This Pumpkin Spice solid granny square blanket Seamless Blanket Free Crochet Pattern is easy to make and looks great in any color combination. Plus, it’s the perfect size to keep you warm on cool fall nights.
As the air turns crisp and the leaves don their autumnal hues, there’s something truly magical about the arrival of fall. It’s a season that beckons us to embrace comfort, warmth, and the simple pleasures of life.
What better way to celebrate the cozy essence of fall than by crocheting your very own crochet blanket ?
The leaves are changing color, the days are getting shorter, and pumpkin spice everything is back in season.
Welcome to a crafting journey that marries the timeless charm of granny squares with the irresistible allure of pumpkin spice.
Featuring a solid granny square pattern in shades of amber, golden rod, tangerine, café au lait, Ecru, and camel, it’s perfect for autumn. Plus, it’s sure to keep you warm all winter long.
If you have never made a solid granny square, make sure to check out the full tutorial.
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Easy Crochet Blanket Pattern
This fun blanket is perfect for cuddling up on the couch with a hot cup of apple cider. Best of all, it’s easy to make and each block can be completed in just a few hours.
Join the squares together for a blanket as large as you desire. If you’re looking for a cozy autumn project, why not crochet a pumpkin spice blanket?
Fast and Easy Crochet Blanket
Another way to make an extremely fast blanket is to make this a large granny square so there are no pieces to join together.
You can make it plain one single color or work each round in a different color.
Another secret to a fast blanket is to use chunky yarn. This pattern works with any weight yarn; however, when using a bulky yarn, it works up super fast.
Half Square Triangles
This blanket consists of solid granny squares and half square triangle squares. Just like a quilted blanket would look. The half square triangle is a two-tone diagonal granny square that is a modern crochet version of the classic quilting block.
I have a full tutorial for you here on how to crochet the half square triangle in a solid granny square pattern. Often, I found the solid granny squares to have seams on the side, which are visible. This one does not have any side seams, rather, each round starts in the corner.
Pinwheel Block
Make the pinwheel block using four of the half square triangles. If you join them using the invisible seam, it is easier to see the lovely pinwheel design.
How hard is it to crochet a blanket?
At first glance, blankets may look hard to crochet. However, blankets are less complex than other patterns such as clothing. Blankets that are made using just one stitch pattern are the easiest to learn how to crochet if you have never attempted one.
All you need to crochet your first blanket is a crochet pattern, crochet hook, yarn, tapestry needle, and scissors. You can find quite a few free crochet blanket patterns on the website too.
How do you make a granny square blanket for beginners?
You can make lots of smaller granny squares and join them together to make a patchwork blanket. However, the beauty of the granny square is that you can keep adding rounds and make one large granny square blanket too.
Once you learn how to crochet the granny square stitch, the possibilities are endless. Often, the first crochet pattern that people learn to work is the granny square.
You can find quite a few blanket patterns using the basic granny square on the website.
- My Daughter’s First Granny Square Blanket
- Granny Square Christmas Doily
- Granny Square Lovey Blankets
- Granny Square Blankets for Beginners
- Farmhouse Washcloth
Details of the Granny Square Block Layout for the Blanket
In quilting, a blanket should keep your eyes roaming the entire blanket to see all the design elements. With this crochet version of a quilt, it keeps me looking at the color combinations, texture, and design details.
I have created a diagram of Solid Granny Square and Half Square Triangle Square locations in the blanket. Once you have crocheted the squares, lay them out to make sure that you like the layout.
Join the squares using any joining method that you prefer. I used the invisible join method for mine.
Add a crochet border and your blanket is ready to give or snuggle under in those crisp fall evenings.
The crochet border consists of six rounds using a combination of double crochet and single crochet stitches.
Directions: Pumpkin Spice Solid Granny Square Blanket
Skill Level
This crochet pattern is perfect for an advanced beginner. If you can crochet the chain stitch and double crochet stitch, you have the skills to crochet this blanket.
