

There are many advantages to making a blanket with squares.

Brighter Daze Square by Melissa Green, on MG's Designs: 6".Velvet and Lace Square by Priscilla Hewitt, on Priscilla's Crochet: 7".Center Heart Square by Ginger Badger, on Heartmade Blessings: 12".Crown Jewels - 12" square by Melinda Miller, a Ravelry download: 12".Sweet Peas 12" Square by Rebecca Bisbing, a Ravelry download: 12" UPDATE: This pattern is no longer free but is available for $1.99 USD.1) by Margaret MacInnis, a Ravelry download: 9" UPDATE: This pattern is no longer free, but is available for $0.99 USD. Owl Granny Square by Sarah Zimmerman, on Repeat Crafter Me: 6" with upsizing instructions.Tangled Web Afghan Block by Julie Yeager, a Ravelry download: 12" UPDATE: This pattern is no longer free, but is available for $1.99 USD.Woolly's Snowflake Square by Letitia Sherriff, on AuntieElle's Blog: 6", 8", 10" and 12".KISS-FIST by Shelby Shea, a Ravelry download: 9" UPDATE: This pattern is no longer free, but is available for $1.99 USD.They've been marked as such, but I've left the links, as they're still good patterns! While these squares are fantastic, there are still more new amazing and free crochet square patterns that have come out since - and they deserve a list of their own! UPDATE 4/23 - Two of the patterns are no longer offered for free. I've done two roundups in the past featuring crochet squares for afghans - the first in February 2012, and again in August.
