I love a granny square blanket, don’t you?! It evokes images of grandma’s house and cookies dunked in milk. If there’s a special little baby on the way, a granny square blanket becomes a cuddly, comfy accessory for the nursery. Plus, it’s incredibly fun to make.

Paintbox “Simply DK” is a soft, pliable yarn with a beautiful array of colors available, perfect for the Farmhouse Granny blanket. The rustic muted colors fit right in with the cozy décor of an old farmhouse. The traditional construction of the granny squares makes this a fun, easy project while providing years of comfort for the newest addition to the family.

Skill level: Advanced beginner

Constructed with 56 traditional granny squares, assembled with a slip stitch seam, and edged with 5 rows of single crochet.

Any acrylic dk weight yarn will work. Made with 2-3 skeins of the main color, with 6 contrasting colors used for rnds 1-3 of each square.