Moss Stitch Squares Blanket
The Moss Stitch Squares Blanket showcases the timeless moss stitch. Moss stitch is used for the squares, the joining technique and the border. The blanket is made up of 49 individual squares arranged in a 7 by 7 formation. Each square has 14 rounds, with 13 rounds completed before using the join-as-you-go joining method on the 14th round to seamlessly connect them.
For this blanket, I’ve chosen a warm, softly vintage-inspired palette that brings together gentle neutrals, cosy earth tones, and delicate pinks for a beautifully balanced look. Together, these shades create a harmonious blend perfect for a timeless, elegant crochet project that feels both modern and comforting.
About Moss Stitch
You might have guessed that this blanket is all about the moss stitch – even the joining technique is the moss stitch join-as-you-go, and the border is also worked using the moss stitch.
The moss stitch—also known by names like linen stitch, granite stitch, or woven stitch—is a favourite among crocheters for good reason. Regardless of what you call it, the technique remains the same: a simple yet elegant pattern created by alternating UK double crochets with a chain 1. This combination forms a dense, woven-like texture that’s both visually appealing and highly practical.
Typically, the moss stitch is worked in rows, making it ideal for projects like scarves, shawls, or rectangular blankets. This particular blanket pattern puts a creative twist on the traditional approach by working the moss stitch in squares. By crocheting individual squares and then joining them together you get a modular look and it breaks up the work into manageable sections.
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Crochet Skills Used
- A simple pattern using UK treble crochet, double crochet, half treble crochet and chains.
- Knowledge of basic crochet stitches, techniques (including working in the round) and terminology is assumed.
- Knowledge of the join-as-you-go joining method is advantageous.
- Using a magic ring to start the square (although not essential for the pattern).
Equipment
Yarn: You will need approximately 3540m of double knit yarn for this project – 295m in each of 12 colours. The sample used Stylecraft Special DK in 12 different colours as follows (100g/295m each): Toy, Stone, Camel, Gold, Gingerbread, Mocha, Cinder Rose, Blush, Pale Rose, Candyfloss, Apricot, Parchment.
Hook: 4mm crochet hook or hook required to achieve gauge, some people like to use a larger hook for the moss stitch.
Notions: tape measure, scissors, darning needle, stitch markers (if required).
Abbreviations/Crochet Terms
UK terms are used throughout.
beg-ch | Beginning chain |
ch | Chain |
ch-sp | Chain space |
dc | Double crochet |
htr | Half treble crochet |
moss stitch | (1dc in ch-1 space, ch1) |
RS | Right side |
sp(s) | Space(s) |
ss | Slip stitch |
st(s) | Stitches |
tr | Treble crochet |
[…] | Repeat pattern stated number of times |
(…) | Instructions to be worked into the same stitch or space |
WS | Wrong side |
UK/US Stitch Conversion
UK term | US term | Description |
|---|---|---|
Treble Crochet (tr) | Double Crochet (dc) | Yarn over hook. Insert hook into stitch, yarn over hook, pull through stitch (3 loops on hook), yarn over hook, pull through two loops (2 loops on hook), yarn over pull through remaining two loops to leave 1 loop on the hook |
Half Treble Crochet (htr) | Half Double Crochet (hdc) | Yarn over hook. Insert hook into stitch, yarn over hook, pull through stitch (3 loops on hook), yarn over hook, pull through remaining three loops to leave 1 loop on the hook |
Double Crochet (dc) | Single Crochet (sc) | Insert hook into stitch, yarn over hook, pull through stitch (2 loops on hook), yarn over hook, pull through remaining two loops to leave 1 loop on the hook |
Slip Stitch (ss) | Slip Stitch (ss) | Insert hook into stitch, yarn over hook, pull through stitch and through loop |
Gauge
8 rounds made as per pattern below = 10cm/4in. The gauge is not critical for this project, but it may affect yarn quantities and the finished size might be different than stated.
Finished Size
Approximately 118cm x 118cm (46.5in x 46.5in).
Pattern Notes
This is a photo heavy version of the Moss Stitch Squares Blanket pattern with progress photos for the moss stitch square and step-by-step photos for the moss stitch join-as-you-go method of joining.
Please read through the notes and pattern thoroughly before starting.
Moss stitch is also known as the linen stitch, granite stitch, or woven stitch. Moss stitch is also known as the linen stitch, granite stitch, or woven stitch. It is created by alternating a UK double crochet with a chain 1 and working the UK double crochet of subsequent rounds/rows into the chain-1 spaces of the previous round/row.
