Sweet baby granny
square
MATERIALS:
5 balls of Lion Brand Wool-Ease in Fisherman (MC)
1 ball each of Lion Brand Wool-Ease in Light Gray (CA), Dark Gray (CB), Rose Heather (CC),
Dark Rose Heather (CD), and Mustard (CE)
US I/9 5.5mm crochet hook
Scissors
Yarn needle
ABBREVIATIONS:
Ch = chain
Dc = double crochet
MR = magic ring
Pic = picot (see Special Stitches)
Rep = repeat
RS = right side
Sl st = slip stitch
Sp = space
St = stitch
Tch = turning chain
SPECIAL STITCHES:
Picot (pic) – ch 3, sl st in first ch.
NOTES:
The pattern chart below indicates the yarn color used for the first two rounds of the
square. For example, the bottom left square begins with 2 rounds of CC and ends with one
round of MC. White squares are worked entirely with MC.
As you complete the join-as-you-go method, the “working square” is the square you are
completing and the “joining square” is the completed square you are connecting the working
square to.
This project results in a lot of ends. Try to weave them in as you go.
Portions of this pattern are written in crochet shorthand, for example, “2dc” means to place
2 dc stitches in the same stitch, while “3dc” means to place 3 dc stitches into the same
stitch.
Starting ch 3 counts as dc, starting ch 4 counts as dc + ch 1.
First Square
Round 1: With CC, [ch 3, 2dc, ch 2, (3dc, ch 2) 3 times] in MR, join with a sl st in the 3rd ch
of the starting ch-3, close MR.
Round 2: Sl st to next ch-2 sp, (ch 3, 2dc, ch 2, 3dc) in ch-2 sp, [ch 1, (3dc, ch 2, 3dc) in ch 2
sp] 3 times, , ch 1, join with a sl st in the 3rd ch of the starting ch-3. Cut C.
Round 3: Join MC with a sl st in any ch-2 sp, (ch 3, 2dc, ch 2, 3dc) in ch-2 sp, ch 1, 3dc in
next ch-1 sp, [ch 1, (3dc, ch 2, 3dc) in next ch-2 sp, ch 1, 3dc in next ch-1 sp] 3 times, ch 1,
join with a sl st in the 3rd ch of the starting ch-3. Cut yarn.
From here, use the written directions to complete the remaining motifs in the blanket,
changing colors as instructed in the chart.
Joining 2 Corners
Rounds 1-2: Complete Rounds 1 and 2 of First Square with accent color or MC as instructed in
chart. Cut accent color if needed.
Round 3: If changing form an accent color, join MC with a sl st in any ch-2 sp. If continuing
with MC, sl st to next ch-2 sp. (Ch 3, 2dc, ch 2, 3dc) in same ch-2 sp, ch 1, 3dc in next ch-1
sp, ch 1, (3dc, ch 2, 3dc) in next ch-2 sp, ch 1, 3dc in next ch 1 sp, ch 1, 3dc in next ch-2 sp, sl
st into ch-2 sp of joining square, ch 1, 3dc in same ch-2 sp of working square, sl st into next
ch-1 sp of joining square, 3dc in next ch-1 sp of working square, sl st into next ch-1 sp of
joining square, 3dc in next ch-2 sp of working square, sl st in next ch-2 sp of joining square,
ch 1, 3dc in same ch-2 sp of working square, ch 1, 3dc in next ch-1 sp of working square, ch 1,
sl st in the 3rd ch of the starting ch-3. Cut yarn.
Joining 3 Corners
Rounds 1-2: Complete Rounds 1 and 2 of First Square with accent color or MC as instructed in
chart. Cut accent color if needed.
Round 3: If changing from an accent color, join MC with a sl st in and ch-2 sp. If continuing
with MC, sl st to next ch-2 sp. (Ch 3, 2dc ch 1, 3dc) in same ch-2 sp, ch 1, 3dc in next ch-1 sp,
ch 1, (3dc in next ch-2 sp, sl st in ch-2 sp of joining square, ch 1, 3dc in same ch-2 sp of
working square, sl st in next ch-1 sp of joining square, 3dc in next ch-1 sp of working square,
sl st in next ch-1 sp of joining square) 2 times, 3dc in next ch-2 sp of working square, sl st in
net ch-2 sp of joining square, ch 1, 3dc in same ch-2 sp of working square, ch 1, 3dc in next
ch-1 sp, ch 1, join with sl st in the 3rd ch of the starting ch-3.
Side Triangle
Row 1: With MC in MR, ch 4, 3dc, ch 2, 3dc, ch 1, dc, close MR, turn.
Row 2: Ch 4, 3dc in ch-1 sp, ch 1, (3dc ch 2, 3dc) in ch-2 sp, ch 1, 3dc in tch sp, ch 1, dc in 3rd
ch of tch, turn.
Row 3: Ch 3, sl st in ch-2 of joining square, 3dc in ch-1 sp of working square, sl st into next
ch-1 sp of joining square, 3dc into next ch-1 sp of working square, sl st in next ch-1 sp of
joining square, 3dc in next ch-2 sp of working square, sl st in next ch-2 sp of joining square,
ch 1, 3dc in same ch-2 sp of working square, sl st into next ch-1 sp of joining square, 3dc into
next ch-1 sp of working square, sl st into next ch-1 sp of joining square, 3dc into tch sp, sl st
into ch-2 sp of joining square, dc in 3rd ch of tch. Cut yarn.
Corner Triangle
Row 1: With MC in MR, ch 4, 3dc, ch 1, dc, close ring, Turn.
Row 2: Ch 4, 3dc in ch-1 sp, ch 1, 3dc in tch sp, ch 1, dc in 3rd ch of tch, turn.
Row 3: Ch 3, sl st in ch-2 sp of joining square, 3dc in ch-1 sp of working square, sl st in ch -1
sp of joining square, 3dc in ch-1 sp of working square, sl st in ch-1 sp of joining square, 3dc in
tch sp of working square, sl st in ch-2 sp of joining square, dc in 3rd ch of tch. Cut yarn.
Border
Round 1: With RS facing, join MC in the MR of the Corner Triangle attached to the First
Square with a sl st, (ch 3, 2dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in same sp, *ch 1, evenly place (3 dc, ch 1) groups
across row (see photo supplement below)**, (3 dc, ch 2, 3dc) in MR of next corner triangle;
rep from * around, ending last rep at **, sl st in 3rd ch of starting ch-3. Cut yarn.
Round 2: Join CE in any ch-2 sp with a sl st, (ch 3, dc 1, pic, dc 1, ch 2, dc 2, pic, dc 1) in same
sp, ch 1, *[(dc 2, pic, dc 1) in next ch-1 sp, ch 1] across row**, (dc 2, pic, dc 1, ch 2, dc 2, pic,
dc 1) in next ch-2 sp, ch 1; rep from * around, ending last rep at **, sl st in 3rd ch of starting
ch-3. Cut yarn.
Finishing
Weave in all ends. Steam block to shape.
