Granny Square Blanket in Gentle Giant by Purl Soho

Granny Square Blanket in Gentle Giant

Crochet
November 2016
Jumbo (0-4 wpi) ?
15.0 mm (P/Q)
390 yards (357 m)
30 x 40 inches, with instructions to modify
US
English
This pattern is available for free.

MATERIALS
18 skeins of Purl Soho’s Gentle Giant, 100% merino wool. Each skein is 48 yards/ 125 grams.

  • Contrast Colors: 12 skeins in 12 colors; approximately 10 yards required per color.
  • Main Color: 6 skeins; approximately 270 yards required.

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SIZE

  • Finished Dimensions of Each Square: 10 x 10 inches
  • Finished Dimensions of the Blanket: 30 x 40 inches

GAUGE
Each finished Granny Square should measure 10 x 10 inches. If yours is smaller, try a bigger hook; and if yours is bigger, try a smaller one!

SAMPLES
We knit up our samples in the following inspiring color palettes (NOTE: Some colors may no longer be available.)…

  • Contrast Colors: Orange Koi, Clay Pot, Cowrie Pink, Honey Amber, Parakeet Yellow, Super Yellow, Sugar Maple, Super Pink, Rose Violet, Purple Lupine, Iceberg Blue, Mint Ice

  • Main Color: Heirloom White

  • Contrast Colors: Clay Pot, Orange Koi, Cowrie Pink, Calico Pink, Wolf Brown, and Winter Bark, Silver Mauve, Purple Lupine, Elephant Gray, Pigeon Gray, Iceberg Blue, and Mint Ice

  • Main Color: Heirloom White

For more inspiration, visit our original post and our 2017 update!