I have been comparing tutorials for the rectangular version, and your method gives the best start. The others put the return in the same stitch which makes the granny funny looking in the middle. I have viewed several of your tutorials and really enjoy your teaching style.
I know that this video is years old, but I want to thank you for putting it here. I retired in 2021 and I'm getting back to crochet and wanted to make a blanket for my bed. I made one using your video, and I love it. Now my Mother-in-Law is living in an assisted living facility, so I'm making another one for her. I need to make it kind of quickly and this is perfect. Thank you very much, Robin.
You're so welcome Nancy and thank you so much for taking your time to leave your comment.😀 That sounds like a wonderful crochet gift, I am sure she will love it.🥰
This is spectacular! I will definitely need to try this 😀 couldn't help but chuckle when you found your hair stuck in your work, that happens to me every single time as well!
Thank you for this excellent tutorial...I turn my work in order to keep my squares straight...wish I could have seen you turn yours to see exactly how you did it...This is my first time watching and I cannot crochet from a pattern...I have to see it done and with some effort, I figure it out...I’ve been crocheting since I was 12 and I’m now 81...I’ve made MANY Afghans over the years and many other items too, but I’m like you, I prefer a rectangle rather than a square...so I’m going to give your pattern a try and I like yours because it is tighter...I think it looks best that way and I crochet tight also...🧶
Wow, you really are the best! This is such an excellent tutorial- so clear and easy to follow, with such perfect results! Thanks VERY much; I needed a granny rectangle and this is by far the best pattern out there. THANK YOU!!!! ❤
Thank you so much for your effortless tutorials Robin. I only started Crochet about 8 weeks ago and I am loving your videos and guidance. This is another one to add to my growing list of things I can now make. I also made a glasses case using the trinity stitch video of yours. :-)
I am so glad you addressed the disclaimer. I was so confused as to how much to chain for my corners or in-between my double crochets, like really confused. Thank you for addressing the little things that matter. ❤
I have been designing knit and crochet patterns for a long time, but have not put anything new out in the past 10 years. I am focusing on revamping my existing 50 patterns then combing my 10-12 notebooks where I have jotted down my design ideas and writing them into new patterns. Your mentions of how you approach your designs is helping me get my energy and ambition up to accomplish this. Thank you!
Ok, I am trying your method and I feel like a blind person who's just been granted the gift of sight! My self invented method produces a loose blanket with very little body to it, yours is so cozy and tight feeling! I'm converted, this is how I'll be doing granny rectangles from hence forth! Brava Robin, brava!
I have been looking for MONTHS for a unique pattern for a baby blanket. Thanks to you, I have finally found it! Still working out the kinks, but I'm sure when I'm done, it will be well received.
You are such a delightful teacher! You crochet with such ease, and your instructions are so clear and easy to follow. I love this rectangle granny! Thanks very much.🥰❤️
After reading and attempting several printed patterns, watching several videos this one is so easy to follow. Explanation and demonstration were very helpful. Thank you!
I just came across your channel and finally learned how to do the granny rectangle. Your instructions are really easy to understand. Making a blanket for a senior citizens home.
That was great I’ve never used the two stitch method. I have made dish cloths but just half double stitch. You are very skilled at demonstrating these techniques. Thank you.
I LOVE your tutorials! I had stopped crocheting around the time I had my 2 boys, working fulltime and just that typically Mum, trying to do everything. Then about a year ago, I started back, and found how many tutorials there are on TH-cam! So many! Yours really are my favorite. So many others talk so much, about other things, not the patterns! You gave your helpful hints, showed your yarn and needle size also. But some people take FOREVER talking, talking, talking! Then, they finally get started with the patterns. A lot like what I am doing, going on and on. So I get it. So happy that your still doing tutorials!!!!! Thanks!
Very easy to follow you! Has been awhile since I've made anything GRANNY... Been too busy making items for GREATS (7)!!!! But I love the rectangle granny..and have now started one!!!! I will come back here for instruction!!
I've been wondering how to do a rectangle for years. I only found your channel last week, but boy have I learnt a LOT. Thank you for sharing your simple, easy going talents with me ♡
Just googled rectangular granny square blanket and found this😊 I have made a few other items from your channel and know this will be fabulous ~ thank you!
