I love making giant granny squares, but sometimes I wish they weren’t so square. To keep the pattern of the traditional granny square without the traditional shape, I came up with a way to make a straight granny blanket back in 2007 and posted the pattern to my blog. All these years later, Straight Granny Blanket is now a fully updated pattern to include two sizes, INFANT and CHILD, with written instructions on how to crochet both sizes. If you love the traditional granny stitch, then you’ll love making a Straight Granny Blanket!

You can find the pattern for an adult size version here: the Comforting Granny Stripe

SIZE
INFANT: 34”/86 cm wide by 43”/109 cm long
CHILD: 38”/97 cm wide by 50”/127 cm long

GAUGE
13 dc and 8 rows = 4”/10 cm
Gauge not essential for this project

HOOK
Size I (5.5 mm)
Or size needed to obtain gauge

YARN
Lion Brand Mandala Baby (100% acrylic, 590 yards/540 meters, 5.3 oz/150 grams per skein):
3 skeins Rainbow Falls (INFANT Size)
4 skeins Unicorn Cloud (CHILD Size)

Or similar DK weight yarn in colors of choice, 1170 yards/1620 meters for INFANT Size or 2360 yards/2160 meters for CHILD Size