Crochet Modern Granny Blanket Pattern

This is a visually rich, stitch-savvy blanket designed to be both eye-catching and enjoyable to make. It uses a harmonious combination of five coordinating colours worked in an engaging repeat of double crochet clusters and textured stitches. The result is a bold yet comforting piece that’s just the right size for baby gifts, lap throws, or statement home decor.

Materials Required

All yarn listed is from the Caron Simply Soft line. You may substitute with any worsted weight, medium (4) acrylic yarn with similar yardage and drape. However, using the original yarn will give you the same soft, shiny finish that defines this pattern’s aesthetic.

Yarn:
- Caron Simply Soft – 100% acrylic, 170g (6 oz), 288 m (315 yds) per skein
- You will need one skein of each of the following colours:
  - Plum Wine
  - White
  - Light Country Peach
  - Soft Pink
  - Pumpkin
Hook:
- Size H/5.00 mm crochet hook
Notions:
- Scissors
- Tapestry needle for weaving in ends (absolutely necessary)

Finished Measurements

Approximately: 36 inches wide by 30 inches long
(A nice mid-sized piece—neither overwhelmingly large nor too petite.)

Stitch Glossary (US Terms)

Note: If you’re used to UK terms, remember that US double crochet = UK treble crochet.

Single Crochet (SC):
Insert hook into stitch, yarn over (YO), pull up a loop, YO again, and pull through both loops.
Double Crochet (DC):
YO, insert hook into stitch, pull up a loop, YO, pull through two loops, YO again, pull through final two loops.
Double Crochet 3 Together (DC3TOG):
Begin a DC in each of the next three stitches, but stop short of finishing each one. Then YO and pull through all loops on the hook at once.
Double Crochet 5 Together (DC5TOG) Cluster:
Work five partial DC stitches into the same stitch or space, finishing them together at the end by pulling through all loops on the hook.

Foundation

Chain 139 in Plum Wine.
(This gives you a base count that fits the repeating pattern, which is a multiple of 3, plus 1 extra.)

Pattern Instructions

Row 1: Foundation Row

Work 1 DC into the 4th chain from hook (this forms your first cluster).
Skip the next 2 chains, then place 3 DCs into the next chain.
Repeat this sequence until the end of the row.
Finish with 2 DCs into the last chain.
Turn your work.

Row 2: Cluster Row

Chain 3 (counts as first DC), DC into the next stitch.
Chain 2, then DC3TOG across the next 3 DC stitches.
Repeat this across the row.
End with a chain 2, DC in next DC, and then a final DC into the turning chain from the previous row.
Before completing the final pull-through, switch to your next colour.

Row 3: Granny Clusters

Chain 3 (counts as DC), then place 3 DCs into the chain-2 space between clusters from the previous row.
Continue placing 3 DCs into each chain-2 space across.
End with a DC in the top of the turning chain. Turn.

Row 4: Cluster Row

Chain 4 (counts as DC + chain 1).
Work a DC3TOG over the 3 DCs of the previous row, then chain 2.
Repeat this sequence.
Finish the row with a chain 1 and a final DC into the turning chain.
Pull through with your next colour as you finish that final DC.

Row 5: Granny Row

Chain 3 (counts as DC), then DC into the base of the chain.
Place 3 DCs into each chain-2 space across.
End the row with 2 DCs into the turning chain.

Row 6: Repeat of Row 2

Follow the same instructions as Row 2, again pulling through your next colour on the final stitch.

Continue Working Rows 3–6 Repeatedly

Maintain this four-row repeat throughout the entire blanket, following the colour sequence below:

6 rows Plum Wine
6 rows White
6 rows Light Country Peach
6 rows Soft Pink
6 rows Pumpkin
6 rows Soft Pink
6 rows Light Country Peach
6 rows White
6 rows Plum Wine (to frame the piece)

Border Instructions

Before you begin the border, please weave in all ends. Seriously. You’ll thank yourself later. The designer recommends weaving at least 6 inches of each tail using a tapestry needle—not just crocheting over the tails, which tend to work themselves loose over time.

Round 1: Base Round

Start in the bottom right corner with White yarn.
Pull up a loop and SC in that space (you’re working around a DC post).
Work 2 SC around each DC post along the vertical edges.
Work evenly along the top and bottom as well, then join to the beginning SC.
Chain 1 and turn your work.

Round 2: Lacy Setup

SC in the first stitch.
Chain 3, skip two stitches, SC into the next stitch.
Continue across the entire round.
Don’t worry too much if the stitches don’t divide perfectly—no one’s measuring your borders.

Round 3: Decorative Popcorn Border

Turn your work and slip stitch into the first chain-3 space.
Chain 5, work a DC5TOG cluster in the 4th chain from the hook, then another in the 5th chain.
Slip stitch those two together.
Slip stitch back into the same chain-3 space, then slip stitch into the next one.
Repeat this little popcorn loop all the way around for a textured, dimensional edge.

Fasten off and weave in your final ends.

TUTORIAL VIDEO

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Final Thoughts

This blanket strikes a gorgeous balance between rhythmic stitchwork and colour transitions that keep you from losing interest halfway through. It’s a pattern that rewards consistency without demanding too much overthinking—ideal for relaxing crochet with a mug of something warm.