Blankets & Granny Squares
Crochet blankets for every size and skill level, granny squares from first round to joining, C2C, ripple and temperature blankets.
Granny Square for Beginners: Classic and Solid Squares, Step by Step
Learn the classic granny square round by round — where the clusters go, how to turn corners and how to keep it flat — plus the solid granny square for a gap-free look.
How to Join Granny Squares: 4 Methods Compared
Whipstitch, slip stitch, single crochet seam and join-as-you-go — how each method looks, how fast it is and which to choose for blankets, bags and garments.
Crochet Blanket for Beginners: An Easy Half Double Crochet Blanket
Rows of half double crochet and a simple border — the easiest crochet blanket, with stitch counts for baby and throw sizes, yardage and tips for straight edges.
Chunky Crochet Blanket: A Super-Fast Throw in Super Bulky Yarn
Super bulky yarn, a 10 mm hook and half double crochet: a cozy throw you can finish in a weekend. Sizes, yardage and tips for working with chunky and chenille yarns.
Crochet Blanket Sizes Chart: From Lovey to King
Standard blanket sizes in inches and centimetres — lovey, baby, crib, throw, twin, full, queen and king — with stitch-count and yardage formulas for planning your crochet blanket.
Corner to Corner Crochet (C2C): How to Make Tiles, Increase and Decrease
C2C builds a blanket diagonally out of little tiles, which makes it perfect for pixel pictures and stripes. Learn the increase, the decrease and how to read a C2C graph.
Crochet Temperature Blanket 2027: How to Plan Colours, Stitches and Size
One row per day, coloured by that day’s temperature, for a whole year. Here’s how to plan your 2027 temperature blanket: colour charts in °F and °C, stitch choice and a size that won’t end up 10 feet long.
Crochet Ripple Blanket: An Easy Chevron Stitch With a 12-Stitch Repeat
Peaks and valleys in double crochet, with a one-row repeat that’s identical every row. A classic ripple (chevron) blanket in baby and throw sizes, with stripe ideas.