This simple pet blanket is made by alternating two variations on a square motif. Worked in the round, this pattern uses two strands of yarn held together to work up faster and to create unique, tweedy color combinations.

This pattern is available for FREE on my blog HERE.

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Skills Used
Basic crochet stitches: chain, double crochet, half double crochet, single crochet, slip stitch
Crocheting in chain spaces and joining with slip stitch seam (includes video tutorials)
Special stitch pattern: sc2tog (includes written instructions in pattern and link to video tutorial)

Skill Level
Easy

Finished Sizes
Small (Medium, Large, Extra Large).
Small: Approximately 15” (38 cm) square.
Medium: Approximately 22” (56 cm) square
Large: Approximately 29” (73.5 cm) square.
Extra Large: Approximately 36” (91.5 cm) square.
 
Materials
King Cole Fjord DK yarn (100% acrylic, 3 oz/100 g, 273 yd/250 m) – 1 (3, 4, 6) skeins in 4558 Volda, or approximately 260 yd (560 yd, 975 yd, 1,500 yd)/237 m (512 m, 891.5 m, 1,271.5 m) in any light weight, self-patterning, acrylic yarn.

King Cole Cherished DK yarn (100% acrylic, 3 oz/100 g, 262 yd/240 m) – 1 (3, 4, 6) skeins in 3442 Antique Gold, or approximately 260 yd (560 yd, 975 yd, 1,500 yd)/237 m (512 m, 891.5 m, 1,271.5 m) in any light weight, solid color, acrylic yarn.

Clover Amour US Size J-10/6 mm crochet hook, or size needed to obtain gauge.

Clover Quick Locking Stitch Marker Set.

Clover bent-tip yarn needle.

Gauge
Motif 1 = 7” (18 cm) square holding one strand in each yarn in pattern. Exact gauge is not critical for this pattern.