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Mint rose granny square baby blanket pattern
Nine 7.5-inch granny squares, 3D roses, G-6 hook. A mint and cream baby blanket with scalloped edge.
- Skill
- Intermediate
- Time
- 12-18 hours
- Yarn weight
- DK
- Hook
- 4.0 mm
- Rounds
- 19
DK
What the sample was worked in. Any weight works; the size moves with it.
19
Each one is typed out whole and gets its own line.
This blanket builds from nine mint granny squares with cream border rounds, each topped with a raised rose worked separately and sewn to the center. Construction runs in three phases: squares first, roses second, joining and scalloped edging last. Before picking up a hook, have MC, CA, CB, and CC wound and ready, a G-6 hook on hand, and a tapestry needle for both weaving ends and sewing roses in place. Finished panels measure about 7.5 inches square before assembly, growing to a 24-inch blanket after joining.
Common mistakes and their fixes
- Catching the wrong loop on the petal ring
- Front loop only means the back loop stays open for the next round of petals; if you accidentally work into both loops, the petal ring will not sit above the center properly. Check the loop before each stitch, not after.
- Uneven squares from drifting gauge
- If one square measures off from the 7.5-inch target, it will show at the join. Recheck your swatch gauge partway through the nine squares and resize your hook if needed rather than pushing through.
The materials list
- Option 1: Lion Brand Pound of Love. This DK weight acrylic is machine washable and incredibly soft against baby skin. One skein of mint covers your main color with plenty to spare.
- Option 2: Paintbox Yarns Simply DK. Available in gorgeous pastels including a near perfect mint. You will need approximately 5 balls of MC, 2 balls of CA, 1 ball of CB, and 1 ball of CC.
- Option 3: Drops Safran. This cotton acrylic blend adds lovely drape and breathability for warmer climates. Approximately 4 balls of MC, 2 balls of CA, 1 ball of CB, and 1 ball of CC.
- Any DK weight yarn that achieves gauge works beautifully. Prioritize machine washable fibers for practical baby care. Avoid heavily textured or variegated yarns since they will hide your beautiful rose details.
Yarn
- Main Color (MC): Mint green, approximately 600 yards of DK weight yarn
- Contrast Color A (CA): Cream, approximately 250 yards of DK weight yarn
- Contrast Color B (CB): Pale blush pink, approximately 80 yards of DK weight yarn
- Contrast Color C (CC): White, approximately 40 yards of DK weight yarn
Hook
- US size G-6 / 4.0 mm crochet hook
Notions
- Tapestry needle for weaving ends and sewing roses
- Scissors
- 4 to 6 locking stitch markers
- Spray bottle and blocking mats for wet blocking
Listed by the pattern's own author, in their words.
Key to this pattern, 20 short forms
Petal (for Rose construction)
Round 1
(RS): Ch 6, sc in second ch from hook, hdc in next ch, dc in next 2 ch, hdc in last ch. Turn.Step by step: With MC, make a magic ring.Ch 3 (counts as first dc), 2 dc into ring, ch 2, [3 dc into ring, ch 2] 3 times. Join with sl st to top of beg ch-3. Pull ring tail to close.Step by step: (4 groups of 3-dc, 4 ch-2 corner spaces).
Round 2
(WS): Ch 1, working in FLO: sc in first st, hdc in next st, dc in next 2 sts, hdc in next st, sc in last st. Do not turn. Slip stitch back to the base of the petal along the foundation chain.Step by step: Sl st into each of next 2 dc and into corner ch-2 sp.Ch 3 (counts as first dc), 2 dc in same sp, ch 2, 3 dc in same sp (corner made), ch 1, [3 dc in next ch-2 corner sp, ch 2, 3 dc in same sp, ch 1] 3 times. Join with sl st to top of beg ch-3.Step by step: (8 groups of 3-dc).The petals naturally cup and curve because of working in the front loop only. Each rose uses inner petals (starting with ch 5) and outer petals (starting with ch 7).
Rose Center
With CC (white), make a magic ring.
Round 1
Ch 1, 10 sc into ring. Join with sl st to first sc. (10 sc) Do not fasten off. Continue to Round 2.
Inner Petal Ring
Round 2
Working in FLO of each sc around, [ch 5, sc in second ch from hook, hdc in next ch, dc in next ch, hdc in last ch, sl st into FLO of next sc of center ring] 5 times.Change to CB (blush pink) on final sl st of last inner petal.(5 inner petals worked in CC)
Outer Petal Ring
Round 3
Working now in BLO of each of the original 10 sc from Round 1, join CB if not already attached. Work 2 petals into each BLO sc: [ch 7, sc in second ch from hook, hdc in next ch, dc in next 3 ch, hdc in last ch, sl st into BLO of sc, ch 7, make petal, sl st into same BLO of sc] 5 times.Step by step: Sl st into next 2 dc and into corner ch-2 sp.Ch 3, 2 dc in same sp, ch 2, 3 dc in same sp (corner), ch 1, 3 dc in ch-1 side sp, ch 1, [3 dc in next corner ch-2 sp, ch 2, 3 dc in same sp, ch 1, 3 dc in ch-1 side sp, ch 1] 3 times. Join with sl st to top of beg ch-3.Step by step: (12 groups of 3-dc).(10 outer petals worked in CB)Fasten off CB, leaving a 12-inch tail for sewing.
