Diagonal Granny Squares Baby Blanket by Stacey Trock Intermediate Perfection 70% acrylic 30% domestic merino 1 skein Quack #Y1502 2 skeins Sprout #Y1522 2 skeins Tweet #1505 2 skeins Purr #Y1523 1 skein Bloom #1501 A square should measure 5” x 5” using an H crochet hook, or any size hook needed to obtain gauge Finished dimensions: 36” x 36” You will also need a Tapestry Needle This unusual diagonal design will spark interest by everyone. Each square is worked with two diagonal colors. Although the squares of the sample were attached to form diagonal stripes, you can arrange them to form different patterns. Diagonal Granny Squares Baby Blanket CONT’D Pattern: For this pattern you will make a total of 36 basic squares in the following color combinations: Purple/pink: 11 Blue/purple: 9 Blue/green: 8 Green/yellow: 8 Fasten off. Joining Join squares together with a slip stitch according to the below diagram. Basic square With color 1, ch 5, sl st in first ch to form ring. Round 1 – ch3, working into center of ring, 2dc, ch3, *3dc, ch3, ** With color 2, rep from * to ** 2 times, sl st to top of beginning ch3. Round 2 – With color 1, ch3, 2dc into same corner ch3hole, ch1, 3dc into next ch3-hole, ch3, *3dc into same ch3-hole, ch1, 3dc into next ch3-hole, ch3 **, with color 2, rep from * to ** 2 times, sl st to top of beginning ch3. Round 3 – With color 1, ch3, 2dc into same corner ch3hole. ch1, 3dc into next ch1-hole, ch1, 3dc into next ch3-hole, ch3, * 3dc into same ch3-hole, ch1, 3dc into next ch1-hole, ch1, 3dc in next ch3-hole, ch3 ** With color 2, rep from * to ** 2 times. Sl st to top of ch3. Round 4 – With color 1, ch3, 2dc into same corner ch3hole. [ch1, 3dc into next ch1-hole] 2 tmes, ch1, 3dc into next ch3-hole, ch3, * 3dc into same ch3-hole, [ch1, 3dc into next ch1-hole] two times, ch1, 3dc into next ch3- hole, ch3 ** With color 2, rep from * to ** 2 times. Sl st to top of ch3. Round 5 – With color 1, ch3, 2dc into same corner ch3hole. [ch1, 3dc into next ch1-hole] 3times, ch1, 3dc into next ch3-hole, ch3, *3dc into same ch3-hole [ch1, 3dc into next ch1-hole] 3 times ch1, 3dc in next ch3hole, ch3 ** With color 2, rep from * to ** 2 times. Sl st to top of ch3. Border With yellow, join with sl st in one corner, ch3, 7dc in same hole. * 4dc in each hole (ch-1 and ch-3 holes) along side of the blanket (34 times), 8dc in corner. Repeat from * twice 4dc in each hole across last side of blanket. Sl st to top of ch3. To finish blanket, weave in ends. sl st slip stitch