Heritage Palette Granny Square Sampler: Free Crochet Pattern

Introduction

The Heritage Palette Granny Square Sampler is a cozy lap blanket built from twelve round granny squares, each worked in a two-color pairing drawn from a curated folk-art colorway of cream, barn red, mustard, sage green, denim blue, and charcoal. It is designed for confident beginners who can single crochet and increase, and for anyone who loves a project that grows one satisfying medallion at a time. Because each square is a simple flat circle, the blanket reads as a collection of round color medallions rather than traditional squares, joined by charcoal seams that give it a tidy, heirloom look. The finished piece is smooth and soft in single crochet, with subtle seam ridges and a lightly textured mesh border that frames the whole design.

Materials Needed

• Yarn: Worsted weight (4) acrylic or wool blend, in six colors:
  • A = cream, approx. 200 yd
  • B = barn red, approx. 150 yd
  • C = mustard, approx. 150 yd
  • D = sage green, approx. 150 yd
  • E = denim blue, approx. 150 yd
  • F = charcoal, approx. 100 yd
• Hook: 5.0 mm (H-8)
• Notions: Stitch marker, tapestry needle, scissors, blocking mat and pins
• Finished size: Approx. 20" x 26" (51 cm x 66 cm)

Abbreviations

• MR – magic ring: an adjustable loop you work stitches into, then pull closed.
• sc – single crochet: insert hook, pull up a loop, yarn over, pull through both loops.
• inc – increase: work 2 sc into the same stitch.
• ch – chain.
• sp – space (the ch-1 space from the previous round).
• sts – stitches.
• WS – wrong side (the back of the fabric).

Gauge

One 6" granny square = 6" x 6" (15 cm x 15 cm) after blocking. Work one square and block it before starting the rest; if it measures larger or smaller, adjust your hook size up or down.

Tips Before You Start

• Keep your increases evenly spaced around each round so the circle stays flat; if a square starts to cup, check that you are not skipping an increase.
• Label each finished square with its color pair (a small safety pin and note works well) so assembly is quick and mistake-free.
• Work the color change at the end of Round 8 by finishing the last sc with color 2, so the join is clean.
• Block each square lightly before seaming; flat, even squares make the charcoal seams lie straight.

Step-by-Step Instructions

Round Granny Square (make 12, each in two colors)

Work Rounds 1–8 in color 1, then Rounds 9–12 in color 2.

Rnd 1: With color 1, MR, 6 sc into ring (6 sts). Pull ring closed.

Rnd 2: inc in each st around (12 sts).

Rnd 3: [sc, inc] x6 (18 sts).

Rnd 4: [2 sc, inc] x6 (24 sts).

Rnd 5: [3 sc, inc] x6 (30 sts).

Rnd 6: [4 sc, inc] x6 (36 sts).

Rnd 7: [5 sc, inc] x6 (42 sts).

Rnd 8: [6 sc, inc] x6 (48 sts). Change to color 2.

Rnd 9: [7 sc, inc] x6 (54 sts).

Rnd 10: [8 sc, inc] x6 (60 sts).

Rnd 11: [9 sc, inc] x6 (66 sts).

Rnd 12: [10 sc, inc] x6 (72 sts). Fasten off.

Make 12 squares using these color pairs: (A,B), (A,C), (A,D), (A,E), (B,C), (B,D), (B,E), (C,D), (C,E), (D,E), (A,F), (B,F).

Assembly Layout

Arrange the squares in 3 columns x 4 rows:

Row 1: (A,B), (A,C), (A,D)

Row 2: (A,E), (B,C), (B,D)

Row 3: (B,E), (C,D), (C,E)

Row 4: (D,E), (A,F), (B,F)

Joining Squares

Join squares with an sc seam using color F. With WS together, sc through both layers along the edges. Join all squares into the grid, working the vertical seams first, then the horizontal seams.

Border

With color F, join yarn at any corner.

Rnd 1: sc evenly around entire blanket, working 3 sc in each corner.

Rnd 2: [sc, ch 1, skip 1] around, working [sc, ch 1, sc] in each corner.

Rnd 3: sc in each sc and ch-1 sp around, working 3 sc in each corner. Fasten off.

Assembly and Finishing

Seam all squares as described, matching corners so the grid lines stay straight. Weave in all ends on the wrong side, threading each end through several stitches before trimming. Block the finished blanket to 20" x 26" (51 cm x 66 cm): mist lightly, pin to measurements on a blocking mat, and let dry completely before removing pins.

Pro Tips and Variations

• Swap the charcoal seams for cream (A) for a softer, lighter look, or use a contrasting color to make the grid pop.
• Make a larger throw by adding more squares in the same color pairs and extending the border rounds evenly.
• Try a cotton or cotton-blend yarn for a crisper, more defined stitch texture that shows off the round medallions.