Colorful Granny Square Crochet Blanket

Materials

• Yarn: Worsted weight yarn in light blue, purple, red, and any other desired colors.
• Crochet Hook: Size G/6 (4.0 mm)
• Scissors
• Tapestry needle for weaving in ends

Gauge

Gauge is not critical for this project, but each completed granny square should measure approximately 4 inches across.

Abbreviations

• ch: chain
• sl st: slip stitch
• dc: double crochet
• tr: treble crochet
• sp: space

Instructions

Granny Square

1. Start with the purple yarn. Make a slip knot and chain 4. Join with a sl st to form a ring.
2. Round 1: Ch 4 (counts as 1 tr, ch 1), (3 tr in ring, ch 1) 3 times, 2 tr in ring, join with a sl st in the top of the beginning ch-4. (12 tr total)
3. Fasten off the purple yarn and join the red yarn in any ch-1 sp.
4. Round 2: Ch 4 (counts as 1 tr, ch 1), *3 tr in next ch-1 sp, ch 1, tr in next tr, ch 1,* repeat from * to * 3 more times, join with sl st. Fasten off and join the light blue yarn in any ch-1 sp.
5. Round 3: Ch 3 (counts as dc), 2 dc in same sp, ch 1, *3 dc in next sp, ch 1,* around, join with sl st. Fasten off.

Assembly

1. Create additional granny squares in the same pattern until you achieve the desired blanket size.
2. Lay out squares in preferred arrangement.
3. Using light blue yarn, whip stitch squares together, making sure rows are even.

Finishing

1. Weave in all ends with the tapestry needle.
2. Block the blanket if necessary to get the squares to lay flat.

Your colorful granny square blanket is now complete and ready to keep you warm!