How to Crochet a Granny Square Afghan: A Step-by-Step Guide

by Amy Lehman | October 26, 2023 12:05 am

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How to Crochet a Granny Square Afghan! 

Regard­ing craft­ing cozy and beau­ti­ful blan­kets, cro­chet­ing a Granny Square Afghan is a delight­ful endeav­or for both sea­soned crafters and begin­ner cro­cheters. This com­pre­hen­sive guide will walk you through cre­at­ing your stun­ning afghan using basic cro­chet stitch­es and var­i­ous col­ors. Whether you’re look­ing for free cro­chet blan­ket pat­terns or sim­ply eager to dive into a new cro­chet project, this tuto­r­i­al has you cov­ered. So, grab your skeins of yarn and your pre­ferred type of yarn (bulky, worsted weight, or chunky), and let’s begin your jour­ney to cro­chet your first Granny Square Afghan.

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To start, choose the yarn weight that suits your pref­er­ence. Whether it’s the warmth of bulky yarn, the ver­sa­til­i­ty of worsted weight, or the quick results of chunky yarn, the choice is yours. You’ll also need an appro­pri­ate cro­chet hook size that match­es your select­ed yarn weight.

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**Select­ing Yarn Col­ors:** Begin by select­ing the yarn col­ors for your afghan. Mix­ing and match­ing dif­fer­ent col­ors can cre­ate a tru­ly unique and beau­ti­ful blan­ket. Con­sid­er your col­or palette care­ful­ly to achieve the desired effect.

**Basic Cro­chet Stitch­es:** The foun­da­tion of your afghan will rely on basic cro­chet stitch­es such as chain stitch­es (ch st), slip stitch­es (sl st), sin­gle cro­chet stitch­es (sc), and dou­ble cro­chet stitch­es (dc). Mas­ter­ing these stitch­es is essen­tial.

**Start­ing the Granny Squares:** Granny squares are the build­ing blocks of your afghan. To make a basic granny square, start with a mag­ic ring, chain 3 (the turn­ing chain), and work a set num­ber of dou­ble cro­chet stitch­es into the ring.

**Col­or Changes:** You’ll need to change col­ors to cre­ate intri­cate designs and beau­ti­ful pat­terns in your afghan. This can be done seam­less­ly to achieve the desired aes­thet­ic. Using stitch mark­ers can help you keep track of where to change col­ors.

**Join­ing Squares:** As you con­tin­ue mak­ing granny squares, you must join them to form your afghan. Var­i­ous meth­ods can be used to cre­ate a seam­less and attrac­tive look.

Cre­ate a Granny Square Afghan with medi­um worsted yarn and any hook. This cro­chet blan­ket is excel­lent for begin­ners. 

Abbre­vi­a­tions:
sl st=slip stitch
sc=single cro­chet
ch=chain
dc=double cro­chet
Start the Granny Square, I hook.
Chain 6 and join with a sl st to first ch to form a ring.
rnd 1.  ch 3, 2 dc in ring, ch 2, (3 dc in ring, ch 2) 3 times, end with ch 2, join with a sl st to top of first ch‑3. 
rnd 2. sl st in first ch space, ch 3, (2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in same space to form cor­ner, (ch 1, 3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc all in next ch‑2 space) 3 times for 3 more cor­ners, ch 1, join with a sl st to top of first ch‑3.
rnd 3. sl st into the ch 2 space, ch 3, (2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in same space, work (ch 1, 3 dc) in each ch‑1 space along the straight edge and (ch 1, 3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in each ch- 2 space for a cor­ner, ch 1, join with a sl st to top of first ch ‑3. 
rnd 4. sl st into the ch 2 space, ch 3, (2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in same space, for this and every round work (ch 1, 3 dc) in each ch‑1 space along the straight edge and (ch 1, 3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in each ch‑2 space for the cor­ners, ch 1, join with a sl st to top of first ch‑3. Fas­ten off. Please repeat this step until it is a square.

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**Adding Rows:** Con­tin­ue adding rows of granny squares until your afghan reach­es the desired size. You can exper­i­ment with dif­fer­ent sizes and arrange­ments to cre­ate a unique design.

**Fin­ish­ing Touch­es:** Once your afghan is com­plete, fin­ish it with an attrac­tive bor­der to give it a pol­ished look. The linen stitch is a pop­u­lar choice for this step.

Cre­at­ing cro­chet blan­kets, includ­ing beau­ti­ful afghan pat­terns, can be a won­der­ful expe­ri­ence for cro­cheters of all skill lev­els. You can find a wealth of inspi­ra­tion in free cro­chet blan­ket pat­terns that fea­ture basic cro­chet stitch­es like sin­gle, dou­ble, and chain stitch­es. These pat­terns often come with free instruc­tions and video tuto­ri­als, mak­ing it an excel­lent choice for begin­ner cro­cheters. The cozy com­fort of a bulky yarn or the ver­sa­til­i­ty of worsted weight yarn ensures your afghan blan­ket will be warm and invit­ing. You can craft a beau­ti­ful blan­ket with var­i­ous col­ors that match your liv­ing room’s decor. Whether you’re cre­at­ing your first blan­ket or tack­ling an intri­cate design, the num­ber of stitch­es, type of yarn, and skill lev­el will deter­mine the out­come. Explore var­i­ous Afghan sizes, from small lap blan­kets to large ones, to make your cro­chet projects unique. When you fin­ish your work of art, remem­ber to check the terms of use and pri­va­cy pol­i­cy if you plan to share it with oth­ers. Cro­chet­ing is a fan­tas­tic way to make a one-of-a-kind, beau­ti­ful cro­chet blan­ket per­fect for per­son­al use or gift­ing at baby show­ers, mak­ing it a favorite for years to come.

In con­clu­sion, cro­chet­ing a Granny Square Afghan is a reward­ing project and an oppor­tu­ni­ty to cre­ate a beau­ti­ful blan­ket that will be a favorite for years. This ver­sa­tile pat­tern can be adapt­ed to dif­fer­ent blan­ket sizes and col­or com­bi­na­tions, whether for per­son­al use or a gift at baby show­ers. The joy of see­ing your first cro­chet blan­ket come togeth­er with a com­bi­na­tion of skill­ful stitch­es and var­i­ous yarn col­ors is incom­pa­ra­ble. So, gath­er your sup­plies, fol­low our step-by-step instruc­tions or video tuto­r­i­al, and embark on the jour­ney to craft your own cozy and beau­ti­ful Granny Square Afghan. Don’t for­get to check our pri­va­cy pol­i­cy and terms of use if you plan to use affil­i­ate links or share your work online. Hap­py cro­chet­ing!

 

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