by Creating a crocheted blanket using motifs (often squares, like the famous “granny square”) is a fun and modular way to build a project. Here’s a complete guide to crocheting blanket motifs from start to finish.
🧶 Materials You’ll Need
- Yarn (same weight for consistency; choose colors you like)
- Crochet hook (size appropriate for your yarn)
- Yarn needle (for weaving in ends)
- Scissors
🧵 Basic Motif (Granny Square) Instructions
Step 1: Make a Magic Ring or Start with Chains
- Make a magic ring OR
- Chain 4 and slip stitch (sl st) to the first chain to form a ring
Step 2: Round 1
- Chain 3 (counts as 1 double crochet – DC)
- Into the ring: (2 DC, ch 2) repeat 3 times
- 1 DC, then ch 2
- Join with sl st to top of beginning ch-3
✅ You should have 4 sets of 3 DC with ch-2 corners — a square!
Step 3: Round 2
- Sl st to next ch-2 space
- Ch 3 (counts as DC), 2 DC, ch 2, 3 DC (corner made)
- (In next corner: 3 DC, ch 2, 3 DC) repeat around
- Join with sl st
🌀 Continue adding rounds like this. Corners always get (3 DC, ch 2, 3 DC), sides get 3 DC groups.
🧩 Joining the Motifs
Once you’ve made enough squares:
1. Whip Stitch Join (Sewing)
- Place two squares right sides together
- Sew through back loops only with yarn needle
2. Slip Stitch Join (Crochet)
- With right sides facing up, sl st through both loops along the edge
3. Join-As-You-Go (JAYGO)
- During the final round of a square, connect it directly to another by slip stitching into adjacent motifs
🧺 Finishing the Blanket
- Weave in Ends: Use a yarn needle to hide all loose tails.
- Border (Optional but nice!)
- Add 1–3 rounds of single crochet, half double crochet, or a fancy stitch
- Make corners by increasing in the corner space (e.g., 3 SC, ch 2, 3 SC)
🧭 Tips
- Use stitch markers to keep track of rounds.
- Block your motifs if they’re curling (pin to a surface, spray with water, let dry).
- Experiment with colors and textures!
Would you like a pattern for a unique motif design (e.g., floral, starburst, hexagon)? Or perhaps a color layout for a full blanket plan?
