crochetguideKnow these stitches: double crochet
Materials and yarn planning
Yarns we’ve reviewed that suit it: Lion Brand Basic Stitch Anti-Pilling yarn, Lion Brand Heartland yarn, Lion Brand Wool-Ease DK yarn. For the hook, choose by size and handle.
To buy for a set, make one complete motif first and weigh it: multiply by the number you need, add a little for joins and finishing, and divide by the ball weight on the label. A rectangular swatch cannot predict yarn for this shape. With a total length instead, the yarn-length-to-balls calculator gives the ball count.
Finished size and gauge
Let L be a washed square’s side. The arrangement is approximately 4L wide by 5L long before seam allowances. Measure a joined pair to estimate how much your seam changes the dimensions.
The shape of the granny square blanket.
Sizes from your swatch
Example: a washed square 10 cm a side. Type the side of yours over it to see your counts.
| Size | Width | Length | Squares across | Squares down |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crib | 114.3 cm (45 in) | 152.4 cm (60 in) | 11 | 15 |
| Lap | 91.4 cm (36 in) | 121.9 cm (48 in) | 9 | 12 |
| Throw | 127 cm (50 in) | 152.4 cm (60 in) | 13 | 15 |
| Twin bed | 167.6 cm (66 in) | 228.6 cm (90 in) | 17 | 23 |
Rounded to whole squares. Seams add a little; measure a joined pair before you commit.
The gauge calculator compares your swatch with the pattern. A stitch name you do not know is in the abbreviation chart; a UK pattern’s names are in the US/UK term reference.
The pattern
Count rows for this patternMake the squares
- Follow the solid-granny-square pattern through Round 4. Each square has 60 double crochets and 4 chain-2 corner spaces.
- Make 20 matching squares. Weave the individual square tails, then wash and dry all squares by their yarn labels.
- Lay out 5 rows of 4 squares. Photograph or sketch your chosen arrangement for your own reference before lifting any square.
Join without stretching
- Match corner spaces and corresponding stitch tops. Sew the 4 squares in the first row into a strip using the flat-seam method.
- Join the remaining rows in the same way. Align each strip with its neighbor, starting at an internal square junction.
- Sew between strips, keeping corresponding junctions together. Work toward the outer edges without gathering the joining yarn.
- Weave the joining tails. Inspect the front, back and every corner junction. Add a border only if you want one and the joined body lies flat.
Check the work
4 × 5 = 20 squares. Each square has the same round count, edge count and finished measurement before joining.
- If one strip is longer, compare square dimensions and seam tension separately.
- If a central junction forms a hole, check that the corner spaces were joined rather than skipped.
Updated . Stitch counts checked row by row; we haven’t crocheted a sample of this one yet. How the patterns are checked. Keep your yarn label, hook and swatch on the printable project worksheet.