Hip To Be Square Blanket in Yarn and Colors Must-Have - YAC100120 - Downloadable PDF

Hip To Be Square Blanket in Yarn and Colors Must-Have – A Modern Take on a Crochet Classic

The Hip To Be Square Blanket is a crochet blanket pattern designed by Karin (@karinvanhaasteren) and published by Yarn and Colors. Available as a downloadable PDF, this pattern puts a fresh, contemporary spin on one of crochet's most beloved motifs: the Granny Square. The result is a blanket that Karin herself describes as both romantic and graphic at the same time — a striking combination that makes it equally at home in a modern interior or a cosy, eclectic space.

What Is Being Made

This pattern produces a throw-style blanket constructed entirely from individual Granny Square motifs that are joined together to create the finished piece. The blanket is offered in two ready-made color ways:

• Neutrals with pink – a soft, romantic palette combining warm neutral tones with blush and pink accents
• Neutrals with green – a fresh, nature-inspired palette pairing neutral shades with earthy green tones

For crocheters who prefer to express their own creative vision, the pattern is also available as a pattern-only purchase, allowing makers to select any combination from the 102 shades of Must-Have in the Yarn and Colors range. This flexibility makes the Hip To Be Square Blanket a wonderfully personal project, adaptable to any home décor style or personal color preference.

Techniques and Construction

The blanket is built using the iconic Granny Square technique — a cornerstone of crochet tradition that involves working in rounds from a central ring outward, creating a square motif with open, lacy clusters and corner spaces. What makes this version stand out is the Yarn and Colors design aesthetic, which gives the classic motif a more modern, graphic quality through considered color placement and a curated palette.

Granny Squares are worked individually and then joined together to form the complete blanket. This construction method is ideal for crocheters who enjoy working in small, portable sections, as each square can be completed independently before the blanket is assembled. The join-as-you-go or seaming approach typical of Granny Square blankets also allows for a great deal of creative control over the final layout and color arrangement.

Key Techniques Include:

• Working in the round – each Granny Square begins at a central ring and is built outward in circular rounds
• Granny Square construction – a classic motif technique using clusters of stitches separated by chain spaces
• Color changing – multiple shades are introduced across the blanket, requiring confident color transitions between rounds or squares
• Joining motifs – individual squares are assembled to create the full blanket layout
• Finishing – weaving in ends and, typically, adding a border to complete the blanket neatly

Stitches Used

As a Granny Square-based pattern, the Hip To Be Square Blanket relies on a small, approachable set of crochet stitches, making it well-suited to its beginner difficulty rating. Crocheters new to the craft will find this an excellent project for building confidence with fundamental techniques. The core stitches typically used in Granny Square construction include:

• Chain stitch (ch) – used to form the starting ring and the spaces between stitch clusters
• Slip stitch (sl st) – used to join rounds and close the starting ring
• Double crochet (dc) in UK terms / Single crochet (sc) in US terms – foundational stitches used in cluster groups
• Treble crochet (tr) in UK terms / Double crochet (dc) in US terms – the primary stitch used to form the characteristic clusters of the Granny Square

The pattern is conveniently provided in both UK and US crochet terminology, as well as in Dutch and German, ensuring that makers across a wide range of countries and language backgrounds can follow it with ease.