If you like crocheting granny squares, then the continuous granny square blanket is just what you need.
It’s crocheted like a classic granny square, adding rounds with the same technique until you reach the desired blanket size.
This never ending granny square blanket crochet pattern is perfect for using up scrap yarn and also a great mindless crochet pattern for when you don’t have the full attention to crochet.
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How To Crochet The Continuous Granny Square Blanket
The continuous granny square blanket is crocheted from the center outwards.
It starts as a classic granny square and you’ll add rounds with the same technique until you have crocheted a full blanket.
The final round is crocheted with double crochet, treble crochet and double treble crochet stitches.
Yarn For The Continuous Granny Square Blanket
The suggested yarn for this crochet blanket pattern is Basic Stitch from Lion Brand Yarn. It’s an acrylic yarn, and the best thing about it is that the overall weight is light and that it is super easy to wash.
Next, the yarn does have some great color options, going from colorful to more muted.
If you want to substitute yarn, a great choice is cotton yarn with similar thickness.
Super Easy Crochet Blanket Pattern
If you are looking for a mindless crochet pattern to make, then the continuous granny square blanket is just what you need.
It’s super easy to crochet and is for sure a beginner friendly crochet project to make.
Crochet it as a baby blanket or lapghan or any crochet blanket size by adding or reducing the number of rounds you crochet.
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The Free Never Ending Granny Square Blanket Crochet Pattern
The Continuous Granny Square Blanket Crochet Pattern Summary
If you like crocheting granny squares, then this very easy granny square blanket pattern is just what you need.
This infinity granny square blanket will easily become one of your absolute favorite crochet blankets to make.
Not only can it be made as a crochet baby blanket, it can also be made as big as you’d like following the easy instructions.
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Materials Needed For The Never Ending Granny Square Blanket
Crochet Hook
Size 5.5 mm / US: I – 9 / UK: 5
Hook I used: Symphonie Rose Crochet Hooks from Knitpro
Yarn
Yarn used:
Lion Brand Yarn – Basic Stitch in color Mustard (CA), Frost (CB), Hot Pink (CC), Lemonade (CD), Grass (CE) and Ecru (CF).
How much yarn needed for the Continuous Granny Square Blanket:
- Color A, B, C, D & E: 2 skeins
- Color F: 3 skeins
Yarn characteristics:
- 4 Medium Yarn, Worsted.
- 100 % acrylic
Other Materials Needed
- Needle, find one here
- Scissors
- Tape Measure
Gauge
Measured over granny square stitch pattern crocheted rounds:
16 stitches & 9 rows per 10 cm / 4”.
Crochet Pattern Notes
- This crochet pattern is written in US terms.
- All measurements given are unblocked.
- Note that measurements are given as exact as possible. But crochet tension & technique might give variations in the result, that changes from person to person.
- Read pattern instructions carefully before beginning to make sure you understand everything. It might save you hours frogging your work & crocheting it again!
- Make a swatch that measure at least 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4 inches using the stitch the gauge is given for. If your swatch matches the gauge, you’re good to go. If the gauge is wrong, you might need to change your hook. Go up in crochet hook size if your stitches are smaller & go down in crochet hook size if your stitches are bigger. Learn more about testing gauge.
- Check yarn info if you want to find an alternative or test your yarn against the gauge. Learn more about substituting yarn.
- This pattern is written for 1 size, however size adjustments are suggested under the heading “Size & Measurements”.
- At the end of each row, the stitch count is given in parenthesis.
Size(s) and Measurements
Width: 116 cm / 47 inches
Size Adjustments
- To adjust the size of your continuous granny square blanket all you have to do is add or reduce the number of rounds you crochet.
Abbreviations
- beg = beginning
- ch = chain(s)
- ch-1-sp = refers to chain or space previously made, with 1 ch
- ch-2-sp = refers to chain or space previously made, with 2 ch
- dc = double crochet stitch
- tr = treble crochet stitch
- dtr = double treble crochet stitch
- Rep = repeat
- sl st = slip stitch
- st = stitch(es)
We try our best to include all crochet abbreviations in the list above for the crochet pattern, but sometimes we may forget one or two.
Learn more about crochet abbreviations & find a complete list on our Crochet Abbreviations & Terms post.
Stitches Used In The Crochet Pattern
For this crochet pattern you will need to use chains, double crochet stitches, treble crochet stitches, double treble crochet stitches and slip stitches.
Continuous Granny Square Blanket Pattern Instructions
Round 1: Ch 4, dc 2 in 3rd ch (base ch/first ch) from hook, *ch 2, 3 dc in base ch*, rep from *to* 2 times, ch 2, sl st in top of ch from beg of round (=20 st). Fasten off & cut yarn.
Round 2: Make slipknot. *dc 3 in next corner ch-2-sp, ch 2, dc 3 in same corner ch-2-sp, ch 1*, rep from *to* 3 times, sl st in top of 1st dc from beg of round (=40 st). Fasten off & cut yarn.
Round 3: Make slipknot. *dc 3 in next corner ch-2-sp, ch 2, dc 3 in same corner ch-2-sp, ch 1, dc 3 in next ch-1-sp, ch 1*, rep from *to* 3 times, sl st in top of 1st dc from beg of round (=60 st). Fasten off & cut yarn.
Round 4: Make slipknot. *dc 3 in next corner ch-2-sp, ch 2, dc 3 in same corner ch-2-sp, ch 1, [dc 3 in next ch-1-sp, ch 1] in each ch-1-sp until corner*, rep from *to* 3 times, sl st in top of 1st dc from beg of round (=60 st). Fasten off & cut yarn.
Round 5-47: Repeat round 4.
Round 48: Make slipknot. *in corner ch-2-sp: dc 1, tr 1, dtr 1, ch 2, in same corner ch-2-sp: dtr 1, tr 1, dc 1, **sl st in middle dc of next dc-3-group from prev round, in next ch-1-sp: dc 1, tr 1, dtr 1, tr 1, dc 1**, repeat from **to** until you have 1 dc-3-group left, sl st in middle of next dc-3-group*, repeat from *to* 3 times, sl st in first st.
Fasten off and cut yarn.
Finishing
Fasten threads & weave in ends.
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