Bring a splash of color and timeless charm to your crochet collection with this beautifully designed granny square blanket pattern. Perfect for beginners and seasoned crocheters alike, this pattern guides you through creating stunning six-row granny squares in a bold color palette of purples, pink, and gold.
Crochet Granny Square Blanket
With a unique twist on traditional joining, the slip stitch braid technique adds a gorgeous braided effect for a polished look. You’ll also love the richly textured border, which includes layers of the granny stitch followed by clean rows of half double and single crochet. Whether you're making it as a cozy throw or a heartfelt gift, this blanket is as functional as it is eye-catching.
Materials
- Medium-weight yarn in 4 colors: dark purple, light purple, pink, and golden yellow
- 5 mm crochet hook
- Scissors
- Yarn needle for weaving in ends
Color Scheme Tips
- Center color = repeated on Row 5 of each granny square
- Row 6 and all joining = dark purple
Granny Square Construction
- Each square consists of six rows worked in the round:
Round 1
- Start with a magic ring.
- [3 dc, ch 2] repeat 4 times into the ring.
- Slip stitch into the top of the first dc to close.
Round 2
- Slip stitch to the first ch-2 space.
- (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in each ch-2 space, ch 1 between clusters.
- Slip stitch to join.
For Round 3 to 5
- Work (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in each corner ch-2 space.
- 3 dc in each side space, ch 1 between groups.
- Continue in established granny square pattern.
Round 6
- Use dark purple for this round.
- Follow the same stitch pattern as previous rounds.
Joining Squares
- Arrange your squares in the desired layout.
- Use the slip stitch join method through back loops only.
- This creates a beautiful braided detail between the squares.
Border
Granny Square Rounds (2 rows):
- Use granny stitch pattern (3 dc clusters in gaps, ch 1 between).
- Continue around entire blanket.
Half Double Crochet Round:
- Hdc in each stitch around.
- Ch 1 at corners.
Single Crochet Border (5 rounds):
- Sc evenly around the entire blanket.
- Work 3 sc in each corner space to keep the edges flat.
- Repeat for a total of 5 rows.
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