I am going to share the pattern with you but will need to do it in a 3-part series because I have loads of pictures, tutorials and instructions to show you. This post is Part 1: Solid Granny Square Crochet Pattern.
So lets get start with the squares. I wanted something solid and sturdy for this blanket. I knew I was going to need to appliqué the daisies on and needed a square that could easy hold up the flower (something without a lot of holes and spaces) and I also didn’t want something too busy. Just a solid background to show off the star of the show: the daisies! After a little bit of googling and poking around on the internets I decided on the grit stitch for the squares. The grit stitch is just a little bit of a twist on the regular single crochet that leaves you with a tight texture that is firm and dense. I really think these squares would make excellent washcloth or dishcloth as well!
Materials:
– Worsted Weight Yarn.
I used Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice Baby Yarn in these colors for the squares:
Goldfish (orangish color), Lamb (cream color), Sweat Pea (green), and Pink (pink is not part of their baby line).
– Size H Crochet Hook
– Tapestry needle
You can get about 4 squares out of one skien of yarn.
Abbreviations:
Ch = Chain
SC = Single Crochet
Solid Grit Stitch Granny Square Pattern
Pattern works in multiples of 2+1
Finished size: approximately 6×6.
Chain 25 (24+1), SC in third chain from hook, *skip one chain, 2 SC in next, repeat from * until the end of your chain except you will need to make only one SC in the last chain, Chain 1, Turn.
Row 2-21: SC in first stitch, *skip one stitch, make 2 SC in next, repeat from * until the end of your row EXCEPT you will need to make only one SC in the last stitch, chain 1, turn. Please see picture to be sure you are making your last SC in the correct spot!
Fasten off and weave in ends.
If you are using this pattern for a dishcloth or washcloth I would continue to SC around entire square for a more finished edge.
Try to be conscious of your tension. You will want your squares to end up being about the same size. I fully admit that I had to frog and re-do 4 of my squares because my tension was either too tight or too loose, causing my squares to be different sizes. If they are slightly off, that is ok, they just need to be in the same ballpark.
Still confused? Take a look at THIS great video on how to make the grit stitch by New Stitch a Day.
If you want to make the exact same blanket that I did, you will want to make 5 squares of each color, 20 squares total. Of course you can always make more for a larger afghan. I wouldn’t go any smaller.
Next order of business is to lay out your squares in a desirable pattern. This was like a crazy game of sudoku using colors instead of numbers. You don’t want two of the same color next to each other or in the same row of 4.
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I cannot wait for the daisy blanket tutorial!!!! I love the possibilities of bright colors and daisies are my favorite flower! 🙂
I can't get over how generous you are with your time and talent. Thank you so much!
You are awesome!
I love these colors – and when you add the daisies, I'll just SWOON 🙂
Soooooo beautiful. I love it.
Beautiful!! I can't wait for the second part of the tutorial. Also, I like the idea of "washcloths"…thanks again!!!!!
Fabulous! Thank you for sharing!
This is so cute!! I am anxious to make one. Thank you!
Sarah, I love this!! I cant wait to make it!! Just as soon as my orders slow down, one of them being a helmet hat from your hat pattern!! Thanks so much for the wonderful patterns and tutorials!!
Was just looking for a nice pattern to make my 6 yr old son a checker board blanket that we could also play checkers on this will be perfect. Thank u for sharing.
I just love this…. I'm making one in the pink, as you did here, and one in lavender & purple for my 2 great nieces, who are twin 8 year olds! 🙂 I love your work and thank you for your inspiration!
That was really easy to follow, thank you so much! I just bought some yarn today and just finished my first square a few minutes ago 🙂
Love this, making mine with boy colors and putting little crocheted cars on some squares 🙂
Do you have just a written pattern with the qtys?
How many stitches does row 2-21 end up with 25?
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How is everyone so talented?, Where was I when it was being given out!! What a lovely lady Sarah is to pass on these patterns free, maybe someday I shall understand all this crafty chat, might even crochet a chain.
Started a 9×5 squares throw with your pattern, I changed the color to my daughter's taste of the moment and will probably add snowflakes instead of daisies (in a Frozen theme). Ill send a pic when im done 😀
Sarah, I have a question for you….when you completed each grit stitch square, did you block each one before joining them together?
I am in love with this!! I wanted to say thank you for sharing this pattern. I have only been crocheting for a little over a year and I enjoy it so much and I am currently working on this for my husband’s cousin that just had a little girl 🙂 I hope shes half as excited to receive it as I am to be making it! Thanks again for your amazing patterns!!!
Soooo cute!!! Love this. Have an other idea and tutorial at Living & Green if you would like to have a look? https://www.living-and-green.com/inspiration/strickvirus–spuelen-mit-stil-.html
Working on this blanket right now, substituting gray for green to match my friend’s nursery colors. Using Caron Simply Soft yarn, and my squares are only about 5″. It’s worsted weight, but apparentely lighter. Or I crochet tight. I’ll just make more squares. Thank you for the pattern!
Hélio all well?
I love your work, everything you do is beautiful.
But I’m Brazilian and I do not understand o english, please put subtitles indo portugues indo your tutorias.
I use Google translator to talk to you.
Hey,
Thank you for this lovely pattern! I’m making the blanket, with other yarn: scheepjeswol cocktail. I hope mine will be just as beautiful as yours!
x inge
My friend made this for another friend’s baby two years ago and it was beautiful. Now I am making it for my dear friend who is having a baby girl in April. Thank you so much for such an amazing tutorial.
I’m looking for the instructions for the edging for the blanket there isn’t any here in the pattern.
How can I get next part of this tutorial?
I am making the granny square daisy baby blanket. I can not find how to put the blanket together. I adore all of your work. You are my crochet hero!! Please send me the link so that I can finish this baby blanket. thanks for your time and all the incredible work you do. You are my inspiration!!
Denise Wagner
This looks like a great stitch to use. Going to give it a try tonight to make a blanket for a baby monkey.
I want to make this same afghan for a twin bed in 12 inch blocks. I’ve figured out that if I chain 49 and use a K hook, I get 12 inches. How do I figure how much yarn to buy? No stores locally, so i can’t just pick up another skein if I run short. Love your design and colors. Thanks for sharing with us!
Hello,
I have made all my squares though they are all around 5 inches, I don’t know how too attach them together and seem to not find part 2 of the tutorial. Thank you.
Hi. I couldn’t seem to find Part 2 of the tutorial.
This is such a beautiful pattern so excited to be making this as a gift.