An easy continuous granny square baby blanket made with soft cotton yarn. Perfect for stroller rides, car seats, and cozy snuggles.
This is a simple and enjoyable pattern that’s perfect for beginners. It’s a great project for making a crochet baby blanket, car seat blanket, crib blanket, throw, or lapghan.
It’s a great way to learn how to crochet a classic granny square blanket. The pattern includes clear, step-by-step written instructions, and if you ever feel unsure or need a little extra guidance, there’s a full video tutorial that walks you through every step of making your blanket.
Weekend Crochet Project
If you’re looking for a quick and satisfying blanket project, you’ll love how fast this one comes together. I made this in a single weekend! After the first few rounds, the pattern repeats in a simple, predictable way, making it a perfect mindless and relaxing crochet project.
Great Pattern for Using Up Your Yarn Stash
Sometimes the best projects come from the yarn you already have on hand. This is one of those projects where you don’t need to know exactly how much yarn you’ll need ahead of time.
After finishing another blanket, I had two skeins of this beautiful cotton yarn left over and couldn’t bear to let them sit in my stash waiting for the “perfect” project. Instead, I turned them into something sweet and useful.
This Sweet Berry Granny Square Baby Blanket worked up beautifully using a simple continuous granny square pattern, and the soft cotton yarn feels wonderful against a baby’s delicate skin.
The finished blanket is just the right size for a stroller or car seat, making it a cozy companion for little outings. Projects like this are one of my favorite ways to use leftover yarn and create something practical and handmade for the next generation.
Quick Project Details
Construction
This blanket is worked in a continuous granny square from the center outward. Since the yarn is variegated, there is no need to change yarn until the skein runs out. Add a simple decorative border to finish the blanket. This free pattern comes with a video tutorial!
Border Details
The border is also very easy. Unlike many blanket borders where you must guess where to “crochet evenly down the sides,” this border is worked directly into the chain spaces around the blanket. This makes it simple and beginner friendly.
If you can Single Crochet, Double Crochet, and Single Crochet in each chain space, then work a Chain 1 over each granny cluster, you can complete the border.
This creates a simple, delicate edging that frames the blanket beautifully.
What Is a Continuous Granny Square Blanket?
A Continuous Granny Square Blanket is made by working one large square outward from the center, round by round, rather than creating multiple small squares and sewing them together. This method gives you the classic granny square look with clusters of double crochets, but it grows seamlessly into a full-sized blanket without any piecing.
- Practice the Granny Stitch: The clusters of 3 double crochets are the foundation of this blanket, so make sure you’re comfortable with the technique.
- Mindless Crochet: This blanket is perfect for relaxing projects, great for TV time, travel, or quiet afternoons.
- Customization: You can easily adjust the size by adding or reducing the number of rounds.
You can create a beautiful continuous granny square blanket that’s perfect for gifting, decorating, or cozying up at home.
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Crochet Directions: Sweet Berry Continuous Granny Square Baby Blanket
Skill Level
Easy Pattern. Beginner-Friendly.
Gauge
Gauge is not critical for this project, but approximately 16 double crochet stitches over 4 inches.
Size
27 X 27 inches square.
You can change the size of the blanket by adding or decreasing rounds.
Materials
Frutta Yarn from Hobbii. It is a 100% Pima Cotton yarn with a #4 medium weight gauge. Each yarn cake has 229 yards. Yarn color: 04 Pink Flowers.
This baby blanket uses 2 yarn cakes or 458 yards.
If you are not able to find the yarn locally, you can purchase it online. Savings Center – Pattern Princess
Crochet Hook Size H, 5.0 mm hook
Scissors
Tapestry Needle
Tape Measure
Abbreviations
- CH = Chain
- DC = Double Crochet
- GR CL = Granny Cluster
- SC = Single Crochet
- SK = Skip
- SL ST = Slip Stitch
- SP = Space
- ST = Stitch
- STs = Stitches
- YO = Yarn Over
- [ ] = Repeat Between
Pattern Notes
Written in US Crochet Terminology.
This pattern is worked in the round.
Chain 3 counts as the first double crochet.
The corner space of a granny square normally has a ch-2 space or a ch-3 space between the two granny stitch clusters. This blanket uses just a ch-1 space between. I was looking for a smaller corner hole.
This blanket uses yarn that changes to different colors on its own. If you want to change colors each round, I recommend doing that in the corners where you start each round. Join the new yarn before working the starting chain-3 in the corner space.
To eliminate the seam that is often visible in granny squares, you will be working slip stitches to the corner to begin each round. This creates a lovely granny square with a finished look and no seam.
I did not turn each round. However, if you find that your square starts to get wonky and looks askew, turning your work after each round fixes that.
You can find video tutorials of this pattern below the written pattern.
Crochet Stitches
Double Crochet (DC). Yarn over, insert 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.
Granny Cluster, or shell. A granny cluster is a term for a special crochet stitch that consists of a set of 3 double crochet stitches, all worked into one stitch or space. The clusters are then separated from one another with chain stitches.
Single Crochet (SC). Insert the hook, pull up a loop. Yarn over and pull through the two loops on the hook.
HOW TO CROCHET THE SINGLE CROCHET STITCH video tutorial
Begin Crochet Pattern
You can start with a magic circle or a chain 4. Since this is a blanket that will get a lot of use, I started with the 4 chain stitches as it will provide extra stability.
CH 4, SL ST into the first CH ST to form a ring.
Round 1
For this round, you will be working inside the ring.
CH 3 (Counts as DC). 2 DC, CH 1 [3DC, CH 1]. Repeat between [ ] 2 times. SL ST into the top CH of the beginning CH 3 to close the round. You should have (4 DC granny clusters and 4 CH STs).