Hiya Robin again. I just wanted to thank you for teaching me this new way to do a granny. I just finished my granddaughter a small blanket for her bed and I love how great it works up. I tried to post a picture but couldn’t figure it out. But never the less I wanted to say thank you so much.
THANK YOU!!!! I have been looking at this pattern trying to figure out how to make it a bit smaller. You are a life saver! Or at least my brain cells!! ❤
Hi robin I wanted to do a rectangle ,and as I subscribed to you I looked this up ,it's great I love how you left out one chain in between more cozy I think,I'm doing mine in bright yellow turquoise and bright pink,so pretty huge thanks you are a great teacher,especially as you do it so close up as at 70 I need it ,much love xx
Thank you so much for this tutorial! I'm trying to make curtains and love the look of granny squares but I have tall and thin windows not perfect square. This works perfectly! Thank you!!
Z Oh my goodness this is an awesome pattern! Thank you thank you thank you. I love doing granny squares however I wanted to make an afghan for my cousins wedding present and I redid the start of the granny square a good four times before coming up on your rectangular shape it’s awesome thank you so much!!! I have added one extra detail and made it a mosaic rectangle pattern. Following the steps of the creative grandma. Combining you were to styles has made It’s gorgeous I can’t say enough👍🏾🤟🏾👏🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾. I’ll try to remember to include pictures once I’m finished.
Just watched your Mitred Granny Square tutorial, and I was thinking I wanted a rectangle version! I'm going to merge this one with that one. Now I'm excited.
I thought something was wrong with me. Have crocheted for years and just couldn't follow other videos for rectangular grannies. You made it so EASY! Thanks.
Robin, you're a star! I recently asked on one of this summer's CAL squares how you'd continue in a single color instead of changing every round. I'm not sure if you saw the question, but this recommended video answers it! Like you, I prefer rectangle blankets, so I'll add this to my ever growing to-do list! PS... I have taken the promised shawl pic so will post it tomorrow ❤
@@HookedbyRobin no need for sorry! Thanks for all you do! I'm just now passing this video onto a friend after showing her the shawl one earlier. Incidentally, I've started a 5th version of that which WILL be the last for now ❤️
I like your technique, very easy to follow. And I hold my yarn and hook exactly the same, even how the index finger of your right hand “touches” the loops on the hook. And you have lovely hands 🙂.
I love this and your instructions are great so far this is the only one I can say truly I really love because your a great instructor. Thank You 👍👍👍👍👍🥰👍👍
I love this video.... You show every stitch and answers questions before I have a chance to ask!!! That is great. and I love being able to pause...I have always Hated the first row of any thing... but this one is so short to just add on... thank you so much for all your hard work. You do make everything flow nice and easy... thanks again, Lori
This is one of the rectangular patterns that I like to use for Warm Up America. I wish I had your tutorial when I started making them for the organization!!
Getting back into crocheting after many years. Your instructions are very easy to follow. I too like a retangle blanket. Can't wait to buy yarn and start this project!
I will try again to get the comment spelled correctly. Your rectangle granny is without a doubt the best explanation that I have ever seen (and I've watched many tutorials). I am making a blanket following your instructions. I always crochet cat hair into my work (and mine sometimes :o). Thanks!
