Granny Stripe Blanket

The Granny Stripe pattern is absolutely beautiful in it's simplicity and makes a fantastic blanket. It's my go-to recommendation for new crocheters who are excited to embark on a large scale project, but this is also a very, very relaxing pattern for any crocheter who is looking for a therapeutic, soothing blanket to work on without needing to count or think too hard. The pleasure to be had from working these colourful rows using just one simple stitch is not to be underestimated, it really is a complete joy.

♥ I am using 18 x 100g balls of Stylecraft Special DK (the Sunny yarn pack) worked on a 4mm hook to make my Granny Stripe blanket.

♥ These 18 balls are enough to make a single bed size blanket with a finished size of approximately 4ft x 6ft / 120 cm x 175 cm.

♥ If you crochet loosly, you will need to make sure that your starting chain and first row measures roughly 120cm otherwise you will need more than 18 x 100g balls. It's fine to reduce your starting chain to achieve the correct size, just remember to make your starting chain a multiple of 3 plus an extra 2. You could also use a smaller hook size (try a 3.5mm or a 3mm)

♥ If you wish to make the blanket bigger ie to fit a double / king size bed, you will need to increase the number of stitches in your starting chain. The starting chain should always be a multiple of  3 plus an extra 2. You could also use a bigger hook size (try a 4.5mm or a 5mm). You will also need to purchase extra yarn if you make a bigger size blanket.

As with all my crochet patterns, I'm writing using UK crochet terms, as follows ::

sl st [slip stitch] :: insert hook, yarn over, pull the loop back through the stitch, then through the loop on your hook.

dc [double crochet] :: insert hook, yarn over, pull the loop back through the stitch (two loops on hook), yarn over and pull through both loops on hook (note :: this is equivalent to the US sc stitch)

tr [treble] :: yarn over, insert hook, yarn over, pull the loop back through the stitch (three loops on hook), yarn over and pull through two loops on hook (two loops left on hook), yarn over and pull through remaining two loops (note :: this is equivalent to the US dc stitch)

:: To begin ::

Chain 200 (this is a multiple of 3 plus an extra 2).

:: Starting Row ::

Start in the 2nd chain from the hook (shown by my needle in the above picture).

Your hook should be inserted under both loops of the chain stitch, as shown above. This takes a little bit of practice if you are new to crochet - if your chain feels very tight, try re-making it using a bigger hook (ie move from a 4mm to a 5mm), then switch back to the correct size hook to work your first row.

Beginning in the 2nd chain from the hook, work 1 dc in each stitch to the end. I find it useful to use stitch markers along the first row, just so you can be sure of your stitch count. I insert a marker every 25 stitches.

At the end of the Starting Row, you should have 199 stitches.

:: Row 1 ::

Chain 3 (counts as 1 tr), then work 1 tr into the stitch at the base of the chain-3 you just made. You can see clearly where this is by my needle in the above picture.

Your next lot of trebles will go in the third stitch along, shown by my needle in the above picture. So miss two stitches, then work 3 tr in the next stitch.

*Miss two stitches, then work 3 tr in the next st*

Repeat between ** all the way along the row until THREE stitches remain (as in above picture).

Miss two stitches, then work 2 tr's into the last stitch. Do NOT fasten off. Turn.

At the end of this row, you should have 2 tr at the start, 65 tr groups, then 2 tr at the end. Have a quick count and make sure you're on track.

:: Row 3 ::

Chain 3 (counts as 1 tr).

For this row, you will be working your stitches out of the spaces between the treble-groups of the previous row (as shown by my needle in the above picture).

Work 3 tr into the first space (as in above picture)

*work 3 tr into the next space*

Repeat between **, working groups of 3 tr's into each space along.

At the end of this row, you need to make one final tr stitch to finish. See where my needle is? This is the top of the chain-3 that you made at the start of the row below. You need to work 1 tr into the top chain of this chain-3.

See how the 1 tr at the end of Row 2 sits neatly to form the blanket edge?

At the end of this row, you should have 1 tr at the start, 66 tr groups, then 1 tr at the end. Fasten off.

Before you continue, you need to lay down your itty-bitty three rows of crochet and check the look and size of it. It should measure 120cm across. The crochet should sit flat and the foundation row should be nice and straight and even.

If the whole thing is bowing like a rainbow, it means your foundation chain is too tight. I know it's a pain, but it is worth getting the start of this blanket absolutely right - try going up two hook sizes to make your foundation chain (eg change from a 4mm to a 5mm), then switch back down to work the subsequent rows.

