If you love blending classic crochet motifs with a touch of texture and movement, the Granny Stripes Blanket is a wonderful project to try. This design beautifully combines the timeless charm of granny squares with the gentle waves of a ripple stitch, creating a blanket that feels both cozy and visually striking.
What makes this pattern especially enjoyable is its construction. You’ll create strips made from full granny squares and half squares, joining them as you go. Once the strips are complete, a ripple stitch is worked along the edges to add a soft wave effect that brings the whole piece to life. With color changes throughout, you can easily customize the look—choose soft pastels for a baby blanket or bold shades for a statement piece.
This project is perfect for crocheters who are comfortable with basic stitches and are ready to explore joining techniques and decorative finishes. Take your time with each step, and you’ll end up with a blanket that’s both beautiful and meaningful.
Granny Stripes Blanket Pattern
Notes
- Granny squares and half squares are always worked with the right side facing. Do not turn your work at the end of rounds or rows.
- Each strip is made by joining five full granny squares and one half square using the join-as-you-go method.
- When working the final round (Round 4), join each new square to the previous one by slip stitching into the matching corner space.
- A ripple stitch pattern is worked along one edge of each strip before assembling the blanket, and again along the remaining edge once the strips are joined.
Instructions
Granny Square Strip #1 (Make 2)
First Granny Square
Using Color A:
Chain 4 and join with a slip stitch to form a ring.
Round 1 (RS):
Chain 3 (counts as a double crochet), work 2 double crochet into the ring.
Chain 1, work 3 double crochet into the ring — repeat this sequence three times.
Chain 1 and join with a slip stitch to the top of the beginning chain.
(12 double crochet and 4 chain-1 spaces.)
Fasten off Color A.
Using Color B:
Round 2: Join in any chain-1 space. Chain 3, then work (2 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in the same space.
Chain 1, (3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in the next chain-1 space — repeat around.
Chain 1 and join.
Fasten off Color B.
Using Color D:
Round 3: Join in any corner space. Chain 3, work (2 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in the same space.
Chain 1, 3 dc in the next space.
In the next corner, work (3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc), chain 1, then 3 dc in the next space — repeat around.
Join and fasten off.
Using Color C:
Round 4: Join in any corner. Chain 3, work (2 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in the same corner.
Work 3 dc in each of the next two spaces.
In the next corner, work (3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc), then 3 dc in each of the next two spaces — repeat around.
Join and fasten off.
Next Granny Squares (Make 4 and Join)
Work the same as the first square through Round 3.
For Round 4 (joining round), begin as before. When you reach the final corner, place the new square next to the previous one with wrong sides together. Slip stitch into the corresponding corner space of the previous square, then continue the round as usual.
Repeat until you have a strip of five joined squares.
Half Granny Square (Make 1 and Join)
Using Color A:
Row 1 (RS): Chain 4 (counts as dc and ch 1).
Work (3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) into the ring, chain 1, then 1 dc into the ring.
Fasten off.
Using Color B:
Row 2: Join at the top of the starting chain. Chain 4, work 3 dc in the first space.
Chain 1, (3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in the next space.
Chain 1, 3 dc in the next space, chain 1, dc in the last stitch.
Fasten off.
Using Color D:
Row 3: Join and chain 4. Work 3 dc in each space across, placing (3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in the center corner space.
Finish with a dc in the last stitch.
Fasten off.
Using Color C:
Row 4 (Joining Row): Join and chain 3.
Work 3 dc in each space up to the corner.
In the corner, work 3 dc, slip stitch into the matching corner of the last full square, chain 1, then 3 dc in the same space.
Continue across and finish with a dc in the last stitch.
Fasten off.
Ripple Pattern #1
With the right side facing, join Color A at the corner of the strip.
Row 1:
Chain 3, dc2tog over the next two stitches.
Work 1 dc in each of the next 10 stitches, 5 dc in the next space (peak), 1 dc in each of the next 10 stitches, dc5tog (valley) — repeat across.
Turn.
Row 2:
Chain 3, work 3 dc in the first stitch, dc across following the established ripple pattern.
Turn and fasten off.
Continue working additional rows, changing colors as desired and maintaining the ripple pattern.
Granny Square Strip #2 (Make 2)
Work the same as Strip #1, but reverse the color order: C, D, B, A.
Work a ripple pattern along one edge, starting from the half-square end.
Finishing
Arrange your strips in this order:
Strip #2, Strip #1, Strip #2, Strip #1.
Sew the strips together neatly.
Work the ripple pattern along the remaining edge of the blanket for several rows, following your color sequence.
Edging
With the right side facing, join Color C along one long edge.
Work single crochet evenly across (placing two stitches at the end of each row).
Turn, chain 1, and work another row of single crochet.
Fasten off and repeat on the opposite side.
Finally, weave in all ends.
The Granny Stripes Blanket is a delightful mix of tradition and texture. The combination of structured squares and flowing ripple stitches keeps the process engaging from beginning to end. Once finished, you’ll have a beautiful handmade piece that’s perfect for gifting or adding warmth and personality to your home.