This moss stitch square pattern starts like a Granny Square, with 4 groups of 3 UK treble crochet stitches. This creates a much tidier base for the moss stitch. You may see other versions that start with rounds of moss stitch into the foundation ring.
This pattern uses a magic ring, but it is not essential to the pattern. An alternative is suggested.
Many moss stitch squares start a new round in the first chain-1 space of the round. This means that the start of the round shifts along with each round. This can make a noticeable join. This pattern starts each new round in a corner space.
Instead of closing each round by working the corner chains and then a slip stitch in the first stitch of the round, this pattern works a UK half treble crochet into the first stitch. This means that the loop is perfectly in the centre of the corner, so that you can turn and start the next round without needing to slip stitch into the corner.
The UK half treble crochet stitch closing the round counts as a chain 2 corner space.
This pattern suggests that you turn the work over after each round – this helps to keep the square even and it helps to make the work reversible.
Hook size: with moss stitch it is often recommended to use a hook that is one or two sizes larger than you would typically use for your particular yarn. This is because the woven-like texture, with the frequent use of chain stitches, can become dense and may work better with a larger hook. You may wish to experiment with different hook sizes on a small sample before embarking on the whole project.
Stitch markers: you may wish to place a stitch marker in the first UK double crochet of each round to identify the stitch to work the UK half treble crochet into when closing the round.
Supporting Video Tutorials
The following video tutorials are available which support this pattern:
How to Crochet a Moss Stitch Square
How to Join Moss Stitch Squares with the Moss Stitch Join-As-You-Go Method
Instructions
The blanket is made up of 49 individual moss stitch squares numbered 1-49, arranged in a 7 by 7 format (Fig 1a and 1b)
Fig 1a Fig 1b
Each square has 14 rounds.
You will need to make each square up to and including the 13th round.
Each 13 round square is made up of 5 different colours (A – E) (Fig 2).
- A = 3 rounds
- B = 3 rounds
- C = 3 rounds
- D = 2 rounds
- E = 2 rounds
The squares are then joined whilst working the 14th round using a moss stitch join-as-you-go technique.
Once all of the squares have been joined, a moss stitch border with 8 rounds is added.
Colour Chart
The colour scheme for A to E of each square is given below.
Pattern for the Moss Stitch Square
Foundation Using yarn A, make a magic ring (alternatively, Ch4, join with a ss in first ch to form a ring).
Round 1 (WS) Ch3 (counts as first tr), 2tr in ring, [ch2, 3tr] 3 times. Close the magic ring. Close the round by working 1htr in the top of beg-ch3 (Fig 3). Turn (Fig 4).
Fig 3 Fig 4
Round 2 (RS) Ch1 (does not count as a st), 1dc in same corner sp, ch1, [skip first st, (1dc, ch1) in the next st (this is the middle of the 3tr), skip next st, (1dc, ch2, 1dc) in ch-2 corner sp, ch1] 3 times, skip next st, (1dc, ch1) in the next st, skip next st, 1dc in the ch-2 corner sp, 1htr in the first dc of the round (Fig 5). Turn.
Round 3 (WS) Ch1 (does not count as a st), 1dc in same corner sp, ch1, [(1dc in ch-1 sp, ch1) to next corner, (1dc, ch2, 1dc) in ch-2 corner sp, ch1] 3 times, (1dc in ch-1 sp, ch1) to next corner, 1dc in ch-2 corner sp, 1htr in the first dc of the round. Fasten off yarn A (Fig 6). Turn.
Fig 5 Fig 6
Round 4 (RS) Using yarn B, pull up a loop in any corner sp. Ch1 (does not count as a st), 1dc in same ch-2 corner sp, ch1, [(1dc in ch-1 sp, ch1) to next corner, (1dc, ch2, 1dc) in ch-2 corner sp, ch1] 3 times, (1dc in ch-1 sp, ch1) to next corner, 1dc in ch-2 corner sp, 1htr in the first dc of the round (Fig 7). Turn.
Round 5 (WS) Ch1 (does not count as a st), 1dc in same corner sp, ch1, [(1dc in ch-1 sp, ch1) to next corner, (1dc, ch2, 1dc) in ch-2 corner sp, ch1] 3 times, (1dc in ch-1 sp, ch1) to next corner, 1dc in ch-2 corner sp, 1htr in the first dc of the round (Fig 8). Turn.
Fig 7 Fig 8
Round 6 (RS) Ch1 (does not count as a st), 1dc into same corner sp, ch1, [(1dc in ch-1 sp, ch1) to next corner, (1dc, ch2, 1dc) in ch-2 corner sp, ch1] 3 times, (1dc in ch-1 sp, ch1) to next corner, 1dc in ch-2 corner sp, 1htr in the first dc of the round. Fasten off yarn B (Fig 9). Turn.
