If you’ve been following me on social media, you may have noticed my newest obsession with pixel crochet. I haven’t actually made a pixel blanket of my own but I was inspired to start one, err, two of them last week! Basically a pixel crochet blanket is made up of a series of granny squares where each square represents one pixel of the picture. When joined together, the squares (pixels) make a large image as in the blanket below.
The blankets I am working on are made up of over 500 squares so while I’m working to get the finished piece complete, I thought I would show you how to make a quick and easy pixel crochet square. Each one of my squares is much smaller than a standard 6×6 granny squares. These pixel squares are approximately 2.5 x 2.5 and work perfectly for pixel graphs that have over 100 squares. Where do you find pixel crochet graphs? Let me tell you! I found that perler bead and cross stitch patterns both make great graphs for pixel crochet blankets!! THIS website has a plethora of character, holiday, food, and animal graphs if you need a place to start.
Now lets get to the pattern!
Materials:
– Worsted weight yarn
– Size H Crochet Hook
– Tapestry needle
Abbreviations:
Magic Ring Tutorial
Ch = Chain
SC = Single Crochet
DC = Double Crochet
Pixel Crochet Square Pattern:
Magic Ring, chain 3 and make 2 DC in ring, chain 1, 3 DC, chain 1, 3 DC, chain 1, 3 DC, chain 1 and join to the top of the chain 3, chain 2
Round 2: DC in same stitch as your chain 2, DC in next 2 stitches, DC + chain 2 + DC in the chain corner, DC in the next 3 stitches, DC + chain 2 + DC in the next chain corner, DC in the next 3 stitches, DC + chain 2 + DC in the next chain corner, DC in the next 3 stitches, DC + chain 2 + DC in the last chain corner, chain one and join to the first DC (not to the chain 2!), chain 1
Round 3: SC in first 4 stitches, SC + chain 1 + SC in corner chain, SC in next 5 stitches, SC + chain 1+ SC in corner chain, SC in next 5 stitches, SC + chain 1 + SC in corner chain, SC in next 5 stitches, SC + chain 1 + SC in last chain corner, do not join! Fasten off and follow directions below to make an invisible join!
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Nice! I love these squares much better than another pattern I'd seen a few days ago. There's also a free perler iPad app I use that will let you design your own pattern and give you a count of how many squares of each color you'll need when done. Very convenient.
Which perler app do you use?
These are gorgeous and a really clever way of making up a blanket.
These are awesome! I think I may be doing something wrong, though. When I do round 2 and it says "dc in the next 4 stitches", I only have 3 stitches to dc into. Help! Ugh!
Wow I am so embarrassed! I've made over 50 of these and yet I still mistyped the pattern 🙁 You are correct! only 3 DC stitches, not 4. I've updated the pattern. I am still hoping to make a video tutorial as well! Thanks for catching this!
I LOVE this pixel project! I was just wondering if you did end up making a video tutorial. I’m a brand new crochet-er, and wanted to tackle this project (as I thought mini squares might be easy to do!) and I can’t quite get my squares looking the same as yours! I think perhaps I’m joining in the wrong spots, and a video tutorial would help immensely! Thanks 🙂
Thanks so much!! I love reading about all of your projects and have done several of them myself! Thanks so much for sharing!!!
It’s really great that people are sharing this innromatiof.
Nice comment Johny. I’m still on a steel hard tail 26″ that was custom made for me by Chas Roberts in the early 90′s. I didn’t go 29 before. Now I’m looking for a new carbon frame and am ammussing to find the 650b argument…..Surely it’s like skis or even gear ratios. The one you’re on could always be slightly larger or smaller, one minute it’s perfect, the next, the terrain changes and it’s not ?????
These pixel squares are great! They'll be great for on the go crocheting too. The pixel site you recommended was fascinating…I had to make myself get off! Really looking forward to you reveal on what you are making with these!
I loved your suggestions for finding patterns! I am starting one based off of a colorwork knitting pattern! Will you be adding information on you join them?
