The Daenah Blanket was designed as a compact, lightweight blanket that sits comfortably across the lap without feeling bulky or trailing on the floor. Worked from the centre out as a square, the design combines some of my favourite crochet techniques, including popcorn stitches, front and back post trebles, and back loop detail, to create rich texture and gentle structure throughout.
I wanted the pattern to feel relaxing and rhythmic to crochet, with repeating sections that become easy to memorise, while still offering enough variety to keep the stitching engaging. The blanket uses a single ball of Stylecraft Batik Swirl and a 4mm hook. The samples shown were worked in the Meadow and Forest colourways.
For a larger project, multiple panels can easily be joined together to create a bigger blanket or throw.
Pattern is written in English using UK crochet terminology.
Daenah Blanket - Materials
Yarn: 1 x Stylecraft Batik Swirl (80% acrylic, 20%wool) 200g/550m
Hook: 4mm crochet hook

Daenah Blanket - Dimensions
Finished size after blocking: 22 inches square
Gauge: 8 rows and 17 stitches to 4 inches over BLtr crochet.

Daenah Blanket - Abbreviations (UK terms)
beg - beginning
BL - work into the back loop only, rather than under both loops
BPss - Back post slip stitch, work around the stem of the stitch, inserting hook from back to front
BPtr - Back post treble (work around the stem of the stitch, inserting hook from back to front, around the post and to the back again).
ch - chain
dc - double crochet
htr - half treble crochet
Inc - increase
FPss - Front post slip stitch-work around the stem of the stitch, inserting hook from front to back
FPtr - Front post treble (work around the stem of the stitch, inserting hook from front to back, around the post and to the front again)
sp(s) - space(s)
ss - slip stitch
st(s) - stitch(es)
tr - treble crochet
yrh - yarn round hook

WS - wrong side of work facing
RS - right side of work facing

Special Stitches
Popcorn - work 5 trebles into the same place. Remove the hook from the working loop and insert it under both top loops of the first treble in the popcorn. Pick up the working loop with the hook and draw it through to fold the group of stitches and close the popcorn at the top.

Crab Stitch (reverse dc) - insert hook in next st to right of hook, yrh and draw up a loop, yrh and pull through both loops on hook.

Daenah Blanket - Pattern Notes
The blanket is worked from the centre out, in rounds with the right side facing throughout - do not turn at the end of each round.
The blanket starts as a circle, which is then squared off.
A stitch count is given at the end of most rows.
Instructions in brackets are worked the number of times specified eg x7.