If your crochet is looking very floppy and loose and is measuring a lot bigger than 120cm, you should change your hook and switch down a size or two - try a 3.5mm or even a 3mm which will tighten your crochet. Alternatively, you could start again and simply reduce your starting chain to make the blanket smaller - remember multiples of 3 plus an extra 2.

:: Row 3 :: (change yarn colour on this and every alternate row)

You will be starting in the first space (formed at the end of the previous row). To anchor your yarn in this space, you can use the slip stitch method. Make a slip knot and place it on your hook. Then insert your hook into the space (as in above picture), yarn over and pull a loop through the space, then through the stitch on your hook.

The above picture shows the slip stitched yarn anchored in the first space, ready to begin the row.

Chain 3 (counts as 1 tr), then work 1 tr into the same space.

Work 3 tr into the next space along (as in above picture)

*work 3 tr in the next space*

Repeat between ** until one space remains at the end (as in above picture).

Work 2 tr in the last space (as in above picture). Do not fasten off. Turn.

Chain 3 (counts as 1 tr), work 3 tr into the first space (as in above picture)

*work 3 tr in the next space*

Repeat between ** to the end of the row.

Now insert your hook into the top chain of the chain-3 formed at the start of the previous row (shown by my needle in the above picture), and work 1 tr. Fasten off. Turn.

 

The rows that you've just made (Rows 3 and 4) form the pattern repeat.

If you want to check your stitch count to make sure you're on track, this is how to do it....

Odd number rows (eg row 1, 3, 5, 7 etc) are the rows where you change to a new colour. These rows start with 2 tr, have 65 tr groups, then end with 2 tr.

Even number rows (eg. row 2, 4, 6, 8 etc) are the rows where you continue with the same colour. These rows start with 1 tr, have 66 tr groups, then end with 1 tr.

The edges of your blanket may look a weeny bit wobbly, but once you've darned in your ends and worked a border around at the end, I promise you the wobbliness won't show!

Here is the pattern in it's abbreviated form, you can copy/paste/print the following text and pop it in your yarn bag.....

To make the Sunny Granny Stripe rows pictured above, use a 4mm hook, Aster yarn and chain 200 to begin (this is a multiple of 3, plus an extra 2).

:: Starting Row :: (Aster yarn)

Beginning in 2nd ch from hook, work 1 dc in each stitch along [199 stitches].

:: Row 1 :: (Aster yarn)

Chain 3 (counts as 1 tr), 1 tr in chain at base of first chain-3.

*Miss 2 stitches, 3 tr in next stitch*

Repeat between ** until 3 sts remain. Miss 2 stitches, work 2 tr in last stitch. Chain 3 (counts as 1 tr), turn.

[You should have 2 tr at the start, 65 tr groups, then 2 tr at the end].

:: Row 2 :: (continue with Aster yarn)

3 tr into first space between treble groups of the previous row.

Work 3 tr into each space between treble groups  to end of the row.

Insert hook into top of the chain-3 in previous row and work 1 tr. Fasten off.

[You should have 1 tr at the start, 66 tr groups, then 1 tr at the end].

:: Row 3 ::  (Sage yarn)

Join the new colour in the first space between treble groups. Work 1 tr into same space.

Work 3 tr into each space between treble groups  until 1 space remains. Work 2 tr's into the last space. Chain 3, turn.

:: Row 4 :: (continue with Sage yarn)

3 tr into first space between treble groups of the previous row.

Work 3 tr into each space between treble groups  to end of the row.

Insert hook into top of the chain-3 in previous row and work 1 tr. Fasten off.

REPEAT ROWS 3 & 4, working two rows for each colour stripe.

For this particular Granny Stripe blanket I am using the Attic24 Sunny yarn pack which contains 18 x 100g of Stylecraft Special DK. If you want to follow my exact colour order for this blanket (90 stripes in total), here it is.....

Sunny Granny Stripe Blanket Part 1 (picture above)

♥ 1. Aster (the chain, starting dc row, granny rows 1+2) ♥

♥ 2. Sage ♥ 3. Wisteria ♥ 4. Magenta ♥ 5. Lipstick ♥ 6. Plum

♥ 7. Fondant ♥ 8. Spice ♥ 9. Citron ♥ 10. Lime ♥ 11. Turquoise

♥ 12. Violet ♥ 13. Petrol ♥ 14. Meadow ♥ 15. Claret ♥ 16. Gold ♥

♥ 17. Shrimp ♥18. Bright Pink ♥

Remember that every stripe is crocheted in two rows.