Oh, really it's a very funny idea, I think the blanket will be really cute. Thanks for the idea!!!
Oh, wow! I have never heard of this, but would love to try it. Do you have any tips for figuring out how much yarn is needed for a project?
Its beautiful, i like this idea! Thank you for this post, maybe i try to make it one day.
have a nice Day !
Awesome idea! Are you joining as you go or are you going to make all the squares first and then join them? And then what joining technique are you going to use?
Could I join as I go on those pixel squares¿
Help! Can someone help me figure out how to make the hello kitty blanket in this post! My two and a half year old would be so excited! I can follow a pattern but I'm hopeless making my own!
I'm in love with this! I'm thinking of a!! My old cross stitch patterns i can use! Thanks for sharing! I love all your websites!
Hi! this look so fun to do!
I was thinking of starting by doing a big square pillow with a pixel pattern. My question is: is there a way to enlarge the pixel square to make the back of the pillow from a single, big square?
Thanks!
I am wondering if you would like to make an video tutorial on this pattern because I have some problem reading the pattern.. Slightly embarrassed about it but tho…
Precius job congratulacion
Is there a video tutorial for this? I’m confused on round 3 as to where to put the first SC, would it be in the same stitch as the chain 2? I only have 3 stitches to stitch into then the chain. Please let me know if there is a video tutorial
I just wanted to thank you so much for your inspiration. I came across this page quite by chance and have since completed my own pixel blanket. I am so pleased with and cannot wait to give it to my daughter for her birthday in December.
Not sure if I can upload a photo on here but will on Facebook. I dare not do it until after her birthday in case she sees it and spoils the surprise.
So thank you so very much
From one delighted crocheter!
say thanks to so mucha lot for your site it helps a great deal
Hello on the hello kitty pixel blanket after you did all the squares,how did you attach them . this looks much easier for me to do them c2c thanks Denise
I am making minecraft pixel afghan. I need help making smaller pixels to do the TNT in a 64 block square. Please help!
PLEASE VERY ONE VIDEO WITH DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS? THANK YOU VERY
Where is the rest of pattern
I’m trying to make these and I’ve never done any kind of square before with crochet (only rows) and I’m having a bit of trouble. Are you supposed to turn and go in the other direction after every round? Did you ever make a video showing how to make these?
Thanks!
I have an order for the Hello Kitty blanket shown. Here are the calculations I came up with.
The blanket is 18 squares tall x 20 squares wide. When I use an H hook, i get 3″ squares, which makes the blaket approximately 54″ tall x 60″ wide without the border. When i use a J hook, I get 3.5″ squares, which makes it approximately 63″ tall x 70″ wide without the border.
Allowing a little extra for attaching the squares, you’d need approximately:
600 yds white
670 yds light pink
95 yds bright pink
10 yds yellow
425 yds black
These are for the squares only, not including the border.
Hope this helps.
Hi .. would love to make this blanket… Wondering if u have a video of this granny square ?
I have a question, in round 3 it seems like it should be 3 sc for the first stitches because my first corner ends up one stitch off the corner chain from round 2. Did you ever make a video? I don’t see you you channel.
how can I measure the amount of yarn I need to make a whole pattern and cut it by colors. I am a new crochetter and don’t know how many balls of yarn to buy for a project and they always over sell me in the store.
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cannot wait for you video tutorial on this
I’m a complete video learner there would t possibly be a tutorial on making the squares???
I have been trying to print/pdf the instructions for making the pixel squares; however, each time I click the “print” I receive a message that there is a file error. I have tried this numerous times and just can’t seem to get it. Any help would be greatly appreciate. Love all the wonderful patterns you have. Thank you for sharing your time, your talent and your delightful patterns.
How do you join squares. Single crochet? Blanket stitch?
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it’s so beautiful , thanks for sharing
i hope you created video tutorial , i will subscribe it
i hope ican make it as like you created