Crochet Pattern: Double Irish Chain Granny Square Blanket

Free crochet pattern: Double Irish Chain Granny Square Blanket by Underground CrafterIf you love the look of classic quilt block patterns but prefer to crochet your blankets, today’s free crochet pattern is for you! The Double Irish Chain Granny Square Blanket (as the name suggests) uses granny squares to mimic the traditional double Irish chain quilt pattern. Get the instructions to make your own version today. This blanket fits a double bed and includes overhang on all four sides.

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Long time readers may remember this blanket, which I finished back in 2012 for my younger sister. At the time, she was living in New Orleans and wanted something in Saints colors. I didn’t think she’d end up there permanently, so I wanted to pick a classic pattern that could move with her somewhere else. (She’s in Houston now, by the way.) I always loved the look of the classic double Irish chain quilting pattern, and we all know I love granny squares, so after a little bit of measuring and sketching, the idea for this blanket was born.

Free crochet pattern: Double Irish Chain Granny Square Blanket by Underground CrafterThis is a beginner-friendly pattern, but due to the large size you will need plenty of patience. My one tip is don’t wait until the end to weave in all the ends. It’s much more manageable if you weave in the ends after you complete each square or as you join each section together.

Free crochet pattern: Double Irish Chain Granny Square Blanket by Underground CrafterI used Cascade 220 Superwash in 877 Golden as the CA for my version, along with a discontinued superwash wool yarn in cream and black. You can use any three colors of medium weight yarn for yours!

Free crochet pattern: Double Irish Chain Granny Square Blanket by Underground CrafterThis post is part of the second annual Granny Square Month on Underground Crafter. You can find links to the rest of the posts here.

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Double Irish Chain Granny Square Blanket

Crochet Pattern by Underground Crafter

Free crochet pattern: Double Irish Chain Granny Square Blanket by Underground CrafterUse the traditional granny square to mimic the look of the classic quilt pattern.

 

Finished Size

  • To cover a double bed.

Materials

  • Medium weight yarn in 3 colors – approximately 1,460 yds (1,335 m) in gold (CA), 1,780 yd (1,628 m) in cream (CB), and 3,470 yd (3,173 m) in black (CC).
  • US Size J-10/6 mm crochet hook, or size needed to obtain gauge.
  • Yarn needle.

Gauge

  • Granny Square = 4” (10 cm) square in pattern. Exact gauge is not critical for this project.

Abbreviations Used in This Pattern

  • CA – Color A
  • CB – Color B
  • CC – Color C
  • ch – chain
  • dc – double crochet
  • rep – repeat
  • Rnd(s) – Round(s)
  • sc – single crochet
  • sk – skip
  • sl st – slip stitch
  • sp – space
  • st(s) – stitch(es)
  • *+ Repeat instructions after asterisk or plus sign as indicated.
  • [] Repeat instructions between brackets as indicated.

Pattern Notes

  • To make larger Granny Squares, rep Rnd 3 until desired size is reached. Note that using Granny Squares of a different size will require you to customize your Border.
  • I joined my Granny Squares while crocheting using the “join-as-you-go” method in Rnd 3. You can find a join-as-you go tutorial here. If you prefer to keep the project more portable, you can crochet all the Granny Squares and join at the end using the slip stitch seam. You can find a slip stitch seam tutorial here.

Pattern Instructions

To Make the Blanket

Join-as-you-go Method

  • Crochet the Granny Squares in the order shown in the Assembly Diagram below, starting on top row and working your way to the bottom. Crochet the first Granny Square through Rnd 3 (see below for pattern). All remaining Granny Squares should be crocheted through Rnd 2 and then joined to other squares using the join-as-you-go method (see notes for tutorial). Continue on to Border Instructions.

Slip Stitch Seam Method

  • Make 72 Granny Squares in CA, 124 Granny Squares in CB, and 179 Granny Squares in CC. See below for Granny Square pattern. Join using slip stitch seam (see notes for tutorial) following Assembly Diagram below. Continue on to Border Instructions.

