Granny Block Crochet Stitch Photo Tutorial
The Granny Block Stitch Blanket is a classic that anyone can tackle. All you need is a bunch of your favourite colour yarns from your stash and you’re away.
The stitch uses a simple repeat so is perfect for beginners to practise technique and tension or a mindless project for the more experienced to enjoy in front of the sofa.
With a nod to the traditional crochet granny stripe stitch, the Granny Block Stitch has a little something extra that makes colour work so much fun with it!
Learn how to crochet the Granny Block Stitch with this photo tutorial.
Materials
- worsted weight yarn
- 5mm/H crochet hook
- Needle
- Scissors
Finished Size
The finished blanket measures 70cm by 76cm but you can easily change the size by adding multiples of 2 to your foundation chain and working some more pattern repeats.
Tension
16st and 9 rows = 10cm by 10cm
Abbreviations
- ch(s) – chain(s)
- sk – skip
- rep – repeat
- st(s) – stitches
- ss – slip stitch
- hdc – half double crochet
- dc – double crochet
Notes
- The ch3 at the beginning of a row always counts as a stitch.
- The ch1 at the beginning of a row does not count as a stitch.
Instructions
Foundation chain: ch80 (or any multiple of 2)
Row 1: hdc in 2nd ch from hook, *ch1, skip 1, hdc, rep from * across
Row 2: ch3, *3tr/dc in each ch1-sp across, tr/dc in last
Row 3: ch1, hdc in same, *ch1, hdc between groups of 3dc, rep from * across to last set of 3dc, ch1, hdc in last st
Rows 2 and 3 create the pattern.
Rows 4-67: Repeat the pattern.
I used the same colour for every odd numbered row but then changed for every even numbered row.
