How to make Wool Goddess Timeless Tilly crochet blanket

Making a granny square crochet blanket is so soothing and relaxing due to the repetitive nature of the stitches. No complicated patterns to follow and total mindfulness.

Not sure how to make a Granny Square Blanket then simply pop over to YouTube as there are millions of great tutorials so I am not about to make one as that would be like redesigning the wheel.

Simply type in the search bar “How to make a crochet granny square” and hey presto!

I get asked so many times how to make my blankets, what yarn I used and which colour combination I have used. There are many different ways to create a granny square so you have to decide what is best for you. You can make them with bigger chains at the corners, smaller chains at the corners, no chains in the middle, more chains in the middle. It’s entirely up to you and how you want your square to look and which method you find most relaxing.

We all have different tweaks to our style of Granny Square Happiness, these are mine:

Size down crochet hook so if the yarn suggests 6mm I prefer using a 5mm or 5.5mm as I prefer tighter stitches,
Start the blanket by chain 5 stitches.
No chain stitch between clusters.
Chain 2 at the corner.
Turn after each colour.
Sew in the ends as you go.

Wool Goddess Large Granny Square Blanket Pattern/ UK Terms

Abbreviations (UK Terms)

ch = chain

tr = treble crochet

ss = slip stitch

sp = space

st = stitch

cluster = 3 tr into same space

Pattern Notes

Begin with ch-5, join to form a ring.

No ch between clusters.

Ch 2 at corners.

Turn after each round.

Sew in ends as you go.

Use a new colour each round.

Pattern

Start:

1. With first colour, ch 5, join with ss to form ring.

2. Ch 3 (counts as 1 tr), 2 tr into ring (1 cluster),

(ch 2, 3 tr into ring) repeat 3 more times.

Ch 2, ss into top of starting ch-3 to join.

Fasten off and turn.

Round 2 and Onwards:

With a new colour, join yarn in any corner ch-2 sp, then:

1. Ch 3 (counts as 1 tr), 2 tr into same sp (first cluster),

2. Into next sp (side): 3 tr

3. Into corner sp: 3 tr, ch 2, 3 tr

4. Repeat steps 2–3 around, placing 1 cluster per side space, and corner: (3 tr, ch 2, 3 tr)

5. At end of round, ss into top of starting ch-3 to join.

6. Fasten off and turn.

Continue:

Repeat Round 2, increasing the number of side clusters by 1 per side each round.

Always work 3 tr into each side space

Corners remain: 3 tr, ch 2, 3 tr

Turn after every round

Use a new colour for each round

Sew in ends as you go

Finishing (Optional Edging):

Once your blanket reaches the desired size:

Add a simple border of 1 or 2 rounds…. or like me 5 or 6 as I love a thick border!

dc (UK) evenly around, working 3 dc into each corner.

Most importantly

My best advice would be to experiment and just have fun!

The usual List:

Crochet Hook, Scissors & Needle..

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Yarn: 13 x 100g balls of Stylecraft Special Chunky

I bought my yarn here at Wool Warehouse

Shades used for this blanket:

Pomegranate x3
Parchment x2
Mushroom x2
Pistachio x1
Pale Rose x1
Storm Blue x1
Duck Egg x1
Denim x1
Mustard x1

The quantity next to each yarn shade is an example

Row 1 Denim

Row 2 Pomegranate

Row 3 Mustard

Row 4 Pistachio

Row 5 Denim

Row 6 Duck Egg

Row 7 Pale Rose

Row 8 Mushroom

Row 9 Parchment

Row 10 Pistachio

Row 11 Storm Blue

Row 12 Pomegranate

Row 13 Pale Rose

Row 14 Storm Blue

Row 15 Duck Egg

Row 16 Parchment

Row 17 Pistachio

Row 18 Denim

Row 19 Storm Blue

Row 20 Mustard

Row 21 Pomegranate

Row 22 Pistachio

Row 23 Denim

Row 24 Duck Egg

Row 25 Mustard

Row 26 Pomegranate

Row 27 Pale Rose

Row 28 Mushroom

Row 29 Pistachio

Row 30 Storm Blue

Row 31 Parchment

Row 32 Pomegranate

Row 33 Pistachio

Row 34 Mushroom

Row 35 Pale Rose

Row 36 Denim

Row 37 Mustard

Row 38 Duck Egg

Row 39 Parchment

Row 40 Storm Blue

Row 41 Parchment

To finish…

Border 1 Parchment

Border 2 Pomegranate

Border 3 Pomegranate

Border 4 Pomegranate

Border 5 Pomegranate

Alternatively

If you don’t fancy doing the blanket exactly like my one then that’s up to you. Just buy the colour combination and have fun as you crochet some love and magic into every stitch.

If you make this design please tag me into the image as it truly makes my day thinking I have inspired someone.

Remember, that is why I took the time to create this blog, it was because of them beautiful crochet moments when someone told me my blanket inspired them to make one.

Love & hugs