Ebony Granny Squares Blanket Pattern

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Intro.

Having fun with granny squares!! This blanket uses the Sunburst Granny Square and a Tradition Granny Square laid out in an “every-other” pattern to create a kind of patchwork effect. It’s subtle, and focuses more on the art of these beautiful tweed yarns rather than a quilted effect. However, it still shines through just a bit. —And you know just how much I love a quilt inspired blanket :) Scroll down to the bottom for an additional low-contrast colour scheme which DOES highlight the patchwork effect. I can’t believe they’re the same blanket!!

L, M

ps. If you want the printable PDF of the pattern you can grab one in my Etsy or Ravelry pattern shops below:

ETSY: Ebony Granny Squares Blanket Pattern

Ravelry: Ebony Granny Squares Blanket Pattern

Notions

US 5.0 mm (size H) crochet hook
Needle for weaving in ends
Scissors

Yarn

WeCrochet Wool of the Andes Tweed, Worsted Weight, (110yds/50g):

Garnet Heather: (161yds/73g) 2 skeins
Coral Pink: (178yds/81g) 2 skeins
Redwood Forest Heather: (176yds/80g) 2 skeins
Burr Heather: (176yds/80g) 2 skeins
Lost Lake Heather: (165yds/75g) 2 skeins
Wreath Heather: (174yds/79g) 2 skeins
Icicle Heather: (174yds/79g) 2 skeins
Mineral Heather: (172yds/78g) 2 skeins
Burdock Heather: (174yds/79g) 2 skeins
Blackberry Wine: (176yds/80g) 2 skeins

Joining Yarn…

Wellies: (1069yds/486g) 10 skeins

Alternative Yarn Recommendations/Links

WeCrochet Wool of the Andes Tweed Worsted (80% Peruvian Highland Wool, 20% Donegal Tweed)
WeCrochet Wool of the Andes Worsted SW (100% Superwash Wool)
WeCrochet Brava Tweed Worsted (97% Premium Acrylic, 3% Viscose)
WeCrochet Swish Worsted (100% Fine Superwash Merino Wool)
WeCrochet Heatherly Worsted (80% Acrylic, 20% Merino Woo)
WeCrochet Comfy Worsted (75% Pima Cotton / 25% Acrylic)
Hue Loco Worsted (100% SW Merino Wool)

Gauge

4 rnd sunburst granny square= 4.00” across (unblocked).
5 rnd granny square= 4.25” across (unblocked).

Finished Size

43” x 58” Blocked

Glossary (using US Crochet Terminology)

st(s)- stitch(es)
ch- chain
ch-sp- chain space
sl st- slip stitch
rnd- round
SC- single crochet
HDC- half double crochet
DC- double crochet
tr- treble crochet
cl st(s)- cluster stitch(es)
4 DC cl– 4 double crochet cluster stitch
puff- puff stitch
BLO- back loop only
YO- yarn over
RS- right side
WS- wrong side

How to puff stitch (puff): YO and insert hook into st, YO and pull up a loop (pull up to about the height of a DC). Repeat this 2 more times. There should be 7 loops on the hook. YO and pull through all 7 loops.

How to 4 DC cl: YO and insert hook into sp, YO and pull up a loop, YO and pull through 2. Repeat 3 more times. There should be 5 loops on the hook. YO and pull through all 5 loops.

Pattern Notes

In some cases, the video tutorials have been used for other patterns. Please follow the yarn recommendations, hook size and stitch counts in the written pattern- the videos are only meant as visual guides.
Gauge is IMPORTANT and will affect yarn quantities, please adjust hook size to meet gauge.
***While I have tried my best to capture the true colours of this yarn (white room, natural lighting), please note that each screen varies. To see the TRUE colours of each skein in this collection, please see the listings at crochet.com
Ch 2 counts as DC throughout.
Ch 3 counts as tr throughout.
The blanket construction is made up of two squares; sunburst granny squares and traditional granny squares. They are arranged in an alternating pattern to create a patchwork effect.
Blanket squares are joined with CJAYG; where each square is joined to the next in a continuous fashion while working an extra round onto each square.
The Colour Legend is my attempt to provide you with colour accurate photos that you can use if you’d like to find an alternative yarn.
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Colour Legend

Pattern Graph/Schematic

Pattern Sunburst Granny Square

Round 1

Ch 4, sl st into 4th chain from hook to create centre ring.
Ch 2, 15 DC into centre ring (16 total).
Join with sl st to the top of first DC (not the ch- 2).
Do not fasten off…

