This crocheted granny square blanket pattern is a timeless project that’s perfect for beginners and experienced crocheters alike. Easy to work up and endlessly versatile, this is one of those classic crochet projects you’ll come back to again and again.
One of my best childhood memory is cuddling under a handmade blanket my mom had crocheted. Made by joining squares, it creates a cozy, colorful blanket that you can customize with any yarn colors you love.
I love Knitting and Crochet, and have enjoyed seeing my daughter love yarn as much as me. Let me show you how to make a blanket of your own today.
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Materials Needed:
- Worsted weight yarn (or your preferred yarn weight)- 6 skeins of the Red Heart super saver yarn (7oz or 198gm each). The exact colors used have been listed and linked at the bottom of this post. You can choose to use any 4 medium yarns you have in your stash.
- Crochet hook suitable for your yarn (commonly 5.0 mm / H-8)- I used a Size H ergonomic crochet hook
- Scissors
- Yarn needle for weaving ends
Granny Square Blanket tutorial
1. Make the Squares
For my blanket, I made blocks following my Basic Granny Square Pattern. Each granny square measures about 3 to 3.5 inches in size.
My Crocheted Granny Square Blanket was a family project. Both my mother and daughter helped make a total of 180 squares in 6 different color combinations. This part of the blanket making became a fun project for the family!
Variation option: Granny Square Circle Center Pattern
2. Arrange Your Squares
Lay them out in a pattern you like—random, gradient, or color-blocked. Rearrange till you have a happy pattern. In the end I went with a random pattern.
This is also a good time to see if you have enough squares or need to make more.
3. Join the Squares
There are many different ways to join granny squares, I used a single crochet seam using a contrasting white yarn. The sc gives a textured raised join and I love how the white color pops against the colorful squares. Here is a helpful tutorial on how to single crochet.
You want to first lay out your squares and then make the row seams to build your blanket. Once joined, turn your blanket 90 degrees and then start joining the column seams.
4. Add a Border
A border helps finish your blanket beautifully and tie everything together. I added a simple single crochet edge to finish off my blanket.
The most asked question I get is, How much yarn did you need? To make my Granny Square Blanket I used a total of 6 Red Heart Supersaver yarn skeins. Not including the joining white yarn which was a random skein I had at home already.
Granny Square Blanket Tips
- Weave in ends as you go to avoid overwhelm later
- Keep tension consistent for evenly sized squares
- Block squares before joining for a neater finish
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Using single crochet to join the granny blocks does create a slightly elevated edge or ridge where you join them. I don’t mind the ridge too much, and I quite like using the white yarn to highlight it.
Looking for more ways to mix and match stitches? Check out my free crochet blanket patterns for plenty of cozy inspiration.
Details of the yarns/colors used in this Granny square blanket pattern:
- Red Heart Super Saver Yarn, Spring Green https://amzn.to/2ScfuBH
- Red Heart Super Saver Yarn, Perfect pink https://amzn.to/2Y2a3dW
- Red Heart Super Saver, Yarn, Blue https://amzn.to/2Y2o1MX
- Red Heart Super Saver Yarn, Fresh mint https://amzn.to/2XJ7F7L
- Red Heart Super Saver Yarn, Grenadine https://amzn.to/2SbajBV
- Red Heart Super Saver Yarn, Dark jade https://amzn.to/2ShUIRm
- Clover 3672 Amour Crochet Hook Set, 10 sizes https://amzn.to/30xFF8K
Final Thoughts
A Granny Square Blanket has always been my favorite, it works up easily, the blocks are great to work on during warmer summer days and the color options are endless!
One of the best things about this crocheted granny square blanket pattern is how flexible it is
- Use bold rainbow colors for a playful look
- Choose soft neutrals for a modern aesthetic
- Make a baby blanket with pastel shades
- Create a scrap yarn blanket for a cozy, eclectic feel
This granny square blanket is a relaxing, rewarding project that lets you build something beautiful one square at a time. I remember growing up with a colorful blanket my mom had made for me, and those are the kind of memories I want to pass along to my kids too 🙂
Happy Crocheting friends!
