So this one started out as my sister finding this picture of a lovely blanket and wanted me to duplicate it for a gift. It isn’t my original idea and I couldn’t find the pattern listed in my usual hunting grounds, so of course this hooker made up one!
A warning. This isn’t an exact pattern. Depending on the size of your granny square will change the count for the edging and really that is all this blanket is… a traditional granny square with a fancy edging. The hat is a bit more exact. The hat fits a 0-3 month baby.
Red Heart with Love yarn (I used gray and bubblegum pink)
H size hook
Ribbon (I used 5/8″ or 15mm wide and it took just under 18ft or 5.4m)
Accent pearl or button (or nothing)
Alright, start by making your granny square with the gray. You can find a tutorial just about everywhere, but here is one in case you need it and are feeling lazy (like me usually) and don’t want to search… just note as a personal choice I start my squares with a chain 6 and a decent size tail. This way it is easier to start then by pulling the tail and weaving it in it closes up and takes away the starting bump.
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I did 34 rounds so that the blanket would be roughly 3ft wide with the edging. How big you make the square is up to you… just make sure you have enough ribbon.
Edging:
Now, I have written down what to do. That being said you might have to add a stitch or skip an extra stitch to make it work with your granny square. Keep calm, have a glass of wine or beer, and know it will be fine. It doesn’t need to be exact as the edging is very forgiving and will look great no matter what. Nobody wants a grumpy hooker.
Don’t bind off yarn, just continue on with the gray. Ch 1, sc in same st as joining then sc in every st. Put 3 sc in the corner space. Sl st into first sc.
Ch 5, *skip 1 st then tc (triple crochet) in next st, ch 1* around. Corners: In the 2nd sc of the 3sc corner do *tc, ch 1, tc, ch 1, tc, ch 1* then skip a st and continue down the row. This is the round where you will weave in your ribbon later.
Ch 1, sc in same st as joining then sc in every tc and in each ch 1 space. Corners: Put 3 sc in the corner tc (the second tc in the corner grouping). Sl st into first sc and cut and bind your yarn.
Now using pink join in the second st of any of the previous round corner grouping. Ch 3, (2 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in same st as joining. Skip 1 st, *dc in next, skip 2 st then (3dc, ch 1, 3dc) in next st, skip 2 st* around. Corners: When you get to the corners though you will only be skipping 1 st instead of the 2. Sl st into top of beginning ch 3.
Sl st in the first two dc and into the space (just like you did for the granny square). Ch 3, (2 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in same space. *fpdc (front post double crochet) around the dc in middle of groups, (3dc, ch 1, 3dc) in next space* around. Corners: Nothing special to do in the corners for a change. Sl st into top of beginning ch 3.
Sl st in the first two dc and into the space like last round. Ch 3 and do 8 dc in same space. *fpdc around previous round fpdc, 9 dc in ch 1 space* around. Cornets: Again, nothing special to do in the corners. Sl st into top of beginning ch 3. Bind off and weave in your ends.
Now weave in your ribbon doing the over/under in the triple crochet row. Keep the kids away because there will most likely be some choice words here trying to keep the ribbon from twisting. Also be sure to pull your square into flatness before you cut the ribbon. It will pull the work together a little, but you don’t want to end up with a bunched up blanket and having to reweave the ribbon. Tie your ribbon, making sure it will be where the flower goes to cover it up. I also got out my sewing needle and thread to add some stitches in all the corners to keep it from twisting and pulling weird. This will also secure it a bit for future washings.
For the flower I used this pattern: http://www.sccmag.com/
The top part I did with the pink, bottom with gray then I sewed on a pearl bead in the middle.
Now for the 0-3 month old baby hat! And you thought you were done… silly hooker…
In pink, ch 2 then 12 dc in first chain. Sl st to top of first dc.
Ch 2, 2 dc in joining and each st around. Sl st to top of first dc.
Ch 2, 2 dc in joining. *1 dc in next st, 2 dc in next st* around. Sl st to top of first dc.
Ch 2, 2 dc in joining. *1 dc in next 2st, 2 dc in next st* around. Sl st to top of first dc.
Ch 2, dc in joining and each st around. Sl st to top of first dc. Repeat for 4 rows.
Switch to gray. Ch 2, dc in joining and each st around. Sl st to top of first dc. Repeat for 2 rows.
Switch back to pink. Ch 2, dc in joining and each st around. Sl st to top of first dc. Only for 1 row.
Ch 1, sc in joining. *skip 1 st, 5 dc in next, skip 1 st, sc in next* around. Sl st in first sc and bind off, weaving in ends.
Sew on matching flower as blanket and now you are done! Woot, Woot!
Mad Hooking!
Do you do a video as I can’t read pattens 😢
What size hook for the hat? Is it the same as the blanket?
Lisa, while I’m not the Mad Hooker, I think the same size hook (H) is good for hats of any kind when using most 4-ply yarns. I know it’s been a while since your question was answered and that’s why I decided to answer it myself.
Yes, sorry! I should have been more active with these… I tend to crochet a little tight, so the H hook works great for me. I know some have had trouble with it before so I usually like to say to follow this wonderful formula (http://anniespictureperfect.blogspot.com/2013/01/how-to-properly-size-crochet-hats-chart.html?m=1). It’s not mine, but it has never let me down.
Gorgeous just had new grand baby will make it for her. Love your work different.
I am a little confused when you do the ch3. Dc2 ch1 Dc3 in same space fpdc then in middle following with the dc3 ch1 dc3 in the next space which space are you referring to? The single DC?
I’m working on the edging and I just did my first triple crochet and it says to ch 1 around what does this mean?
I can’t figure out that part either…..did you ever figure it out?
It’s been a while since this was asked, but it’s saying to chain 1 after every triple crochet that you do.
so it starts chain 5, *skip the following stitch/chain space, triple crochet into next stitch, chain one* and then repeat the starred bit all the way around.
Hope that helps!
I think it means in between each triple crochet you chain one and do that “around” the whole row/blanket. Essentially a chain one in between each triple
Repeat the instructions between the asterisk (*) all the way around the blanket except at corners
It means to do the triple crochet, chain 1, skip 1 stitch and continue around, in the corners you do your triple ch1 and another triple in the same stitch
Does any one know how much yarn to purchase for this pattern?
Depends on how big you want the square I suppose…
I usually do mine 36 rows around works out great. I tried something with this pattern and made my youngest Daughter a spread for her bed and she has a queen size bed it turned out beautiful
How much yarn is needed if making the same size?
I’m not sure honestly after all this time. I do believe I bought 2 skeins of Red Heart with Love in the gray and one in the pink, but I’m not sure.
It’s just under 3 skeins of grey and one pink. Just finished the blanket.
What is the name of the stitch you did around the edges? Is there a video?
There isn’t a video that I have done… It isn’t a single stitch, but a combo of stitches.
The border is not clear to me. Is there a video or better instructions?
I’m doing the granny square and ribbon blanket set, I’ve gotten to the last row on the blanket and I don’t understand it. Can you explain it again or show me on a video. Thank you so much in advance
I love this pattern I have made it for quite a few shower gifts. And I also made one big enough for a queen size bed. It turned out beautiful, and my daughter & her husband loved it
Do you have any video of that? I’d like to find out some additional information.