Round 7 (WS) Using yarn C, repeat round 4 (Fig 10).
Fig 9 Fig 10
Round 8 (RS) Continue with yarn C, repeat round 5 (Fig 11).
Round 9 (WS) Continue with yarn C, repeat round 6, fasten off yarn C (Fig 12).
Fig 11 Fig 12
Round 10 (RS) Using yarn D, repeat round 4 (Fig 13).
Round 11 (WS) Continue with yarn D, repeat round 6, fasten off yarn D (Fig 14).
Fig 13 Fig 14
Round 12 (RS) Using yarn E, repeat round 4 (Fig 15).
Round 13 (WS) Continue with yarn E, repeat round 6, fasten off yarn E (Fig 16).
Fig 15 Fig 16
A 13 round moss stitch square should measure approximately 15cm/6in square (Fig 16).
Arrangement of the Moss Stitch Squares
Make all 49 squares up to and including round 13, as per colour chart above.
Arrange the squares in a 7 by 7 formation in the arrangement shown below in Fig 18.
Fig 17 Fig 18
Joining the Moss Stitch Squares
The squares are joined together using the join-as-you-go joining method whilst working a 14th round of moss stitch for each square.
A step-by-step photo tutorial is provided explaining how to do this method of joining with the moss stitch.
The example below (Fig 19) shows four squares (1, 2, 8 and 9) being joined in a 2 by 2 block, subsequent squares would be added to the block.
Alternatively you can work row by row – ie. join the squares 1-7 in a horizontal strip then add a row below these with squares 8-14. The technique described below works with whichever method you choose.
Colour Chart for the Joining Round (Round 14)
The colour chart for the joining round (round 14) can be seen below.
Pattern for Joining the Moss Stitch Squares
Round 14 (for square 1 only) (RS) Use joining round colour for square 1 (Apricot), pull up a loop in any ch-2 corner sp. Ch1 (does not count as a st), 1dc in same ch-2 corner sp, ch1, [(1dc in ch-1 sp, ch1) to next corner, (1dc, ch2, 1dc) in ch-2 corner sp, ch1] 3 times, (1dc in ch-1 sp, ch 1) to next corner, 1dc in ch-2 corner sp, 1htr in the first dc of the round. Fasten off (Fig 20).
Round 14 for Square 2 (RS) Use joining round colour for square 2 (Toy), work the first side of square 2 as for square 1. Stop before the first corner (Fig 21).
Work (1dc, ch1) in the ch-2 corner sp of square 2 (Fig 22).
Ss in the corresponding ch-2 corner sp of square 1 (Fig 23).
Go back to square 2 and complete the corner with (ch1, 1dc) in the ch-2 corner sp of square 2 (Fig 24).
Work the second side of square 2 whilst joining to square 1 – this will be done by replacing the ch1 between the dc stitches with a slip stitch into the corresponding ch-1 spaces of square 1 as follows:
Ss in the first ch-1 sp of square 1 (Fig 25).
1dc in the first ch-1 sp of square 2 (Fig 26).
Continue with (ss in ch-1 sp of square 1, 1dc in ch-1 sp of square 2) (Fig 27).
Work along to the corner, ss in the last ch-1 sp of square 1 (Fig 28).
Work (1dc, ch1) in the ch-2 corner sp of square 2 (Fig 29).
Ss in the ch-2 corner sp of square 1 (Fig 30).
Complete the corner of square 2 with (ch1, 1dc) in the ch-2 corner sp of square 2 (Fig 31).
Ch1, work along the third side of square 2 with (1dc in ch-1 sp, ch1) (Fig 32), to the corner.
Work (1dc, ch2, 1dc) in the ch-2 corner sp, ch1 and continue with (1dc in ch-1 sp, ch1) along the fourth side to the corner, 1dc in ch-2 corner sp, 1htr in the first dc of the round. Fasten off (Fig 33).
Round 14 for Square 8 (RS) Use joining round colour for square 8 (Stone), work the first side of square 8 as for square 1. Stop before the first corner. Work (1dc, ch1) in the ch-2 corner sp of square 8 (Fig 34).
Ss in the ch-2 corner sp of square 2. Note: this is the diagonal corner (Fig 35).
Go back to square 8 and complete the corner with (ch1, 1dc) in the ch-2 corner sp of square 8 (Fig 36).
Continue with (ss in ch-1 sp of square 1, 1dc in ch-1 sp of square 8) to the corner (Fig 37).
