A Truly Stand-Out Blanket: The Solid Spike Stitch Granny Square Blanket
Crochet blankets are some of the longest projects we as crocheters will make, but they are also some of the most rewarding things to make! With the different styles of blankets to make, we have so many different options! One type of crochet blanket is a granny square blanket, where you make a number of squares and join them together. I wanted to make one, but I decided I wanted to use my Solid Spike Stitch Granny Square pattern! I had the perfect yarn for it too! I used my 2023 Disney Attraction Club Yarn from Fangirl Fibers!
I wanted to make a blanket that would show off each color beautifully, but I wanted them to stand out individually at the same time, which I why I settled on my Solid Spike Stitch Granny Square pattern! While it is the perfect pattern for color changes, the design of it also lets beautiful hand dyed yarns like this collection to really shine!
You can find the pattern for the Solid Spike Stitch Granny Square here, and an ad-free downloadable version of the blanket pattern here on the website, on Payhip, Ravelry, or Ribblr! Otherwise, feel free to scroll down below for a free version of the blanket!
Solid Spike Stitch Granny
Square Blanket
By Savannah Wright
Difficulty: Advanced Beginner
Size:
Squares without border: 13.25 inches across
Squares with border: 14.5 inches across
Blanket width: 43.5 inches
Blanket height: 57 inches
Materials:
12 - 231 yd/100g skeins of DK weight yarn for the squares
900 yards in 1 color for the borders for squares and blankets
7-4.5mm crochet hook
Scissors
Yarn needle
Abbreviations:
MR–Magic ring
Dc–Double crochet
Ch–Chain
Sl st–Slip stitch
Sc–Single crochet
Sk–Skip
Extsc– Extended single crochet
Notes:
Pattern written using US Crochet Terminology
Instructions in * * are repeated throughout the round
Instruction in [ ] are worked in one stitch or chain space
Pattern
For the squares (Make 12):
Rnd 1: MR, 2dc *ch2, 3dc* 3 times, ch 2, sl st to ch 3. Close MR. Turn
Rnd 2: Ch 3, [dc, ch 2, 2dc] in chain space. Dc, ch 1, sk 1, dc sides. 2dc, ch 2, 2dc corners. Sl st to first st.
Rnd 3: Ch 3, *3dc, spike stitch into skipped stitch, 3dc,* sides. 2dc, ch 2, 2dc corners. Sl st to ch 3. Turn
Rnd 4: Ch 4, sk 1, 2dc. 2dc, ch 2, 2dc corner. *2dc, ch 1, sk 1* sides. Dc last st, sl st to 3rd chain in turning chain. Turn
Rnd 5: Ch 3, dc, spike stitch, 2dc, spike stitch, 4dc to first corner. *2dc, ch 2, 2dc* corners. *4dc, spike stitch, 2dc, spike stitch, 2dc, spike stitch, 4dc* sides. Repeat corner and sides to end of round. Sl st to ch 3. Turn
Rnd. 6: Ch 4, sk 1, *2dc, ch 1, sk 1,* on sides. Each side should begin and end with a chain one, skip one. 2dc, ch 2, 2dc corners. Sl st to ch 3. Turn
Rnd 7: Ch 3, dc, *spike stitch, 2dc* sides. 2dc, ch 2, 2dc corners. Repeat corner and sides to end of round. Sl st to ch 3. Turn
Rnd 8: Ch 4, sk 1, *2dc, ch 1, sk 1* on sides. Each side should begin and end with a single dc. 2dc, ch 2, 2dc on corners. Sl st to ch 3. Turn
Rnd 9: Ch 3, dc, *spike stitch, 2dc* sides. 2dc, ch 2, 2dc corners. Repeat around, ending on spike stitch. Sl st to ch 3. Turn
Rnd 10: : Ch 4, sk 1, *2dc, ch 1, sk 1* on sides. 2dc, ch 2, 2dc on corners. Sl st to ch 3. Turn
Rnd 11: Ch 3, dc, *spike stitch, 2dc* sides. 2dc, ch 2, 2dc corners. Repeat around, ending on spike stitch. Sl st to ch 3. Turn
Rnd 12: Ch 4, sk 1, *2dc, ch 1, sk 1* on sides. Each side should begin and end with a chain one, skip one. 2dc, ch 2, 2dc on corners. Sl st to ch 3. Turn
Rnd 13: Ch 3, dc, *spike stitch, 2dc* sides. 2dc, ch 2, 2dc corners. Repeat around, ending on spike stitch. Sl st to ch 3. Turn
Rnd 14: Ch 4, sk 1, *2dc, ch 1, sk 1* on sides. Each side should begin and end with a single dc. 2dc, ch 2, 2dc on corners. Sl st to ch 3. Turn
Rnd 15: Ch 3, dc, *spike stitch, 2dc* sides. 2dc, ch 2, 2dc corners. Repeat around, ending on spike stitch. Sl st to ch 3. Turn
Rnd 16: Ch 4, sk 1, *2dc, ch 1, sk 1* on sides. 2dc, ch 2, 2dc on corners. Sl st to ch 3. Turn
Rnd 17: Ch 3, dc, *spike stitch, 2dc* sides. 2dc, ch 2, 2dc corners. Repeat around, ending on spike stitch. Sl st to ch 3.
