Crocheting a blanket has never been this exciting. This pattern uses Bernat Blanket All-In-One yarn, which changes colors effortlessly as you work. That means no extra cutting or weaving to switch threads, it’s all done for you in beautiful, smooth transitions. You’ll create colorful granny squares that feel oh-so-soft and warm, making this crochet blanket cozy for kids, babies, or anyone who loves snuggling up.
About Bernat Yarn
Bernat All-in-One Blanket Yarn is soft, thick, and perfect for cozy designs. It’s easy to work with because it gives extra yarn at the end of each square, so you can join pieces without needing more. Each yarn “cake” makes four squares, and the colors change on their own.
Credit Daisy Farm Crafts
Step-By-Step Pattern
Materials
To get started, you’ll need the following materials:
- Yarn
- Bernat Blanket All-in-One Yarn (color featured: Seaside Shine, but there are many other beautiful options).
- Note: Each cake of Bernat Blanket All-in-One Yarn produces four 10″x10″ granny squares.
- Hook Size
- 8.0mm (L) crochet hook.
- Optional: Adjust sizes based on tension.
- Tight crocheters: Try a 9.0mm hook.
- Loose crocheters: Try a 7.0mm hook (less common, but achievable).
- Optional Tools
- Tapestry Needle (large eye) for sewing squares together.
- Stitch markers (useful for alternative joining techniques).
- Scissors (for trimming yarn).
Pattern Instructions
Let’s crochet your granny squares step by step.
Foundation: Starting the Granny Square
- Make a Slip Knot: Leave a 4-inch tail, and create a slip knot on your crochet hook.
- Chain 4 (ch4): This will form the center of your square.
- Join into a Circle: Insert your hook into the very first chain, yarn over, and slip stitch (sl st) to form a small circle.
Round 1: First Granny Clusters
- Chain 6 (ch6):
- The first 3 chains count as a double crochet.
- The next 3 chains form a corner.
- Work 3 Double Crochets (dc):
- Insert your hook into the center of the circle.
- Make 3 double crochets to form the first cluster.
- Chain 3 (ch3): This creates the next corner.
- Repeat Clusters and Corners:
- Work 3 more double crochets into the center, followed by another chain 3.
- Do this two more times until you have four 3-dc clusters with corners separating them.
- Join Round: Slip stitch (sl st) into the top of the starting chain-3 to finish the round.
- You should have a square shape with 4 corners (ch-3 spaces).
Round 2: Building Out the Square
- Slip Stitch to Corner: Move your hook into the nearest chain-3 corner space.
- Chain 6 (ch6): Just like Round 1—first 3 chains count as a double crochet, and next 3 chains form the corner.
- Work 3 Double Crochets (dc): Into the same corner space.
- Chain 1: This space is used to separate clusters as the square grows.
- Work Along the Edge:
- In the next corner space, work:
- 3 double crochets (dc), chain 3 (ch3), and 3 double crochets (dc).
- Repeat this corner pattern for all four corners.
- In the next corner space, work:
- Final Edge: After creating the last corner, finish the round by working 2 double crochets into the first corner space and slip stitching into the top of the starting chain-3.
Round 3 and Beyond
- Each round repeats the basic pattern with slight adjustments:
- Begin the round by chaining 6 (ch6).
- Add chain-1 spaces between clusters along straight edges.
- In corners, work: 3 double crochets, chain 3, 3 double crochets.
- Slip stitch to join the round.
- Complete a total of 4 rounds (or more based on desired square size).
Joining Granny Squares
- Arrange Squares: Lay out squares in your preferred pattern.
- Thread Tapestry Needle: Use the extra yarn from the final cake to sew squares together.
- Mattress Stitch Method:
- Insert the needle through the edges of two squares, matching up stitches.
- Alternate from one square to the other, keeping the seam flat as you work.
Final Touches
- Once all squares are joined, weave in loose ends with a tapestry needle.
- Block the blanket (optional) to help shape and smooth the edges.
