Floating Squares blanket

Floating Squares Blanket by Craftling Designs

Project Overview

The Floating Squares blanket is a modular crochet design that builds a finished throw through the assembly of individual square motifs in multiple coordinating colors. This downloadable PDF pattern from Craftling Designs UK provides complete instructions for creating the signature square unit, guidance on seaming and assembly, and layout suggestions in both the original designer colorway and a blank template for custom color planning.

What Is Being Made

This project produces a finished blanket measuring 122 x 96 cm (48 x 37¾ inches), constructed from 80 individual squares arranged in an 8-by-10 grid. Each completed square measures 11.5 x 11.5 cm (4½ x 4½ inches). The blanket design uses a floating squares construction method, where separate motifs are created independently and then sewn together to form the complete throw.

Crochet Techniques and Stitches

This intermediate-level crochet pattern employs treble stitches as the primary stitch structure. The gauge is worked at 19 stitches over 10 cm (4 inches) when using treble stitches, which establishes the sizing for the individual square units. The pattern includes instructions for finishing techniques such as seaming squares together and adding a border to complete the blanket.

Materials and Yarn Specifications

The Floating Squares blanket pattern calls for Paintbox Yarns Wool Mix Aran, a blend of 50% wool and 50% acrylic with a yardage of 180 meters (196 yards) per 100-gram ball. This aran-weight yarn is worked with a 4.5 mm (US size 7) crochet hook.

Yarn Color Requirements

The original design uses five coordinating colors distributed across the 80 squares:

• Champagne White: approximately 340 meters (2 balls) for main color
• Stormy Grey: approximately 340 meters (2 balls) for main color
• Blush Pink: approximately 140 meters (1 ball) for contrast
• Peach Orange: approximately 140 meters (1 ball) for contrast
• Slate Grey: contrast color (yardage amount continues in full pattern)

Difficulty Level and Pattern Features

Rated as an intermediate project, the Floating Squares blanket is suitable for crocheters with foundational skills who are comfortable working with treble stitches and basic seaming techniques. The modular construction allows crafters to work at their own pace, completing one square at a time before assembly. The pattern includes a blank layout template that can be printed and colored in to plan custom color arrangements before beginning the project.