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# SKZOO Granny Square Blanket — Twin Bed Throw

A cosy fan-made tribute to Stray Kids' SKZOO characters (Wolf Chan, Leebit, Dwaekki, JiniRet, HAN Quokka, BbokAri, PuppyM, FoxI.Ny), worked as a classic granny square blanket with eight character motif squares and twelve traditional granny squares. Designed for a twin bed, beginner-friendly throughout.

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## Finished Measurements
- **Approximately 140 cm wide × 170 cm long (55" × 67")**, including border.
- Each individual square measures **30 × 30 cm (12" × 12")** after blocking.

## Materials

### Yarn (worsted / aran weight, approx. 200 m per 100 g)
You will need the following colours. Quantities are estimates — buy a little extra to allow for tension differences.

| Colour | Use | Approx. quantity |
|---|---|---|
| A — Cream / Off-white | Main background for motif squares + border | 800 g |
| B — Warm grey | Wolf Chan, PuppyM details | 150 g |
| C — White | Leebit, JiniRet, BbokAri base | 200 g |
| D — Pale pink | Dwaekki, cheeks, BbokAri beak | 100 g |
| E — Mustard yellow | HAN Quokka | 100 g |
| F — Light brown / tan | JiniRet markings, PuppyM ears | 100 g |
| G — Orange / rust | FoxI.Ny | 100 g |
| H — Black | Eyes, noses, outlines | 100 g |
| I — Soft pastel mix (your choice of 4–6 colours) | Traditional granny squares | 300 g total |

**Total: approx. 2.0 kg of worsted weight yarn.**

### Hook & Notions
- 5.0 mm crochet hook (metric size H/8 US)
- Tapestry / yarn needle for sewing in ends and joining
- Stitch markers (8–10)
- Scissors
- Small bobbins or yarn bobs (helpful for colour blocks in motif squares)

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## Tension (Gauge)
- **14 tr × 8 rows = 10 cm × 10 cm** in treble crochet on a 5.0 mm hook (after light blocking).
- A finished granny square should measure **30 cm square** after blocking. Always check tension before starting — it is the difference between a snug blanket and a giant one!

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## Abbreviations (UK terms)
- **ch** — chain
- **sl st** — slip stitch
- **dc** — double crochet (US sc)
- **htr** — half treble (US hdc)
- **tr** — treble (US dc)
- **st(s)** — stitch(es)
- **sp** — space
- **ch-sp** — chain space
- **RS / WS** — right side / wrong side
- **rep** — repeat

> **Note on terminology:** This pattern uses **UK crochet terms**. If you are used to US terms, *UK tr = US dc*, *UK dc = US sc*, *UK htr = US hdc*.

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## Attached Stitch Chart

A separate **SKZOO Character Chart Panel** is attached to this pattern, containing eight colour-coded grids — one for each character (Wolf Chan, Leebit, Dwaekki, JiniRet, HAN Quokka, BbokAri, PuppyM, FoxI.Ny).

**Where the chart sits:** The attached chart panel appears alongside Section *"Making the Character Motif Squares (Squares 1–8)"*. Refer to it whenever you are working a motif square.

**How to read the chart (crochet tapestry dc):**
- Each chart is **42 squares wide × 24 squares tall**. One chart square = **one dc stitch**.
- Read **RS (odd-numbered) rows from right to left** and **WS (even-numbered) rows from left to right** — this matches the back-and-forth direction of turned crochet rows.
- Each coloured square corresponds to a yarn colour from the Materials list (a key is printed on the chart panel itself).
- When a colour change is shown in the next chart square, finish the previous dc by drawing the **new colour through the final two loops** of the last stitch in the old colour. This gives a clean colour transition.

**Yarn / colour management notes:**
- Carry the unused colour loosely along the top of the row below and crochet over it — do not pull tight, or the fabric will pucker.
- For isolated small details (eyes, cheeks), it is easier to use **small bobbins (1–2 m lengths)** or to embroider with duplicate stitch / surface chain afterwards. Beginners may prefer to embroider all black eye/nose details at the end.
- Always twist colours on the WS at colour changes to avoid holes.