Ss in the last ch-1 sp of square 1. At the corner work (1dc, ch1) in the ch-2 corner sp of square 8. Ss in the ch-2 corner sp of square 1, then complete the corner of square 8 with (ch1, 1dc) in the ch-2 corner sp of square 8 (Fig 38).
Ch1, work along the third side of square 8 with (1dc in ch-1 sp, ch1) to the corner, (1dc, ch2, 1dc) in the ch-2 corner sp, ch1, continue with (1dc in ch-1 sp, ch1) along the fourth side to the corner, 1dc in ch-2 corner sp, 1htr in the first dc of the round. Fasten off (Fig 39).
Round 14 for Square 9 (RS) Use joining round colour for square 9 (Gingerbread), work the first side of square 9 as for square 1. Stop before the first corner. Work (1dc, ch1) in the ch-2 corner sp of square 9 (Fig 40).
Ss in the ch-2 corner sp of square 2 (Fig 41).
Complete the corner of square 9 with (ch1, 1dc) in the ch-2 corner sp of square 9 (Fig 42).
Continue with (ss in ch-1 sp of square 2, 1dc in ch-1 sp of square 9) to the corner. Ss in the last ch-1 sp of square 2 (Fig 43).
At the corner work (1dc, ch1) in the ch-2 corner sp of square 9 (Fig 44).
Ss in the ch-2 corner sp of square 1 (the diagonal corner sp) (Fig 45).
Complete the corner of square 9 with (ch1, 1dc) in the ch-2 corner sp of square 9 (Fig 46).
Now join square 9 to square 8 by working (ss in ch-1 sp of square 8, 1dc in ch-1 sp of square 9) to the corner. Ss in the last ch-1 sp of square 8. Work (1dc, ch1) in the ch-2 corner sp of square 9, ss in the ch-2 corner sp of square 8, complete the corner of square 9 with (ch1, 1dc) in the ch-2 corner sp of square 9 (Fig 47).
Ch1, continue with (1dc in ch-1 sp, ch1) along the fourth side to the corner, 1dc in ch-2 corner sp, 1htr in the first dc of the round. Fasten off (Fig 48).
Join the rest of the squares, joining corners across to a diagonal square if there is one.
Weave in all of your ends.
Moss Stitch Border
To finish this blanket, off an 8 round moss stitch border is worked using 8 colours – Apricot, Camel, Cinder Rose, Toy, Blush, Gold, Pale Rose and Gingerbread – with 1 round of each (Fig 49).
The side facing you when you have completed the joining round will be the right side (RS). You will start the border with the wrong side facing for round 1.
You may wish to start each new round in a different corner.
Instructions for the border:
Border round 1 (WS) Start in any corner of the blanket with the wrong side (WS) facing, with Apricot yarn pull up a loop in the ch-2 corner sp. Ch1 (does not count as a st), 1dc in same ch-2 corner sp, ch1, [1dc in ch-1 sp, ch1] 14 times. Stop before the corner sp of the first square (Fig 50).
Work 1dc in the ch-2 corner sp of the first square, ch1 (Fig 51).
Work 1dc in the ch-2 corner sp of the second square (Fig 52).
Ch1, then continue to work across the first side of the blanket to the corner with (1dc in ch-1 sp, ch1) and working across the join of two squares in the same way.
Continue to work across each join of two squares for the rest of the round in the same way. Work (1dc, ch2, 1dc) in the ch-2 corner sp, ch1, [(1dc in ch-1 sp, ch1) to next corner, (1dc, ch2, 1dc) in ch-2 corner sp, ch1] 2 times, (1dc in ch-1 sp, ch1) to next corner, 1dc in ch-2 corner sp, 1htr in the first dc of the round. Fasten off Apricot yarn. Turn.
Border round 2 (RS) Using Camel yarn, pull up a loop in any ch-2 corner sp. Ch1 (does not count as a st), 1dc in same ch-2 corner sp, ch1, [(1dc in ch-1 sp, ch1) to next corner, (1dc, ch2, 1dc) in ch-2 corner sp, ch1] 3 times, (1dc in ch-1 sp, ch1) to next corner, 1dc in ch-2 corner sp, 1htr in the first dc of the round. Fasten off Camel yarn. Turn.
Border round 3 (WS) Repeat as for border round 2 with Cinder Rose.
Border round 4 (RS) Repeat as for border round 2 with Toy.
Border round 5 (WS) Repeat as for border round 2 with Blush.
Border round 6 (RS) Repeat as for border round 2 with Gold.
Border round 7 (WS) Repeat as for border round 2 with Pale Rose.
Border round 8 (RS) Repeat as for border round 2 with Gingerbread.
Weave in all ends.
