Modern Traditional Granny Square Blanket

                                                        

This is my first Granny Square Blanket and I really enjoyed making it. It's made up of  40 Traditional Granny Squares that are 8 inches in width, before the white border. I wanted to make it because when my brother and I were born my mom received baby blankets for us. I still have mine to this day and I"m 36 years old. Mine is a twin size. I figured if mine lasted this long this one might too.

INSTRUCTONS HERE

The most important thing for me was the price which is why I made it.  It cost under $15.00.

Both Caron 1 Pound Yarns (blue and tan) can be bought at 40% off from Michaels using their coupon. $5.40 each then I got 1 skein of Red Heart for the white border, and to sew it together.

30 Squares of 2 rows of Blue / 2 rows of Tan /  2 rows of Blue, finish with white

10 Squares of 2 rows of Tan / 2 rows of Blue / 2 rows of Tan, finish with white

For exact yardage download the instructions from the link at  the beginning of this post.

Traditional Granny Square Pattern

If your a beginner or if you get confused by all the repeats in the pattern look under row 6 and I will have a pattern that is completely written out without the repeats.

Hook Size: I

Skill Level: Beginner

Make 40 total

Size: 65x41

Hook Size: Granny Squares = I/9 (UK 5) Sewing = H/8 (UK 6)

Yarns used:

• 1 Skein each of Caron 1 pound, Sky Blue and Tan, Worsted Weight, 812 yards 
• 1 Skein of Red Heart, White

Abbreviations:

• ch3sp and ch1sp = Chain 3 space, Chain 1 space
• ch = chain
• * to * = Repeat the instructions between the astericks
• beg = beginning

Chain 5 and join to form a circle

Yarn A

Row 1: Ch 3, do 2 dc in the ring, ch3, (Do 3dc in the ring, ch3)x3 and join at the top of the beginning chain 3 to make the last corner.

Yarn A

Row 2: Ch 4 (the beg ch3 +ch1) *In the next corner do (3dc, ch3, 3dc) chain 1 * repeat * to * 3 times total. In the last corner space do (3dc, ch3, 2dc). Now join in the 3^rd out of the beginning chain 4 to create the final dc. finish off yarn.

Yarn B: You can weave the ends in, from row 2, while doing this row.

Row 3: join yarn in any corner ch3sp and chain 3, Do (2dc, ch3, 3dc) in the same space, chain 1, *do 3dc in next ch1sp, ch1. In the next corner space do (3dc, ch3, 3dc), ch1* repeat * to * 3 times total. Finish by doing 3dc in the next ch1sp, ch1 and join by doing a slip stitch in the top of the beginning ch3

Yarn B:

Row 4: chain 4 (the beg chain 3 + ch1) *Do (3dc, ch3, 3dc) in the next corner ch3sp, chain 1 [corner made]. Do (3dc in next ch1sp, ch1)2 times [side made]* 3 times total.

Do (3dc, ch3, 3dc) in the next corner ch3sp, chain 1 [corner made]. Do 3dc in next ch1sp, ch1. Do 2dc in next ch1sp and join with a slip stitch in the 3^rd of the beginning ch4. finish off yarn.

Yarn A You can weave the ends in, from row 2, while doing this row.

Row 5: Join yarn in any corner ch3sp and chain 3. Do (2dc, ch3, 3dc) in the same space and chain 1 [corner made]. *(3dc in next ch1sp, ch1) 3 times.

Do (3dc,ch3, 3dc) next corner ch3sp, ch1* repeat from * to * 3 times. Do (3dc in next ch1sp, ch1)3 times total. Join with a slip stitch to the top of the beg chain 3.

Yarn A

Row 6: chain 4 (beginning ch3 + ch1)

*(3dc, ch3, 3dc) in the next corner space, chain 1, (3dc in next ch1sp, ch1) 4 times *. Repeat * to * 3 times. Do (3dc in next ch1sp, ch1) 3 times . Do 2dc in next ch1sp and join with a slip stitch in the 3^rd of the beginning ch4. finish off yarn.

