Beginner's Granny Squares Blanket Crochet Tutorial | CJ Design

[@ChristinaFromFlint]

I learned how to crochet by watching YT tutorials. I'm very well versed in all the options that are here, and I just wanna tell you that you are my ABSOLUTE FAVE channel I subbed to in the entire 2023 year!!!! ❤🎉 Thank you for all you do!! I appreciate you VERY much!!

[@CJDesignblog]

Wow! Thank you so much for sticking around ☺️☺️ I’m so happy you’re here 🤗

[@ChristinaFromFlint]

@@CJDesignblog Thank for the reply!! I'm thrilled to be here... And the mustard yellow color in the winter blankie makes me EXTRA THRILLED!! 😁🤗 I'll DEFINITELY be sticking with ya for 2024!!!

[@TheNeonNailz]

This pattern made me want to try granny squares again. I just bought all my yarn and can't wait to start!!

[@abbyburgett458]

Oh my love this you're awesome so clearly explained can't wait to start . Love it. Thank you

[@beautifulpetunia8279]

Really, really beautiful! Thank you for sharing it with us!

[@CJDesignblog]

My pleasure!

[@mxg021]

i’m currently learning how to crochet & i can’t wait to try this blanket and the cloud blanket

[@CJDesignblog]

aw! I'm so happy to hear!

[@donicabryant7741]

Absolutely gorgeous! Can't wait to make this. Thank you for another awesome blanket tutorial!❤

[@CJDesignblog]

You are so welcome!🤗

[@denisel3443]

I love this pattern and design you created! Thanks for showing us this ❤

[@CJDesignblog]

You are so welcome!

[@julielefebvre2414]

Yayeeeeee !!!! Bravo ! She’s so beautiful !!! Thank you 🎉🎉

[@CJDesignblog]

You’re so welcome!! ☺️☺️

[@jangnlz6174]

Loved the pattern and the very easy to follow video instructions , Thank you for sharing , I’ve been looking for this pattern ❤

[@sarapiburn2523]

Beautiful blanket! Thank you💜💜💜

[@CJDesignblog]

You’re welcome 😊

[@sharonhucherson4722]

Beautiful job glad to see you are back ❤

[@CJDesignblog]

Yes!!! Finally after that huge market I can start creating again 😍

[@mrs.kenyattaakinsscott8613]

Puffy I think 🤔. Thanks for sharing this with us

[@ПолинаИгнатова-я1в]

Thank you!! 🙏 I am a beginner but understood your explanation! Beautiful blanket ❤

[@CJDesignblog]

You’re welcome 😊

[@knittingyarn1975]

Beautiful, you have inspired me to make one, thank you for sharing

[@malshekh2002]

Thanks a lot for your sharing, I find the details here! 🌺

[@jarsjars8378]

Beautiful pattern

[@carolabecker8219]

I am in the process of making this and wondering if the puffiness of the center of the square will go away eventually? Love the pattern, thank you,

[@sallyacevedo99]

I am in the process of making it also. I found if I do the chain 2 between petals very loosely, the squares lie flat.

[@jamessong3393]

so beautiful!

[@CJDesignblog]

Thank you!!

[@HS-ih3bh]

Nice art work, thanks for sharing ❤

[@CJDesignblog]

Thank you so much 😀

[@annaestraca7577]

Will the slip stitch be on the back or the front of the blanket, I couldn’t tell and didn’t hear on the instructions.

[@CJDesignblog]

It would be on the front!

[@stormybeach5211]

Another beauty!

[@CJDesignblog]

😍

[@Senait12]

Thank you for sharing, very god job.❤❤❤

[@melindamosbey8257]

Beautiful!

[@CJDesignblog]

Thank you!😊

[@judysilversmith8844]

I want to try this soon

[@nadiasanchez7640]

Wooow 10/10 I loved ❤🙏💖

[@CJDesignblog]

Thank you!!😊

[@dishicahasija2568]

Hi, im really struggling with joining the squares together… can I pls get any advice ♥️

[@rosamcbride7705]

Gorgeous

[@CJDesignblog]

Thank you!!

[@carolabecker8219]

I’ve just started this pattern. Will the puffy center of the squares eventually get flatter? Thank you.

[@ceciliameliton8027]

Do you cut off the yarn at The end? How to continuously connect them to go to another set of granny squares?

[@dianeturley9452]

Making!🧶🧶🧶

[@hollym809]

Hello, how many skeins do you need for this pattern?

[@michellefitzgerald1959]

After you joined the squares what did you do at the end of the row?

[@erinali3948]

YAYY! Would it be ok to use a different bulky yarn of the same size?

[@stormybeach5211]

Try a sample. That’s what I do.

[@CJDesignblog]

Oh for sure! Any super bulky yarn would work for this size. But you can also try different yarn weights, you just have to make more squares ☺️

[@jocynthiakeels5650]

How many more squares will I need?

