I love the repetition and flexibility of Granny Square crochet and this blanket was no exception. This blanket uses 3 different crochet stitches for 2 rounds of each stitch. And I love how easy it is to take this project and work on it while on the go or traveling in the car which is where the flexibility part comes in!
Design
For this Granny Square crochet blanket, I wanted to keep it simple, but also add some dimension. So I used 3 different stitches to help with that: half double crochet, double crochet, and treble crochet.
For the colors, I love how how a country blue and pink look together, so I combined them for this project. And then I added a dark gray to really help the colors pop. I chose to have the border a little thicker to really help with making the pink and blue standout.
My recent projects have all been smaller lapghan or baby blankets, so with this project I wanted to go bigger. It measures over 5ft long by 3ft wide. So it makes the perfect blanket to cozy up in and watch a movie!
Materials
For the hook size, I chose the 6mm (J/10) since that’s what the yarn packaging suggested. I think it worked perfectly for the stitches I used. It really helped to make each type of crochet stitch stand out.
My yarn choice was based on the colors I had in my head for the project. I roamed Joann’s until I found just the right colors. And they worked perfectly together. The Lion Brand Heartland yarn is so soft. And it was super easy to work with.
You can see a free copy of the Granny Square Country Crochet Blanket pattern below. If you’d like a formatted PDF printable with step by step instructions of the pattern you can get it from my Etsy shop here.
Pattern Instructions
CROCHET / SKILL LEVEL
Easy
MATERIALS
Size: US J/10 (6.0 mm) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge
Lion Brand® Heartland®
Color A: 2 skeins 140 Capitol Reef – 5 oz / 142 g; 251 yds/ 230 m
Color B: 2 skeins 106 Voyageurs – 5 oz / 142 g; 251 yds/ 230 m
Color C: 5 skeins 149R Great Smoky Mountains – 5 oz / 142 g; 251 yds/ 230 m
Notions: Yarn Needle
ABBREVIATIONS
Approx = Approximately
Beg = Beginning
Ch = Chain(s)
Cont = Continue(d)
Dc = Double Crochet
Hdc = Half Double Crochet
Rep = Repeat
Rnd(s) = Round
Sc = Single Crochet
Sl st = Slip Stitch
Sp = Space
St(s) = Stitch(es)
Tch = Turning Chain
Tr = Treble Crochet
Yo = Yarn Over
MEASUREMENTS
Approx Dimensions: 62” / 157 cm long and 40” / 102 cm wide
GAUGE
4” = 11 sts in Tr st
Finished square = 14.5 “ (37 cm) X 14.5 “ (37 cm)
PATTERN INSTRUCTIONS
Notes:
- Pattern is written using American terms.
- Blanket consists of 6 Pink (Capitol Reef) and 6 Blue (Voyageurs) Squares
- Each Granny Square round increases by 4 stitches on each side.
- The border around each square consists of 5 rows of half double crochet stitches.
- Squares are joined using the Sc Join Stitch.
Granny Squares (make 6 using color A and 6 using color B)
FR: Ch 4, insert hook into 1st ch and sl st to make a circle.
ROUND 1: Ch 5 (counts as dc plus 2 for corner), [3dc into ring, ch 2] 3 times. 2dc into ring, sl st to 3rd ch from beg ch. (12 dc total; 3 dc each side)
ROUND 2: Ch 2 (count as 1hdc), * [2hdc, ch 2, 2hdc] in ch 2 sp, hdc in each of the next 3 sts. Rep from * 2 more times. 2hdc, ch 2, 2hdc in ch 2 sp. Make 2hdc in next 2 sts and join with sl st to top of ch 2. (28 hdc total; 7 hdc each side)
ROUND 3: Ch 3 (count as 1dc), dc in next 2 sts, * [2dc, ch 2, 2dc] in ch 2 sp, dc in each of the next 7 sts. Rep from * 2 more times. 2dc, ch 2, 2dc in ch 2 sp. Dc in next 4 sts and join with sl st to top of ch 3. (44 dc total; 11 dc each side)
ROUND 4: Ch 4 (count as 1tr), tr in next 4 sts, * [2tr, ch 2, 2tr] in ch 2 sp, tr in each of the next 11 sts. Rep from * 2 more times. 2tr, ch 2, 2tr in ch 2 sp. Tr in next 6 sts and join with sl st to top of ch 4. (60 tr total; 15 tr each side)
ROUND 5: Ch 2 (count as 1hdc), hdc in next 6 sts, * [2hdc, ch 2, 2hdc] in ch 2 sp, hdc in each of the next 15 sts. Rep from * 2 more times. 2hdc, ch 2, 2hdc in ch 2 sp. Hdc in next 8 sts and join with sl st to top of ch 2. (76 hdc total; 19 hdc each side)
ROUND 6: Ch 3 (count as 1dc), dc in next 8 sts, * [2dc, ch 2, 2 dc] in ch 2 sp, dc in each of the next 19 sts. Rep from * 2 more times. 2dc, ch 2, 2dc in ch 2 sp. Dc in next 10 sts and join with sl st to top of ch 3. (92 dc total; 23 dc each side)
ROUND 7: Ch 4 (count as 1tr), tr in next 10 sts, * [2tr, ch 2, 2tr] in ch 2 sp, tr in each of the next 24 sts. Rep from * 2 more times. 2tr ch 2, 2tr in ch 2 sp. Tr in next 12 sts and join with sl st to top of ch 4. Change to color C in last st. (108 tr total; 27 tr each side)
ROUND 8 – 12: Ch 2 (counts as 1hdc), hdc in each st around, doing 3 hdc in each corner, complete rnd with sl st to top of ch 2.
FINISHING
Weave in any remaining ends. Block each square to the same size to keep shape before combining squares.
Joining squares (see graph below):
With wrong sides together, join squares with the sc join stitch.
- Make slip knot with color C yarn.
- Insert hook into both the front and back loops of each square (4 loops on hook).
- Yarn over hook and pull up a loop.
- Yarn over and pull through both loops on hook. Sc join st made.
- Continue along side of squares.
- Continue adding squares as you work along.
- Finish off once all squares are joined.
- Complete steps 1-6 until all squares are joined.
Final border:
Once all squares are together, complete 1 rnd of hdc in each st around blanket.
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Heather
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