls gift card!
Share your square on social media (Instagram and Noorain and/or Hortense’s Facebook groups) and use the hashtag #CozyFallMAL during the Make-along for a chance to win. And make sure to tag our hosts @noorsknits and @knittingwithchopsticks so they can see your entry!
Crochet Blanket Square Supplies:
Yarn:
- Medium worsted (size 4) Lion Brand Heartland 100% acrylic yarn in 2 colours; 43 yds (24g) for main colour, 4 yds (2g) for contrast colour
Crochet Hook:
- 5.5 mm (US I-9) crochet hook, such as Furls Odyssey
Notions:
- Yarn needle (for weaving in ends)
- Scissors
Skill Level:
- Adventurous beginner
Gauge: 4×4 in / 10×10 cm
- 5.5 mm hook = 11 stitches x 5 rounds in stitch pattern, blocked
Finished Size:
- 8×8 in / 20×20 cm, blocked
Abbreviations:
- ch(s) = chain(s)
- dc = double crochet
- FPpuff = Front Post puff stitch – see below
- RS = Right Side
- sc = single crochet
- st(s) = stitch(es)
- WS = Wrong Side
- yo = yarn over
- (#) = number of stitches per round
Special Stitches:
Front Post puff stitch (FPpuff): [Yo, insert hook around post of dc two rounds below, from front, around the back, and to front again, yo and pull up a loop to round height] twice, yo and pull through three loops, yo and pull through remaining three loops.
Note: Ensure you do not work into the space directly behind the FPpuff when working the next st.
Crochet Blanket Square Pattern Notes:
Pattern is written in US crochet terminology.
Chains at the beginning of a round do not count as the first stitch.
Stitch counts do not include corner chain-spaces.
Pattern is written in crochet shorthand; dc 2 means work a double crochet in each of the next two stitches.
( ) = Instructions within parentheses are worked into the same stitch or space.
[ ] / * * = Instructions between brackets or asterisks are worked the total number of times indicated.
When changing colors, the new color is added on the last yarn over that completes the final stitch of the previous round.
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