Dahlia Crochet Granny Square Blanket Free Pattern

Pattern Description:

The Dahlia Crochet Granny Square Blanket blends timeless granny square construction with a fresh, modern twist: bold puff stitch circles that seem to float like blooming dahlias.

Ideal for crafters who enjoy portable projects and stash-busting creativity, this pattern uses a seamless joining method to eliminate sewing and minimize weaving in ends.

Materials & Sizing:

• Yarn Needed:
  • Main Color (MC): Lion Brand Wool-Ease in Wheat (Weight 4) Throw Blanket: approx. 10 skeins / 850g
  • Accent Colors (AC): Mix and match from:
    • Lion Brand Basic Stitch Anti Pilling (Pomegranate, Gold Heather)
    • Basic Stitch Premium (Gold Mine)
    • Color Made Easy (Millennial, Kombucha)
    • Heartland (Great Sand Dunes)
  • Sample used:
    • 2 Pomegranate
    • 2 Tan
    • 4 Gold Mine
    • 3 Great Sand Dunes
    • 4 Kombucha
    • 5 Millennial
  • Throw Blanket: approx. 500g total AC yarn
• Yarn Weight:
  • MC: Worsted weight (Category 4)
  • AC: Worsted (Cat 4) and Bulky (Cat 5)
• Hook Sizes:
  • 6.00 mm (J/10): For joining and square base
  • 9.00 mm (M/N): For puff stitch circles
• Notions:
  • Tapestry needle
  • Stitch markers or safety pins
  • Blocking tools (T-pins, steamer/iron, board or towel)

Measurements:

• Gauge:
  • Puff circle: 5.5” diameter (with 9.00 mm hook)
  • Finished square: 9.5” after blocking
• Finished Sizes & Yarn Estimates:
  • Baby Blanket (4×4): 44″ x 44″, 16 circles
    • 750g MC, 385g AC
  • Throw Blanket (4×5): 44″ x 53″, 20 circles
    • 850g MC, 500g AC
  • Twin Bedspread (6×9): 94″ x 64″, 54 circles
    • 2300g MC, 1300g AC
• Per Square:
  • 28g MC per square
  • 23g AC per puff circle

Stitch Abbreviations (US Terms):

• ch – chain
• chsp – chain space
• dc – double crochet
• PM – place marker
• rep – repeat
• RS/WS – right/wrong side
• rsc – reverse single crochet
• sc – single crochet
• sk – skip
• slst – slip stitch
• st(s) – stitch(es)
• tc – treble crochet
• yo – yarn over

Special Stitches:

Partial Puff (Cat 4): [yo, insert hook, yo and pull up loop] twice in same st, yo and pull through all 5 loops, ch 1 to close.

Full Puff (Cat 4): Same as above.

Full Puff (Cat 5): [yo, insert hook, yo and pull up loop] three times in same st, yo and pull through all 7 loops, ch 1 to close.

Pattern Notes:

• Ch 3 counts as 1 dc.
• All puff circles are worked with RS facing, do not turn.
• Blocking is essential to flatten and shape the squares.
• Different yarn weights can be used for puff circles. Just ensure each finished circle measures 5.5” across.

Mixing Yarn Weights:

• Option 1: One strand of bulky yarn (Cat 5)
• Option 2: Two strands of worsted (Cat 4)
• Option 3: Three strands of DK (Cat 3) Adjust the puff stitch to match sizing:
• Cat 4: Puff = 2 yarn overs
• Cat 5: Puff = 3 yarn overs

Instructions for Making the Dahlia Crochet Granny Square Blanket Pattern:

Use 9.00 mm hook

Foundation Round:

• Magic ring or
• Ch 5, slst to first ch to form ring

Round 1 (RS):

• Ch 2 (counts as partial puff), work 7 more puffs into ring
• Slst to top of first puff to join (8 puffs total)

Round 2 (RS):

• Slst into first chsp
• Ch 2 (counts as partial puff), puff in same space
• 2 puffs in each chsp around (16 puffs total)
• Slst to top of first puff to join

Round 3 (RS):

• Slst into first chsp
• Ch 2 (partial puff), puff in same space, puff in next chsp
• [2 puffs in next chsp, 1 puff in next chsp] repeat around
• Slst to join (24 puffs total)
• Fasten off

Once all puff circles are made, you can move on to Part 2, where the circles are squared off and joined seamlessly.

This transforms the floating blooms into structured squares and begins to shape your blanket.

Happy crocheting.

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