[@christellederlet4274]

Merci pour les explications j ai tout compris même si je parle pas anglais car vous montrer tout doucement thanks

[@lauriefehr7193]

Love this pattern. You mentioned 64 dbl crochet on the last row or 16 per side. I only got 14 per side, making 56. I tried to count yours and it seemed it was also 56. Can you please confirm?

[@lauriefehr7193]

I just can't see where I missed them.

[@nancywilliams798]

I thought the same but she’s counting the two sc in each corner which makes 64

[@lauriefehr7193]

Ok. Thanks Nancy, that makes sense. I wasn't counting them.

[@nancywilliams798]

@@lauriefehr7193 you’re welcome

[@CJDesignblog]

That’s correct! You also have to count the chs ☺️

[@SackinaGoulbourne]

What kind of yarns did denny use to make this granny squares blanket. And how many granny squares did she make.

[@blurose34]

Beautiful! Can I use the Forever Fleece yarn instead?

[@CJDesignblog]

Yes, of course! The square might be a bit smaller so you have to make more in order to achieve the desired size :)

[@carolabecker8219]

My centers are still very puffy after finishing this blanket. Any thoughts? It worked up beautifully otherwise.

[@clairegordon2496]

Did u try blocking them?

[@macimbalo]

When you join squares are the right side or wrong side of the square facing you? TIA

[@jackietran728]

So can u please tell me if you cut off the yarn for each time you connect two squares?

[@lindahamilton3277]

I completed all my squares and now I'm ready to connect them but I'm struggling to follow along with your video. I feel as though you didn't demonstrate how to connect the squares once you get to the end of the square. You only demonstrate the first two squares and then you jumped to all of your squares being connected. For me it's very confusing and I want to learn the correct way. I've reread your instructions but it's still very unclear and I learn by watching. Can you or someone please give me some pointers in connecting my squares. Thank you

[@cherylflannery1479]

I agree...I wish she would have explained it better in detail and also show in the camera! Mine is almost ready to put together, but I also have squares that do not lay flat at all and her are super flat..how does that work. I think they need to be blocked?

[@chicagocathrun7738]

@@cherylflannery1479 Hers aren't super flat. They are smoothed out in the photo if you look closely. It may be a bit puffy....I am a little interested in whether or not they ever loose that puffiness...

[@MC-yi3zp]

If you haven't done it by now may I suggest you join the square in rows and then join each row together. Just make sure you join the adjacent stitch and make the stitches not too tight.

[@dianeturley9452]

@@cherylflannery1479I bought from Amazon the large wood blocking board. I love doing all types of squares..Yes i blocked mine.

[@princesssaraah]

Not sure if she mentioned, but how many skeins of yarn did she use

[@ellevilluendas3813]

Why is it important to block when using other materials? And when do you block? Before or after putting the squares together?

[@Shelabayy]

So beautiful! I’m working on the not your abuelita’s blanket rn but this is up next! Just finished the headbands before :) Quick question tho, your links to the tapestry needle and scissors come up as 8mm crochet hook. Could you share the link to these please?

[@CJDesignblog]

I’m glad to hear! Oh really? Let me fix them! ☺️

[@SackinaGoulbourne]

What kind of crochet hook she use and what color is the crochet hook.

[@barbaragholston1169]

How many balls of yarn?

[@gulersen7371]

How many balls are used? Can you give information. How many rope should I buy?

[@cristinacollado1470]

Si quieres hacer el círculo más grande, de cuántos puntos tiene que ser para poder hacer luego el cuadrado? Gracias!!

[@jess22170]

Is there a pdf with the pattern?

[@CJDesignblog]

Yes, there is! Linked in the description box

[@vanshikap3050]

If the background color is different, can I still use the technique in the video to join the squares?

[@CJDesignblog]

Of course you can! It would look just as nice!

[@vanshikap3050]

Oh okay! Thanks for the quick reply!!

[@jocynthiakeels5650]

Can I use this pattern with number 4 weight yarn

[@jocynthiakeels5650]

How much smaller we it be

[@CJDesignblog]

Yes you can! It will be way smaller, but you would have to make more squares in order to achieve the desired size

[@egreaux19811]

How do you crochet granny squares with letters where it can look cute on both sides of the blanket?

[@CJDesignblog]

I don’t think it’s possible to make it look nice from both sides, unfortunately

[@vanshikap3050]

How did you make your’s such a good square? My “square” looks like a pentagon😭. Help me out please 😭.

[@alonsochavezaguedita]

Pues me vengo acá y te adivino lo que dices ! No se inglés jiji A ver sis e me pega algo😂

[@CJDesignblog]

Ya estará disponible en español mañana ☺️

[@aniciamaldonado3505]

I can't make it to the 64 doble crochet in the second row of the beige color

[@gretcheng2010]

Me too… I’m having a hard time with that. I counted the stitches and I don’t even have 64 stitches for the dc to go in.

