This is a stash buster project to use up leftover yarn from other projects. You can use any yarn you want to use. I used leftovers of Stylecraft Special DK – each square used approximately 7-8g of DK yarn (each square measured approximately 11.5cm x 12cm). I used a size 4mm hook.

The stitches used in these squares are double crochet (dc) and half treble crochet (htr) (UK terms). The main body of the square is based on a modified lemon peel stitch (the lemon peel stitch alternates between double crochet and treble crochet, but this pattern uses a half treble instead of the treble crochet).

I left a long tails of approximately 30cm, so that I can sew the squares together using these long tails.

I made a total of 70 squares for my project, and arranged them in a 7 by 10 formation. I sewed the squares together. My blanket measured 79cm x 119cm at this stage. I did, however, decide to add a simple white border, and on completing this my finished blanket measured 82cm x 122cm.