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Free Granny Square Blanket Pattern for Beginners

Fiona Field • Aug 05, 2022

With this free granny square blanket pattern for beginners, you'll create a modern granny square  blanket with 30 different granny square patterns. Each square will help you learn a new crochet technique from working in the round, learning how to filet crochet, and different colour change techniques including tapestry crochet. 

Free Granny Square Blanket Pattern

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Modern Granny Square Blanket

We all love the traditional granny square pattern; it's the first thing that many people 1st learned to crochet. It leaves many people asking the question:


What is a Granny Square Blanket?

A granny square blanket is simply lots of granny squares seamed or sewn together which usually has a border around the whole blanket. 


A granny square doesn't have to be just a collection of just 3 double crochet stitches. In fact, a granny square can be made with any stitch pattern or motif, worked in rows or in the round.


As long as it is a square, size also doesn't matter either!


This modern granny square blanket pattern uses 8 inch squares which are joined to create a whole collection of variety. You'' be trying out new crochet stitches and crochet techniques as you create your own granny square blanket.

Hodgepodge Blanket CAL | Free Crochet Patterns

Each day, from 15th August -13th September 2022, a brand new granny square pattern will be released, ready for you to stitch up.


You will be able to view the pattern for free on this website and follow along with the YouTube video tutorial too. 

Hodgepodge Granny Square Blanket Pattern

If you'd like to work at your own pace, or prefer to have a physical copy of your crochet patterns, you can purchase the Hodgepodge Blanket Pattern.


A PDF will be available for you to download and print or save within the membership area. No need to rush to download, all the patterns will be safely stored for when you are ready.

Granny Square Stitch crochet patterns

Grab your hooks and yarn, and get ready to make your own Modern Granny Square Blanket!


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How this event worked | Hodgepodge Blanket Crochet Along

This event started on Monday 15th August 2022 at 8am EST and each day a new granny square pattern was released and available to view in full on this website.


Each new pattern will featured a video tutorial with all the hints and tips you need to make your square.


Read on to find out more about the materials required to complete your own granny square blanket pattern and which techniques will be covered during the crochet along.

Pattern Details: Granny Square Blanket

Finished Size: 40" x 48" (lapghan)


Materials Needed:

The materials needed are based on completing the blanket as written, to create a total of 30, 8 inch squares. This will create the perfect lapghan blanket to snuggle with on the coach.


I used 4 different colours in my granny squares along with a 5th colour to work the joining and border to create a bolder contrast in between the squares. The maximum colours used in any multicoloured granny square is 4.


Yarn:

  • Worsted/Aran weight yarn - I used used Paintbox Yarns Simply Aran (100% acrylic, 100g, 184m) in the following shades and amounts:
  • Champagne White (202) - 450 m
  • Bubblegum Pink (250) - 380 m
  • Pale Lilac (245) - 380 m
  • Tea Rose (242) - 400 m
  • Misty Grey (203) - 500m
  • 5mm Crochet Hook
  • Scissors
  • Tapestry needle


Granny Square No.1 - Granny Spike Stitch

Granny Square No. 2 -  Offset Trinity Stitch

Granny Square No.3 - Blossom Stitch Square

Granny Square No. 4 -  Pike Stitch Square

Granny Square No. 5 - Iris Stitch Square

Granny Square No. 6 - Puff Stitch Trellis Square

Granny Square No. 7 - Arcade Stitch Square

Granny Square No. 8 - Brilliant Bead Square

Granny Square No. 9 - Spiral Solid Granny Square

Granny Square No. 10 - Staggered CDC Granny Square

Granny Square No. 11 - Herringbone Combo Granny Square

Granny Square No. 12 - Basket Weave Stitch

Granny Square No. 13 - Short Chevron Granny Square

Granny Square No. 14 - Perfect Pairs Granny Square

Granny Square No. 15 - Honeycomb Trellis Square

Granny Square No. 16 - Circular Spiral Granny Square

Granny Square No. 17 - Linked Shell Granny Square

Granny Square No. 18 - Cable & Crossed Square

Granny Square No. 19 - Filet Squares Square

Granny Square No. 20 - Linen in the Round

Granny Square No. 21 - Alternating Spikes Square

Granny Square No. 22 - Crowning Glory Square

Granny Square No. 23 - Forked Cluster Square

Granny Square No. 24 - Snowflake Granny Square

Granny Square No. 25 - Corner to Corner Square

Granny Square No. 26 - Pinwheel Octagon Square

Granny Square No. 27 -  Short Wave Granny Square

Granny Square No. 28 -  Sedge Stitch Granny Square

Granny Square No. 29 -  Peacock Fan Granny Square

How to Join your Granny Squares

Zig Zag Slip Stitch Join

Easy Granny Square Blanket Edging

Crochet Blanket Stitch Edging

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Come and join our friendly Facebook Community Group and share your progress on your blanket.

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If you love the granny stitch, why not check out these other Cosy Rosie Designs and tutorials:

Other Granny Square Stitch Patterns:

Running Rings Tea Pot

Granny's Clutch Bag

Really, Really Wanna Wrap

Nobody Puts Granny in the Corner Scarf

Granny Square Stitch Blanket


Granny Square Stitch Tutorials:

5 Fantastic Finishes - blanket borders

How to crochet a basic granny square

Granny Square Rectangle.



A massive thank you to all the pattern testers and my tech editor who helped ensure the accuracy of all the patterns included in this Granny Square Blanket crochet along.

*This article, pattern and its images are copyright protected and the sole property of Fiona Field/Cosy Rosie UK 2022. Please do not redistribute, transfer, sell the pattern, or alter it to claim as your own. *

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