Traditional Granny Stitch Blanket – Free Crochet Pattern
This Traditional Granny Stitch Blanket is timeless – there are many beautiful and unique versions available.
This is my version: I made this blanket as a gift for family member who had a baby.
I wanted a soft play of color that was not complicated by a difficult pattern – something that worked up quickly and could be jazzed up by simply adding an appliqué!
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Skill Level:
Easy
Materials:
- Double knitting light worsted yarn in blue, green and cream (approx 50 gr for each color)
- Double knitting light worsted yarn in yellow (approx 15 gr)
- 1 small blue button
- Crochet hook 3,5 mm for flower
- Crochet hook 5,00 mm for blanket
- Yarn Needle
Abbreviations:
sc – single crochet
dc – double crochet
tr – treble crochet
sl st – slip stitch
Gauge: Tension/Gauge is not necessary for this project to be perfect
Finished Size:
Approx 90 cm x 90 cm with border
I use US Crochet stitch terminology
NOTE: This pattern was originally released as a contributor post of The Stitchin Mommy in November 2015
INSTRUCTIONS:
The Blanket:
Notes: DC cluster = 3 DC into the same stitch
Starting with blue yarn and 5,00 mm hook
Rnd 1: CH 3. work 2 DC into the first ch, CH 1. *DC cluster into the same stitch, CH 1* 3 times. SL ST to the top of the beginning CH.
Rnd 2: SL ST in the next 2 STS and into the CH 1 space. CH 2, work 2 DC into the same CH 1 space. CH 1, work a DC cluster into the same CH 1 space. *DC cluster, CH 1, DC cluster in the next CH 1 space, repeat from * all around. SL ST to the top of the first CH 2.
Rnd 3: SL ST in the next 2 STS and into the CH 1 space. CH 2, 2 DC into the same CH 1 space. CH 1, work a DC cluster into the same CH 1 space. Work a DC cluster into the space between the clusters on the previous round. *DC cluster, CH 1, DC cluster in the next CH 1 space. DC cluster into the space between the clusters on the previous row, repeat from * all around . SL ST in to the top of the first CH 2.
For all of the remaining rounds, you will be continuing in the same manner. You will work 2 DC clusters into each corner, with a CH1 in between them. You will work 1 DC cluster into each space between the clusters in the previous round.
This is the basic instructions for working a granny square 🙂
Changing colors:
Cut first yarn and weave in ends. Rejoin second color into any CH 1 space – continue with pattern
Color sequence for blanket:
6 x rnds of blue
* 2 x rnds of cream, 2 x rnds of green, 2 x rnds of blue. Repeat from *3 more times
Border: (I know the border is extremely simple – but I wanted the focus to be on the colors and not any fancy stitching!)
With cream yarn work 4 rnds of SC – work 1 SC, CH1, 1 SC into each corner.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
The Flower:
With yellow double knitting light worsted yarn and the 3,50 mm hook
Make a magic ring
Rnd 1: CH3 (counts as 1 DC) work 11 DC into ring (12 DC), SL ST into top of 3 CH
Rnd 2: *CH5, work a SL ST into 2nd CH from hook, work 1 SC into each ST (4 SC), skip 1 ST, SL ST into next.
Repeat from * 5 more times
Rnd 3: SL ST into the first ST of the first 5 CH, CH1, work 1 SC into same ST, work 1 HDC into the next ST, work 1 DC into the next ST, work 2 DC into the last ST – continue working down the other side – work 2 DC opposite the 2 DC,
work 1 DC opposite the 1 DC, work 1 HDC opposite the 1 HDC, work 1 SC opposite the 1 SC.
*SL ST into the first ST of the next 5 CH, CH1, work 1 SC into same ST, work 1 HDC into the next ST, work 1 DC into the next ST, work 2 DC into the last ST – continue working down the other side – work 2 DC opposite the 2 DC, work 1 DC opposite the 1 DC, work 1 HDC opposite the 1 HDC, work 1 SC opposite the 1 SC.
Repeat from * 4 more times – 6 petals made
Fasten off and leave a tail for sewing
I have been a crochet designer for more than 10 years. I love to think outside the box and to try and do things a bit differently. I love to learn new techniques and to challenge myself. I firmly believe that crochet should fun and evoke joy and pleasure. Creating and designing is one of my life's passions.
“Crochet is an art and crocheters it’s artists. Each crafted item is unique and own to its crafter”
Happy Crocheting Joanita Theron

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