Round 2

Ch 1, Puff into same st, ch 1.
[Puff, ch 1] into each st around (16 puff sts).
Sl st into the sp between the first two puff sts (NOT into top of the first puff st).
Do not fasten off…

Round 3

Ch 2, work a [4 DC cl, ch 2] into same sp.
Work a [4 DC cl, ch 2] into each ch-1 sp around (16 cl sts).
Sl st into the ch-2 sp between the first two cls (NOT into the top of the cl st).
Do not fasten off…

Round 4

Ch 3, work [2 tr, ch 2, 3 tr] into same sp (completes 1st corner of square).
*Work 3 DC into the next ch-sp.
Work 3 HDC into the next ch-sp.
Work 3 DC into the next ch-sp.
Into the next ch-sp work [3tr, ch 2, 3 tr].*
Repeat from * to * 2 more times.
Work 3 DC into the next ch-sp.
Work 3 HDC into the next ch-sp.
Work 3 DC into the next ch-sp.
Sl st to the top of first tr (not the ch-3).
Fasten off, weave in ends.

***Please see the YouTube video tutorial below on how to make Sunburst Granny Squares:

Pattern: Granny Square

Round 1

Ch 4, sl st into 4th ch from hook to create centre ring.
Ch 2, work 2 DC into centre ring, ch 1.
[3 DC, ch 1] three more times into the centre of the circle.
Join with sl st to first DC (not the ch-2).
Ch 2, turn, do not fasten off…

Round 2

2 DC into ch-1 sp, ch 1, 3 DC into same sp.
*[3 DC, ch 1, 3 DC] into next ch-1 sp.*
Repeat from * to * 2 more times.
Join with sl st to first DC (not the ch-2).
Ch 2, turn, do not fasten off…

Round 3

2 DC into same sp.
[3 DC, ch 1, 3 DC] into next ch-1 sp.
*3 DC into next sp between granny shells.
[3 DC, ch 1, 3 DC] into next ch-1 sp.*
Repeat from * to * 2 more times.
Join with sl st to first DC (not the ch-2).
Ch 2, turn, do not fasten off…

Round 4

2 DC into same sp.
[3 DC, ch 1, 3 DC] into next ch-1 sp.
*3 DC into next sp between granny shells, twice.
[3 DC, ch 1, 3 DC] into next ch-1 sp.*
Repeat from * to * 2 more times.
3 DC into next sp between granny shells.
Join with sl st to first DC (not the ch-2).
Ch 2, turn, do not fasten off…

Round 5

2 DC into same sp.
3 DC into next sp between granny shells.
[3 DC, ch 1, 3 DC] into next ch-1 sp.
*3 DC into next sp between granny shells, 3 times.
[3 DC, ch 1, 3 DC] into next ch-1 sp.*
Repeat from * to * 2 more times.
3 DC into next sp between granny shells.
Join with sl st to first DC (not the ch-2).
Fasten off, weave in all ends.

**Please see the YouTube video tutorial below for how to crochet a Granny Square:

Assembling Blanket Squares (CJAYG)

With RS of squares face up, lay out all squares in the arrangement from the colour graph above.
Using joining colour, start in top right-hand corner to join squares across the rows.
Example: First row will be joined from square number 8 across to square number 1. The second row will start with square number 16 and be worked across to square number 9.
Following along with the video tutorial, crochet squares together until blanket is complete.
Once back to the start of the blanket (in the top right-hand corner)- DO NOT FASTEN OFF.
You are now ready to start border Round 1…

***Please see video tutorial below for how to join Blanket Squares with CJAYG to create blanket:

Border

Round 1

Sl st over two sts into the ch-2 corner sp.
Ch 2, work [2 DC, ch 1, 3 DC] into corner sp.
Continue working 3 DC into each sp between DC shells around edge of blanket.
Where two squares meet; work 2 DC on either side.
Work [3 DC, ch 1, 3 DC] into each corner.
To join round, sl st into the top of the first DC (not into the ch-2), do NOT fasten off…

Round 2

Sl st over two sts into the ch-2 corner sp.
Ch 2, work [2 DC, ch 1, 3 DC] into corner sp.
Continue working 3 DC into each sp between DC shells around edge of blanket.
Work [3 DC, ch 1, 3 DC] into each corner.
To join round, sl st into the top of the first DC (not into the ch-2), do NOT fasten off…

Round 3

Repeat Round 2, do not fasten off...

Round 4

Complete one round of pom-pom border to finish off blanket.
Fasten off, weave in all ends.

***Please see video tutorial for how to crochet pom-pom border: https://youtu.be/R5l45f6v3p8