Ebony Granny Squares Blanket Pattern x Nightfall Collection by Hue Loco Yarn
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Intro.
Having fun with granny squares!! This blanket uses the Sunburst Granny Square and a Tradition Granny Square laid out in an “every-other” pattern to create a kind of patchwork effect. It’s subtle, and focuses more on the art of beautiful hand dyed yarns rather than a quilted effect. However, it still shines through just a bit. —And you know just how much I love a quilt inspired blanket :)
L, M
ps. If you want the printable PDF of the pattern you can grab one in my Etsy or Ravelry pattern shops below:
ETSY: Ebony Granny Squares Blanket Pattern
Ravelry: Ebony Granny Squares Blanket Pattern
***EBONY GRANNY SQUARES X NIGHTFALL COLLECTION BLANKET PRE-ORDER:
Nicole at Hue Loco has put together a special blanket kit if you would like to buy the joining yarn from her as well. You can get the ENTIRE NIGHTFALL COLLECTION AND JOINING YARN in a blanket kit. This is priced specially for those who want to make the EBONY GRANNY SQUARES Blanket.. All the details can be found here on her website: Ebony Granny Squares x Nightfall Blanket Pre-Order Bundle.
Notions
US 4.5 mm crochet hook (size 7).
Needle for weaving in ends.
Scissors.
Yarn
Hue Loco Nightfall Collection, DK weight 100% SW Merino, (230yds/100g):
Stargaze (191yds/83g) 1 skein
Interlude (207yds/90g) 1 skein
Retrograde (191yds/83g) 1 skein
Gloaming (205yds/89g) 1 skein
Umbra (207yds/90g) 1 skein
Repose (196yds/85g) 1 skein
Moonlit (170yds/74g) 1 skein *pom pom border
Silhouette (202yds/88g) 1 skein
Eventide (193yds/84g) 1 skein
Observatory (196yds/85g) 1 skein
Cracker Pepper (1008yds/438g) 5 skeins
***EBONY GRANNY SQUARES X NIGHTFALL COLLECTION BLANKET PRE-ORDER:
Nicole at Hue Loco has put together a special blanket kit if you would like to buy the joining yarn from her as well. You can get the ENTIRE NIGHTFALL COLLECTION AND JOINING YARN in a blanket kit. This is priced specially for those who want to make the EBONY GRANNY SQUARES Blanket.. All the details can be found here on her website: Ebony Granny Squares x Nightfall Blanket Pre-Order Bundle.
*** any DK weight yarn can be substituted as long as gauge is met-here are a few of my favourite alternatives:
Hue Loco Semisolids DK (100% SW merino)
Hue Loco Sets DK (100% SW merino)
WeCrochet Swish DK (100% SW merino)
WeCrochet Capra DK (85% merino wool, 15% cashmere)
WeCrochet Gloss DK (70% merino, 30% silk)
WeCrochet Hawthorne DK (80% SW Highland Wool, 20% Nylon)
WeCrochet Woolen Cotton (50% Merino Wool, 50% Pima Cotton)
WeCrochet CotLin (70% Tanguis Cotton / 30% Linen)
Gauge
4 rnd sunburst granny square= 3.75” across (unblocked)
5 rnd granny square= 3.75” across (unblocked)
Finished Size
45” x 57” Blocked
Glossary (using US Crochet Terminology)
st(s)- stitch(es)
ch- chain
ch-sp- chain space
sl st- slip stitch
rnd- round
SC- single crochet
HDC- half double crochet
DC- double crochet
tr- treble crochet
cl st(s)- cluster stitch(es)
4 DC cl– 4 double crochet cluster stitch
puff- puff stitch
BLO- back loop only
YO- yarn over
RS- right side
WS- wrong side
How to puff stitch (puff): YO and insert hook into st, YO and pull up a loop (pull up to about the height of a DC). Repeat this 2 more times. There should be 7 loops on the hook. YO and pull through all 7 loops.
How to 4 DC cl: YO and insert hook into sp, YO and pull up a loop, YO and pull through 2. Repeat 3 more times. There should be 5 loops on the hook. YO and pull through all 5 loops.
Pattern Notes
In some cases, the video tutorials have been used for other patterns. Please follow the yarn recommendations, hook size and stitch counts in the written pattern- the videos are only meant as visual guides.
Gauge is IMPORTANT and will affect yarn quantities, please adjust hook size to meet gauge.
Ch 2 counts as DC throughout.
Ch 3 counts as tr throughout.
The blanket construction is made up of two squares; sunburst granny squares and traditional granny squares. They are arranged in an alternating pattern to create a patchwork effect.
Blanket squares are joined with CJAYG; where each square is joined to the next in a continuous fashion while working an extra round onto each square.
The Colour Legend is my attempt to provide you with colour accurate photos that you can use if you’d like to find an alternative yarn.
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Colour Legend
Pattern Graph/Schematic
*Squares are lettered to coordinate with the colour chart below. Please use this chart for final quantities and placement of squares.
Pattern Sunburst Granny Square
Round 1
With first colour, Ch 4.
Sl st into 4th chain from hook to create centre ring.
