Crochet Log Cabin Granny Square Blanket [Free Video Tutorial & Written Pattern!]
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Learn How to Crochet a Log Cabin Granny Square Blanket! With just a 4 Row repeat this blanket builds very quickly - perfect for stash busting!
If you can crochet a granny square or have crocheted a mitered granny square before, this blanket will be a BREEZE for you!
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Crochet Log Cabin Granny Square Blanket WRITTEN PATTERN
USA STITCH TERMS
Hook Size(s): according to your yarn
For my Blanket I used 4mm Crochet Hook and I used:
3 x Balls of Cream Yarn (Hayfield Bonus) and 1 ball of the following colours: Hayfield Bonus "Neon", Scheepjes Colour Crafter "Hengelo", Scheepjes Colour Crafter "Tilburg", Scheepjes Colour Crafter "Knokke", Scheepjes Colour Crafter "MalmΓ©dy", Scheepjes Colour Crafter "Eindhoven" & Scheepjes Colour Crafter "Leeuwarden"
My colour order for my rows: I used cream in-between 2 blocks of colours. (for example - CREAM, purple, pink, CREAM, pinky red, blue, CREAM, green, yellow, CREAM, orange, purple, CREAM etc )
Size is approximately 39 inches (99cm) square.
I made 27 Blocks of Colour ( 4 Rows Per Colour Block) for a total of 108 Rows.
You are free to use any yarn, any hook size and any colour combinations you fancy!
Abbreviations:
Ch = Chain
DC = Double crochet
Rep = Repeat
St = Stitch
Ch sp = Chain space
Sl St = Slip Stitch
Pattern for Crochet Log Cabin Granny Square Blanket:
Foundation Ring: Ch 5. Join with a Sl St in first Ch to form a ring.
Row 1: Ch 3, 2 DC into Ring. Ch 2, work 3 DC into Ring.
Row 2: Ch 3, turn. 3 DC in the Ch 2 sp. Ch 2, 3 DC into same Ch 2 sp. DC in the top of the Ch 3 from last row.
Rows 3: Ch 3, turn. 2 DC in first sp between clusters. (3 DC, Ch 2, 3DC) all into Ch 2 sp. 3 DC in last Ch sp between clusters.
Row 4: Ch 3, turn. 3 DC in first sp between clusters (3 DC, Ch 2, 3DC) all into Ch 2 sp. 3 DC in last sp between clusters. DC in the top of the Ch 3 from last row.
Change Colours here and every 4 Rows throughout.
Row 5: Ch 3, turn. 2 DC into first sp. 3 DC in sp between clusters. (3 DC, Ch 2, 3DC) all into Ch 2 sp. 3 DC in next sp between clusters. 3 DC in last sp.
Row 6: Ch 3, turn. 3 DC in first sp between clusters. 3 DC in next sp between clusters. (3 DC, Ch 2, 3DC) all into Ch 2 sp. 3 DC in next sp between clusters. 3 DC in last sp between clusters. DC in the top of the Ch 3 from last row.
Row 7: Ch 3, turn. 2 DC into first sp. Repeat * 3 DC in sp between clusters * twice. (3 DC, Ch 2, 3DC) all into Ch 2 sp. Repeat * 3 DC in next sp between clusters * twice. 3 DC in last sp.
Row 8: Ch 3, turn. 3 DC in first sp between clusters. Repeat * 3 DC in next sp between clusters. * twice. (3 DC, Ch 2, 3DC) all into Ch 2 sp. Repeat * 3 DC in next sp between clusters. * 3 times. DC in the top of the Ch 3 from last row.
Row 9: Ch 3, rotate work 90 degrees clockwise. 2 DC around last dc made in last row. Repeat * Sk a row, 3 DC around st in next sp. * until you reach Ch 2 sp. (3 DC, Ch 2, 3DC) all into the beginning foundation ring/ Ch 2 sp. Repeat * Sk a row, 3 DC around st in next sp. * until end of row. 3 DC into last sp.
Row 10: Ch 3, turn. 3 DC in first sp between clusters. Repeat * 3 DC in next sp between clusters. * until you reach Ch 2 sp. (3 DC, Ch 2, 3DC) all into Ch 2 sp. Repeat * 3 DC in next sp between clusters. * until end of clusters. DC in the top of the Ch 3 from last row.
Row 11: Ch 3, turn. 2 DC into first sp. Repeat * 3 DC in sp between clusters * until you reach Ch 2 sp. (3 DC, Ch 2, 3DC) all into Ch 2 sp. Repeat * 3 DC in next sp between clusters * until end of clusters. 3 DC in last sp.
Row 12: Ch 3, turn. 3 DC in first sp between clusters. Repeat * 3 DC in next sp between clusters. * until you reach Ch 2 sp. (3 DC, Ch 2, 3DC) all into Ch 2 sp. Repeat * 3 DC in next sp between clusters. * until end of clusters. DC in the top of the Ch 3 from last row.
Keep repeating Rows 9-12 until you reach the size you desire!
If you spot any errors in the written pattern please do let me know.
Happy Crocheting!
Robin