Gauge
16 double crochet stitches for every 4 inches
Size
53 X 53-inches including the crochet border.
Materials
Each skein of yarn made 1 full square with 10 rounds. The leftover cotton yarn from each skein I used to make farmhouse washcloths, which are 8 rounds.
Solid Square Colors
Amber. 24/7 Cotton yarn from Lion Brand 2 skeins. 230 yards.
Café Au Lait. 24/7 Cotton yarn from Lion Brand 2 skeins. 230 yards.
Golden Rod. 24/7 Cotton yarn from Lion Brand 2 skeins. 230 yards.
Tangerine. 24/7 Cotton yarn from Lion Brand 2 skeins. 230 yards.
Half Square Triangle Colors
Ecru. 24/7 Cotton yarn from Lion Brand 3 skeins. 540 yards.
Camel. 24/7 Cotton yarn from Lion Brand 3 skeins. 540 yards.
Crochet Border Colors
Ecru. 24/7 Cotton yarn from Lion Brand 2 skeins. 280 yards.
Camel. 24/7 Cotton yarn from Lion Brand 1 skein. 200 yards.
Total skeins of yarn and yardage
17 skeins or 2,480 yards. If you are not able to find the yarn locally, I get mine at two places. You can find
Size H Crochet Hook 5.0 mm
Tapestry Needle
Scissors
Abbreviations
CH = Chain
DC = Double Crochet
SC = Single Crochet
SL ST = Slip Stitch
SP = Space
ST = Stitch
STs = Stitches
[ ] = Repeat between
Pattern Notes
The blanket is made using solid granny squares and half square triangles joined together using the invisible joining method.
Each large square is 10 rounds, and the smaller two-toned square is 5 rounds.
Each crochet square is worked in the round as a square.
The Chain 2 stitches are the corners. Each corner consists of a (2 DC, CH 2, 2 DC).
Double crochet stitches are the stitches on the sides. You will double crochet in each stitch across the sides. The number of double crochet stitches on each side will grow by 4 each side for the round or 16 total each round.
The Half Square Triangle Blocks are turned at the end of each round to get that clean look for changing colors.
Make the Pinwheel Blocks by joining four of the half square triangle blocks.
Time Saving Tip. Leave the ending yarn end longer so it can be used to sew the crochet blocks together if you are using the invisible join method.
Written in US Terms.
Solid Granny Square
Make 8 of these squares in the following colors.
2 amber, 2 golden rod, 2 tangerine, and 2 Café Au Lait.
Round 1
CH 3 (Counts as DC). In the 3rd ST from the hook work (2 DC, CH 2, 3 DC, CH 2, 3 DC, CH 2, 3 DC, CH 2). Join to the top DC ST with a SL ST.
Round 2
CH 3 (Counts as DC). DC in the same corner CH 2 SP. DC in each ST across (3 DC). Work in the corner CH 2 SP (2 DC, CH 2, 2 DC). Continue working a DC in each ST across and in each corner CH 2 SP work (2 DC, CH 2, 2 DC) 2 more times. Continue working the DC in each ST across the last side (3DC). When you get to the final corner work (2 DC, CH 2) then a SL ST into the top of the first CH 3 to close the round.
Round 3 through 10
Continue repeating round 2. The only difference is that each round will have more double crochet stitches on each side.
Here is how round 3 would look.
CH 3, DC in the same corner CH SP. DC in each ST across (7 DC). Work into the next corner CH SP (2 DC, CH 2, 2 DC). Continue working a DC in each DC ST around and in the corner CH 2 SP work the (2 DC, CH 2, 2 DC). When you get to the final corner work 2 DC, CH 2, and SL ST into the top of the first CH 2 to close the round.
For round 4 there will be 11 DC STs to work on each side.
Round 5 there will be 15 DC STs to work on each side, and so on.
Finish by weaving in yarn ends and removing the excess yarn.
Half Square Triangles or Two-Toned Squares
Make 8 of these in Ecru and Camel.