[@joycetennant5513]

How much yarn

[@samanthabrown5127]

I finished all my circles and gave them 13 clusters instead of 12 and didn’t realize until all were done, ends were weaved and I started on turning them to squares. Is this salvageable? 😭

[@CJDesignblog]

I'm sure it is! In the extra space you can do the 2 sc instead of 2 hdc sc, sc 2 hdc. I would do 2 hdc (in one space), 2 sc (in the next space) and 2 hdc and in the next space. Only for one group of stitches, that way you use the extra space you have. It might look funny for the first wound of the square, but the second round should make it look better. Try and let me know! I hope it makes sense :)

[@AngelRodriguez-fl8hq]

I’m making this blanket as well but I have a question: for the 5th row you say it had to be 64sts but as I’m doing step by step I only get to 57, how/where do the other sts go???? Also in the diagram in IG I believe I only counted 52sts in the 5th row, am I missing anything?? Please help 🙏🏻

[@savannahnorman9437]

I’m having this same problem- i come out to 56 every single time. (With 14 on each side). Idk why I’m missing so many but it looks right to me. I think as long as every square has 56 is probably doesn’t matter as long as they’re the same

[@tiffanyskinner5442]

I'm in the same boat as both of you! I THINK there is a small wording error in the pattern and in her video. If you read the pattern it says on the prior round that there are 48 stitches counting the chain 2 in each corner. I think this round is 64 stitches total counting the chain 2. I've re-done these rounds several times and there is just no way to have 64 double crochets haha. So I think it's 56 double crochet plus the chain 2 spaces in each corner to total 64 stitches. 😊😊

[@mrselirod10]

@@tiffanyskinner5442thank you for this explanation. Now it makes sense 🙃

[@RitaMorelli-br6bq]

Ciao coperta bellissima volevo chiedere gentilmente la misura della mattonella e di tutta la coperta...grazie

[@t.t.9081]

I thought if you tend to crochet ‘tight’ (as I do) you should go UPa size, so in this case instead of using a 9 mm hook like her, I’d use a 10mm hook , but she said go down to an 8mm. Can someone clarify this for me a bit? Please😊

[@Gamer_Allie]

That’s what I would think also. I’m still a beginner so I don’t know for sure.

[@CJDesignblog]

Sorry! Did I say if you crochet tight? Gosh! If you crochet loosely go down a size 😅

[@t.t.9081]

@@CJDesignblog I very likely got mixed up but I’ll double check. Thank you so much for telling me though! Just got a new 10mm hook I’m dying to try out 😀

[@shelbyeide1320]

Haha I’m halfway through this and saw this comment I crochet tighter and went down a size like the video said😂 was a bit confused bc it’s actually working out pretty good they’re just sorta smaller than what they look like it the video but I’m glad bc it’s for a nursery🤭

[@marthaturner2176]

Can we here the skien?¿

[@shirleyervin663]

@marthaturner2176 Not sure what you mean but hope this helps: she is using Bernat brand Blanket style yarn. She mentions colors in beginning of video.

[@veronicagalvez8489]

Tienes este video en español?

[@اليقينبالله-ل4ث6ق]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@vanshikap3050]

On average, how long did this take y’all?

[@kayyanez8755]

Starting right now. Will reply when done with one square😂

[@kevywilliams3304]

How many balls !!??

[@strammell8545]

For some reason, I can’t get to 64 stitches on round 5. I’ve counted every round so far. I’m a beginner and have redone round 5 several times. I can’t figure out what I’m missing. I usually get 57 stitches.

[@tobywicks6670]

I had this problem yesterday! If you read the pattern, she counts the chains in the corners as a stitch. You should have 10 double crochets on each side plus the corners on top of that! Hopefully that helps!

[@strammell8545]

@@tobywicks6670 Thanks, I will recount. I know she said it is important to make sure we have 64! Thanks for taking the time to comment.

[@jennwilliamss]

I’m confused why you said you already chained 1 at the very beginning when chaining 3 after the magic circle… I’m a beginner so sometimes the terms confuse me, but I didn’t see you chain 1, so it looks like you’ve only chained 2. Now i’m confused on if i’m chaining 3 after the magic ring or if the end of the magic ring counts as 1 chain so then you only do 2 more… Someone help! 😅

[@terryech9110]

You are right. The first chain was the one that she made to lock in the magic ring. Then she just chained two more to make a total of three chains.

[@mooonhano9220]

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[@Ann-h2x]

This yarn is so difficult to use

[@CJDesignblog]

Not really, just requires practice :)

[@hulyanacar8078]

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