Crochet a Granny Square Blanket Using the Free Circle of Friends Pattern

Learn how to crochet a granny square blanket using the free Circle of Friends pattern. This tutorial will help you create a crochet blanket.

In today’s tutorial, I’m going to be showing you how I found this free granny square pattern and what steps I took to turn these squares into an actual blanket. You’ll find out my inspiration behind the colors, pattern choice, and a little fun backstory to my crochet journey!

If that’s something you’re interested in, then stay tuned. Otherwise, I’ve got loads of other free crochet patterns here on the blog for you to browse. So grab a cup of tea and take a look around!

To start of this post, I want to mention that this lovely granny square motif was created by Priscilla Hewitt and is currently a free pattern on her website. You’ll will find links to her website and pattern towards the bottom of this post.

Crochet Granny Square Using the Circle of Friends Pattern

So here’s that little backstory that I promised at the beginning of this post. I learned how to crochet when I was very young and didn’t pick it back up until I graduated from college. After I graduated, I found myself having a lot of time on my hands, while waiting and sending out resumes. Sounds kind of glamorous, totally wasn’t it. I don’t know about you, but waiting for callbacks on jobs, is one of the most exhausting, nerve-racking things ever.

As I was waiting, I found myself on Pinterest a lot! One day, I came across a cute crochet cardigan and thought to myself, I’ve got to make this. So there I was, hook and yarn in one hand, pattern in the other and I dove right in. After making that cardigan, I was pretty much hooked and haven’t put my crochet hook down since.

So that’s my little journey to crocheting. How I came across this granny square pattern, was pretty much the same way! After making the cardigan, I wanted to make a granny square project. So I went back to Pinterest, and that’s how I found the Circle of Friends pattern. I found out who it was made by and it happened to be a free pattern. Which if you’ve been crocheting for a while, it’s the most amazing thing when a designer offers their pattern for free.

Having designed quite a few crochet patterns and knowing the amount of work that goes into each pattern. It is pretty awesome when a crochet designer offers it for free! So let’s talk about the yarn and color choice of this pretty granny square blanket.

Granny Square Yarn + Color Details

For my granny square colors, I chose to do a natural, creamy off white color and then for the inner circle, I went with a light pink color. I love the color combinations of these two colors and think they compliment each other nicely. Next time though, I’m going to use more colors. I think this granny square would look good with a variegated yarn or a planned color pooling yarn.

As far as yarn choice, I decided to go with cotton yarn. Cotton yarn is one of my favorite natural fibers to use, I love its durability and the overall look and feel of it. It’s also a great choice for making things for babies. I’ve made several crochet patterns out of cotton yarn, so its always my go to yarn. Yarn brand wise, I just went to my local Hobby Lobby and picked up their I love This Cotton Yarn and Crafter Secret Cotton Yarn Brand.

Both of these yarns are affordable and hold up well over the years. If you don’t have a Hobby Lobby near you, I would recommend going with Lion Brand yarn. They have a lot of different cotton yarn options available.

So to sum up what I chose for this project, here’s a quick guide:

Granny Square Pattern:	Circle of Friends by Priscilla Hewitt
Yarn Color + Brand:	Hobby Lobby I Love This Cotton Yarn (Rose) + Crafter Secret (Ivory)

Turning it Into a Blanket

For my granny square blanket, I ended up making a total of 25 squares. My measurements were 5 by 5, so I put 5 squares vertically and 5 squares horizontally. Then I seamed each square using the slip stitch method, click here to read through detailed post on how to seam your crochet granny square blanket together.

Circle of Friends Pattern Details

Granny Square Pattern:	Circle of Friends by Priscilla Hewitt
Website:	Pattern can be found here

I hope you enjoyed this tutorial on crochet the Circle of Friends granny square. If you decide to make this pattern, leave a comment below on your yarn choice + color. I would love to hear what colors you decided on and how big you’re going to make your blanket.

Other Helpful Links

How to Crochet a Granny Square Blanket + Seaming it Together

Crochet Blanket Sizing Guide with Chart

Classic Granny Square Pillow – Free Crochet Pattern

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