Crochet instruction
Crochet granny square blanket “Mille Colori”
Colorful Granny Squares make you want to create colorful projects. Here they are used to make the cozy Granny Square blanket in soft merino yarn. A design from Lang Yarns.
Table of contents
What you need:
- Mille Colori Baby by Lang, 100% merino wool (190 m/ 50 g// 207 yd/ 1.8 oz)
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addi crochet hook 2.5 mm (US 2 B/C)
Size:
- 1 granny = approx. 7,3 x 7,3 cm (2.8 x 2.8")
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Blanket approx. 80 x 50 cm (32 x 20")
Yarn consumption:
- Total 400g (14 oz):
- 200g (7 oz)/ 4 balls pastel (color 52) and
- 200g (7 oz)/ 4 balls pink-ciel-green (color 53).
Abbreviations
- Lfm/ Lftm = chain stitche(s)
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sc = single crochet
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dc = double crochet
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sl st = slip stitch(es)
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rd = round(s)
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rep = repeat
Crochet granny square blanket
Crochet granny squares
Cast on 6 sl sts and close with 1 sl st in the 1st ch to form a round.
- Rd 1: Crochet 16 dc in the ring, end with 1 sl st in the 1st dc.
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Rd 2:
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3 sl sts to replace the 1st dc, 2 dc in the same st, 3 sl sts, skip 1 st,
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*3 sl sts in the following sts, 3 sl sts, skip 1 st *,
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always repeat from * to *, end with 1 sl st in the 3rd sl st on rnd- 3rd rnd
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Rd 3:
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1 ch, 1 dc in the middle of the 3 dc of the previous round, in the following dc-arc
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*3 dc, 1 ch, 3 dc, 1 dc in the middle of the 3 dc of the previous round *,
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always repeat from * to *, end with 3 dc, 1 ch, 3 dc in the following dc-arc, 1 slc in the 1st dc.
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Rd 4:
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4 ch, 1 dc in the ch,
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*3 ch, 1 dc in the ch-arc, 3 ch, 1 dc in the following 4th dc of the previous rd, 4 ch, 1 dc in the same dc *,
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always repeat from * to *, end with 3 ch, 1 dc in the ch-arc, 3 ch, 1 dc in the 2nd ch at the beginning of the rd.
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Rd 5:
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1 sl st into the ch bend of the previous rd, 3 ch to replace the 1st ch. Tr, in the dc-arc (2 dc to dc, 3 ch, 3 dc to dc), 2 ch,
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*1 dc on the following dc, 2 ch, 1 dc in the following dc-arc (with 4 ch), 2 ch, 1 dc in the following dc, 2 sl sts, in the following dc bow (3 dc to dc, 3 sl sts, 3 dc to dc, 3 sl sts, 3 dc to dc), 2 sl sts *,
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always repeat from * to *, end with 3 dc to dc, 3 sl sts, 1 sl st in the 3rd dc at the beginning of the round. Ch at beginning of round.
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Rd 6:
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*2 dc in the following ch-loop, 1 dc on the following st, 2 dc in the following ch-loop, skip 1 dc, 2 dc in the following ch-loop, 1 dc on the following dc, 2 dc in the following ch-loop, skip 1 dc, 2 dc in the following sl st arch, 1 dc in the following st, 2 dc in the following sl st arch, 1 dc on the following st *,
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always repeat from * to *, end with 1 dc in the 1st dc. dc.
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Rd 7:
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*2 dc in the 1st dc of the previous round,
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*15 dc (= 1 dc in each dc of the previous round), 2 dc in the following dc (= corner) *,
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work from * to * 3 times, end with 1 slc in the 1st dc at the beginning of the round.
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Crochet granny square blanket
Crochet granny squares
Cast on 6 sl sts and close with 1 sl st in the 1st ch to form a round.
- Rd 1: Crochet 16 dc in the ring, end with 1 sl st in the 1st dc.
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Rd 2:
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3 sl sts to replace the 1st dc, 2 dc in the same st, 3 sl sts, skip 1 st,
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*3 sl sts in the following sts, 3 sl sts, skip 1 st *,
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always repeat from * to *, end with 1 sl st in the 3rd sl st on rnd- 3rd rnd
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Rd 3:
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1 ch, 1 dc in the middle of the 3 dc of the previous round, in the following dc-arc
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*3 dc, 1 ch, 3 dc, 1 dc in the middle of the 3 dc of the previous round *,
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always repeat from * to *, end with 3 dc, 1 ch, 3 dc in the following dc-arc, 1 slc in the 1st dc.
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Rd 4:
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4 ch, 1 dc in the ch,
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*3 ch, 1 dc in the ch-arc, 3 ch, 1 dc in the following 4th dc of the previous rd, 4 ch, 1 dc in the same dc *,
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always repeat from * to *, end with 3 ch, 1 dc in the ch-arc, 3 ch, 1 dc in the 2nd ch at the beginning of the rd.
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Rd 5:
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1 sl st into the ch bend of the previous rd, 3 ch to replace the 1st ch. Tr, in the dc-arc (2 dc to dc, 3 ch, 3 dc to dc), 2 ch,
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*1 dc on the following dc, 2 ch, 1 dc in the following dc-arc (with 4 ch), 2 ch, 1 dc in the following dc, 2 sl sts, in the following dc bow (3 dc to dc, 3 sl sts, 3 dc to dc, 3 sl sts, 3 dc to dc), 2 sl sts *,
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always repeat from * to *, end with 3 dc to dc, 3 sl sts, 1 sl st in the 3rd dc at the beginning of the round. Ch at beginning of round.
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Rd 6:
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*2 dc in the following ch-loop, 1 dc on the following st, 2 dc in the following ch-loop, skip 1 dc, 2 dc in the following ch-loop, 1 dc on the following dc, 2 dc in the following ch-loop, skip 1 dc, 2 dc in the following sl st arch, 1 dc in the following st, 2 dc in the following sl st arch, 1 dc on the following st *,
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always repeat from * to *, end with 1 dc in the 1st dc. dc.
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Rd 7:
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*2 dc in the 1st dc of the previous round,
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*15 dc (= 1 dc in each dc of the previous round), 2 dc in the following dc (= corner) *,
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work from * to * 3 times, end with 1 slc in the 1st dc at the beginning of the round.
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Finishing
Crochet granny square blanket
Crochet 77 squares with the two colors.
- Leave a yarn approx. 25 cm (10") long hanging from each for sewing together.
Finishing:
Sew the squares together.
- Sew 7 rows of 11 squares (mix the colors of your choice).
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For the border (with the desired color), crochet around the side edges with 2 rounds of dc (approx. 17-18 dc per square).
Then work one more round as follows:
- 1 sl st, skip 1 st, *(1 dc, 2 dc, 1 dc) in the following st, skip 1 sl st, 1 sl st, skip 1 st*, always repeat from * to *.
Have fun crocheting and giving it away!
Finishing:
Sew the squares together.
- Sew 7 rows of 11 squares (mix the colors of your choice).
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For the border (with the desired color), crochet around the side edges with 2 rounds of dc (approx. 17-18 dc per square).
Then work one more round as follows:
- 1 sl st, skip 1 st, *(1 dc, 2 dc, 1 dc) in the following st, skip 1 sl st, 1 sl st, skip 1 st*, always repeat from * to *.
Have fun crocheting and giving it away!
Instructions also available for download and in the addi2go app
You can find the written instructions to print out in GER, FR, NL, ENG and DK from our partner LANG YARNS.
You can also find the instructions digitally in our addi2go App. There you can save the instructions in a project with row counters and notes.
