Sunny Blooms Blanket

Sunny Blooms Blanket: A Vibrant & Cozy Crochet Granny Square

ByLina Morgen

Materials

Here’s what you’ll need to create your Sunny Blooms Blanket:

Yarn:

  • Premier® Yarns Bloom® Chenille (100% polyester; 3.5 oz/100g, 87yds/80m):
    • A (Lilac): 2 balls
    • B (Geranium): 2 balls
    • C (Daffodil): 2 balls
    • D (Marigold): 2 balls
    • E (Buttercup): 2 balls
  • Premier® Yarns Parfait® Chunky (100% polyester; 3.5 oz/100g, 131yds/120m):
    • F (Lilac): 3 balls
    • G (Sunshine): 2 balls

Tools & Notions:

  • Crochet Hook: US Size K-10.5 (6.5 mm) or size needed to match gauge.
  • Tapestry Needle: For weaving in ends and joining squares

Abbreviations

This pattern uses US crochet terms:

AbbreviationMeaning
begbeginning
chchain
dcdouble crochet
reprepeat
scsingle crochet
sl stslip stitch
sp(s)space(s)
st(s)stitch(es)

Gauge & Finished Size

  • Gauge: 1 Granny Square = 5” (measure your first square to ensure consistency).
  • Finished Blanket Size: 42” wide x 52” long (8×10 grid of squares)

Pattern Instructions

Part 1: Granny Squares (Make 80 Total)

Color Distribution:

  • 12 squares each in A, C, E
  • 11 squares each in B, D, F, G

Instructions (for 1 Square):

  1. Foundation Ring: Ch 4, join with sl st to form a ring.
  2. Round 1:
    • Ch 5 (counts as dc + ch 2), (3 dc, ch 2) in ring 3 times, 2 dc in ring.
    • Join with sl st to 3rd ch of beg ch-5. *(12 dc, 4 ch-2 spaces)*
  3. Round 2:
    • Sl st to next ch-2 sp, ch 3 (counts as dc), (dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in same sp, dc in next 3 sts.
    • Repeat * around, join with sl st to beg ch-3. *(28 dc, 4 ch-2 spaces)*
  4. Round 3:
    • Sl st to next ch-2 sp, ch 3, (dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in same sp, dc in next 7 sts.
    • Repeat * around, join with sl st to beg ch-3. *(44 dc, 4 ch-2 spaces)*
  5. Fasten off and weave in ends.
Sunny Blooms Blanket

Part 2: Joining the Squares

  • Arrange squares in an 8×10 grid (refer to the diagram in the PDF for color placement).
  • Use the invisible seaming stitch to join squares neatly with right sides facing.

Part 3: Adding the Border

  1. Round 1:
    • Join yarn F (Lilac) in any corner ch-2 sp.
    • Ch 1, sc in each st and ch-2 sp around, working 3 sc in each corner. Join with sl st.
  2. Round 2:
    • Ch 1, sc in each st around, again working 3 sc in each corner. Join with sl st.
  3. Fasten off and weave in all ends.

Tips for Beginners

  1. Color Planning: Lay out your squares before joining to balance colors evenly.
  2. Seaming: Practice the invisible seam on scraps first—it’s a game-changer for a polished look!
  3. Blocking: Lightly steam-block squares before joining to ensure uniform sizing

Final Thoughts

The Sunny Blooms Blanket is more than just a crochet project—it’s a burst of happiness you can wrap around yourself or share with someone special. Whether you’re making it for a gift or as a cozy addition to your home, this blanket is sure to brighten every stitch of the way.

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