Cut yarn, weave in the ends.
Square Borders
Rnd 1: Attach yarn to any corner, with the Right Side facing you. Ch 1, [2sc, ch 2, 2sc] in the corner. *Sc, ch 1, sk 1* 33 times, sc. Repeat pattern for both corner and sides 3 more times. Sl st to first st.
Rnd 2: Ch 1, sc, sk 1, [2sc, ch 2, 2sc] the corner. *Ch 1, sk 1, sc* 35 times, ch 1, sk 1. Repeat the pattern for both corner and sides 2 more times. [2sc, ch 2, 2sc] the corner. *Ch 1, sk 1, sc* 34 times, ch 1, sk 1, sl st to first st.
Rnd 3: Ch 2, sk 1, sc, ch 1, sk 1, sc, [2sc, ch 2, 2sc] in corner. *Sc, ch 1, sk 1* 37 times, sc. Repeat the pattern for both corner and sides 2 more times. [2sc, ch 2, 2sc] the corner. *Sc, ch 1, sk 1* 35 times, sc, sl st to first ch of beginning ch 2.
Rnd 4: Ch 1, sc 6, *[2sc, ch 2, 2sc] in corner, sc 79,* repeat * to * 2 more times. [2sc, ch 2, 2sc] the corner, sc 73. Sl st to first st.
Joining the Squares
With the Right Sides of the squares facing each other, follow the arrows to join the squares together.
Blanket Border
Rnd 1: Attach yarn to the top right corner, with the Right Side facing you. Ch 1, [sc, ch 2, sc] in corner, extsc 253, [sc, ch 2, sc] in corner, 2extsc 338, [sc, ch 2, sc] in corner, extsc 253, [sc, ch 2, sc] in corner, extsc 338, sl st to first st.
Rnd 2: Ch 1, extsc, [sc, ch 2, sc] in corner, extsc 255, [sc, ch 2, sc] in corner, extsc 340, [sc, ch 2, sc] in corner, extsc 255, [sc, ch 2, sc] in corner, extsc 339, sl st to first st
Rnd 3: Ch 1, sc 2, [sc, ch 2, sc] in corner, sc 257, [sc, ch 2, sc] in corner, sc 342, [sc, ch 2, sc] in corner, sc 257, [sc, ch 2, sc] in corner, sc 340, sl st to first st
Rnd 4: Ch 1, sc 3, 4dc in corner, sc 3, *[dc, ch 1, dc, ch 1, dc] in next stitch, sc 6,* repeat * to * 36 times, [dc, ch 1, dc, ch 1, dc] in next st, sc 3, 4dc in corner, sc 3, *[dc, ch 1, dc, ch 1, dc] in next stitch, sc 7,* repeat * to * 42 times, [dc, ch 1, dc, ch 1, dc] in next stitch, sc 4, 4dc in corner, sc 3, *[dc, ch 1, dc, ch 1, dc] in next stitch, sc 6,* repeat * to * 36 times, [dc, ch 1, dc, ch 1, dc] in next st, sc 3, 4dc in corner, sc 4, *[dc, ch 1, dc, ch 1, dc] in next stitch, sc 7,* repeat * to * 42 times, [dc, ch 1, dc, ch 1, dc] in next stitch, sl st to first st.
Cut yarn, weave in ends.
Block your blanket to soften the seams, and enjoy your new blanket!