Granny Crochet Stitch
Classic Christmas Infinity Granny Square Crochet Blanket
Hello and Welcome!
It’s super fun to see all the different ways and styles folks can decorate this time of the year, but I am classic girl at heart. All of my Christmas decor are in these colors and as soon as I have everything out and in it’s place, that’s when it feels like I’m ready for the season.
This blanket was inspired by a tree skirt I saw a few years back and it’s a classic blanket done in the classic Red Heart Super Saver!
We’ve paired traditional colors in this crochet blanket. Perfect for a classic Christmas!
What is the Infinity Granny Stitch?
The Infinity Granny Square takes the same concept of a traditional granny square and just keeps going! It consists of a cluster of three double crochets (dc, dc, dc in the same space).
**NOTE** Instead of starting with a ring, this granny start with a starting chain of 14.
Abbreviations
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YO – Yarn Over |
REP – Repeat |
RND – Round |
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CH – Chain |
SK – Skip |
DC – Double Crochet |
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ST – Stitch |
SP – Space |
DC CL – Double Crochet Cluster |
**All stitches and abbreviations are in U.S. Terms.
Gauge: 9 rounds = 4” (10cm)
Crochet hook size I (5.5 mm) or size needed for gauge.
Double Crochet (DC) – YO, insert your hook, YO pull up a loop, YO and pull through 2 loops, YO and pull through remaining two loops.
Double Crochet CLUSTER (DC CL) – Three (3) DC in the same space.
The Tutorial
If you’re not familiar with the Infinity Granny Stitch or you need a refresher we recommend THIS video.
In today’s post I will share everything you need to make the lovey, but if you’re interested in making this bigger you can get the downloadable pdf HERE.
Row Counts
The graphic above is a digital mock up of the finished blanket.
- Burgundy – 2
- Buff – 1
- Medium Thyme – 1
- Hunter – 1
- Cafe Latte – 1
- Buff – 1
- Soft White – 1
- *Burgundy – 1
- Buff – 1
- Medium Thyme – 1
- Hunter – 1
- Cafe Latte – 1
- Buff – 1
- **Soft White – 1
REPEAT FROM * TO ** 1x
Want an easy way to keep track of each row? We sure do, so we include row trackers in our PDF’s! You can download that. I don’t know about you, but if I don’t have something to physically check off, I spend more time counting and recounting instead of crocheting!
TIPS
We have a few tips to help ya out! You can always do what works the best for you, but these are what we find to be tried and true for us!
- Try to weave in those ends as you go. Learn will be a lot!
- Turn! Turning is the easiest way to keep you blanket from getting wonky.
- After finishing one color, turn it towards you so the back side is now facing you, then rotate it counter clockwise. Start with a new color in any Ch 1 sp. Again, this is awesome sauce for keeping your sides straight!
- Not every blanket needs a border! Don’t be afraid to skip it. If you edges are straight and consistent, there’s really no need!
BORDER
I finished this one off with a single round of Medium Thyme, but two rounds would be good too!
If you have any other border ideas to share, leave us a comment below!
Alternatives
Sometimes it’s easier to shop your stash so we worked out some alternative brands for ya. We’ve matched each one in person so we know first hand they’ll play nice and look lovely! To see the exact amounts of each you will need to purchase and download the pdf. You can do that HERE.
Red Heart With Love: Berry Red, Tan, Spinach, Evergreen, Taupe and Aran
Premier Basix: Burgundy, Crepe, Leaf, Forrest Green, Taupe and Aran
Hobby Lobby I Love This Yarn!: Cranberry, Light Taupe, Dark Olive, Forrest Green, Toasted Almond and Ivory
Michael’s L&T Impeccable : Burgundy, Golden Beige, Forrest, Deep Forrest, Barley and Aran
Did you know that you can buy all 4 pdf’s at a discount? Yep. You sure can! Check it out in the SHOP. You all get all 4 in one download at a discount!
We really had a lot of fun with he September release! I can’t wait to show you what we have crocheted up for next month! Thanks so much for stopping by!
Be sure to show us you finished blanket and tag us using #rubygraceinspo.
Love. your. Face. – Ruby Grace
Hi, 🙂
What border did you use. I like it. It doesn’t appear to be a cluster one. I want to try your way. xo
Hello! They actually are clusters. I did a round of single crochet granny clusters with no chains in between them. I will say, if it looks like the edges are starting to buckle add a chain 1 between each cluster. 💗💗💗