Modern Granny Stitch Crochet Baby Blanket

This modern take on the granny blanket is easy to crochet, works up fast and is a beginner-friendly crochet blanket pattern!

This granny stripe crochet pattern is so quick to work up you can make a lot of these in little time. (You can see more color combo suggestions after the pattern below!)

Scroll on down to use this free baby blanket pattern to make a stroller size blanket today or purchase an AD-FREE printable PDF from the shop.

The Yarn That’s Perfect for This Granny Stitch Baby Blanket

This blanket is crocheted using Brava Worsted Yarn which can be found at Wecrochet or Knitpicks!

Brava Worsted is a 100% acrylic, medium weight four yarn that is machine washable and dryable which is perfect when crocheting a baby blanket.

With over 45+ yarn colors to pick from there are so many color combinations you could make this blanket in to match whatever color scheme the new parents would like. I will list a few color combinations I came up with at the end of the pattern if you’d like to take a look!

My overall opinion of Brava worsted yarn is positive! It is affordable, easy to find and has a lot of color options which is always a good thing when it comes to yarn.

The Stitches You’ll Need to Know to Make a Granny Blanket

To make this granny blanket you will need to know how to double crochet or DC as it is sometimes abbreviated in crochet patterns.

The double crochet stitch is one of the basic beginner crochet stitches that are learned when a new crocheter is first starting out.

Learn more about the double crochet stitch in our free double crochet video tutorial or double crochet written lesson.

You can also look over the step-by-step dc tutorial below.

Double Crochet (dc):

1. Wrap the yarn over (YO) the hook, insert the hook into the specified st.
2. YO the hook again, draw the yarn through the st so there are 3 loops on the hook
3. YO the hook again draw it through 2 loops so there are 2 loops on the hook
4. YO the hook, draw it through the final 2 loops.

Ready to Get Started?

Now that we know about the stitches and the yarn to make this granny baby blanket we can start crocheting!

Read on down to find the free stroller size baby blanket pattern, material list and more. Enjoy!

How to Crochet a Granny Stitch Blanket

Skill Level: Easy

Materials

• Main Blanket: Less than 1300 yards or 6 skeins of Brava Worsted Yarn from WeCrochet or Knitpicks or any four medium weight yarn. Border (optional): 1 skein of Brava Yarn in White
• Option 1: Make it in one color! Less weaving in of ends! You will need less than 1300 yards of one color Brava Worsted Yarn or any medium weight yarn
• Option 2: Use different colors like shown below. You will need 6 skeins of Brava Worsted Yarn or less than 1300 yards of any medium weight yarn.

Color A: Denim – 12 Rows

Color B: Clarity – 11 Rows

Color C: Sky – 10 Rows

Color D: Dove Heather – 9 Rows

Color E: Blush – 8 Rows

Color F: Mulberry – 7 Rows

• I 5.5 mm crochet hook
• Yarn needle
• Scissors

Crochet Abbreviations

dc = double crochet

x = times

ch = chain

st(s) = stitch(es)

sk = skip

Finished Size

• 35″ x 30″ stroller size baby blanket

Gauge

• ch 15 x 8 rows = 5″ x 5″

Notes

• Written in standard US terms
• ch 3 counts as a stitch
• Change the size by working the starting chain in a multiple of 3.
• On Row 1 the Ch 2 at the beginning counts as a st (see chart)

Granny Blanket Stitch Chart

The Granny Blanket Pattern

*if you’d prefer to make this in one color follow the pattern as written through row 57 disregarding the color changes!

To Start: Ch 90 with Color A

Row 1: In the 3rd ch from the hook dc2X, *sk 2 chs, dc 3x in the next ch, repeat from * across ending with 3 dcs in the last ch. (90)

Row 2: Ch 3, dc 3x in the first space between the 3 dc group from the row before, end with 1 dc in the last st. (89)

Row 3: Ch 3, dc 2x in the first st, dc 3x in the space between the 3 dc group from the row before ending with 3 dc in the last st (top of the ch 3 from the previous row) (90)

Row 4 -12: Repeat Rows 2 (89) & 3 (90)

Row 13: Change to Color B, Repeat Row 2 (89)

Row 14: Repeat Row 3 (90)

Row 15 – 23: Repeat Row 2 (89) & 3 (90)

Row 24: Change to Color C, Repeat Row 2 (89)

Row 25: Repeat Row 3 (90)

Row 26-33: Repeat Row 2 (89) & 3 (90)

Row 34: Change to Color D, Repeat Row 2 (89)

Row 35: Repeat Row 3 (90)

Row 36-42: Repeat Row 2 (89) & 3 (90)

Row 43: Change To Color E, Repeat Row 2 (89)

Row 44: Repeat Row 3 (90)

Row 45 – 50: Repeat Rows 2 (89) & 3 (90)

Rows 51: Change to Color F, Repeat Row 2 (89)

Rows 52: Repeat Row 3 (90)

Row 53 – 57: Repeat rows 2 (89) & 3 (90)

Finishing: Fasten off and weave in loose ends with a yarn needle.

Border (optional): To give the blanket a clean polished look crochet a single crochet border using a contrasting color. I choose Brava Yarn in White.

Learn how to crochet a single crochet border using this video tutorial I found on YouTube.

Do You Want to Try Other Color Combinations?

If you’d like to make this blanket in other color combinations here are a few that I think would look perfect together!

Color Combination 1: Summer Green Style

Color A: Peapod

Color B: Grass

Color C: Canary

Color D: Avocado

Color E: White

Color F: Dublin

Color Combination 2: 70’s Style

Color A: Persimmon

Color B: Paprika

Color C: Caution

Color D: Brindle

Color E: Almond

Color F: White

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If you liked this granny baby blanket you may also like these granny patterns too. Enjoy!

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2. Granny Ripple Blanket
3. Granny Crochet Shawl Pattern
4. Granny Ripple Stitch Tutorial