When I first watched it , I didn't have my headphones, but the second time yes... and I discovered some digestive sounds haha . But seriously, this is the most easy tutorial for rectangles. Thx :)
I absolutely LOVE this granny rectangle pattern. It is the only one of its kind, in so far as I can tell, with a fully solid center block instead of a double line of double crochets. It makes for a much better and more even appearance. The only amendment I would make is, instead of chaining 2 when you start a new round I chain 3. I find that connecting to the top of a ch2 makes my last cluster of double crochets look disproportionate, like its leaning to the left. (The 1st chain tends to tighten up a bit as Im working my round, which shortens the length of the ch2). This was fixed by adding an extra chain and then slip stitching to the top of the ch3 at the end of the round. Of course, this is a matter of tension. I crocheted my first blanket with a 5mm hook, and some medium/4 red heart and bernat yarn. My starting chain was 27 stitches and I used 5 balls of yarn (roughly 300-400 yds each). I finished the blanket in under 2 weeks, crocheting in my spare time and the end result was a perfect throw blanket or large-lapghan size, Just big enough to almost cover the surface of a full size mattress (without hanging over the edges). Im already starting on my next one, which I plan to make a little bit bigger than the first. Looks like everyones getting blankets for Christmas! 🤣 EDIT: It has ben 1yr since I wrote the above comment and I have a new tip to add. I found that, after washing the blanket a few times, the first row of double crochets that are attached to the starting chain began to pull on the chain stitchs they wete attached to. This created giant "holes" between the cluster and the starting chain. The reverse side of clusters, where you are just inserting double crochets in the spaces between your starting row clusters did not have the same issue, since those dbc clusters were not attached to a single chain, but were instead attached to the entire chain row. I am testing a new method to fix this, wherein only the first and last dbc of the starting row are attached to an individual chain, and the rest of the dbc are just made around the entire chain row. So, for example, if you chain a row of 18, you would insert one dbc into the 6th chain from your hook. Then place 13 dbc's around the entire chain-row. Next, insert one dbc into the last chain stitch. Chain 5, and slip stitch into the same chain stitch you put that last dbc into. Turn your work, count 3 dbc's, and insert a dbc cluster (3 dbc's) around the chain row, between the third and 4th dbc. Then count out another 3 dbc's and place your next cluster of 3 dbc's between the 6th & 7th dbc. Repeat to end and follow the rest of the instructions as normal. This _should_ prevent the first row of clusters from pulling at the chain stitches, since only the first and last dbc's are anchored to a specific stitch, and all the clusters are, instead, anchored to the entire chain row. It will look like your dbc's arent clusterinh together correctly at first, but once you turn your work and start inserting a cluster of dbc's in the space after every 3rd stitch, the clusters will begin to group up and form properly. I havent finished the blanket I made this ammendment on but, hopefully, it will prevent any "holes" from forming where the clusters are attached, since they wont be able to pull on a single anchor stitch.
I realize this post is 3 years old, but I just came across it. Oh how I thought I was alone in disliking square blankets! (Not a fan of round or other odd shaped ones either. Lol) I’m taller than I am wide (thank God!) so I REALLY like rectangle afghans. I LOVE the “granny” stitch. Thx for the tutorial!! Keep up the great work you do!!
Ah great, I agree blankets need to be rectangular Iv never done a granny square for that reason, but hey granny rectangle here we come, thank you great video as always. Loving the nails 🤪🧶
I love granny squares but I always join them to create a rectangular blanket LOL this way is great because there is ZERO JOINING 😂 That's a win in my book!
Thank you very much for this. I am a big fan of the granny stitch. Your instructions are very easy to follow. I look forward to checking out more of your videos.
Beautiful❤️ I have a question. I am in the process of making this beauty and I would like to ask if you can (at some point) stop adding rows in width and only add rows in lenght? How to do it????🙏
This is the easiest pattern I came across for the granny rectangle. I had been wanting to try a throw in this pattern but couldn't find a simple way of doing it. Thanks to you, I will start it soon...you have made it simple and easy. You have a new subscriber:))
OMG! I tried someone else's directions for crocheting a granny rectangle and I had to undo the entire project after ten rounds. Your instructions were easy to understand. And yes, it's rectangle. (I used a cake yarn skein that changes colors. I will try different yarn colors for the next one.)
Thank you so much for sharing this video. This a beautiful blanket in the rectangular shape. Nice to try something different from just doing the granny square blanket.
Thank you so much!! Just finished my first Granny Square throw, but would have preferred to have a rectangular version. Going to purchase some more yarn this weekend to start a new project.
Just came across your channel. Love this, I've seen before but yours is very clear in filming and instruction. Bonus: you used USA terms, no thinking for me, lol. Thank you! New subscriber.
I am a new subscriber and have been looking for this pattern for a while thanks for sharing it I will show it off on my channel so people might be able to follow you and this pattern and other patterns you have 😁❤️🧶🧶🧶🧶
Such a useful tutorial! Thank you so much for posting this, especially the note at the intro was quite helpful for me as I am a beginner at crocheting. I tried to follow some other tutorials but the first row would always turn out messy and wayyy too stretched.
