Crochet Afghan Granny Square Blanket Free Functional Pattern

Making a masterpiece with the Free Crochet Afghan Granny Square Blanket Pattern, a timeless and elegant design to add warmth and style to your home.

It is a timeless and versatile design, perfect for creating cozy, stylish blankets that add warmth and charm to any home. Ideal for both beginners and experienced crocheters, this classic pattern allows for endless creativity with combining colorful yarns and square arrangements.

Crochet Afghan Granny Square

The end result is a beautiful, functional blanket that can be used as a throw for your living room sofa, a bedspread, or even a thoughtful handmade gift. The Granny Square Blanket is not only visually appealing but also provides practical benefits such as warmth during chilly evenings and a touch of handmade elegance to your decor.

Tip:

To achieve a more polished finish, block your granny squares before joining them together. This will ensure each square is uniform in size and shape, resulting in a professional-looking blanket.

Materials:

• Yarn Colors: Yellow, Pink, Purple (used Red Heart Super Saver Ombre for purple), and White
• Yarn Brand: Mainstays for Yellow, Pink, and White yarn
• Crochet Hook: 6 mm
• Blanket Size: 55 inches square
• Arrangement: 8 squares across and 8 rows

Granny Square Joining Instructions:

Prepare Squares:

• Lay two granny squares with the right sides facing each other.

Joining Yarn:

• Use white yarn, insert your hook through both corners of the squares and attach your yarn using your preferred method.

First Stitch:

• Chain one. Then, insert your hook back into the corner spaces of both squares, pull up a loop, and perform a single crochet (sc).

Joining Squares:

• Work only in the back loops of each square towards the next corner using slip stitches.
• Insert your hook only into the back loops of both squares and perform a slip stitch.
• Repeat this process for each corresponding stitch until you reach the next corner.

Corner Completion:

• When you reach the corner, perform a single crochet through the corners of both squares to secure them.

Join More Squares:

• Repeat the joining process for all your squares, both vertically and horizontally, to build the blanket.

Border Instructions:

Starting Border:

• Attach yarn at any corner. Begin with double crochets (dc) in the corner space.

Corner Space:

• In the corner spaces do 3 double crochets, chain 2, and then another 3 double crochets in the same space.

Edge Double Crochets:

• Work double crochets across the edge to the next corner.
• At the points where squares join, perform a double crochet in the join, picking only the closest loop of each square join to maintain the pattern consistency.

Second Row of Border (Front and Back Post Double Crochets):

In corners:

• Start with 2 half-double crochets (hdc), chain 2, and another 2 half-double crochets. This maintains a good corner shape.
• Alternate between front post double crochet (FPDC) and back post double crochet (BPDC) across each side for a nice ribbed effect.

Final Row (Scalloped Edge):

Corners:

• Perform a half double crochet, 7 double crochets, and another half double crochet in each corner space.

Between corners:

• Skip a stitch, then single crochet.
• Skip another stitch, and in the next, perform a half double crochet followed by 5 double crochets in the same stitch, then a half double crochet.
• Repeat this pattern across to create a scalloped edge.

Finishing:

• Finish off your work by weaving in any loose ends, and you have a beautiful Adriana Granny Square Blanket ready!