Ivory Lace Granny Square Baby Blanket Free Crochet Pattern
Ivory Lace Granny Square Baby Blanket Free Crochet Pattern
Introduction
This ivory lace granny square baby blanket is the perfect project for anyone who has just learned the basic granny square and wants to turn that skill into something truly heirloom-worthy. Worked entirely in one soft cream color, it has a calm, vintage library feel that suits a nursery, a reading chair, or a baby shower gift alike. The 49 identical squares give it a gentle concentric texture, while the slip-stitch seams form a clean raised grid across the surface. Finished with a simple three-round border, it measures about 32 x 32 inches and feels light, drapey, and cozy all at once.
Materials Needed
- Yarn: Worsted weight (4) acrylic or cotton blend, 1 color: ivory/cream. Approximately 900–1000 yd total (about 5 skeins of 200 yd each).
- Hook: 5.5 mm (US I/9)
- Notions: Tapestry needle for seaming and weaving in ends, stitch markers, scissors, blocking mats and rust-proof pins.
- Finished size: Approx 32 x 32 in (81 x 81 cm) including border.
Abbreviations
- ch – chain
- sl st – slip stitch
- sc – single crochet
- dc – double crochet
- sp – space
- st(s) – stitch(es)
- MR – magic ring (adjustable ring)
- rep – repeat
Gauge
1 granny square = 4 x 4 in (10 x 10 cm) after joining; 4 dc = 1 in. Check your gauge by making one square through Round 3, blocking it, and measuring it — if it is larger or smaller than 4 inches, adjust your hook size before making all 49.
Tips Before You Start
- Make one square first and block it to confirm your 4 x 4 in gauge before committing to all 49 — the finished blanket size depends on it.
- Block every square before joining so the seams line up neatly and the blanket lies flat.
- Keep your tension even on the 3-dc groups; loose groups make the squares grow and the grid look wobbly.
- Join with the same ivory yarn and work seams through back loops only so the raised grid stays crisp and consistent.
Step-by-Step Instructions
Granny Squares (make 49, all ivory)
Rnd 1: MR, ch 3 (counts as first dc), 2 dc, [ch 2, 3 dc] x3, ch 2, join to top of ch-3 (12 dc, 4 ch-2 sps).
Rnd 2: Sl st to ch-2 sp, ch 3, 2 dc in same sp, ch 2, 3 dc in same sp, *[3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc] in next ch-2 sp; rep from * around, join (24 dc, 4 ch-2 sps).
Rnd 3: Sl st to ch-2 sp, ch 3, 2 dc in same sp, ch 2, 3 dc in same sp, *3 dc in next sp, [3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc] in next corner sp; rep from * around, join (36 dc, 4 ch-2 sps).
Fasten off and weave in ends. Block each square to 4 x 4 in.
Assembly
Arrange all 49 squares in 7 rows of 7. Join squares with a sl st seam through back loops only, working vertical seams first, then horizontal seams, matching corner sps as you go.
Border
Rnd 1: Attach ivory at any corner, ch 1, sc evenly around the entire blanket, working 1 sc in each st and 3 sc in each corner, join (approx 132 sc per side, 540 sc total).
Rnd 2: Ch 3, dc in each sc around, 3 dc in each corner, join.
Rnd 3: Ch 1, sc in each dc around, 3 sc in each corner, join. Fasten off and weave in ends.
Assembly and Finishing
If you have not already seamed as you went, lay out the 7 x 7 grid and slip-stitch seam the squares through back loops only, vertical seams first, then horizontal, matching corner spaces so the grid stays square. Weave in all remaining ends on the wrong side. Block the finished blanket to 32 x 32 in: mist lightly, pin out squarely, and let it dry completely before removing the pins.
Pro Tips and Variations
- For a softer drape, use a cotton-blend yarn and block gently without stretching the squares.
- Swap the slip-stitch seams for a whipstitch join if you prefer a flatter, less raised grid.
- Add a fourth border round of dc for a slightly larger, more substantial edge.
