Wonderland Yarns Holographic Granny Square Blanket Crochet

Wonderland Yarns Holographic Granny Square Blanket

Project Overview

The Holographic Granny Square Blanket is a crocheted throw blanket designed by Devan Winchester, featuring a classic granny square construction worked in multiple colorways. This downloadable PDF pattern creates a finished blanket measuring 35 x 35 inches (88.9 x 88.9 cm), making it an ideal size for a cozy lap throw or decorative bed accent.

Materials Required

This project uses Wonderland Yarns Mad Hatter in sport weight, a 100% superwash merino yarn that provides durability and easy care. The pattern calls for approximately 1,720 to 2,000 yards of yarn total. The colorway featured is So Fond of Rainbows from the Bright Flower Beds collection, utilizing 20 individual 1 oz skeins for the main blanket squares plus 1 additional 4 oz skein of Goats Beard for seaming (though the entire seaming skein is not required). A 3.5 mm (size E) crochet hook is used throughout the project.

Techniques and Construction Methods

The Holographic Granny Square Blanket employs several fundamental crochet techniques to achieve its finished design:

• Worked in the Round: Each individual granny square is constructed using circular crochet methods, beginning with either a traditional chain ring or a magic circle foundation
• Worked Flat: The overall blanket structure is assembled flat, allowing for even blocking and consistent measurements
• Lace Elements: The pattern incorporates lace-like qualities through the use of chain spaces and open stitch work that creates visual interest and airiness within the square design
• Seamed Construction: Individual squares are joined together using seaming techniques with the contrasting Goats Beard yarn, creating defined seams between each square unit

Stitches and Stitch Patterns

The pattern relies on several core crochet stitches to build the granny square structure:

• Double Crochet (dc): The primary stitch used throughout the pattern, forming the main body of each square
• Back Post Double Crochet (bpdc): This textured stitch is strategically placed to create dimensional effects and visual separation between stitch groups
• Chain Stitches (ch): Used to create the foundation ring and the chain spaces that define the corners and open areas of the granny square
• Slip Stitch (sl st): Used to join rounds and attach new colors, creating seamless transitions between pattern rounds

Pattern Structure

Each granny square follows a multi-round construction method. The pattern begins with a chain foundation joined into a ring, followed by progressive rounds that build outward from the center. Round 1 establishes four groups of double crochets separated by chain-one spaces, creating the foundational square shape. Subsequent rounds introduce back post double crochet stitches in alternating positions, adding texture and depth. New colors are introduced in later rounds by attaching yarn at chain-one spaces and working corner increases with double crochet clusters, allowing for the multicolored holographic effect. The pattern demonstrates traditional granny square construction with modern color variation techniques.

Finished Project Characteristics

The completed blanket measures a generous 35 x 35 inches, making it suitable for various uses including lap throws, baby blankets, or decorative home accents. The superwash merino fiber provides both softness and practical washability, while the sport weight yarn creates a fabric with good drape and structure. The multicolored granny squares in the So Fond of Rainbows colorway create a vibrant, eye-catching aesthetic that celebrates color variation and traditional crochet design.