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SOLID GRANNY SQUARE BLANKET
This stylish granny square blanket is crafted by joining individual squares and finishing with a clean, simple border for a contemporary touch. Perfect as a baby blanket, throw pillow cover, or even a bedspread, this versatile design complements any space beautifully.
Keep reading for the tutorial and pattern of this solid granny square blanket.
Materials
To create this pattern, you will need a crochet hook of 2.5 mm and a medium weight baby knitting yarn.
Abbreviations:
- Chain(s) = Ch
- Extended Double crochet = Edc
- Double crochet = dc
- Slip stitch = sl st
- Stitch = st
Special stitch instruction:
- Extended double crochet: yarn over, insert hook in the desired st, yarn over, pull through first loop only, yarn over, pull through 2 loops, yarn over, pull through 2 loops.
Pattern of solid Granny Square Blanket
Round 1: magic circle, ch1, ch3 (counts as first dc), 2dc, ch3, 3dc, ch3, 3dc, ch3, 3dc, ch3, sl st to 3rd ch to join, ch4.
Round 2: (3dc, ch3, 3dc) in the next ch-3 space, ch1, (3dc, ch3, 3dc) in the next ch-3 space, ch1, (3dc, ch3, 3dc) in the next ch-3 space, ch1, (3dc, ch3, 2dc) in the last ch-3 space, sl st to 3rd ch to join, fasten off.
Round 3: change to second color, insert yarn at any corner, ch4, 2dc in the same space, *ch1, dc in the next ch-1 space, Edc in the middle stitch (corresponding st in round 1) of 3dc, dc in the same ch-1 space, ch1, (3dc, ch3, 3dc) in the next ch-3 space*, repeat * for 2 more times, ch1, dc in the last ch-1 space, Edc in the middle stitch (corresponding st in round 1) of 3dc, dc in the last ch-1 space, 3dc in the last ch-3 space, ch3, sl st to 3rd ch to join.
Round 4: ch4, *3dc in the next ch-1 space, ch1, 3dc in the next ch-1 space, ch1, (3dc, ch3, 3dc) in the next ch-3 space, ch1*, repeat * 2 more times, 3dc in the next ch-1 space, ch1, 3dc in the next ch-1 space, ch1, (3dc, ch3, 2dc) in the last ch-3 space, sl st to 3rd ch to join, fasten off.
Round 5: change to third color, insert yarn at any corner, ch4, 2dc in the same space, **ch1, *dc in the next ch-1 space, Edc in the middle stitch (corresponding st in round 3) of 3dc, dc in the same ch-1 space, ch1*, repeat * for 2 more times, (3dc, ch3, 3dc) in the next ch-3 space**, repeat ** for 2 more times, ch1, repeat * for 3 times, 3dc in the last ch-3 space, ch3, sl st to 3rd ch to join.
Round 6: ch4, ** (*3dc in the next ch-1 space, ch1*, repeat * 3 more times, (3dc, ch3, 3dc) in the next ch-3 space, ch1) **, repeat ** 2 more times, repeat * 4 times, (3dc, ch3, 2dc) in the last ch-3 space, sl st to 3rd ch to join, fasten off.
Round 7: change to forth color, insert yarn at any corner, ch4, 2dc in the same space, **ch1, *dc in the next ch-1 space, Edc in the middle stitch (corresponding st in round 5) of 3dc, dc in the same ch-1 space, ch1*, repeat * for 4 more times, (3dc, ch3, 3dc) in the next ch-3 space**, repeat ** for 2 more times, ch1, repeat * for 5 times, 3dc in the last ch-3 space, ch3, sl st to 3rd ch to join.
Round 8: ch4, ** (*3dc in the next ch-1 space, ch1*, repeat * 5 more times, (3dc, ch3, 3dc) in the next ch-3 space, ch1) **, repeat ** 2 more times, repeat * 6 times, (3dc, ch3, 2dc) in the last ch-3 space, sl st to 3rd ch to join, fasten off.
You can add more rounds using the same sequence to make the motif larger.
Tutorial and photos of this granny square blanket by: Hobisever. Check also the Part 2 and Part 3 of this tutorial.