Round 1
CH 3 (Counts as DC). In the third ST from the hook work (2 DC, CH 2, 3 DC, CH1). Change to the new yarn color, drop the first yarn color (do not cut it, you will pick it up later). CH 1. Continue working (3 DC, CH 2, 3 DC) into the same ST. CH 2 and join to the top CH ST of the beginning CH with a SL ST.
Round 2
Turn
Work 2 SL STs into the CH 2 SP. CH 3, DC into the CH 2 SP. DC across to the next corner. In the CH 2 SP work (2 DC, CH 2, 2 DC). DC across to the next corner. In the CH 2 SP work (2 DC, CH 1). Change back to the first yarn color drop the second yarn color (do not cut it, you will pick it up later). Continue working in the CH 2 SP (CH 1, 2 DC). DC across to the next corner CH 2 SP. In the CH 2 SP work (2 DC, CH 2, 2 DC). DC across to the next corner. In the CH 2 SP work 2 DC, CH 2 and join to the top CH ST of the beginning CH 3 with a SL ST.
Rounds 3 Through 5
Continue Repeating Round 2
Finish by weaving in yarn ends and removing the excess yarn.
Making the Pinwheel Squares
Join four of the half square triangles using the invisible joining method, which is sewing the two-tone blocks together with the tapestry needle and yarn.
Layout the two-toned crochet squares out as shown in the pinwheel square diagram.
Finish by weaving in yarn ends and removing the excess yarn.
Joining the Crochet Blocks Together
Once the pinwheel squares are complete, it is time to layout the whole blanket and join the 16 crochet blocks together.
Again, I used the invisible joining method along with the Ercu yarn. I used about 24-inch-long pieces and sewed as far as I could get. Then weave in the yarn ends. Keep repeating this process until all the blocks are sewn together.
Use this chart as a visual to help you complete this task.
Crochet Border
Round 1
Using the Ecru Yarn
Join the yarn in a corner. CH 1 SC in each ST around. Work 3 SC in each corner ST. Join with a SL ST into the first CH 1 SP.
Round 2
CH 3 (Counts as DC). DC in each ST around. Work 3 DC in each corner ST. Join with a SL ST into the top CH 3 SP of the first CH 3.
Round 3
Change to Camel yarn
Join the yarn in a corner. CH 1 SC in each ST around. Work 3 SC in each corner ST. Join with a SL ST into the first CH 1 SP.
Round 4
Change to Ecru Yarn
CH 3 (Counts as DC). DC in each ST around. Work 3 DC in each corner ST. Join with a SL ST into the top CH 3 SP of the first CH 3.
Round 5
Change to Camel yarn
Join the yarn in a corner. CH 3 (Counts as DC). DC in each ST around. Work 3 DC in each corner ST. Join with a SL ST into the top CH 3 SP of the first CH 3.
Round 6
Change to Ecru Yarn
Join the yarn in a corner. CH 1 SC in each ST around. Work 3 SC in each corner ST. Join with a SL ST into the first CH 1 SP.
Finishing
Weave in yarn ends and remove the excess.
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You can find Victoria crocheting, quilting, and creating recipes. She has cooked in restaurants for over 20 years, including many larger parties. She learned to crochet when she was just 11 years old and has been crocheting ever since; over 50 years now. Over 40 years ago, she loved her first class in sewing and continues to hone her skills in quilting. Many have enjoyed the handmade gifts over the years. In her professional career, she has worked in management in a wide variety of businesses including higher education as a dean of a division. All the while attending college part-time to achieve her doctorate in higher education with an emphasis in e-learning.
Jeanette
Tuesday 4th of October 2022
I haven't made the blanket yet but I'm so happy I came across your pattern! It's so beautiful! My plan is to make it for my sister as a Christmas gift. I know she'll treasure it. Much thanks for the tutorial!
patternprincess1
Thursday 6th of October 2022
You are so welcome. This will be a treasured gift I am sure. I would love to see your when you are finished. Enjoy your crochet. Vicky