Ch 2, 15 DC into centre ring (16 total).
Join with sl st to the top of first DC (not the ch- 2).
Do not fasten off…
Round 2
Ch 1, Puff into same st, ch 1.
[Puff, ch 1] into each st around (16 puff sts).
Sl st into the sp between the first two puff sts (NOT into top of the first puff st).
Do not fasten off…
Round 3
Ch 2, work a [4 DC cl, ch 2] into same sp.
Work a [4 DC cl, ch 2] into each ch-1 sp around (16 cl sts).
Sl st into the ch-2 sp between the first two cls (NOT into the top of the cl st).
Do not fasten off…
Round 4
Ch 3, work [2 tr, ch 2, 3 tr] into same sp (completes 1st corner of square).
*Work 3 DC into the next ch-sp.
Work 3 HDC into the next ch-sp.
Work 3 DC into the next ch-sp.
Into the next ch-sp work [3tr, ch 2, 3 tr].*
Repeat from * to * 2 more times.
Work 3 DC into the next ch-sp.
Work 3 HDC into the next ch-sp.
Work 3 DC into the next ch-sp.
Sl st to the top of first tr (not the ch-3).
Fasten off, weave in ends.
***Please see the YouTube video tutorial below on how to make Sunburst Granny Squares:
Pattern: Granny Square
Round 1
Ch 4.
Sl st into 4th ch from hook to create centre ring.
Ch 2, work 2 DC into centre ring, ch 1.
[3 DC, ch 1] three more times into the centre of the circle.
Join with sl st to first DC (not the ch-2).
Ch 2, turn, do not fasten off…
Round 2
2 DC into ch-1 sp, ch 1, 3 DC into same sp.
*[3 DC, ch 1, 3 DC] into next ch-1 sp.*
Repeat from * to * 2 more times.
Join with sl st to first DC (not the ch-2).
Ch 2, turn, do not fasten off…
Round 3
2 DC into same sp.
[3 DC, ch 1, 3 DC] into next ch-1 sp.
*3 DC into next sp between granny shells.
[3 DC, ch 1, 3 DC] into next ch-1 sp.*
Repeat from * to * 2 more times.
Join with sl st to first DC (not the ch-2).
Ch 2, turn, do not fasten off…
Round 4
2 DC into same sp.
[3 DC, ch 1, 3 DC] into next ch-1 sp.
*3 DC into next sp between granny shells, twice.
[3 DC, ch 1, 3 DC] into next ch-1 sp.*
Repeat from * to * 2 more times.
3 DC into next sp between granny shells.
Join with sl st to first DC (not the ch-2).
Ch 2, turn, do not fasten off…
Round 5
2 DC into same sp.
3 DC into next sp between granny shells.
[3 DC, ch 1, 3 DC] into next ch-1 sp.
*3 DC into next sp between granny shells, 3 times.
[3 DC, ch 1, 3 DC] into next ch-1 sp.*
Repeat from * to * 2 more times.
3 DC into next sp between granny shells.
Join with sl st to first DC (not the ch-2).
Fasten off, weave in all ends.
**Please see the YouTube video tutorial below for how to crochet a Granny Square:
Assembling Blanket Squares (CJAYG)
With RS of squares face up, lay out all squares in the arrangement from the colour graph above.
Using joining colour “Cracked Pepper”, start in top right-hand corner to join squares across the rows.
Example: First row will be joined from square number 9 across to square number 1. The second row will start with square number 18 and be worked across to square number 10.
Following along with the video tutorial, crochet squares together until blanket is complete.
Once back to the start of the blanket (in the top right-hand corner)- DO NOT FASTEN OFF.
You are now ready to start border Round 1.
***Please see video tutorial below for how to join Blanket Squares with CJAYG to create blanket:
Border
Round 1
Sl st over two sts into the ch-2 corner sp.
Ch 2, work [2 DC, ch 1, 3 DC] into corner sp.
Continue working 3 DC into each sp between DC shells around edge of blanket.
Where two squares meet; work 2 DC on either side.
Work [3 DC, ch 1, 3 DC] into each corner.
To join round, sl st into the top of the first DC (not into the ch-2), do NOT fasten off…
Round 2
Sl st over two sts into the ch-2 corner sp.
Ch 2, work [2 DC, ch 1, 3 DC] into corner sp.
Continue working 3 DC into each sp between DC shells around edge of blanket.
Work [3 DC, ch 1, 3 DC] into each corner.
To join round, sl st into the top of the first DC (not into the ch-2), do NOT fasten off…
Round 3
Repeat Round 2, Fasten off.
Round 4
Join new colour (Moonlit) into any corner, ch 2.
Work [2 DC, ch 1, 3 DC] into corner sp.
Continue working 3 DC into each sp between DC shells around edge of blanket.
Work [3 DC, ch 1, 3 DC] into each corner.
To join round; sl st into the top of the first DC (not into the ch-2), do NOT fasten off…
Round 5
Complete one round of pom-pom border to finish off blanket.
Fasten off, weave in all ends.
***Please see video tutorial for how to crochet pom-pom border: https://youtu.be/R5l45f6v3p8
~The End~
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