Round 2
SL ST into the next 2 STs and SL ST into the CH 1 SP. Work (CH 3, 2DC, CH 1, 3 DC) into the same CH 1 SP. (This creates the first corner). [CH 1, in the next CH 1 SP work (3 DC, CH 1, 3 DC)]. Repeat between [ ] 2 times. Join with a SL ST into the top CH 3. You should have (8 DC granny clusters, and 8 CH 1 SP).
Round 3
SL ST into the next 2 STs and SL ST into the CH 1 SP. Work (CH 3, 2DC, CH 1, 3 DC) into the same CH 1 SP. [CH 1, in the next CH 1 SP work (3 DC, CH 1). In the corner CH 1 SP work (3 DC, CH 1, 3 DC)]. Repeat between [ ] 2 times. CH 1. Join with a SL ST into the top CH 3. You should have (12 DC granny clusters, and 12 CH 1 SP).
Round 4
SL ST into the next 2 STs and SL ST into the CH 1 SP. Work (CH 3, 2DC, CH 1, 3 DC) into the same CH 1 SP. CH 1, in the next CH 1 SP work [(3 DC, CH 1)]. Repeat between [ ] to the corner. In the corner CH 1 SP work (3 DC, CH 1, 3 DC). Continue to repeat the side pattern and the corner patterns around joining with a SL ST into the top CH 3 to close each round. In this round you should have (16 DC granny clusters, and 16 CH 1 SP).
Rounds 5 through 22
Continue working Round 4 adding granny clusters and a chain stitch on each side to grow the size of the continuous granny blanket.
Crochet Border Pattern
Round 23
This is the final round, and it creates the border.
Turn. CH 1 (Doesn’t count as a ST). In the CH 1 SP work (SC, DC, SC). [CH 1, SK the 3 DC STs, in the CH 1 SP work (SC, DC, SC)]. Repeat between [ ] around. End with a SL ST into the first SC ST.
Finishing
Use the tapestry needle to weave in the yarn tails on the back side of the work. I like to weave back and forth 3 to 5 times. Cut off the excess yarn.
Video Tutorials of this continuous granny square crochet blanket.
We hope that you have enjoyed this lovely crochet pattern.
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Vicky & Casey
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Sweet Berry Continuous Granny Square Baby Blanket Pattern
Equipment
- 1 Crochet Hook Size H, 5.0 mm hook
- 1 Scissors:
- 1 Tapestry Needle
- 1 Tape Measure
Materials
- 458 yards Frutta Yarn from Hobbii. It is a 100% Pima Cotton yarn with a #4 medium weight gauge. Each yarn cake has 229 yards. Yarn color: 04 Pink Flowers.
- This baby blanket uses 2 yarn cakes or 458 yards.
Instructions
- You can start with a magic circle or a chain 4. Since this is a blanket that will get a lot of use, I started with the 4 chain stitches as it will provide extra stability.458 yards Frutta Yarn from Hobbii., This baby blanket uses 2 yarn cakes or 458 yards.
- CH 4, SL ST into the first CH ST to form a ring.
Round 1
- For this round, you will be working inside the ring.
- CH 3 (Counts as DC). 2 DC, CH 1 [3DC, CH 1]. Repeat between [ ] 2 times. SL ST into the top CH of the beginning CH 3 to close the round. You should have (4 DC granny clusters and 4 CH STs).
Round 2
- SL ST into the next 2 STs and SL ST into the CH 1 SP. Work (CH 3, 2DC, CH 1, 3 DC) into the same CH 1 SP. (This creates the first corner). [CH 1, in the next CH 1 SP work (3 DC, CH 1, 3 DC)]. Repeat between [ ] 2 times. Join with a SL ST into the top CH 3. You should have (8 DC granny clusters, and 8 CH 1 SP).
Round 3
- SL ST into the next 2 STs and SL ST into the CH 1 SP. Work (CH 3, 2DC, CH 1, 3 DC) into the same CH 1 SP. [CH 1, in the next CH 1 SP work (3 DC, CH 1). In the corner CH 1 SP work (3 DC, CH 1, 3 DC)]. Repeat between [ ] 2 times. CH 1. Join with a SL ST into the top CH 3. You should have (12 DC granny clusters, and 12 CH 1 SP).
Round 4
- SL ST into the next 2 STs and SL ST into the CH 1 SP. Work (CH 3, 2DC, CH 1, 3 DC) into the same CH 1 SP. CH 1, in the next CH 1 SP work [(3 DC, CH 1)]. Repeat between [ ] to the corner. In the corner CH 1 SP work (3 DC, CH 1, 3 DC). Continue to repeat the side pattern and the corner patterns around joining with a SL ST into the top CH 3 to close each round. In this round you should have (16 DC granny clusters, and 16 CH 1 SP).
Rounds 5 through 22
- Continue working Round 4 adding granny clusters and a chain stitch on each side to grow the size of the continuous granny blanket.
Crochet Border Pattern
Round 23
- This is the final round, and it creates the border.
- Turn. CH 1 (Doesn’t count as a ST). In the CH 1 SP work (SC, DC, SC). [CH 1, SK the 3 DC STs, in the CH 1 SP work (SC, DC, SC)]. Repeat between [ ] around. End with a SL ST into the first SC ST.
Finishing
- Use the tapestry needle to weave in the yarn tails on the back side of the work. I like to weave back and forth 3 to 5 times. Cut off the excess yarn.
Notes
- CH = Chain
- DC = Double Crochet
- GR CL = Granny Cluster
- SC = Single Crochet
- SK = Skip
- SL ST = Slip Stitch
- SP = Space
- ST = Stitch
- STs = Stitches
- YO = Yarn Over
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.
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