Skill Level: Intermediate
Finished Size
Approximately 36″ × 36″ (91 × 91 cm)
The size can easily be adjusted by adding or removing squares.
Materials
- Worsted Weight Yarn (Category 4)
- White – approximately 800 yds
- Baby Blue – approximately 800 yds
- 5 mm (H/8) crochet hook
- Yarn needle
- Scissors
Abbreviations (US Terms)
- ch = chain
- sl st = slip stitch
- sc = single crochet
- hdc = half double crochet
- dc = double crochet
- tr = treble crochet
- sp = space
- st = stitch
- rep = repeat
- FO = fasten off
Blanket Construction
The blanket is made from 36 squares arranged in a 6 × 6 layout.
There are two square designs:
- Solid Textured Square
- Flower Granny Square
Alternate them throughout the blanket.
Pattern 1 – Solid Textured Square
Round 1
Magic Ring
Ch 2 (does not count as a stitch)
Work 12 hdc into the ring.
Join with sl st.
(12 sts)
Round 2
Ch 2.
2 hdc in each stitch around.
Join.
(24 sts)
Round 3
Ch 2.
1 hdc, 2 hdc in next stitch.
Repeat around.
Join.
(36 sts)
Round 4
Continue increasing evenly until the square measures approximately 6 inches (15 cm).
Do not fasten off.
Squaring Round
Work as follows:
Along each side:
- 18 sc
In each corner:
- sc
- ch 2
- sc
Continue around.
Join.
FO.
Pattern 2 – Flower Granny Square
Round 1
Using White
Magic Ring
Ch 3.
Work:
- 15 dc into ring.
Join.
(16 dc)
FO.
Round 2 (Petals)
Join Baby Blue.
In each stitch work:
(sc, ch 3, 3 dc, ch 3, sc)
Repeat around.
You will have 8 petals.
FO.
Round 3
Join White behind the petals.
Work:
- ch 3
- 3 dc
- ch 2
- 4 dc
into each corner space.
Between corners work:
4 dc.
Continue around.
Join.
Round 4
Continue as a traditional granny square.
Each side receives one additional granny cluster.
Corners remain:
4 dc
ch 2
4 dc
Repeat until the square measures approximately 6 inches (15 cm).
FO.
Joining the Squares
Arrange the squares like a checkerboard.
Flower – Solid – Flower – Solid – Flower – Solid
Solid – Flower – Solid – Flower – Solid – Flower
Flower – Solid – Flower – Solid – Flower – Solid
Solid – Flower – Solid – Flower – Solid – Flower
Flower – Solid – Flower – Solid – Flower – Solid
Solid – Flower – Solid – Flower – Solid – FlowerJoin all squares using:
- Slip Stitch Join
or - Single Crochet Join
Both produce a raised seam similar to the blanket shown.
Border
Round 1
Work one round of sc around the entire blanket.
At each corner:
(sc, ch 2, sc)
Round 2
Work hdc around.
Corners remain:
hdc, ch 2, hdc
Round 3 – Scalloped Edge
Skip 1 stitch.
Work 7 dc into the next stitch.
Skip 1 stitch.
Sl st into the next stitch.
Repeat around.
This creates the soft scalloped edge.
FO.
Blocking
Lightly steam block the blanket to open the flower motifs and straighten the seams.
Finished Blanket
- Size: 36 × 36 inches
- Squares: 36
- Square Size: 6 × 6 inches
- Construction: Join-As-You-Go or sewn together
- Border: Three rounds with scalloped edging
