While granny squares have recently experienced a surge in popularity, they never truly go out of style. It all started with the classic granny square that we know and love. But crocheters are creative people, and we’ve invented endless variations of granny squares. Factor in color scheme, joining methods, and combining granny squares with other stitch patterns and the possibilities for granny square crochet blankets are practically limitless!
They’re a perfect scrap yarn crochet project as well! Whip up a granny square (or even a round of one) every time you have a few yards of a beautiful yarn left over from a project. Eventually, you’ll have enough squares to join into a blanket!
Granny Square Crochet Blankets of All Kinds
Choose from traditional granny squares, solid squares, or flower granny squares. Make one huge granny square, join dozens of them together, or combine them with other stitch patterns. This collection, just a sampling of granny square crochet blanket patterns from talented designers around the internet, includes:
- Classic Granny Square Blanket
- Rainbow Harmony Blanket
- Gia Afghan
- Continuous Granny Square Blanket
- Kingfisher Granny Square Blanket
- Get in Line Granny Afghan
- Criss Cross Blanket
- Daisy Granny Square Baby Blanket
- Windowpane Granny Stitch Blanket
- Happily Ever Afghan
- Memories Blanket
- Cotton Candy Parade Blanket
- Penelope Baby Blanket
- Flower Pop Granny Square Blanket
- Lacy Flower Granny Square Blanket
- Aurelia Solid Granny Square Blanket
How Many Granny Squares Make a Blanket?
The amount of squares in granny square crochet blankets varies widely, and can be as few as one. Several of the blankets in this collection are simply a large granny square, worked from the center out until it’s the desired size. Other designs use mini granny squares with just one or two rounds (like the ones in this pillow). These blankets may use hundreds of squares each!
If you’re making a blanket from multiple squares, you can figure out how many squares you will need by crocheting one square from your chosen yarn and measuring it. Divide your desired length and width by the length and width of the granny square to determine how many squares you need along each side of the blanket.
Check out this collection of crochet blanket edging patterns to finish your blanket beautifully.
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Classic Granny Square Blanket
This traditional granny square blanket features the classic design with rounds of 3-dc clusters—what many of us think of when we hear the word “granny square.” If you’re not a fan of sewing, you’ll be happy to know that this blanket uses a join as you go method, where you crochet the granny squares together as part of the the last round. A scalloped border brings it all together nicely.
Rainbow Harmony Blanket
This scrap-busting granny square blanket uses a rainbow of vibrant-colored squares, which are a beautiful alternative to the traditional granny. As an added bonus, the pattern page also includes lots of helpful information about choosing colors for crochet blankets, which you can apply to this pattern or any other design.
Gia Afghan
If you don’t want to join squares, you can make an entire blanket from one large granny square, as in this this single granny square blanket. Made mostly in gray, with brightly-colored accent rounds and a sleek border, this blanket gives a modern treatment to the classic design.
Continuous Granny Square Blanket
This continuous granny square blanket pattern is very similar to the one directly above. However, you can see how color choice completely transforms a project. In pretty pastel shades with a shell stitch border, this version gives off calm and comforting vibes perfect for a nursery.
Kingfisher Granny Square Blanket
Do you love the look of granny squares but you dislike weaving in ends? Granny squares look fabulous in one color as well. Case in point, this single color granny square blanket. Using crisp white for the slip stitch join and picot border provides contrast, which stands out beautifully against the deep colors of the squares.
Get in Line, Granny! Afghan
Sometimes, just a small change to the traditional granny square pattern can create a totally different look! This one-granny-square blanket adds a round of slip stitches between each round of granny clusters for a stunning variation.
Criss Cross Blanket
Solid granny squares differ from the classic variety in that there are no gaps along the sides of the squares. However, they still have the characteristic chain spaces at the corners, which become a design feature in this solid granny square blanket. The spaces line up to make a crisscross pattern that looks complicated but is actually beginner-friendly!
Daisy Granny Square Baby Blanket
This daisy granny square pattern blanket will add a cheerful touch to any nursery! Brightly-colored daisies, bordered with rounds of granny stitch in cream, give the timeless pattern a fresh and modern look.
Windowpane Granny Stitch Blanket
This fun granny stitch blanket uses yet another take on the traditional granny square—just a few cleverly-placed double treble stitches create an eye-catching design. The blanket also incorporates rows of granny stripes, which use the same stitch pattern as the squares, but worked in rows.
Happily Ever Afghan
The squares that make up this pretty granny square blanket look equally beautiful in multiple colors (as pictured above) or one solid color. To form the blanket, the squares are attached with a flat braid join and bordered with lacy edge for a gorgeous afghan that’s a treat to crochet and to use (or give away)!
Memories Blanket
If you’re an intermediate crocheter looking to try out some new techniques, you’ll find several different unique granny squares, along with other interesting stitch patterns, in this granny square sampler afghan. The blanket was designed as a collaborative crochet along so you will need to click through a few pages to access the pattern for each section. However, it’s a rewarding project that’s well worth it!
Cotton Candy Parade Blanket
This moss stitch granny square blanket provides a solid alternative to the open stitches of a traditional granny square. The different colors in this blanket all come from the same colorway of a self-striping yarn. But this would also be an ideal stash-busting project.
Penelope Baby Blanket
Muted earth tones give this sunflower granny square blanket retro vibes that would look perfect in a vintage-inspired home. If you dread weaving in ends, the linked video tutorial shows you how to secure your ends as you work, so you’ll only have 2 per square.
Flower Pop Granny Square Blanket
We often think about granny squares in terms of color, but this popcorn flower granny square blanket is packed with luxurious texture as well! These brightly colored flower squares look beautiful in any random combination of colors you may have in your stash, while a neutral border gives the blanket a more cohesive look. This one also uses a join-as-you-go method for assembly.
Lacy Flower Granny Square Blanket
Open stitches make this lacy flower granny square blanket extra breathable. In oranges and neutrals, it’s a perfect lightweight afghan for fall. But depending on your color choice, this versatile pattern would make a lovely spring blanket as well. The pattern comes with left- and right-handed video tutorials.
Aurelia Solid Granny Square Blanket
This stunning blanket adds a little twist to the traditional solid granny, with a contrasting flower at the center of each square. A lot of thought was put into color scheme and placement in this blanket—10 colors for the squares, plus a neutral for joining. The pattern page includes detailed diagrams and instructions to achieve the same effect.
I hope you have enjoyed these free patterns for granny square crochet blankets and have found the perfect project that may just become a family heirloom!
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