Blue Denims Granny Square Baby Blanket by Alexandra of EyeLoveKnots & Cre8tion Crochet

Blue Denims Granny Square Baby Blanket

Crochet
April 2015
Aran (8 wpi) ?
14 stitches and 7 rows
in DC = 3.75"
5.5 mm (I)
820 yards (750 m)
30" x 30"
English
This pattern is available for free.

This gorgeous little blanket is a great gift to give at a baby shower or for a new baby, or made bigger, it would be great for anyone! I plan on working on instructions for making the bigger sizes too, but for now, I only have the baby size.

Materials:
- 820 yards of a light weight worsted weight (4) yarn - I used Hobby Lobby’s I Love This Cotton Yarn - about 2.5 skeins of Denims, about 3/4 of Pale Denim, about 3/4 of Dark Denim and 1.25 skeins of Dove
- I9/5.5mm Crochet Hook
- Tapestry Needle for Weaving in Ends - I like to use a #18, or #20.

Material Notes:
This pattern will really work with any size yarn, the size will just vary. The I Love This Cotton Yarn is a light weight worsted weight yarn.

 You will get 13.5 squares out of the variegated yarn (Denim).

Alternate yarns: Caron’s Simply Soft, Lion Brand’s Vanna’s Choice Yarn, Deborah Norville’s Everyday Soft, Lion Brand’s Wool Ease, Lion Brand’s Cotton Ease, Hobby Lobby’s Soft Secret Yarn.

Using a heavier worsted weight yarn, such as Lily Sugar n Cream, Red Heart’s With Love, Red Heart’s Super Saver, Caron’s One Pound, Bernat’s Super Value Yarn or Hobby Lobby’s I Love This Yarn will result in a slightly larger blanket.

Time Spent:
This blanket took a lot more time than I thought it did! Because all of the squares are done individually, I didn’t even notice! This blanket was completed in approximately 11.5 hours - each square taking just under ten minutes, the joining at just over ten minutes each way, and the border at about 20 minutes per round.
I’ve included my suggestion for construction down in the Pattern Notes section!

Measurement:
This baby blanket measures 30” x 30”.
You can always add to this by simply adding in more squares!

Abbreviations:
DC - Double Crochet
HDC - Half Double Crochet
SC - Single Crochet