October Granny Squares Throw
The October Granny Squares Throw is an easy granny square blanket pattern made from 16 traditional granny squares joined together using the join-as-you-go method. Featuring warm autumn colours in Stylecraft Special DK, it’s an ideal crochet blanket pattern for beginners and anyone looking for a relaxing project.
If you’d like help choosing your own colours, you might also enjoy my Colour Theory for Crocheters guide.
Each square is worked from the centre outwards using classic granny stitch before being joined as you crochet the final round. The finished throw measures approximately 98 × 98 cm, making it perfect as a lap blanket, sofa throw or cosy autumn accessory.
In this free crochet pattern you’ll find the full written instructions, yarn requirements, colour order, joining method and border details to help you create your own version.
Quick Summary
Skill level: Easy
Finished size: 98 × 98 cm
Yarn: Stylecraft Special DK
Hook: 3.5 mm
Construction: 16 granny squares
Joining: Join-as-you-go
Terminology: UK
Crochet Level
This is an easy beginner-friendly crochet blanket pattern. You should be comfortable working basic granny squares and either the join-as-you-go method or sewing squares together.
Yarn and Materials
Yarn: Stylecraft Special DK
- Cream – 1–2 × 100g
- Tomato – 2 × 100g
- Grey – 2 × 100g
- Silver – 2 × 100g
- Mustard – 1–2 × 100g
I used one ball each of Mustard and Cream, but only had a small amount left. I recommend having a second ball available if your tension is looser.
Hook – to suit tension to achieve gauge (I used a 3.5mm hook).
Scissors
Needle to darn ends
Finished Size
Approximately 98 cm x 98 cm (excluding tassels).
Gauge
10 rounds in pattern = 19 cm x 19 cm. If your square measures larger than the stated gauge, try using a smaller hook. If it measures smaller, use a larger hook. Blocking is optional but can help even out the squares before joining if required.
Abbreviations/Crochet terminology
UK terms are used throughout.
- Ss slip stitch
- Tr treble crochet
- Ch chain
- * to * Instructions between asterisks will be repeated as specified in the instructions
Pattern Notes
The pattern is based on the traditional Granny Square. This Granny Square uses groups of treble crochet to form ‘treble clusters’. Each treble cluster is worked in the space formed by gap between treble clusters from the round below (except in the corners, where the treble clusters are worked in the chain 1 space). It is a really simple technique and suitable for a beginner.
This pattern has one chain stitch in each corner. The pattern also suggests you turn the work over after each round and start a new round in a different corner. I find this helps to keep the square even and it also makes the work reversible.
Before You Start
- Read through the pattern before beginning.
- Check your gauge using a completed 10-round square.
- Weave in the ends after each round to make finishing much easier.
- If using join-as-you-go, arrange all 16 squares before joining to check the colour placement.
Instructions
You will need to make a total of 16 granny squares. There are two different squares to make – so that means you will need to make 8 of each. Written pattern for the Granny Squares is below – if you would like to follow a step-by-step tutorial or a video tutorial please find this here.
Round 1 (Yarn colours are for Square A):
- Using Tomato yarn Chain 4, ss into the first chain to form a ring (or make a magic circle).
- Chain 3 (counts as 1tr), 2tr into the ring, ch1, 3tr, ch1, 3tr, ch1, 3tr, ch1.
- ss into the top of the starting chain 3 to close the round. Fasten off yarn. Weave in ends.
Round 2
- Turn work over. Using Mustard colour yarn. Pull up a loop in any chain 1 space (try to start each round in a different corner).
- Ch3 (counts as 1tr), 2tr into same space.
- *3tr in next chain 1 space, ch1, 3 tr into same space*
- Repeat from *to* until you reach the space where you started the round, 3tr into space, ch1, ss into top of starting chain 3 to close the round. Fasten off yarn. Weave in ends.
Round 3
- Turn work over. Using Cream colour yarn. Pull up a loop in any chain 1 space.
- Ch3 (counts as 1tr), 2tr into same space.
- *3tr in next space formed by the gap between the two treble clusters from the round below, in the chain 1 corner space work 3tr ch1, 3 tr*.
