Pastel Granny Square Blanket Free Crochet Pattern

This Pastel Granny Square Blanket is such a fun and colorful crochet project to make! It is such a simple and easy pattern but produces a beautiful end result!

When I was working on this pastel granny square blanket pattern and posted pictures of it on social media, I received so many questions and comments about the yarn that I used. For this blanket, I used one of my favorite yarns, I Love This yarn from Hobby Lobby.

And do you want to know what the best thing about this blanket is? I only used 1 skein of each color!

Pastel Granny Square Blanket Pattern

All crochet terms are US terms.

Skill Level – Beginner / Easy

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Things you will need:

• I Love This Yarn 1 skein each of Soft Pink, Orchid, Arctic Ice, Menthe, Buttercup, Light Peach and White
• 4.5mm Crochet Hook
• Yarn Needle / Tapestry Needle
• Scissors
• Tape Measure (optional)
• Stitch Markers (optional)

Finished Measurements – Finished blanket size is approx. 38’’ x 50’’ 

Notes:

• Chain 3’s at the beginning of each round count as a double crochet
• I used the Join as You Go method for joining these granny squares. Check out my YouTube Tutorial for the JAYG Method
• 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
• sp = space
• yo = yarn over
• t = turn

Go!

The order for the colors for each granny square are

Round 1: Soft Pink

Round 2: Orchid

Round 3: Arctic Ice

Round 4: Menthe

Round 5: Buttercup

Round 6: Light Peach

Granny Square Pattern (Make 30):

Round 1: ch 4 (counts as beginning ring and dc), in the 1st ch (ch farthest from hook) work the following st, 2 dc, ch 2, * 3 dc, ch 2* repeat * to * 2 more times, sl st into top of the ch 4

change color of yarn and slip stitch into any ch 2 corner

Round 2: ch 3, (2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in ch 2 corner, ch 1, * (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next ch 2 corner, ch 1* repeat * to * 2 more times, sl st into top of chain 3

change color of yarn and slip stitch into any ch 2 corner

Round 3: ch 3, (2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in ch 2 corner, ch 1, [ * 3 dc in next ch 1 sp, ch 1* repeat * to * until you reach ch 2 sp, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in ch 2 sp, ch 1 ] repeat [ to ] 2 more times, * 3 dc in next ch 1 sp, ch 1* repeat * to * until you reach the beginning of round, sl st into top of chain 3

Round 4 – 6: repeat round 3 changing colors accordingly.

Weave in all ends and repeat for the other squares.

Here is the video tutorial for the pastel granny squares if you would rather watch

How to Join the Granny Squares

After you have completed all your squares, you can now join them. I used the Join as You Go method for joining them with the white yarn. This method of joining squares is also known as the JAYG or JAYGO method.

I laid my squares out in rows of 5 squares wide and 6 squares long.

This method is easiest to explain with a video tutorial so you can watch that below!

Once you have joined all your squares, weave in all ends! And enjoy your finished project.