Granny Square Winter Blanket Crochet Pattern

The crochet winter themed blanket will be crocheted together in a crochet along! Find all the information down below.

• Purchase the complete ad-free PDF download/printable on Etsy or Ravelry.
• PIN it to your boards for later.
• Follow along below for free on my blog below.

The Winter Blanket CAL will start September 19th and run for a total of 9 weeks. This allows you to crochet this heirloom blanket in reasonable chunks without getting overwhelmed.

Each week, you will be crocheting granny squares and appliques. Each part will include both written pattern and video tutorials. You will also have the option to purchase the entire written pattern as a condensed download once the crochet along begins on September 19th.

Below you will find the list of materials as well as the sign-up! This will ensure you get each part of the pattern sent to your email.

Materials

Paintbox Yarn Simply Aran:

9 skeins in Misty Grey

2 skeins in Midnight Blue

2 skeins in Seafoam Blue

2 skeins in Duck Egg Blue

2 skeins in Kingfisher Blue

Chose an additional skein of color for the border. I chose the Midnight blue.

Additional yarn colors in worsted weight yarn:
White
Brown
Gray
Orange
Red
Green

J/6.00mm hook

G/4.00mm hook

6mm safety eyes

Tapestry needle and scissors

Yarn Substitutions

Yarns and amounts listed are for granny squares. See above for additional colors you will need for the appliques.

Loops and Threads Impeccable (285 yard skeins) (available at Michael’s) in the following colors: (2 skeins) Royal, (2 skeins) Clear Blue, (2 skeins) Blue Haze, (2) Skylight, and (9) Classic Gray.

Red Heart Super Saver (364 yard skeins) in the following colors: (2 skeins) Soft Navy, (2 skeins) Blue, (2 skeins) Country Blue, (2 skeins) Light Blue, and (5 skeins) Light Gray

You can also use any worsted weight yarn of your choosing. The color scheme I picked was 4 different shades of blue and a light gray.

Sign Up

Sign up to get emails when each part is released. This is a separate email from my usual crochet newsletter.

Once the crochet along is over, you will no longer receive emails from me unless you are also signed up for my usual newsletter.

Community

Join my Maria’s Yarn Friends Facebook group to share your progress and to ask questions!

This is the best way to stay motivated and to connect with fellow crocheters. This is the best part of the crochet along! Many crocheters that join in on my blanket crochet alongs are very talented and creative – you can get great ideas and really make this blanket your own!

Crochet Along

Week 1

• Crochet 4 gray granny squares and 4 duck egg blue granny squares.
• Crochet 4 snowy tree appliques and sew them onto gray granny squares.

Week 2

• Crochet 4 gray granny squares and 4 duck egg blue granny squares.
• Crochet 4 snowman appliques and sew them onto gray granny squares.

Week 3

• Crochet 4 gray granny squares and 4 sea foam blue granny squares.
• Crochet 4 snowflake appliques and sew them onto the gray granny squares.

Week 4

• Crochet 4 gray granny squares and 4 sea foam blue granny squares.
• Crochet 4 ice skates appliques and sew them onto the gray granny squares.

Week 5

• Crochet 4 gray granny squares and 4 kingfisher blue granny squares.
• Crochet 4 beanie appliques and sew them into the gray granny squares.

Week 6

• Crochet 4 gray granny squares and 4 kingfisher blue granny squares.
• Crochet 4 holly and berry appliques and sew them into the gray granny squares.

Week 7

• Crochet 4 gray granny squares and 4 midnight blue granny squares.
• Crochet 4 mittens applique and sew them into the gray granny squares.

Week 8

• Crochet 4 gray granny squares and 4 midnight blue granny squares.
• Crochet 4 hot chocolate applique and sew them into the gray granny squares.

Week 9

Join all squares using the layout below. Here is a tutorial on how to join by crocheting them together.

Border

Use J/6.0mm hook

Single crochet around with gray, making 5 single crochets in each corner. Switch to midnight blue (or color of choice) for second round. Ch 2, modified bobble stitch, single crochet in next 2 stitches, repeat from * across, join to first stitch.

Modified bobble stitch: *Yarn over, insert hook into stitch, pull up a loop, repeat from * two more times, yarn over, pull through all stitches.