Posy Granny Baby Blanket in Caron Simply Soft and Simply Soft Collection - Downloadable PDF

Posy Granny Baby Blanket in Caron Simply Soft – Crochet Pattern Summary

The Posy Granny Baby Blanket is a charming, colorful crochet baby blanket designed by Marilyn Losee and worked in Caron Simply Soft yarn. Available as a free downloadable PDF, this beginner-friendly pattern produces a finished blanket measuring approximately 34 inches wide by 43 inches long (86.5 cm × 109 cm), making it an ideal size for a crib or stroller. The design is built entirely from classic granny squares arranged in a structured panel layout, giving the finished piece a timeless, heirloom-inspired look with a modern multicolor palette.

What Is Being Made

This pattern creates a baby blanket composed of 21 granny squares sewn together into three vertical panels, with each panel containing seven squares. The granny square construction is one of the most beloved techniques in crochet, producing individual motifs that are joined to create a larger fabric. The result is a light, airy blanket with a patterned, textured surface that is both decorative and practical for nursery use.

Construction and Structure

The blanket is worked in a modular, motif-based construction. Each of the 21 granny squares is crocheted individually in the round, beginning with a slip-stitch ring foundation, and then the completed squares are sewn together into panels. This approach makes the project highly portable and easy to manage in short crafting sessions — a significant advantage for beginners.

There are seven distinct color sequences for the granny squares, with three squares made in each sequence, totaling 21 squares. Each square follows the same five-round structure but uses a different rotation of the six contrast colors in Rounds 1 through 3, with Rounds 4 and 5 always worked in Contrast A (the main color). This consistent border in Contrast A unifies the blanket visually while allowing the inner rounds to burst with varied, floral-inspired color combinations.

Techniques Used

• Granny square construction – working in the round from a central chain ring to build square motifs with corner chain spaces and cluster groups
• Working in the round – each square begins with a chain-6 ring joined with a slip stitch, then grows outward through five rounds
• Color changes mid-row – colors are changed by working the last stitch of the old color to the final yarn over, then drawing the new color through all loops on the hook before fastening off the old color
• Cross stitch (X-st) – a decorative technique where the next stitch is skipped, a double crochet is worked into the stitch after, and then a double crochet is worked back into the skipped stitch, creating an X-shaped texture
• Seaming / joining squares – completed granny squares are sewn together to form panels and then the full blanket
• Multicolor motif planning – seven specific color sequences are assigned across the 21 squares, requiring careful organization of yarn colors before beginning

Stitches Used

• Chain stitch (ch) – used for the foundation ring, turning chains, and corner chain spaces within each granny square
• Slip stitch (sl st) – used to join the foundation ring and to close each round of the granny square
• Double crochet (dc) – the primary stitch used throughout the granny squares, worked in clusters of three to form the characteristic granny square groups; also the basis of the gauge swatch
• Half double crochet (hdc) – referenced in the abbreviations, indicating its use within the pattern instructions
• Single crochet (sc) – referenced in the abbreviations for use in the pattern
• Cross stitch (X-st) – a combination stitch using two double crochets worked in a crossed sequence for decorative texture

Materials – Yarn and Hook

The pattern calls for Caron Simply Soft, a smooth, worsted-weight acrylic yarn in a 170 g / 6 oz skein yielding approximately