Square in a Square Throw in Stylecraft Life DK - 9232 - Downloadable PDF

Square in a Square Throw in Stylecraft Life DK – Pattern 9232

This downloadable PDF crochet pattern from Stylecraft guides you through creating a stunning Square in a Square Throw using Life DK yarn. The finished throw measures 84cm wide by 114cm long (33in x 45in) and is rated as advanced beginner level, making it an excellent project for those who have mastered basic crochet stitches and are ready to explore more structured, colourful construction techniques.

What Is Being Made

The finished project is a large, rectangular crochet throw blanket composed of 108 individual granny-style squares, arranged in a grid that is 9 squares wide by 12 squares long. Each square features a classic square-within-a-square motif worked in two colours, giving the throw a bold, geometric appearance with a rich, multi-tonal palette. The design is visually striking thanks to the random pairing of colours across the 108 squares, creating a lively, patchwork-style effect.

Construction and Design Technique

The throw is built entirely from repeated basic squares, each worked individually in the round from the centre outward. This modular construction method is a hallmark of traditional granny square crochet and offers great flexibility — you can work all squares first and join them afterward, or join each square to its neighbours as you go during the final round. The pattern offers both options:

• Join-as-you-go method: On Round 5, a slip stitch is worked between treble stitches into the matching stitch on an adjacent completed square, attaching them seamlessly during construction.
• Sew or crochet together afterward: All 108 squares can be completed independently and then joined along each edge using either a sewn seam or a crochet join.

Each square uses two colours (referred to as Colour A and Colour B), chosen at random from a palette of 12 shades. The pattern includes a full colour combination grid at the end so that, if desired, you can replicate the exact layout shown in the pattern photograph.

Stitches and Techniques Used

The pattern uses a focused set of crochet stitches and techniques that are well-suited to an advanced beginner working to build confidence with colourwork and joining methods:

• Chain stitch (ch) – used to start each square with a foundation ring and to create corner spaces
• Slip stitch (sl st) – used to close the starting ring, to join rounds, and optionally to join squares together
• Treble crochet (tr) – the primary stitch used throughout each round to build up the square's structure
• Working in the round – each square is worked in continuous rounds from a central chain ring outward
• Colour changing – two colours are used per square, with long yarn ends left when changing colour, to be either worked over or sewn in neatly afterward
• Modular / motif construction – the throw is assembled from repeated identical motifs rather than worked as a single piece

Round 1 begins with a magic ring formed by making 5 chain stitches and joining with a slip stitch. Groups of 5 treble stitches are worked into the ring, separated by 3-chain corner spaces, building the characteristic square shape from the very first round. The 2-chain turning equivalent counts as the first treble throughout.

Materials Required

The pattern is designed specifically for Stylecraft Life DK, a double knitting weight yarn available in 100g balls. You will need one ball of each of 12 shades. The primary colourway listed in the pattern includes:

• Cascade 2308
• Zing 2356
• Pebble Nepp 2327
• Mint 2342
• Clover 2358
• Stone Nepp 2324
• Aqua 2357