Square Four - Trinket Box Hidden Treasures Blanket Crochet Along in West Yorkshire Spinners - Downloadable PDF

Square Four: Trinket Box – Hidden Treasures Blanket Crochet Along by Anna Nikipirowicz for West Yorkshire Spinners

Square Four of the Hidden Treasures Blanket Crochet Along, titled Trinket Box, is a free downloadable PDF pattern designed by Anna Nikipirowicz for West Yorkshire Spinners. This beautifully themed crochet-along series invites crafters to create individual decorative squares, each inspired by a treasured keepsake, which are then joined together to form a finished blanket. The Trinket Box square is the fourth installment in the series, sitting alongside companion squares named Cherished Charm, Forgotten Gem, Precious Locket, and Enchanted Mirror.

About the Hidden Treasures Blanket Project

The Hidden Treasures Blanket is an ongoing crochet-along (CAL) designed to be worked square by square, with each motif released as part of a series. The complete blanket is available in two size configurations:

• Two-colour version: Approximately 75 x 75 cm, creating a square finished blanket
• Multi-colour version: Approximately 75 x 98 cm, producing a larger rectangular blanket with greater colour variety

Each square in the series focuses on a distinct design theme and set of techniques, making the crochet-along a wonderful learning journey as well as a creative project. The finished blanket is a decorative accessory suitable for home interiors, gifting, or display.

The Trinket Box Square – Design and Construction

The Trinket Box square is rated as an intermediate level project, making it well suited to crocheters who are comfortable with basic crochet stitches and are ready to explore more structured, geometric, or textured motif construction. The square's name evokes the charm of a decorative keepsake box, suggesting a design with structured lines, defined edges, and an intricate surface quality.

To support makers working through the crochet-along, West Yorkshire Spinners has produced dedicated video tutorials available on their YouTube channel. A specific tutorial for Square Four – Trinket Box is available, making it easier for intermediate crocheters to follow along visually as well as through the written pattern instructions.

Stitches and Techniques Used

The Trinket Box square is constructed using a combination of fundamental and versatile crochet stitches. The pattern explicitly references:

• Double crochet (UK terminology) – known as single crochet in US terminology, abbreviated as dc (US sc) in the pattern. This is a short, tight stitch that creates a dense, firm fabric, ideal for adding structure and definition to motif-based designs.
• Treble crochet (UK terminology) – a taller stitch that adds height and openness to the fabric, allowing for more decorative and lacy effects within the square's construction.
• Chain stitches and chain spaces (ch-sp) – used to create structure, turning chains, and decorative openwork elements within the motif.

The pattern uses standard crochet abbreviations and notation conventions, including bracket repeats and asterisk repeat markers, allowing for clear and efficient instruction of repeated stitch sequences across the square. These techniques are common in structured motif and blanket square construction, where symmetry and precision are key to achieving a neat, professional result.

Understanding Double and Treble Crochet in Motif Work

In motif-based crochet such as blanket squares, the combination of double crochet and treble crochet is a classic pairing. Double crochet stitches anchor and define the fabric, while treble crochet stitches introduce visual interest, height variation, and the possibility of raised or relief effects. Together, they allow a designer like Anna Nikipirowicz to build a square with both structural integrity and decorative appeal.

Materials – Yarn and Tools

This pattern is designed for use with West Yorkshire Spinners yarn in a DK weight. DK (double knitting) weight yarn is a versatile, medium-light yarn that works up clearly and crisply in crochet motifs, making st