Hi everyone!
Holiday season is officially underway and we’re breaking out our Christmas decorations (at least I am). My decorations for this year include this cozy buffalo plaid granny square blanket! Isn’t it crazy how buffalo plaid instantly adds a bit more festivity to an already festive space?
I love buffalo plaid, and I love a thick and cozy crochet blanket to curl up with during snowy winter evenings, so I had to combine my two loves to make the Cozy Fireside Blanket!
Scroll down for the free pattern.
This blanket was made using Redheart Super Saver yarn in Cherry Red, Claret, and Black. Super Saver is by far my favorite yarn for big blankets because it’s so affordable and the skeins have a lot of yardage! In fact, I made my first-ever crochet project using Redheart Super Saver yarn. ๐ It has never failed me!
Since this blanket is made up of granny squares sewn together, it’s a great beginner-friendly granny square project! It’s time consuming to sew the pieces together, but totally worth it for the final result.
Materials Needed:
- Size US J/10 โ 6.00 mm crochet hook
- 3 skeins each of Redheart Super Saver in Cherry Red and Black; or medium weight yarn of your choice
- 4 skeins of Redheart Super Saver in Claret; or medium weight yarn of your choice
- Scissors
- Yarn needle (optional)
Measurements:
Finished size: 63″ by 63″
Each square is 7″ by 7″. If your tension is tight and the squares measure below 7″, you can block the squares to 7″.
Abbreviations (US):
- ch = chain
- dc = double crochet
- st(s) = stitch(es)
- Slst = slip stitch
Squares:
This blanket is made up of 9 rows vertically and horizontally, as you can see in the chart above.
You will need 40 Claret squares, 16 Cherry Red squares, and 25 Black squares.
Basic Granny Square Pattern:
Ch 5 and join, or make a magic loop.
Round 1: Ch 2 in loop (this ch 2 counts as the first stitch of the round), dc 2, ch 1, *dc 3, ch 1*. Repeat * 2 more times. Slst into top of ch 2 at the beginning of the round.
Round 2: Ch 2 (this counts as the first stitch of the round), then dc 2 in ch 1 space, ch 1. Dc 3 in ch 1 space. Ch 1. Dc 3 in ch 1 space, ch 1.*Dc 3 in ch 1 space, ch 1, dc 3 in ch 1 space, ch 1* in each ch 1 space of the round. At the end of the round, slst into the top of ch 2.
Rounds 3-5: Ch 2 (this counts as the first stitch of the round), then dc 2 in ch 1 space, ch 1. Dc 3 in ch 1 spaces between corner, ch 1; dc 3 in ch 1 space, ch 1, dc 3 in ch 1 space, ch 1 in each corner ch 1 space of the round.
Tie off yarn and weave in ends.
Finishing:
Sew granny squares together according to the chart above. I chose to single crochet my edges together to make one side have a patchwork look – but this is completely optional! Whatever gets your squares sewn together will work. ๐
Once all the squares have been sewn together, add a double crochet border around the edges of the blanket. Since the granny squares were worked in the round, you should be able to dc in each ch 1 space and stitch around the edges of the blanket. For the corners, dc 2 in each corner ch 1 space.
I hope you enjoy this pattern! Please let me know if you have any questions.