Sunny Granny Stripe Part 2 (picture above)

The colours are listed from the bottom to the top, as follows:

♥ 19. Plum  ♥ 20. Violet ♥ 21. Sage ♥ 22. Turquoise ♥ 23. Lime ♥

♥ 24. Gold ♥ 25. Fondant ♥ 26. Bright Pink ♥ 27. Spice ♥ 28. Claret ♥

♥ 29. Magenta ♥ 30. Meadow ♥ 31. Wisteria ♥ 32. Aster ♥

♥ 33. Petrol ♥ 34. Lipstick ♥ 35. Shrimp ♥ 36. Citron ♥

Sunny Granny Stripe Part 3 (picture above) 

The colours are listed from the bottom to the top, as follows:

♥ 37. Meadow  ♥ 38. Wisteria ♥ 39. Violet ♥ 40. Claret ♥ 41. Spice ♥

♥ 42. Fondant ♥ 43. Magenta ♥ 44. Turquoise ♥ 45. Petrol ♥ 46. Lime ♥

♥ 47. Bright Pink ♥ 48. Shrimp ♥ 49. Plum ♥ 50. Lipstick ♥ 51. Gold ♥

♥ 52. Citron ♥ 53. Sage ♥ 54. Aster ♥

Sunny Granny Stripe Part 4 (picture above) 

The colours are listed from the bottom to the top, as follows:

♥ 55. Magenta  ♥ 56. Spice ♥ 57. Claret ♥ 58. Bright Pink ♥ 59. Violet ♥

♥ 60. Turquoise ♥ 61. Sage ♥ 62. Lime ♥ 63. Citron ♥ 64. Fondant ♥

♥ 65. Wisteria ♥ 66. Aster ♥ 67. Petrol ♥ 68. Meadow ♥ 69. Gold ♥

♥ 70. Shrimp ♥ 71. Lipstick ♥ 72. Plum ♥

Sunny Granny Stripe Part 5 (picture above) 

The colours are listed from the bottom to the top, as follows:

♥73. Aster  ♥ 74. Violet ♥ 75. Lipstick ♥ 76. Spice ♥ 77. Magenta ♥

♥ 78. Fondant ♥ 79. Turquoise ♥ 80. Meadow ♥ 81. Plum ♥ 82. Wisteria ♥

♥ 83. Bright Pink ♥ 84. Petrol ♥ 85. Lime ♥ 86. Gold ♥ 87. Citron ♥

♥ 88. Shrimp ♥ 89. Claret ♥ 90. Aster ♥

THE BORDER

My Sunny Granny Stripe blanket border is made in four rounds, using the following four colours ::

Base Round :: ♥ Sage

Spot On edge Round 1 :: ♥ Violet

Spot On edge Round 2 :: ♥ Turquoise

Spot On edge Round 3 :: ♥ Plum.

I've used this type of border on a few blankets now and really love the neatness of it - it gives a beautiful finishing edge which doesn't overwhelm the pattern or colours used within the blanket.

Before you begin work on the border, make sure you've darned in all your ends :)

Base Round :: use Sage yarn

Begin at top right corner of blanket, and work along the last granny stripe row completed. Using the slip stitch method, anchor your yarn in the first space.

Chain 3 (counts as 1 tr), 2 tr in same space (as in above picture)

Work 3 tr in the next space.

*work 3 tr in the next space*

Repeat between ** until one space remains at the end (as in above picture)

In the very last space, work ( 3 tr; ch 2; 3 tr) to turn the corner (as in above picture).

You will now be working down the left hand/long side of the blanket.

As you can see from the above picture, trebles are worked at the end of each alternate row. You will be working around the single post/stitch at the end of every alternate row, inserting your hook into the space there.

Work 3 tr into the next space.

Miss the next row, work 3 tr into the next space.

*miss the next row, work 3 tr into the next space*

Repeat between ** until you reach the last row. You are now at the bottom left corner of the blanket and are going to turn the corner. See where my needle is in the above picture? You need to find the small space between the stitches at the end of the starting row of dc's.

In this small corner space, work (3 tr; ch 2; 3 tr).

You will now be working along the bottom of the blanket, which is the foundation chain and starting row edge.

You are going to work your stitches out of the exact same place that your first row of granny stripe trebles were made. See my needle in the above picture? That's where your first 3 tr's will go....

Work 3 tr's into each space/stitch along, lining up your stitches to mirror the first row of granny stripe trebles.

The above picture shows you clearly where your stitches should be going - it's only a small space, but it's pretty easy to find with your hook.

When you reach the end of the foundation row, you will turn the corner in the small space between stitches of the dc row (as shown by my needle in the above picture)

In this small corner space, work (3 tr; ch 2; 3 tr).

You will now be working up the right hand/long side of the blanket.

