Granny Square Blanket
This charming Granny Square Blanket is perfect for adding a cozy touch to your home. Made from colorful squares, it’s a delightful project for both beginners and seasoned crafters alike. Ideal for snuggling up on chilly evenings or as a beautiful gift for friends and family.
Granny Square Blanket
Materials:
- Medium weight yarn (worsted, approximately 4 skeins in total):
- Red: 1 skein
- Green: 1 skein
- White: 1 skein
- Beige: 1 skein
- Hook: Size H (5.0 mm)
Gauge:
16 stitches x 10 rows = 4 inches in double crochet. To measure gauge, make a 4x4 square in double crochet and count stitches accurately.
Abbreviations:
- ch: chain
- sc: single crochet
- dc: double crochet
- sl st: slip stitch
- sp: space
Pattern Instructions:
- Making the Granny Squares:
- Start with the red yarn: Chain 6 and join with a slip stitch to form a ring.
- Round 1: Ch 3 (counts as first dc), then do 2 dc into the ring. Ch 2, then repeat (3 dc, ch 2) three more times. Join with a sl st to the top of the ch-3. You should have 4 clusters of 3 dc.
- Round 2: Change to white yarn. Slip stitch to the next ch-2 space. Ch 3 (counts as first dc), then work (2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in the same space. Repeat in each ch-2 space around. Join with a sl st to the top of the ch-3. You should have 4 corners.
- Round 3: Change to green yarn. Slip stitch to the next ch-2 space. Ch 3, (2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in the same space, then do (3 dc in the next ch-2 space). Repeat this pattern around. Join with a sl st. You should have 4 clusters of 3 dc between corners.
- Round 4: Change to beige yarn. Slip stitch to the next ch-2 space. Ch 3, do (2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in the corner spaces, then (3 dc in each of the next clusters). Repeat around and join. Cut yarn and weave in ends.
- Assembling the Blanket:
- Make enough squares until you have a total of 20 squares (4 squares by 5 squares).
- Join squares using the whip stitch method. Lay out your squares in the desired pattern before sewing (e.g., alternating colors for a checkerboard effect).
- Start by joining the squares row-wise, then join rows together. Make sure to keep the tension consistent for a neat appearance.
- Border:
- Using the beige yarn, attach it to any corner of the blanket with a slip stitch.
- Ch 1, then sc around the entire blanket, making (3 sc in each corner). This will provide a neat finish.
- After reaching back to the starting point, join with a sl st and cut yarn, weaving in all ends.
Finishing Tips:
- After completing your blanket, consider blocking it. This will help even out any irregularities and give it a polished look. Wet the blanket, gently stretch it to the desired dimensions, and pin it down until dry.
- This blanket can be customized with different colors based on personal preference.
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