Free crochet pattern: Double Irish Chain Granny Square Blanket by Underground Crafter | Assembly DiagramGranny Square

  • Ch 4, sk 3 ch, join with sl st to next ch to form ring.
  • Rnd 1: Ch 3 (counts as dc, here and throughout), 2 dc in ring, [ch 2, 3 dc in ring] 3 times, ch 1, sc (counts as ch 1) to top of ch 3 to join. (12 sts + 4 ch-2 sp)
  • Rnd 2: Ch 3, 2 dc in same ch-2 sp, [ch 1, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next ch-2 sp] 3 times, ch 1, 3 dc in first ch-2 sp, ch 1, sc (counts as ch 1) to top of ch 3 to join. (24 sts + 4 ch-2 sp)
  • Rnd 3: Ch 3, 2 dc in same ch-2 sp, [*(ch 1, 3 dc) in ea ch-1 sp across to corner ch-2 sp, ch 1,** (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in ch-2 sp] 3 times, rep from * to ** once, 3 dc in first ch-2 sp, ch 1, sc (counts as ch 1) to top of ch 3 to join. (36 sts + 8 ch-1 sp + 4 ch-2 sp)

Border

  • Border Rnd 1: Join CA with sl st in any corner ch-2 sp, ch 3 (counts as dc, here and throughout), 2 dc in same ch-2 sp, *[ch 1, 3 dc in next ch-1 sp] twice,** ch 1, dc in last ch-2 sp on current Granny Square, 2 dc in first ch-2 sp on next Granny Square; rep from * around, ending at ** before corner ch-2 sp, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in corner ch-2 sp,+ rep from * to + around, ending final rep at ** before first ch-2 sp, 3 dc in first ch-1 sp, ch 1, sc (counts as ch 1) to top of ch 3 to join.
  • Border Rnd 2: Ch 3, 2 dc in same ch-2 sp, [ch 1, 3 dc in next ch-1 sp] across to corner ch-2 sp,** (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in corner ch-2 sp; rep from * around, ending final rep at ** before first ch-2 sp, 3 dc in first ch-1 sp, ch 1, sc (counts as ch 1) to top of ch 3 to join.
  • Border Rnds 3-4: Rep Border Rnd 2 twice. Fasten off CA.
  • Border Rnd 5: Join CC with sl st to any corner ch-2 sp, rep Border Rnd 2. Do not fasten off CC.
  • Begin working in Rows.
  • Border Row 1a: Turn to work along long side of blanket only, ch 4 (counts as dc + ch-1 sp), 3 dc in next ch-1 sp, [ch 1, 3 dc in next ch-1 sp] across to corner ch-2 sp, ch 1, dc in corner ch-1 sp.
  • Border Row 2a: Turn, ch 4 (counts as dc + ch-1 sp), [3 dc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1] across to last st, dc in third ch of turning ch.
  • Border Rows 3a-7a: Rep Border Row 2a, 5 more times. Fasten off CC.
  • Border Row 1b: Join CC with sl st to corner ch-2 sp on opposite long side of blanket, ch 4 (counts as dc + ch-1 sp), 3 dc in next ch-1 sp, [ch 1, 3 dc in next ch-1 sp] across to corner ch-2 sp, ch 1, dc in corner ch-1 sp.
  • Border Rows 2b-7b: Rep Border Rows 2a-7a. Do not fasten off CC.
  • Final Border Rnd: Make a sc border by working 1 sc into each ch-1 sp and st around, and working 3 sc into each corner. Fasten off CC.

Finishing

  • With yarn needle, weave in ends on wrong side of blanket.
© 2018 by Marie Segares (Underground Crafter). This pattern is for personal use only. You may use the pattern to make unlimited items for yourself, for charity, or to give as gifts. You may sell items you personally make by hand from this pattern. Do not violate Marie’s copyright by distributing this pattern or the photos in any form, including but not limited to scanning, photocopying, emailing, or posting on a website or internet discussion group. If you want to share the pattern, point your friends to this link: https://undergroundcrafter.com/2018/06/04/crochet-pattern-double-irish-chain-granny-square-blanket. Thanks for supporting indie designers!

5 thoughts on “Crochet Pattern: Double Irish Chain Granny Square Blanket”

  1. So beautiful! Brings back so many memories for me. I learned to crochet a bit in Elementary School. Of course the Granny square was what I learned to make. I am a child of the 60’s and 70’s. My Mom made afghans with the Granny Squares. She passed away right after I was married but we still have one of the afghans she made. In the Groovy 70’s colors of course!

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