Just as you did before,  trebles are worked at the end of each alternate row. You will be working around the single post/stitch at the end of every alternate row, inserting your hook into the space there.

Work 3 tr into the next space (shown by my needle in the above picture).

Miss the next row, work 3 tr into the next space.

*miss the next row, work 3 tr into the next space*

Repeat between ** until you get back to where you started....

....back in the very first space, work 3 tr's; ch 2.

Sl st into the 3rd ch of beginning ch-3 to close the round. Fasten off and darn in ends.

Once you've finished the first round of your border, you can now crochet the "Spot On" edging with 3 more rounds/colours. I have written this is as a separate tutorial.....

{SPOT ON EDGING }

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Comments

[Karen]

I am brand new to crochet and would just love someone to help me with how to down size this to a throw (think aged parents, throw on knee in the evening)?
I know very simple question for experienced people!

Thank you xx

[Sarah]

Received my wool yesterday & can't believe how simple this pattern is for a beginner like me who only started to learn in August. I'm already on my 5th colour stripe, it's just so simple & soothing to work & the colours give you such a lift.

[Maggie Berry]

Love your site , I am interested in getting some information on the yarns you use, what ply and are they available in Australia.

Love your colour choices.

[Judy]

I received my yarn but I'm missing Sage, Spice, Citron, Lime, Petrol, Claret, Gold and bright pink

I received Spring green, clematis, sherbet, Aspen, Cloud blue, Pommegrante, Claret and Saffron.

Maybe they sent me the wrong package but thats ok. Could you help me incorporate the colors I received into the Granny Stripe? I've finished with Aster so I'm going to use Spring Green next. What colors would you use for Spice, Citron, Lime, Petrol, gold and bright pink.

These things happen and I don't make a fuss. I love all of these colors so it will be okay. I wanted a blanket with your colors but maybe another time.

Thanks for any help and if you're too busy then I understand.

[Ellen Pope]

Mika Very fascinating

would love to learn to make one\\Ellen

[monica]

I can't wait to get back to the UK, on holiday in sunny Spain for next 2 weeks, will be on line ordering my yarn the minute I land.. I cannot wait to start my next project, too much excitement!!
Monica November 4th

[Mary Ll. Jones]

Will be sending off for the wool....soon. Thank you so much for the pattern . Lovely,Mary

[Lucy@Attic24]

Just a quick note to clarify that I always write my patterns using UK terms, I do explain this at the very beginning of every tutorial I write. It's easy to convert to US terms if you need to...
UK dc = US sc
UK tr = US dc

It's an easy confusion to make, hope that's helped.
Lucyxx

[Judy stites]

Very pretty. I derstand u are talking. In UK terms. I will make this blanket. Thank you.

[Teresa Bennett]

Hi I'm sorry to tell you this but your names of the stitches are wrong you are calling a single crochet a double crochet and calling a double crochet a treble. I don't know if you want to change this at this point but look the stitches up and you will see what I mean.

[Yvonne Dunmore]

So beautiful and so well explained. Thank you so much for sharing with us!

[Rita Detwiler]

love it... thanks so much for sharing!

[Need step by step,instructions with pictures lez I don't use ytube ty]

Step by step,instructions with pictures lez

[Yvette]

Looking forward to doing this blanket - I've been crochetting Granny Squares but look forward to doing Granny Stripes.

[Lorna Macsween]

Lovely. I really am inspired by this to get back to crocheting

[jewel gause]

pretty

[Catherine]

I'm just hoping I learn from your clear instructions!

[Melanie Jackson]

Thank you!!You write amazing tutorials, easy to follow and your not neglecting what most others do, where to stitch into... during learning that has been my downfall!
Thank you

[Shelley]

I have just purchased the Sunny pack to crochet the Granny Stripe blanket. I am a beginner and really do appreciate your genorosity in sharing your projects. It will probably take me a while to complete but I look forward to the challenge Thank You.

[Stacey]

Just waiting for the wool pack to arrive and I will be off xx x

[Donna Wooten]

Excellent tutorials, and love your color choices. I will be making one in just 4 colors, as I want it to match a bedroom decor of my daughter-in-law.. This pattern is so pretty. Looking forward to the CAL and seeing progress.

[Althea]

Thank you

[Penny]

Thanks Lucy. I love doing the granny stripe. I find it so relaxing. Love the colors on this one. You've done another great tutorial and CAL.

[Karin Seymour]

Thank you thank you thank you. Goodbye housework. Hello hookey!!!

[Cher Price]

Beautiful. Have u a bunny tutorial I could follow. I have made 3 granny blankets. Thank u .