Hattie

Hattie Crochet Blanket Block by Melissa Green

What Is Being Made

Hattie is a 9-inch crochet block designed by Melissa Green as part of a blankets and throws collection. This downloadable PDF pattern provides instructions for creating a single decorative square block that can be used as a standalone piece or joined with other blocks to construct a larger blanket or throw. The design features a circular motif worked from the center outward, making it an ideal project for crocheters looking to build modular blanket components.

Craft and Techniques

This project uses crochet as the primary construction method. The pattern employs the magic ring technique to begin the block, which allows crafters to create a tight center without a visible hole—a popular method in modern crochet design. The block is worked in continuous rounds, building outward in a circular fashion. The pattern incorporates decorative picot stitches, which are small loops created by chaining and slipping back into the base, adding a delicate, ornamental edge detail to the design.

Stitches Used

The Hattie block utilizes a range of fundamental and intermediate crochet stitches:

• Magic Ring (Mr): Used to create the center foundation with minimal bulk
• Chain (Ch): Forms the foundation and creates spaces between stitches
• Single Crochet (Sc): The shortest and tightest basic stitch, used throughout for structure
• Half Double Crochet (Hdc): A medium-height stitch included in the pattern
• Double Crochet (Dc): A taller stitch used to create texture and openwork areas
• Slip Stitch (Sl st): Used to join rounds and move yarn across stitches without adding height
• Picot: A special decorative stitch created by chaining 3 and slipping into the first chain, producing small ornamental loops

Materials and Yarn

The Hattie block is worked with worsted weight and aran weight yarn using a size H (5.0mm) crochet hook. The pattern calls for yarn in three coordinating colors. The designer used Red Heart With Love yarn in the following colorways: White (CA), Peacock (CB), and Daffodil (CC). These three-color combinations create visual interest and dimension in the finished block, though crafters may substitute other worsted or aran weight yarns in their preferred color palettes.

Difficulty Level

This pattern is rated as beginner level, making it accessible to newer crocheters while still offering enough visual appeal for experienced makers. The use of basic stitches and straightforward round-by-round construction allows beginners to build confidence, while the decorative picot detail and color changes add interest without requiring advanced techniques.