Crochet Granny Square Blanket

Crochet Granny Square Blanket Pattern

Measurements

Materials

• Hayfield Bonus DK, 100g
• Shade A: 607 Lagoon Blue
• Shade B: 611 Sapphire Blue
• Shade C: 608 Frost Blue
• 4.00 mm crochet hook, UK8 / USA F/5

Note: Average number of balls required when you use the specified Hayfield yarn and tension shown.

Stitches & Abbreviations

NB: These instructions use UK crochet terms throughout. US terms are given in brackets below where applicable.

• A - shade A
• B - shade B
• C - shade C
• ch - chain
• cm - centimetres
• DK - double knitting
• dc - double crochet (US single crochet)
• dtr - double treble (US treble)
• g - grammes
• rep - repeat
• rnd - round
• rs - right side
• sp - space
• ss - slip stitch
• st(s) - stitch(es)
• tr - treble (US double crochet)

Square 1

Make 24.

Using A make a magic ring.

1st Rnd: 8dc into magic ring, ss into 1st dc.

2nd Rnd: 3ch (3ch counts as 1tr), 1tr into dc on which tr stands, 2tr into each of next 7dc, ss into 1st tr. 16tr.

3rd Rnd: Ss into sp between 1st and 2nd tr, 4ch, (4ch counts as 1tr, 1ch), * 1tr into next sp between tr worked in previous rnd, 1ch, * rep from * to * 14 times more, ss into 1st tr. 32 sts.

Change to B.

4th Rnd: 4ch (4ch counts as 1tr, 1ch), * 2tr into next 1ch sp, 1ch, * rep from * to * 14 times more, 1tr into last 1ch sp, ss into 1st tr. 48 sts.

5th Rnd: Ss into next 1ch sp, 4ch, (4ch counts as 1dtr), 1dtr into same 1ch sp, 1ch, * 2tr into next 1ch sp, 1ch, 2dc into next 1ch sp, 1ch, 2tr into next 1ch sp, 1ch, (2dtr, 2ch, 2dtr) into next 1ch sp, 1ch, * rep from * to * twice more, 2tr into next 1ch sp, 1ch, 2dc into next 1ch sp, 1ch, 2tr into next 1ch sp, 1ch, 2dtr into same 1ch sp as 1st dtr, 2ch, ss into 1st dtr. 64 sts.

Change to C.

6th Rnd: 3ch (3ch counts as 1tr), 2tr into corner 2ch sp at base of 3ch, * (3tr into next 1ch sp) 4 times, (3tr, 2ch, 3tr) into next corner 2ch sp, * rep from * to * twice more, (3tr into next 1ch sp) 4 times, 3tr into same 2ch sp as 1st tr, 2ch, ss into 1st tr. 80 sts.

Change to A.

7th Rnd: 3ch, 2tr into corner 2ch sp at base of 3ch, * (3tr into next sp between 3tr groups made in 6th rnd) 5 times, (3tr, 2ch, 3tr) into next corner 2ch sp, * rep from * to * twice more, (3tr into next sp between 3tr groups made in 6th rnd) 5 times, 3tr into same 2ch sp as 1st tr, 2ch, ss into 1st tr. 92 sts.

Change to C.

8th Rnd: 3ch, 2tr into corner 2ch sp at base of 3ch, * (3tr into next sp between 3tr groups made in 7th rnd) 6 times, (3tr, 2ch, 3tr) into next corner 2ch sp, * rep from * to * twice more, (3tr into next sp between 3tr groups made in 7th rnd) 6 times, 3tr into same 2ch sp as 1st tr, 2ch, ss into 1st tr. 104 sts.

Change to A.

9th Rnd: 3ch, 2tr into corner 2ch sp at base of 3ch, * (3tr into next sp between 3tr groups made in 8th rnd) 7 times, (3tr, 2ch, 3tr) into next corner 2ch sp, * rep from * to * twice more, (3tr into next sp between 3tr groups made in 8th rnd) 7 times, 3tr into same 2ch sp as 1st tr, 2ch, ss into 1st tr. 116 sts.

Change to C.

10th Rnd: 1ch (1ch does not count as a st), * 1dc into each of next 27tr, 2dc into next 2ch corner sp, place a marker in last dc, 2dc into same 2ch sp, * rep from * to * 3 times more, ss into 1st dc. 124dc.

Fasten off.

Square 2

Make 24.

Work as given for Square 1, working colour sequence as follows:

• 1st Rnd: C
• 2nd Rnd: C
• 3rd Rnd: C
• 4th Rnd: A
• 5th Rnd: A
• 6th Rnd: B
• 7th Rnd: C
• 8th Rnd: B
• 9th Rnd: C
• 10th Rnd: A

Join Squares

Alternating squares 1 and 2 and using A, sew squares together in a rectangle 6 squares wide by 8 squares long.

Edging

With rs facing, using 4.00 hook and B, rejoin yarn to any dc, 1ch, * 1dc into each dc to marked dc at corner, 3dc into marked dc, * rep from * to * 3 times more, 1dc into each dc to 1st dc, ss into 1st dc.

Fasten off.

To Complete

Pin out blanket to the measurement given. Cover with damp cloths and leave until dry. See ball band for washing and further care instructions.