- Repeat from *to* until you reach the starting space, work 3tr, ch1 and ss into the top of the starting chain 3 to close the round. Fasten off yarn. Weave in ends.
Rounds 4 – 10
- Turn work over. Using Tomato colour yarn (for round 4 – see table below for colour order of subsequent rounds). Pull up a loop in any chain 1 space.
- Ch3 (counts as 1tr), 2tr into same space.
- *3tr in spaces formed by the gap between the treble clusters from the round below, in the chain 1 corner space work 3tr ch1, 3tr*.
- Repeat from *to* until you reach the starting space, work 3tr, ch1 and ss into the top of the starting chain 3 to close the round. Fasten off yarn. Weave in ends.
Continue to add rounds using the following colour order.
Continue to make 8 of each square up to round 10.
Joining the Squares
You should now have 16 squares (8 of Square A and 8 of Square B). Arrange these on a large flat space. Arrange the squares in a 4 × 4 layout, alternating Square A and Square B as shown below.
I used the join-as-you-go method. If you prefer to sew your squares together then continue to crochet the 11th round on each square according the colour listed in the table below.
The join-as-you-go joining method means that as round 11 is added a slip stitch is made to the adjacent square in between each group of trebles. There is a tutorial here on how to join using this method. Here is my summary:
- Start with a Square A and complete the whole of the 11th round in Grey yarn.
- Take a Square B and complete one side of the square using Tomato yarn.
- Instead of working a chain 1 when you get to the first corner, ss into the corner of the Square A you just completed.
- Work 3tr in the corner space on Square B, then ss into the first space between the treble clusters on Square A.
- Continue working along the side of Square B with treble clusters, adding a ss to Square A at the corresponding points.
- When you reach the corner space of Square B, work 3tr in the corner space, ss into Square A and then 3tr in the corner space of Square B. Continue working down the side of Square B with treble clusters to finish round 11 (3tr, 1ch, 3tr in each corner).
Continue to add two further squares along your strip. You will then need to add more squares along a second row. You will notice that when you come to adding the second square of the second row that you need to slip stitch along two sides. When arriving at the central corner (where four squares meet) I like to ss into the square across the diagonal.
Continue adding all of the 16 squares, so that you now have one joined up piece of work.
Border
Finish the blanket with seven rounds of classic granny stitch worked around the entire edge.
Border Round 1:
- Using Silver yarn, pull up a loop in any of the corner chain 1 spaces, chain 3 (counts as 1 treble), 2 tr in same space.
- Work 3tr in each space formed between the trebles of the row below. When you arrive at the join between two squares work 3tr in the slip stitch from the round below (ensuring that you pull up the trebles a little so that they are the same height as the rest of the trebles along).
- Continue with 3 trebles (treble cluster) in each space all the way around the blanket, working 3tr, ch1, 3tr in each corner.
- When you arrive back in the starting space work 3tr, ch1 and then ss into the top of the chain 3 formed at the start.
Border Round 2: Turn work over. Work a round of treble clusters with Cream yarn, working 3tr, ch1, 3tr in each corner.
Border Round 3: Turn work over. Work a round of treble clusters with Mustard yarn, working 3tr, ch1, 3tr in each corner.
Border Round 4: Turn work over. Work a round of treble clusters with Tomato yarn, working 3tr, ch1, 3tr in each corner.
Border Round 5-7: Turn work over. Work 3 rounds of treble clusters with Grey yarn (turning the work over after each round and slipstitch back into the chain 1 space that was just formed in closing the previous round and working back along the row). Again working 3tr, ch1, 3tr in each corner. Fasten off and weave in ends.
Finally, I added tassels to each corner using Grey yarn. They’re completely optional, but they give the blanket a lovely bohemian finish. These are really simple to make. Find instructions here.
Excluding the tassels, the finished work measures approximately 98cm x 98cm – a small throw, perfect for the sofa or lap blanket.
I hope you enjoy making the October Granny Squares Throw as much as I enjoyed designing it. Whether you keep the original autumn-inspired colours or create your own palette, this classic granny square blanket is easy to adapt and makes a wonderful handmade gift or cosy throw.
If you make one, I’d love to see it. You can also browse my other free granny square blanket patterns and crochet colour palettes for more inspiration.
