We’ve got something super fun and adorable for you: a crocheted checked Granny Square Blanket Pattern. This blanket looks fantastic with a cute checkerboard look that’s soft to the touch, and you can proudly add it to your blanket collection. Making this blanket is a joyful journey; we’re here to guide you through it with the most straightforward steps. Imagine creating this blanket in lovely colors, and to make it even more special, we’ll show you how to add elegant pompoms to your checkered masterpiece. Our guide is all about helping you craft a charming and cozy Pompom Crochet Checkered Granny Square Blanket, perfect for snuggling or gifting.
Crochet Checkered Granny Square Blanket Pattern
MATERIALS
- Red Heart® All in One™ Granny Square™ (8.8 oz/250 g; 417 yds/381 m)
- Contrast A Green Scream (2003) 3 balls (41 Granny Squares)
- Red Heart® Super Saver® (198 g/7 oz; 364 yds/333 m)
- Contrast B Black (0312) 4 balls or 1240 yds/1134 m
- Size U.S. I/9 (5.5 mm) Susan Bates® Silvalume® crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge.
- Susan Bates® yarn needle.
ABBREVIATIONS
- Approx = Approximately
- Beg = Begin(ning)
- Ch = Chain(s)
- Dc = Double crochet
- Rep = Repeat
- Rnd(s) = Round(s)
- RS = Right side
- Sl st = Slip stitch
- Sp(s) = Space(s)
- St(s) = Stitch(es)
- Tog = Together
MEASUREMENT
- Approx 55″ [140 cm] square.
GAUGE
- Motif = Approx 6″ [15 cm] square.
INSTRUCTIONS
Notes:
- Motifs using Granny Square All in One begin with Color 1 (shortest color rep) from the center of the pull skein, leaving a 4″ [10 cm] tail to weave in.
- Each color aligns with 1 round (rnd) in the Motif with 5 colors. If too much color is left at the end of the rnd, pull back some stitches (sts) and slightly loosen the gauge to re-work sts and finish at color change.
- If too little color is left, pull back some sts and slightly tighten the gauge to re-work sts and finish at the color change.
- When the Motif is complete, cut yarn where Color 5 (longest color rep) ends, leaving a tail for weaving in. Begin the next Motif with Color 1 and repeat 5 rnds for each Motif.
- Ch 3 at beg of rnd counts as dc.
- Ch 6 at beg of rnds counts as dc and ch-3 sp.
- Unless otherwise indicated, join all rnds with sl st to 3rd ch of ch-6.
- How to Granny Square guide.
Granny Square All-in-One Motifs
(make 41 with A):
With Color 1, ch 4. Join with sl st to the first ch to form a ring.
- 1st rnd: (RS). Ch 6. (3 dc. Ch 3) 3 times in ring. 2 dc in ring. Join.
- 2nd rnd: Sl st in ch-3 sp. Ch 6. 3 dc in same ch-3 sp. *Ch 1. (3 dc. Ch 3. 3 dc) in next ch-3 sp. Rep from * twice more. Ch 1. 2 dc in first ch-3 sp. Join.
- 3rd rnd: Sl st in ch-3 sp. Ch 6. 3 dc in same ch-3 sp. *Ch 1. 3 dc in next ch-1 sp. Ch 1. (3 dc. Ch 3. 3 dc) in next ch-3 sp. Rep from * twice more. Ch 1. 3 dc in last ch-1 sp. Ch 1. 2 dc in first ch-3 sp. Join.
- 4th and 5th rnds: Sl st in ch-3 sp. Ch 6. 3 dc in same ch-3 sp. *(Ch 1. 3 dc) in each ch-1 sp to the next ch-3 sp. Ch 1.** (3 dc. Ch 3. 3 dc) in next ch-3 sp. Rep from * twice more, then from * to ** once. 2 dc in first ch-3 sp. Join.
- Fasten off.
Solid Granny Square Motif
(make 40 with B)
- Work as for Granny Square All in One Motifs using B only.
- Sew Motifs tog as shown in the Assembly Diagram.
- Edging: Join B with sl st to the corner of the Blanket.
- 1st rnd: Ch 3 (counts as dc). Work dc evenly around the edge of the Blanket, having 5 dc in each corner.
Join. Fasten off.