Granny Crochet Stitch
The OG Infinity Granny Square Crochet Blanket
Hello and Welcome!
I think some of the charm of vintage grannies was even thought they were made out of scraps they always seemed to look pretty. Well, that’s kind of the idea behind this blanket. It was a semi random choice of colors. I mean if you take them in a lil at a time, they don’t make sense, but taken as a whole it legit has the vintage vibe. I mean, this granny walked right ups to the OG and said “I love you brand. I wanna be just like you when I grow up.”
A nod the the OG Granny in semi-random colors, but still funky and cool.
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** We always start our granny’s with a magic ring, but you can start yours however works for you. Also! We DON’T ch. 1 along our sides and we only ch. 2 in the corners.
Abbreviations
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MR – Magic Ring |
ST – Stitch |
DC CL – Double Crochet Cluster |
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CH – Chain |
REP – Repeat |
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RND – Round |
DC – Double Crochet |
**All stitches and abbreviations are in U.S. Terms.
Gauge: 4 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.
Infinity Granny Stitch
STARTing with A MAGIC RING
ch 3 (counts as first dc) 2 dc into ring. ch 2. *dc cluster into the ring, ch 2* 3 times. Sl st to the top of the beginning ch. You will have four dc clusters and 4 ch 2 spaces at the end of this round. Turn.
ROUND 2:
Sl st in ch 2 space. Ch 2, 2 dc into the same sp. Ch 2, dc cluster into the same ch 2 space. sk to next ch 2 sp *dc cluster, ch 2, dc cluster* around. Sl st to the top of the first ch 2. Turn. At the end of this round you should have 8 dc clusters and 4 ch 2 spaces.
REPEAT ROUND 2 – Each round will increase by 4 stitches.
The Og
Infinity Granny Stitch Lovey
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Aprox. 25”X25”
MATERIALS
Red Heart With Love (RHWL) medium (worsted) weight 100% acrylic yarn (198g/7 oz./370 yd. per skein)
1 skein each (unless otherwise noted):
(A) Aran, (L) Lilac,
(T) Tangerine, (B) Berry Red, (Q) Aqua, (C) Cornsilk, (P) Papaya
Size I/9/5.5mm crochet hook
Tapestry Needle
Scissors
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.
You can find RED HEART WITH LOVE – HERE
- ARAN – 4
- LILAC – 1
- ARAN – 1
- TANGERINE- 2
- ARAN – 1
- BERRY RED – 2
- ARAN – 2
- AQUA – 2
- ARAN – 1
- CORNMEAL- 2
- ARAN – 1
- PAPAYA – 2
- ARAN – 4
= 26 ROUNDS
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 HERE. 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
My daughter wanted to try her hand at a scallop border so I let her have at it. I’m prolly a little biased, but I think it’s pretty good! If you’re interested, she worked a double crochet in the top of each double crochet from the previous row with a slip stitch in between each cluster.
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.
Stylecraft Special Chunky: Cream, Wisteria, Gold, Burgundy, Storm Blue, Saffron and Watermelon
Red Heart Super Saver: Aran, Lavender, Carrot, Burgundy, Aruba Sea, Cornmeal and Persimmon
Caron Simply Soft: Off White, Lavender Blue, Persimmon, Autumn Red, Robin’s Egg, Sunshine and Strawberry
Hobby Lobby I Love This Yarn!: Ivory, Amethyst, Desert Glaze, Cranberry, Turquoise, Sungold and Tropical Pink
That’s it! Thanks so much for stopping by! Next up is the Vintage Inspired Infinity Granny Rectangle Crochet Blanket!
Be sure to show us you finished blanket and tag us using #rubygraceinspo.
Love. your. Face. – Ruby Grace