**Stitch-count integration math:**
- Motif square foundation = **ch 43** (42 dc + 1 turning ch).
- Each row = **42 dc** across, worked for **24 rows**.
- The resulting motif panel measures approximately **30 cm × 30 cm** at the stated tension (42 dc ÷ 14 dc per 10 cm ≈ 30 cm; 24 dc rows ÷ 8 rows per 10 cm ≈ 30 cm). ✓

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## Pattern Overview

You will make **20 squares total**:
- **8 character motif squares** (one per SKZOO character) — worked in tapestry dc using the attached chart.
- **12 traditional granny squares** — worked in colour I (your pastel mix).

Squares are joined into a **4-wide × 5-tall** grid, then finished with a simple treble border.

**Layout (RS facing, top of bed at top):**

```
Row 1:  Granny    Wolf Chan  Leebit    Granny
Row 2:  Dwaekki   Granny     Granny    JiniRet
Row 3:  Granny    HAN Quokka BbokAri   Granny
Row 4:  PuppyM    Granny     Granny    FoxI.Ny
Row 5:  Granny    Granny     Granny    Granny
```

This balances the eight character squares with twelve plain granny squares for a soft, restful overall look. Feel free to rearrange to suit your bias (no judgement!).

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## Making the Traditional Granny Squares (×12)

Worked in the round, RS always facing. Change colours each round or every 2 rounds — your choice. Use colours from group I.

**Foundation:** With first colour, **ch 4** and join with sl st to first ch to form a ring.

**Round 1:** Ch 3 (counts as 1 tr), 2 tr into ring, *ch 2, 3 tr into ring*; rep from * twice more, ch 2, sl st to top of beginning ch-3. Fasten off if changing colour. *(4 groups of 3 tr; 4 ch-2 corner sps)*

**Round 2:** Join new colour in any ch-2 corner sp. Ch 3, (2 tr, ch 2, 3 tr) in same sp, *ch 1, (3 tr, ch 2, 3 tr) in next corner sp*; rep from * twice more, ch 1, sl st to top of ch-3. *(8 groups of 3 tr; 4 corner ch-2 sps; 4 side ch-1 sps)*

**Round 3:** Join in any corner ch-2 sp. Ch 3, (2 tr, ch 2, 3 tr) in same sp, ch 1, *3 tr in next ch-1 sp, ch 1, (3 tr, ch 2, 3 tr) in next corner sp, ch 1*; rep from * twice more, 3 tr in last ch-1 sp, ch 1, sl st to top of ch-3. *(12 groups of 3 tr)*

**Rounds 4–7:** Continue in the same pattern, adding **one extra 3-tr group along each side per round**.
- Round 4: 16 groups of 3 tr.
- Round 5: 20 groups of 3 tr.
- Round 6: 24 groups of 3 tr.
- Round 7: 28 groups of 3 tr.

**Check:** After Round 7, your square should measure approximately **28–30 cm**; block to exactly 30 cm.

Fasten off, leaving a 20 cm tail for joining.

> *Math check:* 4 corners + 7 side groups per side × 4 sides − 4 (corner double-count) = 4 + 24 = 28 groups of 3 tr. ✓

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## Making the Character Motif Squares (Squares 1–8)

Each character square is worked **flat in rows of tapestry dc**, following the attached chart for that character.

### Base instructions (apply to all 8 motif squares)
1. With colour A (cream background), **ch 43**.
2. **Row 1 (RS):** 1 dc into 2nd ch from hook, 1 dc into each ch to end. *(42 dc)* Turn.
3. **Rows 2–24:** Ch 1 (does not count as st), 1 dc into each st to end, **following the attached chart** for colour placement, starting from the bottom row of the chart upward. *(42 dc per row)* Turn.
4. After Row 24, do **not** fasten off — work a tidy edging round:

**Edging round (in colour A):** Ch 1, work dc evenly around the square: 1 dc into each st along the top edge (42 dc), 3 dc into corner, 24 dc evenly down the side, 3 dc into corner, 42 dc along the foundation edge, 3 dc into corner, 24 dc evenly up the other side, 3 dc into corner, sl st to first dc. Fasten off, leaving a 20 cm tail.

