Terracotta Granny Square Blanket
A timeless, cozy blanket built from classic granny squares in warm terracotta and cream. Perfect for the modern boho home — and the best beginner project to master joining squares.
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Materials & Tools
- ✓700g bulky yarn in Terracotta
- ✓400g bulky yarn in Cream
- ✓6.5mm (K) crochet hook
- ✓Scissors
- ✓Yarn needle for weaving ends
- ✓Stitch markers (optional)
Crochet Abbreviations & Terms (8)
About This Pattern
The granny square blanket is the quintessential crochet project — endlessly satisfying to make and beautiful in every home. This version pairs warm terracotta with soft cream for a palette that works in any room. Each square is worked individually and then joined using the slip-stitch flat join method, which keeps the seams invisible.
This is the ideal first blanket project. You'll master the classic granny square, learn to change colours within a round, and practice the join-as-you-go technique.
Gauge & Finished Size
Make a test square before starting. Your square should measure 6 × 6 inches after blocking.
- Blanket size: 50 × 60 inches (approx.)
- Number of squares: 80 squares (8 × 10 grid)
Making the Granny Square
Each square is worked in 4 rounds. You'll make 40 squares in Terracotta and 40 in Cream.
Round 1 — Centre Ring
- Make a magic ring (or ch 4, join with sl st to form a ring).
- Ch 3 (counts as first dc), work 2 dc into ring, ch 2.
- *Work 3 dc into ring, ch 2; rep from * 2 more times.
- Join with sl st to top of beginning ch 3. (4 clusters, 4 ch-2 corner spaces)
- Fasten off Terracotta, join Cream.
Round 2 — First Border Round
- Join yarn to any ch-2 corner sp.
- Ch 3, work (2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) into same sp — first corner made.
- *Ch 1, skip 3-dc cluster; work (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) into next corner sp; rep from * around.
- Ch 1, join with sl st to top of ch 3.
- Fasten off Cream, join Terracotta.
Round 3 — Second Border Round
- Join yarn to any corner ch-2 sp.
- Ch 3, work (2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) into same corner sp.
- *Ch 1, work 3 dc into ch-1 sp; ch 1, work (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) into corner sp; rep from * around.
- Join with sl st. Fasten off.
Round 4 — Edging Round
Work one round of sc evenly around the entire square, working 3 sc into each corner ch-2 sp. Join with sl st. Fasten off and weave in ends.
Joining the Squares
Arrange squares in an 8 × 10 grid, alternating colours in a checkerboard pattern.
Flat slip stitch join (right sides facing):
- Hold two squares RS together, matching corners.
- Working through both back loops, sl st along one edge.
- Fasten off. Repeat for all horizontal seams, then all vertical seams.
Border
Once all squares are joined, work 3 rounds of sc around the entire blanket in Cream, working 3 sc into each corner. This gives the blanket a clean, crisp edge.
Fasten off, weave in all remaining ends. Block lightly with a damp cloth.
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