Cozy Switchy Filet Crochet Squares Blanket Pattern In Easy Steps

The Switchy Filet Squares Blanket crochet pattern is a wonderful way to create a unique and cozy piece for your home. This project combines simple filet crochet techniques with colorful squares that are both stylish and practical. Perfect for intermediate crocheters, it offers endless customization possibilities as you can mix and match yarn colors to suit your taste.

Crochet Squares Blanket

Whether you’re making it as a gift or for your own comfort, this blanket will bring a touch of warmth and creativity to any room. Follow this step-by-step guide to create your very own Switchy Filet Squares Blanket, with detailed instructions for creating the squares, joining them, and adding a beautiful border.

Starting the Square

• Create a magic ring.
• Chain five (counts as a double crochet and a chain two).

Round 1

• Work three double crochets into the magic ring.
• Chain two to create a corner.
• Work three double crochets into the magic ring.
• Chain two.
• Work one double crochet into the magic ring.
• Chain one and work another double crochet into the ring.
• Chain two for the corner.
• Slip stitch into the third chain from the beginning chain five to complete the round.

Round 2

• Slip stitch into the corner chain space.
• Chain five (counts as a double crochet and a chain two).
• Double crochet into the same corner chain space.
• Chain one, skip the first stitch, and double crochet into the second stitch.
• Chain one, skip the last stitch, and double crochet into the corner chain space.
• Chain two and double crochet into the same corner chain space.
• Chain one, skip the first stitch, and double crochet into the second stitch.
• Chain one, skip the last stitch, and work a double crochet into the corner.
• Chain two, and work two double crochets into the same corner chain space.
• Work one double crochet in each stitch, including the chain space.
• Work two double crochets into the corner, chain two, and work two double crochets into the next corner chain space.
• Work one double crochet in each stitch and chain space across the side.
• Slip stitch to the third chain of the beginning chain five.

For Round 3

• Slip stitch into the corner chain space.
• Chain five for the corner.
• Work two double crochets into the same corner chain space.
• Work a double crochet in each stitch and chain space across the solid side.
• In the corner, work two double crochets, chain two, and two more double crochets.
• Repeat the pattern of working one stitch in each stitch and chain space on the next solid side.
• In the corner, work two double crochets, chain two, and one double crochet.
• Chain one, skip the first stitch, and double crochet into the second stitch.

Repeat the pattern of "chain one, skip one, double crochet" across the filet side.

• In the corner, work a double crochet, chain two, and one double crochet.
• Repeat the pattern of "chain one, skip one, double crochet" across the final filet side.
• Slip stitch to the third chain of the beginning chain five to finish.
• Continue repeating these instructions until you reach your desired square size.

Joining the Squares

• Join all vertical strips first, then work across the horizontal strips.
• Start with a slip knot on the hook.
• Slip stitch into the corner chain space of the first square.
• Slip stitch into the corner of the next square.
• Slip stitch into the next stitch on the first square, then into the next stitch on the second square.
• On the filet sides, the chain-one space is considered a stitch, so slip stitch directly into it.
• Continue slip stitching up the sides of the squares until you reach the next set of squares.
• To join more squares, slip stitch into the corner of the next square in line and continue the process.

Border Pattern

Single Crochet

• Start with a standing single crochet in any corner chain space.
• Chain two and single crochet in the same corner.
• Work one single crochet in each stitch around the blanket.
• In the corners, work "single crochet, chain two, single crochet."
• At the joins between squares, work one single crochet into the corner chain space of the first square, one single crochet into the join itself, and a single crochet into the corner chain space of the second square.
• Join with a slip stitch to the first single crochet you made.

Half Double Crochet

• Slip stitch into the corner.
• Chain one (does not count as a stitch).
• Work a half double crochet, chain two, and a half double crochet in each corner chain space.
• Work one half double crochet in every stitch around the blanket.
• Join with a slip stitch to the first half double crochet you made.

Filet

• Slip stitch into the corner.
• Chain five (counts as a double crochet and a chain two).
• Place one more double crochet in the corner.
• Chain one, skip the first stitch, and work a double crochet into the next stitch.
• Repeat "chain one, skip one, double crochet" all the way around the blanket.
• In the corners, work "double crochet, chain two, double crochet."
• Slip stitch to the third chain of the beginning chain five to join.

Half Double Crochet

• Slip stitch into the corner.
• Chain one (does not count as a stitch).
• Work two half double crochets, chain one, and two more half double crochets into the corner.
• Work one half double crochet in every stitch and chain space around the blanket.
• In the corners, work "two half double crochets, chain one, two half double crochets."
• Slip stitch to the first half double crochet to join.

Reverse Single Crochet (Crab Stitch)

• Chain one.
• Work a reverse single crochet into the stitch to the right.
• Continue working one reverse single crochet in each stitch around the blanket.
• In each corner, work two reverse single crochets.
• To finish, snip the yarn, pull the hook, and use a darning needle to sew in the end for a seamless join.