
Gone are the days of basic granny squares in boring colors. Spice up the tradition with granny squares that are crocheted in various sizes to give this blanket a patchwork feel. The layout of this blanket and the added border will keep you interested and excited throughout the crochet process.
Skill Level: Easy
Size: 38” / [16.5 cm] x 35” / [89 cm] after blocking
Gauge: Small square = 3.5” / [9 cm]; Large square = 7” / [18 cm]
Materials
Yarn: Scheepjes Merino Soft (50% Wool, 25% Microfibre, 25% Acrylic; 115 yards [105 meters]/50 grams): 602 Raphael (A, 6 balls), 617 Cézanne (B, 2 balls), 603 Michelangelo (C, 2 balls), 621 Picasso (D, 2 balls), 643 Ansingh (E, 2 balls), 644 Duerer (F, 2 balls)
Hook: US size H/8 (5.0 mm)
Notions: Removable markers, tapestry needle
Pattern Notes
Each Round is worked in a different color.
Blanket Pattern
Large Square (make 7)
With first color, ch 4, join with sl st in first ch to form a ring.
Rnd 1 (RS): Ch 5 (counts as dc, ch 2 here and throughout), 3 dc in ring, (ch 2, 3 dc in ring) twice, 2 dc in ring, join with sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch. Fasten off.
Rnd 2: Join 2nd color in any corner ch-2 sp, ch 5, 3 dc in same sp, *ch 1, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next ch-2 sp; rep from * twice more, 2 dc in first ch-2 sp, join with sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch. Fasten off.
Rnd 3: Join 3rd color in any corner ch-2 sp, ch 5, 3 dc in same sp, *ch 1, 3 dc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next ch-2 sp; rep from * twice more, ch 1, 3 dc in last ch-1 sp, ch 1, 2 dc in first ch-2 sp, join with sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch. Fasten off.
Rnd 4: Join next color in any corner ch-2 sp, ch 5, 3 dc in same sp, *(ch 1, 3 dc) in each ch-1 sp across to next ch-2 sp, ch 1, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next ch-2 sp; repeat from * twice more, (ch 1, 3 dc) in each ch-1 sp across to next corner, ch 1, 2 dc in first ch-2 sp, join with sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch. Fasten off.
Rnds 5-8: Rep Rnd 4, changing colors in each Rnd.
Small Square (make 44)
Rnds 1-4: Work same as Rnds 1-4 of Large Square.
Finishing
Assembly
With right sides held together and working through outer loops only, sl st squares together with A as show in assembly diagram.
Border
Rnd 1 (RS): Join A in any corner ch-2 sp, ch 5, work 3 dc in same ch-2 sp, ch 1, (3 dc, ch 1) in each ch-1 sp across to next joined ch-2 sp, *ch 1, dc2tog over same ch-2 sp and next ch-2 sp, (3 dc, ch 1) in each ch-1 sp across to next ch-2 sp; rep from * across to next corner**, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next corner ch-2 sp; rep from * around, working 2 dc in same sp as ch-5 at beg of rnd, join with sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch-5.
Rnd 2: Sl st in first corner ch-2 sp, ch 5, 3 dc in same sp, (ch 1, 3 dc) in each ch-1 sp across to next corner ch-2 sp, ch 1, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next ch-2 sp; rep from * around, working 2 dc in same sp as ch-5 at beg of rnd, join with sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch-5.
Rnds 3-7: Rep Rnd 2
Picot Edging
Rnd 1 (RS): Join E in any corner ch-2 sp, ch 1 (does not count as st), (sc, ch 3, sc) in same ch-2 sp, (3 sl st through back loop only) in next 3 dc, (sc, ch 3, sc) in each ch-1 sp across to next joined ch-2 sp, (sc, ch 3, sc) in next corner ch-2 sp; rep from * around, join with sl st to first sc. Fasten off.
Weave in any rem ends.
During assembly section of the “The New Easy Granny Blanket”, instructions refer to an “assembly diagram” which I don’t see anywhere here. I’m a paid subscriber. Can I get that diagram? I want to plan this project. Thanks!
Hello Brenda! The diagram you are referring to is on the right hand side of the page under the last photo. I’ve also linked to it below:
https://www.ilikecrochet.com/wp-content/uploads/3-1.jpg
Happy crocheting! – Nicola