Rectangle Granny

Recently i made a blanket for my daughter. I didn't want a traditional granny square, as she is tall. So i decided to make a rectangle. Now there are plenty of patterns and charts out there for granny rectangles, but none were appealing to me. So i sat down and created my own. This is based on how i was taught the granny square by not chaining between clusters. This pattern is addictive.

Important notes

• This pattern has step by step photos to help you along the way.
• Pattern is written in US terms.
• This pattern can be made in any weight yarn
• Use the hook size that matches your yarn weight, for example dk/8ply/#3 yarn i use a 4mm hook and aran/10ply/#4 yarn i use a 5mm hook.
• stitches used - double crochet (treble in UK), chain, slip stitch

Foundation: chain 25 (or a mutliple of 3+1)

Row 1:  In the 4th chain from the hook, make 2 double crochet, chain 2, 3 double crochet (first 3 chain counts as a stitch)

Skip 2 chain, 3 double crochet in next chain, repeat until you have 3 chain left.

In the last chain, make 3 double crochet, chain 2, 3 double crochet, chain 2, 3 double crochet. 

Now working the other side of the chain, skip 2 chain, 3 double crochet in next chain (same chain as the 3 double crochet cluster on the other side), repeat until you reach where you started

Make 3 double crochet, chain 2 in the same chain space where you started, slip stitch to top of chain 3.

Row 2: Turn your work, chain 2, 2 double crochet, chain 2, 3 double crochet in corner space, *3 double crochet in next space, repeat * to * until you reach the next corner.

In the next corner make *3 double crochet, chain 2, 3 double crochet*. In the next corner space repeat * to *. continue around the side by making 3 double crochet in each space.

In last corner space make 3 double crochet, chain 2, 3 double crochet. slip stitch to top of chain 2.

Continue the pattern by turning with each row, making 3dc,ch2,3dc in each corner and 3dc in each space

** Turning your work ensures the blanket does not twist **

You can make your rectangle as big as you want. For my daughters blanket i completed 45 rows, and not adding a border so i can add onto it as she grows.

I made my daughters blanket out of Stylecraft special Aran in Emperor, Aspen, Lavender and cloud blue. You can get Stylecraft yarn from Wool Warehouse Deramores or Love Knitting

Hello Awin

Thank you for stopping by and i hope you enjoy my patterns.

Natasha

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