Granny squares are fun to make. Sure it has you crocheting in a square form but it later makes a beautiful creation.
I made this baby blue blanket by using Caron simply soft yarn in colors light blue and soft white.
I also used a size I hook 5.5 mm . I then alternated the soft white and light blue.
Seamless mattress stitch is fairly simple when sewing the squares together. If there are any questions about how to do this stitch you can watch my YouTube channel on how to do it.
Abbreviations
Slst slip stitch
Rd round
Ch chain
Hdc half double crochet
Hk hook
Skip skip stitch
Materials
Caron simply soft yarn in white approximately 525 yards
Caron simply soft yarn in light blue approximately 525 yards
Scissors
Yarn needle
5.5mm hook
Measuring tape
Notes
⬜Each square is 3 inches
🟦Granny square is normally in double crochet but I chose to use half double crochet
🟦⬜ Round one and two are continuous rounds but in round 3 and 4 ch2 counts
⬜ I did 2hdc instead of 3 so if you prefer to change it you will be using more yarn so keep that in mind
🟦 This baby blanket is 32 in. x 32 in.
Simply add more squares if you prefer it bigger
⬜🟦 Make 50 squares of each color combination
Above picture shows a close up of each square
Ch2
Rd 1 🟦 starting with blue , 8hdc in the 2nd ch (8hdc)
Rd 2 🟦 slst to top of 1st hdc then 2hdc in each st (16hdc)
Slst and weave in ends
Attach white
Rd 3⬜ ch2 (counts) , *hdc , 2hdc * repeat*to* end of the Rd (24hdc)
Rd 4⬜ ch2 (counts )and hdc in the same st ch2 , sk 2 sts and in the 3rd St (2hdc ch1 2hdc (all in same st this is corner) , sk2 sts , 2hdc in the 3rd st , sk 2 sts, 2hdc ch1 2hdc (all in same st (corner) sk 2 sts, 2hdc in next st , sk 2 sts ,2 hdc ch1 2hdc (corner) , sk 2 sts , 2 hdc in next , sk 2 sts, last corner simply add 2hdc and ch1 slst to top of the 1st hdc
And there you have it ! Your first granny square
When making your other squares do the same steps as above just start off with other color meaning start with blue instead of white.
I simply added a border to help square off the blanket by hdc in each st and in the corners I did hdc , ch2 , hdc
Let me know what you think 🤔
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