Crochet Textured Granny Baby Blanket + Tutorial

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Crochet Textured Granny Baby Blanket

The crochet Textured Granny Baby Blanket is something I came up with because I love the simplicity of a granny square, but don't like the big holes it creates.  I thought, what can and do a bit different and this is what was I came up with.  I have a couple other projects using this same stitch that I will release soon.

I created this one as a from the middle square using Bernat® Bundle Up™ yarn.  I created a check off list you can print and follow if you like my color design, but honestly, any colors and designs will work!  Just match your hook to your yarn and you will be good to go.  This is a great project when you are relaxing with tv or chatting with others.

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Textured Granny Baby Blanket

By Jeanne Steinhilber

Bernat® Bundle Up™ 4.9 oz / 140 g, 267 yds / 244 m 

• Color A - Duckling - 2 balls
• Color B - Sky Blue - 2 balls

Size U.S. H/8 (5 mm) crochet hook.

Gauge 17 dc x 8 rows = 4” [10 cm].

Measurements Approx 33” square [84 cm]. 

Abbreviations List 

• Beg = Begin(ning)
• BLO = Back loop only
• Ch(s) = Chain(s)
• Dc = Double crochet
• Dcfp = Double crochet front post
• Hdc = Half double crochet
• Rem = Remain
• Rep = Repeat
• Rs =  Right side
• Sc = Single crochet
• Sk = Skip
• Sl st = Slip stitch
• Sp(s) = Space(s)
• St(s) = Stitch(es)
• Trfp = Treble crochet front post

Special Stitches

Hdc Join = Some rounds have  hdc to first st (sc, top of ch 3). This is equivalent to a ch-2 sp corner. When joining new yarn to a corner space, use the hdc post for joining as the ch-2 sp. 

Standing Sc = Form slip knot and insert onto the hook. Insert hook into st, yoh and pull loop through, yoh through 2 loops. 

Instructions

1st rnd: (RS) With A, ch 4, 2 dc into 4th ch from hook, [ch 2, 3 dc] into same ch 3 more times, hdc join to top of beg ch. 3 dc per side. 

2nd rnd: Ch 3 (counts as dc here and throughout), 2 dc in same sp, *sk next st, 1 trfp around next st, sk next st** (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in ch-2 sp; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once, 3 dc in beg sp, hdc join. Break A. 7 sts per side.

3rd rnd: With B, sl st in any ch-2 sp, ch 3, 2 dc in same sp, *sk next st, 1 trfp around next st, sk next st, 3 dc in next st, sk next st, 1 trfp around next st, sk next st,** (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in ch-2 sp; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once, 3 dc in beg sp, hdc join. 11 sts per side.

4th rnd: Ch 3, 2 dc in same sp, *sk next st, 1 trfp around next st, sk next st, [3 dc in next st, sk next st, 1 trfp around next st, sk next st] to corner,** (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in ch-2 sp; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once, 3 dc in beg sp, hdc join. Break B. 15 sts per side.

5th rnd: With A, sl st in any ch-2 sp, ch 3, 2 dc in same sp, *sk next st, 1 trfp around next st, sk next st, [3 dc in next st, sk next st, 1 trfp around next st, sk next st] to corner,** (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in ch-2 sp; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once, 3 dc in beg sp, hdc join. Break A. 19 sts per side.

Repeat 5th round, changing colors as suggested in chart below, or any color repeat you prefer. Use the Check box to mark your rounds as you go.

Border

31st rnd: With A, standing sc in any ch-2 sp, 2 sc in same sp, *working in BLO, 1 sc in next st, [1 dcfp around next st, 1 sc in next 3 sts]until 2 sts rem, 1 dcfp around next st, 1 sc in last st,** (3 sc) in ch-2 sp; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once, sl st to beg sc. Break A. 121 sts per side.

32nd rnd: With B, in BLO, sl st in any st, 1 sl st in each st around. Fasten off.

What is a HDC Join?