Border: Insert hook into any stitch and chain 1, then do 1sc in each stitch. For the corners you can do (2sc, ch3, 2sc)

Cut yarn and weave in all ends

Below are Instructions completely written out without repeats

Yarn A

Row 1: Ch 3, do 2 dc in the ring, ch3,

(Do 3dc in the ring, ch3), (Do 3dc in the ring, ch3),(Do 3dc in the ring, ch3). Now join with a slip stitch to the top of the beginning chain 3 to make the last corner.

Yarn A

Row 2: Ch 4 (the beg ch3 +ch1)

In the next corner do (3dc, ch3, 3dc) chain 1

In the next corner do (3dc, ch3, 3dc) chain 1

In the next corner do (3dc, ch3, 3dc) chain 1

In the last corner space do (3dc, ch3, 2dc).

Now join in the 3^rd out of the beginning chain 4 to create the final dc. finish off yarn.

Yarn B: You can weave the ends in, from row 2, while doing this row.

Row 3: join yarn in any corner ch3sp and chain 3,

Do (2dc, ch3, 3dc) in the same space, chain 1,

do 3dc in next ch1sp, ch1. In the next corner space do (3dc, ch3, 3dc), ch1

do 3dc in next ch1sp, ch1. In the next corner space do (3dc, ch3, 3dc), ch1

do 3dc in next ch1sp, ch1. In the next corner space do (3dc, ch3, 3dc), ch1

Finish by doing 3dc in next ch1sp,ch1 and join doing a slip st.n the top of the beg ch3

Yarn B:

Row 4: chain 4 (the beg chain 3 + ch1)

• Do (3dc, ch3, 3dc) in the next corner ch3sp, chain 1 [corner made]. Do (3dc in next ch1sp, ch1). Do (3dc in next ch1sp, ch1)
• Do (3dc, ch3, 3dc) in the next corner ch3sp, chain 1 [corner made]. Do (3dc in next ch1sp, ch1). Do (3dc in next ch1sp, ch1)
• Do (3dc, ch3, 3dc) in the next corner ch3sp, chain 1 [corner made]. Do (3dc in next ch1sp, ch1). Do (3dc in next ch1sp, ch1)
• Do (3dc, ch3, 3dc) in the next corner ch3sp, chain 1 [corner made].
• Do 3dc in next ch1sp, ch1.
• Do 2dc in next ch1sp and join with a slip stitch in the 3^rd of the beginning ch4. finish off yarn.

Yarn A You can weave the ends in, from row 2, while doing this row.

Row 5: join yarn in any corner ch3sp and chain 3,

• (2dc, ch3, 3dc) in the same space, chain 1,

(3dc in next ch1sp, ch1) 3 times total
• Do (3dc,ch3, 3dc) next corner ch3sp, ch1 (CORNER)
  (3dc in next ch1sp, ch1) 3 times total,
• Do (3dc,ch3, 3dc) next corner ch3sp, ch1 (CORNER)
  (3dc in next ch1sp, ch1) 3 times total,
• Do (3dc,ch3, 3dc) next corner ch3sp, ch1 (CORNER)
  (3dc in next ch1sp, ch1) 3 times total and join with the top of the beginning
  chain 3

Yarn A

Row 6: chain 4 (beginning ch3 + ch1)

• *(3dc, ch3, 3dc) in the next corner space, chain 1,

(3dc in next ch1sp, ch1) 4 times total,*
• Do (3dc,ch3, 3dc) next corner ch3sp, ch1 (CORNER)
  (3dc in next ch1sp, ch1) 4 times total,

• Do (3dc,ch3, 3dc) next corner ch3sp, ch1 (CORNER)

(3dc in next ch1sp, ch1) 4 times total,

• Do (3dc,ch3, 3dc) next corner ch3sp, ch1 (CORNER)
  (3dc in next ch1sp, ch1) 3 times
• To finish do 2dc in the next ch1sp and join with the 3rd of the beginning chain 4

Border: Insert hook into any stitch and chain 1, then do 1sc in each stitch. For the corners you can do (2sc, ch3, 2sc)

**Cut yarn and weave in all ends

For the Finishing and sewing instructions please see the instructions HERE. It also has the  entire pattern instructions that you see above.

Thanks for stopping by!

Heather