Introducing the Sober Granny Baby Blanket; a delightful pattern that combines the ease of crochet stitches with a pillowy soft texture.
With a simple one-row repeat and basic stitches, topped off with an adorable border, this blanket is nothing short of delightful, especially for your little bundle of joy.
I’m thrilled to share it with you. Picture this: you, a comfy chair, your favorite yarn, and a hook in hand. That’s all it takes to embark on a crochet adventure that’s as soothing as it is satisfying. And let me tell you, this pattern is as easy-going as they come.
The best part, once you get a few rows into this pattern, you’ll have it memorized. This is one of those patterns you can work on while you are watching your favorite television show.
Crochet Baby Blankets
Baby blankets are indispensable, aren’t they? With this blanket in your arsenal, you can rest assured that your precious little one will be snug and comfy in any season or weather condition.
Crochet baby blanket patterns can be very useful in many ways. Whenever you have a chunky baby blanket in hand, you can almost guarantee the healthiness and comfort of your sweet little babies in any season and weather condition.
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Sober Granny and Drunken Granny
You must be thinking – if there is a sober granny stitch, there must be a drunken granny stitch. There is! I am not sure who first coined these crochet stitch terms, but I have both tutorials on the website for you.
This includes video tutorials for both left hand and right hand crocheters.
I recently used this pattern in another baby blanket, Toddler Blanket Dinosaur Friends. My grandson stole it while I was trying to take photos. We have some chapter books saved for him to use when he snuggles with his blanket and can read on his own.
Here is a Drunken Granny Crochet Baby Blanket Free Pattern. It has such a lovely drape with a lacy stitch pattern.
I’ve really enjoyed working on this sober granny baby blanket. Hope you’ll love it as much as I did. Have fun and enjoy your crocheting.
Crochet Blanket Sizes
If you want to make this in a different size, I have included a few blanket sizes and suggested beginning chain stitches to get you started.
- Lovey blanket 20 x 20 inches. Starting chain will be about 66-78 chain stitches. Plan on about 600 yards of yarn.
- Square Baby Blanket 31 X 31 inches. The beginning chain will be about 102-114 chain stitches. About 1,100 yards of yarn.
- Toddler Blanket or Lapghan 36 X 48 inches. Starting Chain is about 130-138 chain stitches. Plan on about 1,300 yards of yarn.
- Throw Blanket (small) 48 X 48 – 60 inches. Starting Chain is approximately 178-190 chain stitches. Plan on about 2,600 yards of yarn.
- Throw Blanket (large) 60 X 72 inches. Plan on a starting chain about 190-202 chain stitches. Plan for approximately 4,000 yards of yarn.
Directions: Sober Granny Baby Blanket Crochet Pattern
Skill Level
Confident Beginner Crocheter.
You should be able to read a crochet pattern and work double crochet stitches and chain stitches.
Gauge
13 single crochet stitches and 14 rows for every 4 inches.
Finished Size
30 X 34 inches.
Make your starting chain in multiples of 4 plus 2. Therefore, to adjust the width, use multiples of 4. Therefore, the sample is 4 X 4 = 16 stitches plus 2 = 18 stitches. Adjust the length by adding or decreasing rows.
Abbreviations
- CH = Chain
- DC = Double Crochet
- SC = Single Crochet
- SK = Skip
- ST = Stitch
- STs = Stitches
- [ ] = Repeat Between
Materials
3 Skeins Caron Simply Soft in Soft Pink. Approximately 945 yards.
1 Skein Caron Simply Soft in White. Approximately 175 yards.
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This yarn is a number 4 medium-weight yarn. If you are not able to get this yarn locally, you can find it at Yarnspirations.
Crochet Hook Size H, 5.0 MM
Yarn Needle
Scissors
Crochet Pattern Notes
Turn at the end of each row.
You will be working a series of crochet stitches around the chain stitches in the row below that was created by the CH 2. Once you get going, this is a nice crochet project to do if you don’t want a lot of counting.
This pattern is a one row repeat throughout.
This pattern is written in U S Crochet Terms.
Basic Crochet Stitches Used
Double Crochet (DC). Yarn over, insert the hook through both loops and pull up a loop. Next, yarn over and pull through two loops on the hook. Lastly, yarn over again and pull through the last two loops on the hook.
Sober Granny Stitch Cluster. (SC, CH 2, 4 DC) in the same Stitch.
Begin
Chain 114 foundation chain stitches.
Row 1
In the second chain from the hook work 1 SC, CH 2 (Counts as DC). Into the same stitch work 4 DC STs. [SK 3 CH, in the 4th CH from the hook work (SC, CH 2 and 4 DC into the same ST)]. Repeat between [ ] across. End with 1 SC into the last ST. Turn
Row 2
CH 3 (Counts as a DC). In the SC below, work 2 DC. [Skip over to the CH 2 SP. Working around the STs, work a (SC, CH 2, and 4 DC all into the same SP)]. Repeat between [ ] across ending with a SC into the last ST. Turn
Rows 3 through 51
Continue repeating row 2.
Finishing
When you have reached your desired length, cut the yarn leaving about a 12-inch yarn tail. Pull the yarn tail through the last stitch.
Use the yarn needle to weave the yarn through the crochet stitches to secure.
Crochet Border Instructions
Row 1
Turn your work just as you have for each row. Using the White yarn work the sober granny stitches around each side of the blanket.
Pull up a loop in the corner right where you left off. Work the (SC, CH 2, 4 DC) in the SC SP. Skip to the next SC SP and work the sober granny stitch cluster. On the sides, work one sober granny cluster for each row. When you get to the bottom row, I worked the sober granny cluster into the same CH ST where the stitches were worked in the first row. Continue working up the last side. Join with a SL ST to the first SC. Turn
Row 2
CH 1 (Does not count as a ST). Work the (SC, CH 2, 4 DC) in the same SP. Skip to the next CH 2 SP and continue working the sober granny stitch cluster all the way around. When you get back to the starting point, join with a SL ST into the first SC. Then do one more SL ST into the 2nd CH of the first CH 2 of the previous row.
Finishing
Cut the yarn leaving a long tail, about 12-inches. Pull the yarn through the last stitch.
Use the yarn needle to weave the yarn through the crochet stitches to secure.
How to Finish off Crochet
If you are new to crochet, you may find the tutorial on finishing off your crochet work useful.
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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.