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This crochet Halloween granny square blanket combines spooky and cute. The checkered pattern of the (pink!) granny squares along with the ghost, pumpkin, and flower appliques is sure to be the highlight blanket of the season.
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I’ve created a Halloween blanket in the past similar to this concept but it has the traditional Halloween colors: green, orange, purple, black, gray, etc. The crochet appliques were very traditional as well: a spider, witch, Frankenstein, ghost, pumpkin, etc. You can check that blanket out here.
For this blanket, I wanted to add a cutesy, retro flair to it by adding flowers and making the main colors pink and ivory. I think it’s super adorable and so much fun! I definitely will be displaying this in my living area all season long!
Yarn Needed for the Halloween Blanket
I used worsted weight, acrylic yarn for this blanket which is my typical go-to when it comes to blankets. It’s the perfect weight, durable, and washable.
I specifically used I Love This Yarn! brand but you can use any brand of worsted weight yarn you’d like along with a 6.00mm and 4.00mm crochet hook.
I will have specific colors down below in the pattern, but feel free to use scrap yarn for the appliques as they don’t use much yarn to make!
Difficulty of Crochet Pattern
I would say this pattern is great for advanced beginners and intermediate crocheters.
The granny squares only use the basic stitches: slip stitch, single crochet stitch, half double crochets, and double crochets. There is also a video tutorial showing you step by step how these solid granny squares are made.
As far as the appliques, they are very simple so I think for a beginner (with the video tutorials included), they are definitely doable! They only use basic crochet stitches as well.
You will also want to know how to make a magic ring for this project, but there are other alternatives to the magic ring plus I do have a tutorial on the magic ring as well.
The sewing of the appliques can also prove a little finicky, but once you get it down it’s not so bad. I have a video tutorial showing how to sew them on so they don’t show on the back. I have also seen people use invisible thread so they can easily and quickly sew them on without worrying about what the back looks like. Lastly, you can also choose to add a fabric backing to this blanket which I think would make it extra cozy!
Customizing the Halloween Blanket (optional)
Since I have so many other Halloween themed appliques from my other Halloween blanket, I think it would be cute if you would choose to make a few other appliques to add to this blanket to your liking!
I love seeing the creativity in this crochet community and I definitely always encourage it. Here are the Halloween applique patterns that I have for my previous Halloween blanket to choose from:
I think adding a few Frankenstein granny squares and maybe a spider granny square would be cute!
Other Crochet Projects to Make with Halloween Squares
These squares are so versatile, you can either use the appliques to attach to other projects or you can use the squares to make other projects as well!
For example, you can put the squares together to make pillow covers, tote bags, wall hangings, or even a cardigan!
Free Crochet Halloween Granny Square Blanket Pattern
Materials
I Love This Yarn! 3 skeins Pink and 2 skeins Ivory
(If you are using a different brand of yarn you will need 750yds of pink and 650 yds of ivory.)
Small amounts of orange, green, white, black, and yellow worsted weight yarn for the appliqués
J/6.00mm crochet hook
G/4.00mm crochet hook
Tapestry needle
Scissors
Pattern Notes
Any worsted weight yarn will work for this project.
You can choose to glue the appliqués onto the squares at your own risk. You can also sew them on with invisible thread or with yarn. Here is a video tutorial on how to sew on the appliqués with yarn.
You can make the blanket bigger by adding more squares/appliques. This will require additional yarn.
Dimensions: Finished blanket measures 36″ x 45″ with border.
Gauge: Each square should measure roughly 5.5”
Abbreviations: (US terms)
Ch = chain, sc = single crochet, hdc = half double crochet, dc = double crochet, sl st = slip stitch, st = stitch
Instructions
Make 21 pink granny squares, 21 ivory colored granny squares, 9 ghost appliques, 12 flower appliques, and 12 pumpkin appliques using the list of the patterns below.
Attach the ghosts and flowers to the pink colored squares. Attach the pumpkins to the ivory colored squares. You can sew them on using this technique or alternatively you can use fabric glue, hot glue, or use invisible thread for attaching.
Find the granny square pattern here – only do 5 rows using a 6.00mm crochet hook.
Find the pumpkin applique pattern here.
Ghost Applique Crochet Pattern
Notes:
Use 4.00mm crochet hook and white and black yarn.
Video Tutorial here.
Use white yarn.
Round 1: Magic ring, ch 1, 10hdc in ring, join to first st (10)
Round 2: Ch 1, 2hdc in each st around, join to first st (20)
This completes the head of the ghost, continue onto the body without fastening off.
Row 1: Ch 1, hdc in next 7 st, turn
Row 2: Ch 1, hdc in each st across, turn
Row 3: Ch 2, dc in first st, (dc, hdc) in next st, (sl st, dc) in next st, (dc, hdc) in next st, (sl st, dc) in next st, (dc, hdc) in next st, sl st into last st
Fasten off. Leave a tail for sewing onto granny square.
Use black yarn and tapestry needle to sew on eyes.
Sew on two lines on the head. For each line, go over it twice to make the eye a bit thicker. See photo as guide.
Flower Applique Crochet Pattern
Notes:
Use 4.00mm crochet hook and white and yellow yarn.
Video Tutorial here.
Start with yellow yarn.
Round 1: Magic ring, ch 1, 12hdc in ring, join to first st
Change to white yarn.
Round 2: (Ch 3, 2dc, ch 2, 3dc) all into first st, sk next st, *sl st into next st, (ch 3, 2dc, ch 2, 3dc) into same st as sl st, sk 1, repeat from * around, join to bottom of first ch 3
Fasten off and leave tail for sewing onto granny square.
Layout
Join all squares together using the layout below. You can join the squares by any method, but this is my preferred method in joining these solid granny squares.
Border
Use ivory colored yarn with 6.00mm crochet hook.
Round 1: Attach yarn to corner of blanket, ch 1, sc evenly around, making 3sc in each corner, join to first st
Fasten off
Use pink yarn. Attach to corner of blanket
Round 2: Ch 2, 5dc in first corner, 3dc in each st around, making 5dc in each corner, join to first st. Fasten off and weave in ends.
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