Ah yay!😃 I’m glad it helped and if you’re a beginner, you may like this playlist: th-cam.com/play/PLP0pPGx0kI8-ryt9f_jazZC5oyRd5eIqI.html&si=7A_S__XqFLPuKUZa
I have been comparing tutorials for the rectangular version, and your method gives the best start. The others put the return in the same stitch which makes the granny funny looking in the middle. I have viewed several of your tutorials and really enjoy your teaching style.
Thank you so much Wendy, that makes me so happy to hear. 🤗🧶
I agree
I agree too. As a total beginner, yours was the only one I could make sense of. Thank you 😊
True❤
I literally faced the same problem!! This way of starting is way better and easier, with the others it didn't look good
Hi Robin, Thanks for showing how to do this rectangle granny, yours is an easy to follow tutorial!
You’re welcome Diane!😃🧶
I find all Robin's tutorials the easiest to follow.
The absolutely BEST tutorial for a rectangle granny. You do an amazing job making it easy to follow. Thank you 😊
Thank you so much Eileen!🥰
Your tutorials are the best!!
🧶 Your tutorial is far more helpful than most I’ve watched. Your camera angle, explanation and timing is the best! Ty!
Awwh, thank you so much Amy!😃
I'm just trying this now and yours is the only one I've found that has the offset center stitches. Thank you. It's very easy to follow you. 😊
I am glad it has helped Jen!😃🧶
I know that this video is years old, but I want to thank you for putting it here. I retired in 2021 and I'm getting back to crochet and wanted to make a blanket for my bed. I made one using your video, and I love it. Now my Mother-in-Law is living in an assisted living facility, so I'm making another one for her. I need to make it kind of quickly and this is perfect. Thank you very much, Robin.
You're so welcome Nancy and thank you so much for taking your time to leave your comment.😀 That sounds like a wonderful crochet gift, I am sure she will love it.🥰
Must say your way of starting your crochet rectangle is better than other videos I've watched. Thank you for sharing this with everyone 😊
You demystified regular granny squares for me and have done it again for the rectangle! Thank you so much, I really appreciate it ♥️
You're so welcome, I am glad it helps!😀
This is spectacular! I will definitely need to try this 😀 couldn't help but chuckle when you found your hair stuck in your work, that happens to me every single time as well!
Thank you and I’m glad it isn’t just me!🫣😅
Thank you for this excellent tutorial...I turn my work in order to keep my squares straight...wish I could have seen you turn yours to see exactly how you did it...This is my first time watching and I cannot crochet from a pattern...I have to see it done and with some effort, I figure it out...I’ve been crocheting since I was 12 and I’m now 81...I’ve made MANY Afghans over the years and many other items too, but I’m like you, I prefer a rectangle rather than a square...so I’m going to give your pattern a try and I like yours because it is tighter...I think it looks best that way and I crochet tight also...🧶
As I said love this pattern keep coming back to it you make it look so easy, and easy too follow your instructions thsnks😊😊
You’re welcome Eleanor.🤗🥰
Wow, you really are the best! This is such an excellent tutorial- so clear and easy to follow, with such perfect results! Thanks VERY much; I needed a granny rectangle and this is by far the best pattern out there. THANK YOU!!!! ❤
What a wonderful comment, thank you so much Cindy!🥰🤗
Thank you so much for your effortless tutorials Robin. I only started Crochet about 8 weeks ago and I am loving your videos and guidance. This is another one to add to my growing list of things I can now make. I also made a glasses case using the trinity stitch video of yours. :-)
Awwh, thank you for such a lovely comment and I’m so glad you are enjoying crochet.😃
Love how u started this rectangle. Avoid working three stitches in one chain.. Yours is super.. Thx👍👍👍👍👍
I had no idea you could granny "square" in a "rectangle." ! Clever! Excellent tutorial.
That was me too. I was like " what this whole time I could have been making granny rectangles instead of the chain version"
I am so glad you addressed the disclaimer. I was so confused as to how much to chain for my corners or in-between my double crochets, like really confused. Thank you for addressing the little things that matter. ❤
You are welcome Jamie and thank you.🤗🧶
@@HookedbyRobin Thank you for sharing your knowledge and talent ❤
I have been designing knit and crochet patterns for a long time, but have not put anything new out in the past 10 years. I am focusing on revamping my existing 50 patterns then combing my 10-12 notebooks where I have jotted down my design ideas and writing them into new patterns. Your mentions of how you approach your designs is helping me get my energy and ambition up to accomplish this. Thank you!
