Autumn Sunburst Granny Square Blanket Crochet Pattern

When I made this blanket, I wanted a blanket that was made with granny squares and that also incorporated fall colors (all while trying to use up some yarn already in my stash). And I came up with this Autumn Sunburst Granny Square Blanket and I absolutely love how it turned out!

I had some Vanna’s Choice yarn on hand and it worked perfectly for this blanket pattern. But any #4 worsted weight yarn will work for this free blanket pattern.

I was wanting a blanket that I could hang over my couch for the fall season so this blanket is more of a small throw sized blanket but you could easily make it larger if you wanted to. I think it goes beautifully in my yarn room!

For this crochet blanket pattern, I used the sunburst granny square pattern which is also known as a starburst granny square and made a total of 42 squares. You could easily make and add more squares to make a larger blanket.

And for the join method on this blanket, I choose to use the invisible join method. You can use what ever method you prefer but I really like this method of joining squares.

Complete Step by Step and Video Tutorials

If you are more of a visual learner, I have video tutorial for both the sunburst granny squares and the invisible join method! Keep scrolling on down for the written pattern too!

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Autumn Sunburst Granny Square Blanket Pattern

All crochet terms are US terms.

Skill Level – Intermediate

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Things you will need:

• Vanna’s Choice Yarn: 4 Skeins in Linen and 3 Skeins each in Mustard, Brick and Rust
• J / 6.0mm Crochet Hook
• Yarn Needle / Tapestry Needle
• Scissors
• Tape Measure (optional)
• Stitch Markers (optional)

Finished Measurements – Finished blanket size is approx. 36” x 44”

Notes:

• I used sunburst granny squares for this blanket. Find the step by step and video tutorial for them IN THIS POST!
• I used the invisible join method for this blanket. Find the video tutorial for it ON YOUTUBE!
• You can easily make this blanket larger by simply making additional squares. Just remember that you will need more yarn if you do so.
• I will include other notes throughout the pattern when needed.

Stitch Key 

• ch = chain
• st = stitch (es)
• sk = skip
• sl st = slip stitch
• sc = single crochet
• hdc = half double crochet
• dc = double crochet
• fpdc = front post double crochet
• mc = magic circle / ring
• dc2tog = double crochet 2 stitches together
• sp = space
• yo = yarn over
• t = turn

Special Stitches:

• Puff Stitch – *yarn over and insert hook into stitch, pull up a loop (as if you were going to do a double crochet), you now have 3 loops on your hook. Yarn over and insert hook into the same stitch and pull up another loop (5 loops on hook) repeat from * 2 more times until you have 9 loops on your hook, yarn over and pull through all 9 loops. Secure with a chain stitch.
• Cluster Stitch – *yarn over, insert hook into stitch, yarn over, pull up loop, yarn over, pull through 2 loops on hook* repeat * to * 3 more times, yarn over, pull through all 5 loops on hook.

Go!

Sunburst Square Pattern

Make 14 squares of each:

Square A

Round 1: rust

Round 2: brick

Round 3: mustard

Round 4: linen

Square B

Round 1: mustard

Round 2: rust

Round 3: brick

Round 4: linen

Square C

Round 1: brick

Round 2: mustard

Round 3: rust

Round 4: linen

Round 1: Make a MC and ch 3 (counts as the 1st dc), work 15 dc into mc, sl st into first dc (top of ch 3.) You should have 16 stitches total

Round 2: ch 2 (does not count as a stitch), work a puff stitch into every st around, sl stitch into top of the first puff stitch. You should have 16 puff stitches total

I make a slip knot and attach the new yarn color into any chain 1 space.

Round 3: ch 2 (does not count as a stitch), * work a cluster st into next chain space (between puff stitches), ch 1* repeat * to * around, sl st to top of 1st cluster stitch. You should have 16 cluster stitches.

I make a slip knot and attach it into any chain 1 space. Work all stitches in the ch-1 spaces between clusters

Round 4: ch 4 (counts as a tr stitch), ( 2 tr, ch 3, 3 tr) in same ch 1 space, * 3 dc, 3 hdc, 3 dc, ( 3 tr, ch 3, 3 tr) in next space (ch-1 space) * repeat * to * 2 more times, 3 dc, 3 hdc, 3 dc, sl st into the top of the beginning ch 4

Weave in all ends.

You can now go ahead and block all your squares.

This part can be optional but I did decide to do it. It will help your squares to lay flat and look neater when joined.

I used the wet block method.

Joining the Hexagons –

You can now lay out your squares so you can start join them. This is how I arranged mine

I used the Invisible join method to join my squares. You can find a video tutorial for it HERE!

Once you have joined all your squares, it is now time for the border!

Border:

With brick, attach yarn in any gap sp between stitches around the edge.

Round 1: ch 3, 2 dc in same gap sp, {*sk 3 st, 3 dc in next gap sp* repeat until you reach where 2 corners of the squares meet, dc in 1st corner sp, dc2tog over the 2 corners (see pic below), dc in 2nd corner sp} repeat { to } until you reach a corner, (3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) in corner. Continue repeating from first { until you reach the beginning and sl st into top of 1st ch 3

Round 2: ch 3, {sk 3 st, * 3 dc in next gap sp, sk 3 st * repeat * to * until you reach a corner, (3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) in corner} repeat { to } until you reach last gap sp, 2 dc in last gap sp, sl st into top of ch 3

Switch to mustard

Round 3: ch 3, 2 dc in same gap sp, {sk 3 st, * 3 dc in next gap sp, sk 3 st * repeat * to * until you reach a corner, (3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) in corner} repeat { to } until you reach the beginning and sl st into top of 1st ch 3

Round 4: repeat round 2

Cut yarn and weave in all ends!