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Published on April 1, 2019

Mateo’s Granny Square Blanket – Free crochet pattern for absolute beginners

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Pattern

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Introduction

Mateo’s Granny Square Blanket is a project I whipped up for a newborn li’l babe and of course I had to do some pics and video for the simple pattern so you can all enjoy it too.

It’s a great way for a beginner to make some super neat work with an easy and free pattern. Doesn’t it look so neat and clean? I do love a cozy traditional granny – I wrote a blog post about 7 fun ways to granny! – but sometimes a clean look is what you’re after.

I used a whip stitch join to make such straight seams, and very flat too. Plus, the whip stitch uses the tails, so fewer ends to weave!

My preference is to work through both loops of both motifs, and I don’t cinch the stitches because I think they look cute when you can see them on the seam. I know many folks like to whip st through back loops only to get that line around the square, and I do sometimes use that method. But mostly I like to go through all loops for a more hand-stitched look.

Hope y’all enjoy this one!

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Materials

Scheepjes Softfun (60% Cotton, 40% Acrylic; 50g/140m)

Scheepjes Softfun Denim (60% Cotton, 40% Acrylic; 50g/140m)

Scheepjes Softfun Aquarel (60% Cotton, 40% Acrylic; 50g/140m)

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Notions

  • Hook: US Size 5mm 
  • Tapestry needle for weaving ends

Sizing

This blanket measures about 37x44in when finished 

Stitch Descriptions (US Terms)

  • ch chain
  • beg beginning
  • beg dc (sc, ch 1) – counts as 1 dc
  • dc double crochet
  • lp(s) loop(s)
  • MR Make Ring: Ch3, ss in third ch from hook
  • rep repeat
  • RS/WS right side/wrong side of work
  • sc single crochet
  • sp space
  • ss slip stitch
  • st(s) stitch(es)
  • yoh yarn over hook

Layout

 

Instructions

Square Motif (Make 30)

Note: Refer to Schematic above for the number of squares to make in each color.

GRANNY SQUARE VIDEO TUTORIAL

  • How to weave ends as you go
  • How to make your work neater
  • Fairly slow video for beginners

 

TIPS AND TRICKS VIDEO TUTORIAL

  • How to make your work neater
  • How to make the beginning dc and the reason I use beg dc in my work
  • How to join rounds neatly

Rnd 1 Using larger hook, MR, beg dc, (ch1, 3dc) 3 times, ch1, 2dc, ss in beg dc. [12 dc, 4 sp]

Rnd 2 Beg dc in sp, (ch1, 3dc in same sp, 3dc in next sp) 4 times omitting final st, ss in beg dc. [24 dc, 4 sp]

Rnds 3-5 Beg dc in sp, (ch1, 3dc in same sp, 3dc in between each 3-dc group on previous rnd across to next corner, 3dc in corner sp) 4 times omitting final st, ss in beg dc. [60 dc, 4 sp – after rnd 5]

Rnd 6 Beg dc in sp, (ch1, 2dc in same sp, dc in 15 sts, 2dc in corner sp) 4 times omitting final st, ss in beg dc. [76 dc, 4 sp]

Rnd 7 (3sc in sp, sc in all sts to next sp) 4 times, ss in first sc, cut yarn leaving a long tail to use for whip st join later. Alternatively, cut a normal yarn tail and join squares with your preferred method. [88 sc]

 Join Motifs

Note: Refer to Schematic for joining layout. Work first row across, then next row and so on.

VIDEO TUTORIAL

Whip st motifs together as follows:

  1. Hold 2 motifs with wrong sides together, and use the long tail of one of the motifs.
  2. Pull the long tail through the center sc of both motifs, back to front.
  3. Insert the hook front to back through both loops of the next st to the left, on both motifs.
  4. Grab the long tail and pull it all the way through to the front of the piece, allowing the whip st to rest flush against the top edge of the motifs.
  5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 across, inserting the hook through both motifs from front to back in the next st to the left, and pulling the yarn through to the front.
  6. When the next corner is reached, if there are no more subsequent sides to join, you can weave the excess tail, cutting it down if necessary.
  7. If there are more sides to join, do so, then cut yarn shorter if needed and weave in.
  8. Important: Do not pull yarn tail to tighten whip sts. I prefer to let the whip sts rest flush and snug against the joined edge. Then when you open the motifs flat, you have neat little stitches.

 

Border

Note: Easy border is worked much like the last few rounds of the granny square motif.

Rnd 1 Join Color 804 in any corner st, beg dc, * ch1, 3dc in same st, sk1, 3dc in next st, (sk2, 3dc in next st) across to next corner, sk1, 3dc in corner st, rep from * 3 times omitting final st, ss in beg dc, cut yarn.

Rnd 2 Join Color 806 in any corner sp, beg dc in sp, (ch1, 3dc in same sp, 3dc in between each 3-dc group on previous rnd across to next corner, 3dc in corner sp) 4 times omitting final st, ss in beg dc.

Rnd 3 Beg dc in sp, (ch1, 2dc in same sp, dc in all sts across to next corner sp, 2dc in corner sp) 4 times omitting final st, ss in beg dc.

Rnd 4 (3sc in sp, sc in all sts to next sp) 4 times, ss in first sc, cut yarn.

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