The Jewelbox Granny Square Blanket is a timeless twist on the classic granny square, designed with a touch of sparkle and charm. Made from mini granny squares that are sewn together, every other square features a colorful center that creates a jewel-like effect across the blanket. Whether draped over your couch, tucked on your bed, or gifted to someone special, this blanket is a true treasure—full of color, warmth, and the magic of handmade.

The Inspiration Behind the Design

The design inspiration for this blanket came because, if you are familiar with my designs you know I love solid colored blankets, but I wanted to find a way to add a splash of color.

Each mini granny square comes with a tiny burst of color, turning what might have been forgotten bits into something beautiful and functional.

By sewing these little treasures together, you create a patchwork full of tiny treasures. Make a uniformed pattern, or have each square use its own color combo—whatever you choose will be a jewelbox of color, and one-of-a-kind for you.

Pattern Info

Finished Sizes: 

• Each square – 3″ square
• Baby – 31” x 31”
• Lapghan – 49” x 49”
• Throw – 52” x 61”

Please Note: The free pattern is for the mini granny square. If you purchase the premium pattern you will receive all 3 blanket sizes, as well as the color chart for how they were arranged by color.

Yarn: #4 worsted weight
Sample used: .18 oz total, each square 

• .25 oz main color
• .15 oz contrast color

Crochet Hook: Size L/11 (8 mm)

Notions: Yarn Needle

Gauge: 1 square = 3” across

Difficulty: Beginner: Uses beginner stitches, along with increases.

Stitches Used:

ch – chain
dc – double crochet
sc – single crochet
yo – yarn over

For a full list of abbreviations, please see my List of Abbreviations.

Special Stitches:

• Magic Ring – for tutorial, please see How to Make a Magic Ring.    
• Sc dec – insert hook in last st of square, yo, pull up loop, insert hook in 1st st of next square, yo, pull through both loops on hook. 

Mini Granny Square

With MC, make a Magic Ring (see Special Stitches),

Round 1: Ch 2 (counts as dc), 2 dc in magic ring, ch 2, [3 dc, ch 3 in ring] 3 times, sl st in top of beg ch 2 to join. Fasten off.

Round 2: Join CC with sl st in any corner ch-2, ch 2, 2 dc in ch-2 sp, ch 2, 3 dc in same ch-2 sp, ch 1, *[3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc] in next ch-2 sp, ch 1, rep from * around, sl st in top of beg ch to join. Fasten off.

Jewelbox Granny Blanket

Feel free to join your squares in any method you prefer.
If you’d like specific instructions for how many of each color, how I joined the squares, as well as the border and color layouts, they are included in the pdf purchase (see below).

Bring a Little Retro to Your Home Decor with These Mini Granny Squares

Add some nostalgia to your space with these little, mini granny squares. You can also take them and turn them into pillows, wall hangings, or cozy throws. Their timeless design, along with an array of color combinations means there are endless possibilities!

The downloadable ad-free PDF includes colors and amounts, chart layouts for all 3 sizes, and is available for purchase in my shops:

ETSY
RAVELRY
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Happy Crocheting!