This is my first and definitely not my last of crochet blankets for 2026. There are a lot of crochet granny stripe blankets out there all with different patterns and designs, but today, i wanted to share my own design made from a lot of love for a very special someone.
The blanket i made is for a baby or toddler as it measures 44″X42″. I had a great time making it and i could not believe how fast it worked up.
I have made a few crochet blankets before and most of them were mosaic blankets. If you know a think or two about crochet mosaic blanket it is that they take some time and concentration. So compared to this crochet granny stripe blanket, it was a walk in the park for me.
How to Crochet a Granny Stripe Blanket
If you are a visual learner like myself, then you can always follow the crochet tutorial below together with the free pattern so you know how many you have to chain. You do noy have to follow my exact stitch count. You can add more or less depending on your desired outcome. Just make sure to follow the math so that you have the correct chain count at the end.
What do i need to achieve the crochet granny stripe blanket?
I will tell you what i used, if you have similar materials then great. No need to buy new yarn.
I used 50g of acrylic rainbow yarn. For an alternative consider Red Heart Super Saver Yarn
5mm crochet hook but you could always size up or down to meet gauge
The amount of yarn needed will depend on the blanket you are making and your gauge.
Gauge: 5 clusters in 9 rows = 4″X4″
My finished crochet granny stripe blanket measured 44″X42″ without the border and it is just above crib size and close to the toddler size. I used 9.5 balls of 50g acrylic yarn which is 1,140 yards.
Crochet Granny Stripe Blanket Sizes
| BLANKET TYPE | NUMBER OF CHAINS | NUMBER OF ROWS | YARN NEEDED (YARDS) |
| Premie (16″X16″) | 82 | 35 | 540 |
| Newborn (30″X30″) | 88 | 53 | 600 |
| Reveiving (30″X40″) | 82 | 70 | 720 |
| Stroller (24″X30″) | 65 | 53 | 720 |
| Crib (40″X55″) | 109 | 97 | 1,260 |
| Toddler (40″X48″) | 120 | 73 | 1,140 |
| Twin (66″X90″) | 180 | 159 | 3,372 |
| Queen (90″X90″ | 245 | 159 | 4,608 |
| King (108″X90″) | 295 | 159 | 5,520 |
Free Crochet Granny Strip Blanket Pattern
Chain Multiples of 3 plus one. Note that the number of chains given in the above table are only multiples of 3 and do not include the addition chaining of 1.
Row 1: In 4th chain from the hook, make 2 double crochet, skip 2 chains, make 3 double crochets in the next chain, skip 2 chains, make 3 double crochets in the next chain. Repeat this till the end of the row.
Row 2: Chain 3, 3 double crochet in between the next 3 double crochets (cluster of double crochet) from the previous row. Repeat this till the end of the row but in the last stitch, place a single double crochet. (For a visual guide, consult the video tutorial above.)
Row 3: Chain 3, make 2 double crochet in the space between the double crochet and 3 double crochet cluster from the previous row, 3 double crochet into the next space, repeat this till the end of the row.
Repeat rows 2 and 3 till your desired length.
As this was mostly a free pattern to guide you into making different sizes for the granny stripe blanket, please watch the video to learn how to work the border around the blanket.
