Granny Square Blanket in New Colors
Let’s give credit where credit is due and thank grannies for the endlessly fascinating square that bears their name. That said, we are certain that no grannies ever intended to keep their techniques a secret, and this Granny Square Blanket is one that anyone can make!
Instead of granny’s traditional made-from-bits-and-bobs approach, we’ve gone about our Granny Square Blankets a little more deliberately with four brand new palettes that are anything but old-fashioned.
The new palettes are shown above, from top to bottom: quirky Caravan, sweet Cake Shop, stellar Constellation, and cozy Cottage. Each one is hooked up in Purl Soho’s Worsted Twist 100% merino wool, a perfectly soft and cuddly choice for these baby-size blankets.
These fresh color stories are all available in our Granny Square Blanket Kit, an update of our original Learn to Crochet a Granny Square Blanket Kit, now in new colors, with new graphics, and a new name!
Each Kit includes all the Worsted Twist you’ll need to make your first blanket, plus our Granny Square Blanket Pattern, which will teach you exactly how to crochet this classic motif, even if you’ve never held a hook in your hand.
And once you learn how to make a granny square, you’ll be well on your way to crocheting all the other things there are to crochet beyond granny squares. Thank you for getting us started, granny!
Yarn lovers, if you adore the yarn used in this project, you’ll love exploring all of our other yarn collections! Discover over 45 thoughtfully designed yarns in nearly every natural fiber and in every spectacular color you can imagine. Only available here at Purl Soho’s online yarn store, where every skein is created with care and your creativity in mind!
UPDATE: NEW YARN
June 25, 2021
Our classic Granny Square Blanket pattern is now in Purl Soho’s Cotton Pure! A lighter, machine-washable version, read all about it here.
Originally designed by Purl Soho designer, Whitney Van Nes.
Materials
Our Granny Square Kit includes everything you’ll need to make one blanket (NOTE: This bundle is no longer available.)…
- 6 skeins of Purl Soho’s Worsted Twist, 100% merino wool.
- Inner Color: 1 skein
- Middle Colors A + B: 1 skein each
- Outer Color: 3 skeins
- A size H crochet hook, or size needed to make a 5 3/8-inch granny square
- A tapestry needle (also known as a darning needle)
- A Granny Square Blanket Pattern (Please Note: The Granny Square Blanket Pattern is no longer for sale, but all of its instructional information is now available for free in our How To Make A Granny Square and Sewing Crocheted Squares Together tutorials. For details about making this particular blanket, please email us at customerservice@purlsoho.com. We’ll be happy to help!)
Size
Finished Dimensions: Approximately 25 x 31 inches
Pattern
If you already have the supplies you need, pick up just the Granny Square Blanket Pattern Download, which includes all the instructions you need to make your very own Granny Square Blanket.
These are so cute! And I’m thinking they will make great Christmas gifts. Hmmmm 😉
adorable little blankets !! I ordered the “constellation” I can not wait to start! thank you very much for your great models!
Gorgeous! I’m thinking of doing one for a queen sized bed with 6 CCs plus the main color. Any idea on # of skeins I’ll need before I just wing it?
Thanks so much!
Hi Amanda,
Thanks for writing in! For a queen sized blanket of about 90 x 95 inches you will need roughly 11 times the amount of yarn as we used here! You will need 33 skeins of the main color and 11 skeins of each of the 2 middle colors and 4 skeins of the innermost color. If you would like to use 6 contrast colors, you will want to divide them over the 26 skeins that would be used for these inner 3 colors!
I hope that this helps!
Cassy
Wonderful thank you!
Hi,
Wouldn’t you only need four times as many skeins to make it four times the size? That is 100 x 124 inches? And that might be more of a king size blanket…. Why are you suggesting 11 times the amount? Did I miss something?
Hi Eugenia,
Thanks for reaching out! When calculating how much yardage you will need when increasing the size of a blanket, you have to base it on the square inches of the piece, not just by the length and width increase, and the results can sometimes be surprising. In this case, the original blanket measured 25 by 31 inches, or 775 square inches. The queen-sized blanket Cassy described that is 90 by 95 inches would be 8,550 square inches. To get from 775 to 8,550 square inches, you need to multiply by 11.03, so it will take about 11 times as much yardage for a blanket this size.
I hope that clears things up!
Julianna
Hi,
How much yarn would you need to do a throw size? Would it be easier to buy the kit and purchase additional yarn?
Thanks very much,
Deb
Hi Deb,
Thanks for writing in! For a throw size blanket measuring about 40″ by 55″, you will need one skein of your center color, 3 skeins each of your contrast colors A and B, and 9 skeins of your outermost color. It is up to you whether you would like to purchase the kit or just the yarn! The kit also includes the pattern, crochet hooks, a tapestry needle, and scissors, but if you already have tools, you could certainly purchase just the pattern and the yarn. If you do purchase a kit, you will have plenty of the center color included, but you will need to add 2 skeins of each middle color, and 6 skeins of the outer color.
Happy crocheting!
Julianna
Thank you! I got the kit but think I ‘d rather do a throw! Not ideal as may not be a ole to get the same dye lots, but I am going to go ahead and get the additional yarn now.
Hi Lisa,
If you leave us a note in your order comments with the dye lots in your kit, we will do our best to match them if possible! It’s hard to say if we will still have the same dye lot in stock, but we are always happy to check.
Best,
Julianna
I love these and am ready to make my first granny square blanket – can you confirm the colour for each blanket?
Hi Susan,
Thanks for reaching out! I’d be happy to help you with the colors for this blanket; is there a particular one you’re interested in? Because some of the colors included in the original bundles have unfortunately been discontinued the pre-made kits are no longer available, but you can always create your own unique palette with the colors we do have in stock!
You’ll need 6 skeins of Purl Soho’s Worsted Twist, 100% merino wool
Inner Color: 1 skein
Middle Colors A + B: 1 skein each
Outer Color: 3 skeins
I hope that helps, and please let me know if you have any other questions!
Warmly,
Kelsey
The link for the granny square blanket leads to a 404 page 🙁
Hi Alina,
Thanks for reaching out, although I’m sorry that some of the links aren’t working! We’ll update those as soon as possible, and in the meantime, you can access the Granny Square Blanket pattern right here. Hope this helps!
All the best,
Lili
Are the lovely black ones not available anymore or just out of stock. I made one and it was super elegant – I’ve had a request for another one.
Hi A,
Thanks for reaching out. I’m so sorry to say that we’re in the process of discontinuing Worsted Twist, so we will not be restocking any of the colors! While we loved this yarn, not everybody else felt the same way, so we’ve had to make the sad decision to stop producing it. We hope you can understand!
Apologies for the inconvenience, and please let us know if you have any other questions or concerns.
All the best,
Lili
Hi! I cannot find any info about your worsted yarn anymore, and the pattern/ other version is for cotton. Can you please share some more details i.e. yardage of your worsted to see with what yarn I could subsidise it with here in Greece? I purchased the pattern but it is again for cotton yarn. Thanks.
Hi Maria,
I’m so sorry to say that we’ve discontinued Worsted Twist! While we loved this yarn, not everybody else felt the same way, so we’ve had to make the sad decision to stop producing it. We hope you can understand!
Each skein of Worsted Twist was 164 yards (150 meters), and it was made from 100% merino wool. I hope this helps you find a substitute! The good thing about granny squares is that they’re super adaptable to nearly any type of yarn, so you will be able to use almost anything for this blanket.
All the best,
Lili