Product Description
This is a pattern for a simple but pretty granny square. It can be made using fun, bright colours or muted tones to create all kinds of nice things - blankets, pillows, bags ... the possibilities are endless!
The Margaret Square by Olivia Rainsford
What Is Being Made
The Margaret Square is a crochet motif designed by Olivia Rainsford. Named after the traditional nickname for Margaret, this square offers a more formal aesthetic compared to typical daisy-themed crochet squares. The pattern is intended for creating blankets through the assembly of multiple completed squares, with finished examples pictured in the original pattern documentation.
Craft and Technique
This is a crochet project suitable for intermediateAmerican crochet terminology, with British crochet terms provided in brackets for international crafters.
Stitches Used
The Margaret Square incorporates the following crochet stitches:
- Chain (Ch) – foundation stitch
- Single Crochet (SC) – primary structural stitch
- Half Double Crochet (HDC) – intermediate height stitch
- Double Crochet (DC) – taller stitch for texture variation
- Treble Crochet (TR) – tallest stitch used in the pattern
The pattern also references spaces (sp/sps) created between stitches for openwork elements.
Materials and Gauge
The Margaret Square is worked with DK-weight yarn in a three-color palette. The finished blanket pictured in the pattern used approximately 200 grams of cream-colored yarn and less than 50 grams each of three additional colors. Yarn requirements will vary based on individual gauge and desired blanket size, so purchasing slightly more yarn than initially calculated is recommended.
The pattern specifies a gauge of 15 centimeters (6 inches) diameter when worked with a 5mm crochet hook and DK-weight yarn. For American crocheters preferring worsted weight yarn, a larger hook will produce squares close to 8 inches in diameter. If completed squares measure slightly smaller than desired, an additional round of single crochet in the main color can be added to achieve the preferred finished size.
Pattern Format
The Margaret Square is available as a free downloadable PDF pattern, making it accessible for immediate digital access and printing for reference during the crochet process.
```Specifications
| Brand: | Independent Designer |
| Designer: | Olivia Rainsford |
| Craft: | Crochet |
| Format: | Downloadable PDF |
| Languages: | English |
| Number of Patterns: | 1 |
| Skill Level: | Intermediate |
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