Shell
Round 1
Work 3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc all into the same stitch or space. One shell made.
Round 2
Step by step: Sl st into next 2 dc and into corner ch-2 sp.
Round 3
Ch 3, 2 dc in same sp, ch 2, 3 dc in same sp (corner), [ch 1, 3 dc in next ch-1 sp] 2 times, ch 1, [3 dc in next corner ch-2 sp, ch 2, 3 dc in same sp, (ch 1, 3 dc in next ch-1 sp) 2 times, ch 1] 3 times. Join with sl st to top of beg ch-3.
Round 4
Step by step: (16 groups of 3-dc).
Round 5
Step by step: Sl st into next 2 dc and into corner ch-2 sp.
Round 6
Ch 3, 2 dc in same sp, ch 2, 3 dc in same sp (corner), [ch 1, 3 dc in next ch-1 sp] 3 times, ch 1, [3 dc in next corner ch-2 sp, ch 2, 3 dc in same sp, (ch 1, 3 dc in next ch-1 sp) 3 times, ch 1] 3 times. Join with sl st to top of beg ch-3.
Round 7
Step by step: (20 groups of 3-dc).
Round 8
Step by step: Sl st into next 2 dc and into corner ch-2 sp.
Round 9
Ch 3, 2 dc in same sp, ch 2, 3 dc in same sp (corner), [ch 1, 3 dc in next ch-1 sp] 4 times, ch 1, [3 dc in next corner ch-2 sp, ch 2, 3 dc in same sp, (ch 1, 3 dc in next ch-1 sp) 4 times, ch 1] 3 times. Join with sl st to top of beg ch-3.
Round 10
Step by step: (24 groups of 3-dc).
Round 11
Step by step: Change to CA (cream). Sl st into next 2 dc and into corner ch-2 sp.
Round 12
Ch 3, 2 dc in same sp, ch 2, 3 dc in same sp (corner), [ch 1, 3 dc in next ch-1 sp] 5 times, ch 1, [3 dc in next corner ch-2 sp, ch 2, 3 dc in same sp, (ch 1, 3 dc in next ch-1 sp) 5 times, ch 1] 3 times. Join with sl st to top of beg ch-3. Fasten off CA.
Round 13
Step by step: (28 groups of 3-dc).
Round 14
Checkpoint: After Round 7, each square should measure approximately 7 inches by 7 inches before any blocking. If your squares are smaller than 6.5 inches, increase your hook size by half a size. If larger than 7.5 inches, decrease your hook size.
Assembly, in order
Step 1Weave in all ends securely using a tapestry needle. Work ends back and forth through the backs of stitches in at least two directions to prevent unraveling.
Step 2Wet blocking: Submerge the completed blanket in cool water and gently press out air. Do not wring or twist. Press the water out by rolling the blanket in a clean towel. Lay flat on blocking mats. Use rust-proof pins to stretch each corner to its finished measurement. Gently smooth each square to an even shape. Allow to dry completely, which may take 12 to 24 hours.
Step 3The scallop border will open and flatten beautifully with blocking, and the 3D roses will retain their lovely shape.
Check these before you start
- Keep your G-6 hook consistent across all nine squares; a tension shift partway through will throw off the final 24-inch grid.
- The rose petals are worked into the front loop only, leaving the back loop free for the next ring, so watch your loop placement closely on each petal round.
- Change from CC to CB precisely on the final slip stitch of the last inner petal so the color break falls at the join point rather than mid-petal.
On one line
| Rounds | 19 |
|---|---|
| Parts | 5 |
| Level | Intermediate |
| Time | 12-18 hours |
| Hook | 4.0 mm |
| Yarn | DK |
Set-up
- Confirm you have enough of each color: roughly 600 yards MC, 250 yards CA, 80 yards CB, and 40 yards CC in DK weight.
- Work a 4-inch gauge swatch in MC with the G-6 hook and check against 16 dc by 9 rows; adjust hook size up or down if your square runs small or large.
- Read through the Petal part once before starting your first rose so the front-loop-only shaping makes sense before your hook is in the ring.
- Set aside 4 to 6 locking stitch markers for tracking corners and petal counts during the join and border rounds.
Finishing
- Weave in all ends from the squares, roses, and border, working each tail back and forth through stitch backs in two directions.
- Sew each completed rose to the center of its granny square using the tapestry needle before joining the nine squares together.
- Wet block the assembled blanket: submerge in cool water, press out air without wringing, roll in a towel, then pin to 26 inches square on blocking mats and let dry flat.
Construction
Each granny square's rounds build from a center ring outward with corner ch-2 spaces, which is what lets the piece grow evenly to its 7.5-inch finished size before joining.
The rose center and both petal rings are worked in continuous rounds rather than back and forth, while the petals themselves turn and work flat in rows, so the flower can curve upward off the flat square.
Time per section
| Nine granny squares | about 7 to 9 hours because each square takes 45 to 60 minutes across its full round count |
|---|---|
| Nine roses | about 3 to 4.5 hours because each rose takes 20 to 30 minutes with its layered petal rounds and front-loop shaping |
| Joining and border | about 2 to 3 hours because nine squares must align before the scalloped edge is worked |
Common questions
These answers came from whoever first published the pattern, kept word for word.