The basics

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, or 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.

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.

For any complete beginners wanting total guidance, 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. My patterns are simply the colour combination, yarn list and colour order rather than how to actually form the stitch.

Simply type in the search bar “How to make a crochet granny square” and hey presto! I know they are great, as that is how I learnt many years ago.

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

My style of Granny Square Happiness

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

How to make my Huggable Hattie.

This blanket measures 52 inches x 52 inches

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You will need:

Crochet Hook, Scissors & Needle

Yarn: 13 x 100g balls of Stylecraft Special Chunky

Shades: Red Pepper x2, Mushroom x 2, Pale Rose x2, 

Dark Brown x1, Denim x1, Mocha x1, Duck Egg x1, Burgundy x1, Storm Blue x1, Lipstick x1

NB: The quantity next to each yarn shade is an example of how many 100g balls I used. Everyone crochets slightly differently, so please use this as a rough guide only, as you may need slightly more or less.

Row By Row

Granny Clusters of three treble stitches UK Terms Rows 1 to 19

 Row 1 Burgundy Granny Clusters of three treble stitches

 Row 2 Burgundy Granny Clusters of three treble stitches

 Row 3 Duck Egg Granny Clusters of three treble stitches

 Row 4 Pale Rose Granny Clusters of three treble stitches

 Row 5 Mushroom Granny Clusters of three treble stitches

 Row 6 Mocha Granny Clusters of three treble stitches

 Row 7 Red Pepper Granny Clusters of three treble stitches

 Row 8 Denim Granny Clusters of three treble stitches

 Row 9 Duck Egg Granny Clusters of three treble stitches

 Row 10 Burgundy Granny Clusters of three treble stitches

 Row 11 Pale Rose Granny Clusters of three treble stitches

 Row 13 Red Pepper Granny Clusters of three treble stitches

 Row 14 Dark Brown Granny Clusters of three treble stitches

 Row 15 Mocha Granny Clusters of three treble stitches

 Row 16 Pale Rose Granny Clusters of three treble stitches

 Row 17 Storm Blue Granny Clusters of three treble stitches

 Row 18 Duck Egg Granny Clusters of three treble stitches

 Row 19 Red Pepper Granny Clusters of three treble stitches

Stitch Change

 Row 20 Red Pepper Double Crochet

 Row 21 Denim Double Crochet

Stitch Change

 Row 22 Mushroom Treble Crochet

Stitch Change

 Row 23 Denim Double Crochet

 Row 24 Red Pepper Double Crochet

Granny Clusters of three treble stitches UK Terms Rows 25 to 32

 Row 25 Red Pepper Granny Clusters of three treble stitches

 Row 26 Pale Rose Granny Clusters of three treble stitches

 Row 27 Dark Brown Granny Clusters of three treble stitches

 Row 28 Duck Egg Granny Clusters of three treble stitches

 Row 29 Storm Blue Granny Clusters of three treble stitches

 Row 30 Lipstick Granny Clusters of three treble stitches

 Row 31 Storm Blue Granny Clusters of three treble stitches

 Row 32 Dark Brown Granny Clusters of three treble stitches

Stitch Change

 Row 33 Dark Brown Treble Crochet

Granny Clusters of three treble stitches UK Terms Rows 25 to 32

 Row 34 Mocha Granny Clusters of three treble stitches

 Row 35 Mocha Granny Clusters of three treble stitches

 Row 36 Storm Blue Granny Clusters of three treble stitches

 Row 37 Mushroom Granny Clusters of three treble stitches

 Row 38 Lipstick Granny Clusters of three treble stitches

 Row 39 Burgundy Granny Clusters of three treble stitches

Stitch Change

 Row 40 Mushroom Double Crochet

 Row 41 Burgundy Double Crochet

Stitch Change

 Row 42 Pale Rose Treble Crochet

 Row 43 Pale Rose Treble Crochet

Stitch Change

 Row 44 Mushroom Double Crochet

 Row 45 Duck Egg Double Crochet

 Row 46 Mushroom Double Crochet

 Row 47 Mushroom Double Crochet

 Row 48 Red Pepper Double Crochet

 Row 49 Red Pepper Double Crochet

 Row 50 Pale Rose Double Crochet

 Row 51 Red Pepper Double Crochet

 Row 52 Red Pepper Double Crochet

 

Alternatively

If you don’t fancy crocheting 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 in 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 those beautiful crochet moments when someone told me my blanket inspired them to make one.

Love & hugs