Floral Granny Square Blanket

This floral granny square blanket is a delightful project that showcases a combination of black and white yarn to create a visually striking design. It's perfect for enhancing your living room with its elegant floral patterns and cozy texture.

Materials

• Yarn: Worsted weight yarn in black and cream (approximately 1500 yards total)
• Color A: Black
• Color B: Cream
• Hook: Size H (5 mm) crochet hook
• Scissors
• Tapestry needle
• Measuring tape

Gauge

Each granny square should measure approximately 6 inches square, with a gauge of 4 squares in height = 24 inches and 4 squares in width = 24 inches.

Abbreviations

• CH = chain
• SL ST = slip stitch
• SC = single crochet
• DC = double crochet
• TR = triple crochet

Instructions

Creating the Granny Squares

1. Make a Start: With Color A (black), make a slipknot and chain 4. Join with a slip stitch to form a ring.
2. Round 1: CH 3 (counts as the first DC), then work 2 DC into the ring. CH 2. *Work 3 DC into the ring, CH 2.* Repeat from * to * two more times. Join with SL ST to the top of the first CH 3. (You should have 4 clusters of 3 DC and 4 CH-2 spaces.)
3. Round 2: Change to Color B (cream). Slip stitch to the first CH-2 space. CH 3 (counts as a DC), work 2 DC in the same space. CH 2, *work 3 DC, CH 2 into the next CH-2 space.* Repeat from * to * around. Join with SL ST to the top of the first CH 3. (You should have 8 clusters of 3 DC and 8 CH-2 spaces.)
4. Round 3: Using Color A, join to the first CH-2 space. CH 3 and work 2 DC in the same space. CH 2, *work 3 DC into the next CH-2 space, CH 2.* Repeat from * to * around. Join with SL ST to the top of the first CH 3. (You should have 12 clusters of 3 DC and 12 CH-2 spaces.)
5. Repeat: Continue repeating Round 2 and Round 3 until your granny square measures approximately 6 inches, altering colors as shown. Make a total of 30 granny squares.

Assembling the Blanket

1. Layout: Lay out your squares in a 5 x 6 pattern. Arrange them in alternating colors to create a balanced design.
2. Join Squares: Use the whip stitch or slip stitch to sew your squares together. Place right sides together and sew along the edges, ensuring your stitches are tidy and secure.
3. Border: Once all squares are joined, create a border. Using Color A, chain 1, SC evenly around the blanket. For corners, work 3 SC to keep the corners smooth. Join with a SL ST to the starting SC.
4. Finishing: Fasten off, weave in all ends securely with a tapestry needle, and trim any excess yarn. Your cozy blanket is ready to use!

Care Instructions

Hand wash in cold water and lay flat to dry to maintain the integrity of your granny squares.