> *Math check:* Edging perimeter = 2(42) + 2(24) + 4(3) = 84 + 48 + 12 = **144 dc**. ✓

### The eight character charts
Refer to the attached chart panel for the following motifs. Each is named for the SKZOO character it represents:

1. **Wolf Chan** — grey wolf (colours A, B, C, D, H)
2. **Leebit** — white rabbit (colours A, C, D, H)
3. **Dwaekki** — pink pig (colours A, D, H)
4. **JiniRet** — white & tan ferret (colours A, C, F, H)
5. **HAN Quokka** — yellow quokka (colours A, E, D, H)
6. **BbokAri** — white chick (colours A, C, D, E, H)
7. **PuppyM** — brown puppy (colours A, B, F, D, H)
8. **FoxI.Ny** — orange fox (colours A, G, C, H)

> **Beginner tip:** If carrying multiple colours feels tricky, work each motif square with **only the background and one main body colour** in tapestry crochet, then **embroider all small details (eyes, nose, cheeks, mouth) on top using duplicate/surface stitch in black or pink** after the square is complete. The finished look is virtually identical and much less fiddly.

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## Blocking

Before joining, **wet-block each of the 20 squares** to exactly **30 × 30 cm**. This evens out tension differences between granny squares and tapestry squares, and it makes joining much easier.

1. Soak squares in cool water for 20 minutes.
2. Gently squeeze (do not wring) and roll in a towel.
3. Pin each square to a blocking mat at 30 × 30 cm, RS up, corners square.
4. Allow to dry completely (24–48 hours).

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## Joining the Squares (Whip Stitch Method)

This is the most beginner-friendly join.

1. Lay out all 20 squares in the layout shown above, RS up.
2. With colour A and a tapestry needle, hold two adjacent squares **WS together** (so the seam will be on the back).
3. Insert the needle through the **back loops only** of both squares and whip stitch along the entire edge — 1 stitch per dc / per stitch around the edge (approx. 42 stitches per side).
4. Join all squares within each horizontal row first, then join the five long rows together.

> *Math check:* 4 squares per row × 5 rows = 20 squares. ✓
> Total joined width before border: 4 × 30 cm = **120 cm**. Total length: 5 × 30 cm = **150 cm**. ✓

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## Border

Worked in colour A, around the entire joined blanket, RS facing.

**Round 1:** Join colour A in any corner. Ch 1, work dc evenly around the entire edge of the blanket, placing **3 dc in each outer corner**. Sl st to first dc. Do not turn.

**Round 2:** Ch 3 (counts as 1 tr), 1 tr in each dc around, working **(2 tr, ch 2, 2 tr) in each corner ch-sp**. Sl st to top of ch-3.

**Round 3:** Ch 1, 1 dc in each tr around, working **3 dc in each corner ch-sp**. Sl st to first dc. Fasten off.

**Round 4 (optional decorative edge):** Join in any st. *1 dc, skip 1 st, 5 tr in next st, skip 1 st*; rep from * around, sl st to first dc. Fasten off.

> *Math check:* Border adds approximately 4 rounds × 2.5 cm ≈ **10 cm all around**. Final dimensions: 120 + 20 = **140 cm wide × 170 cm long**. ✓ Suitable for a standard twin bed (99 × 191 cm mattress) with generous side drape.

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## Finishing

1. Weave in all ends securely using a tapestry needle.
2. Lightly steam-block the entire blanket on a flat surface to even out the border.
3. Add a fabric care label noting **hand wash cold, lay flat to dry** to protect colour-work.

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## Designer's Notes

- **Substituting yarn:** Any worsted/aran wool, cotton, or acrylic will work. A soft acrylic (e.g. Stylecraft Special Aran) is hard-wearing and washable — ideal for a much-loved bed blanket.
- **Personalising the layout:** You can scale up to a double bed by making 30 squares (5 × 6 grid = 150 × 180 cm before border) and repeating two of your favourite characters.
- **Disclaimer:** SKZOO characters are the intellectual property of JYP Entertainment. This pattern is a non-commercial fan tribute — please make for personal use only and do not sell finished items featuring the characters.

Happy hooking, STAY! 💕