Granny Square Crochet Blanket Pattern

This Continuous Granny Square Crochet Blanket Pattern is one of the best beginner blankets. As a beginner, if you have been trying to make blankets and they come out wonky, here is your blanket. This one will come out perfectly square.  

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You can make this blanket for a baby as well as an adult.  Use any yarn that you like. 

I use a smaller hook than the recommended one to get a thicker blanket.

I loved using the Mandela yarn for a baby blanket as it is light, machine washable, and dryable. It does not split, and do you see how beautiful the colors are. Of course, you could cut and control the colors as you work, but why do that when the blanket is gorgeous with the imperfect squares. 

Yarn:  Mandela Baby yarn Far Far Away

Hook: 4mm

Measures 32 inches by 32 inches

Gauge:  8 stitches in an inch

Stitches used:

  • Chain (ch)
  • Slip Stitch (sl st)
  • Double crochet (dc)
  • Front Post double crochet (fpdc)
  • Back Post Double crochet (bpdc)

Granny Square Crochet Blanket Pattern

Turn your work after each row to work on both sides, and there will be no wrong or right side upon completion. 

Begin with a magic loop

1.       Ch 3.  2 dc in loop. {Ch1.  3 dc in loop} 3 times. Join with sl st to 3rd ch of 1st ch3. Turn your work. Sl st in space. 

2.       Ch3.  2 dc in space. Ch 1.  3 dc in the same space. {3 dc in next space. Ch1. 3dc in same space} 3 times.  Join with sl st to 3rd ch of 1st ch3. Turn your work. Sl st in space. 

3.       Ch3.  2 dc in space. Ch 1.  3 dc in the same space. {3 dc in next space. 3 dc in next space. Ch1. 3dc in same space} 3 times.  Join with sl st to 3rd ch of 1st ch3. Turn your work. Sl st in space. 

4.       Ch3.  2 dc in space. Ch 1.  3 dc in the same space. {(3 dc in next space) 2 times. (3 dc in next space. Ch1. 3dc in the same space)} 3 times. Join with sl st to 3rd ch of 1st ch3. Turn your work. Sl st in space. 

5.       Ch3.  2 dc in space. Ch 1.  3 dc in the same space. {(3 dc in next space) 3 times. (3 dc in next space. Ch1. 3dc in the same space)} 3 times. Join with sl st to 3rd ch of 1st ch3. Turn your work. Sl st in space. 

Continue working the pattern in Row 5, increasing the number of dc clusters on each side with each additional row until you reach your desired blanket size. 

Edge of Granny Square Crochet Blanket Pattern

1.       Ch 3.   1 dc in each st around. The corner will have 2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc. Join with sl st to 3rd ch of 1st 3 ch.

2.       Ch 3.   {1 fpdc around next 3 stitches. 1 bpdc around next 3 stitches} around. The corner will receive no special treatment. Just continue working 3 fpdc and 3 bpdc as appropriate. Join with sl st to 3rd ch of 1st 3 ch.

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This blanket is the same pattern as the one above.  It is made with different yarn.  I used the colors as they were presented on the roll and I turned the work after each row in order to have no wrong or right side.   

Yarn used:  Loops & Threads Joy Dk Peach Frost

Hook:  4MM

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Crocheting for Health

People who crochet for mental health will love this pattern because the stitches make perfect rhythm as you crochet. In addition, the design is easy to remember once you get started, so you can crochet without worrying about doing it right.