Oh wow! That all sounds very organised and I’m glad I’ve helped in small way.🥰🤗
Ok, I am trying your method and I feel like a blind person who's just been granted the gift of sight! My self invented method produces a loose blanket with very little body to it, yours is so cozy and tight feeling! I'm converted, this is how I'll be doing granny rectangles from hence forth! Brava Robin, brava!
This is awesome, I so wish I had found this video before doing my square granny blankets......
Thank you Catherine.🥰🧶
I have been looking for MONTHS for a unique pattern for a baby blanket. Thanks to you, I have finally found it! Still working out the kinks, but I'm sure when I'm done, it will be well received.
ME TOO!!! 💖
It's too easy to make a rectangle granny blanket. Too beautiful 👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👍🏻
Thank you Sunita! 🥰😃
You are such a delightful teacher! You crochet with such ease, and your instructions are so clear and easy to follow. I love this rectangle granny! Thanks very much.🥰❤️
After reading and attempting several printed patterns, watching several videos this one is so easy to follow. Explanation and demonstration were very helpful. Thank you!
That’s so nice to read, thank you! I am glad it helps.😃
I just came across your channel and finally learned how to do the granny rectangle. Your instructions are really easy to understand. Making a blanket for a senior citizens home.
Thank you soooo much i have gone through numerous videos trying to found a easy granny stitch rectangle
Right. Hers is the easiest and simplest to follow. I watched the video, and by the time she was at changing colors I was already on a roll already.
That was great I’ve never used the two stitch method. I have made dish cloths but just half double stitch. You are very skilled at demonstrating these techniques. Thank you.
I LOVE your tutorials! I had stopped crocheting around the time I had my 2 boys, working fulltime and just that typically Mum, trying to do everything. Then about a year ago, I started back, and found how many tutorials there are on TH-cam! So many! Yours really are my favorite. So many others talk so much, about other things, not the patterns! You gave your helpful hints, showed your yarn and needle size also. But some people take FOREVER talking, talking, talking! Then, they finally get started with the patterns. A lot like what I am doing, going on and on. So I get it. So happy that your still doing tutorials!!!!! Thanks!
Very easy to follow you!
Has been awhile since I've made anything GRANNY...
Been too busy making items for GREATS (7)!!!!
But I love the rectangle granny..and have now started one!!!! I will come back here for instruction!!
I've been wondering how to do a rectangle for years. I only found your channel last week, but boy have I learnt a LOT. Thank you for sharing your simple, easy going talents with me ♡
This method is very clean. I love it so much! ❤ 😊
It really is!😀
Just googled rectangular granny square blanket and found this😊 I have made a few other items from your channel and know this will be fabulous ~ thank you!
You’re so welcome Christine! 🥰🤗
I love rectangular. I looked last night for a rectangle pattern and then here it pops up without trying! Lovely. So glad.
Nice indeed.
Hiya Robin again. I just wanted to thank you for teaching me this new way to do a granny. I just finished my granddaughter a small blanket for her bed and I love how great it works up. I tried to post a picture but couldn’t figure it out. But never the less I wanted to say thank you so much.
I love the infinity granny square blanket
It is lovely Debra!😀🧶
Absolutely the best tutotial on rectangles
Many thanks!
❤️❤️❤️
Thank you so much!🥰🤗
Thanks your directions are by far the best.
THANK YOU!!!! I have been looking at this pattern trying to figure out how to make it a bit smaller. You are a life saver! Or at least my brain cells!! ❤
You’re welcome Jenna!😃🤗
Thank for sharing, this is much clearer instruction, although mine was a shorter version, this instruction still works. I appreciate it.
You’re very welcome, I’m glad it helped you.😃🧶
This is the first granny rectangle pattern that make sense to me. Thank You 🙏 😊
You’re so welcome!🧶
Best rectangular granny pattern I’ve ever seen watched. Love this and wish I had the written pattern!
Thank you Kaye! 🥰🧶
I'm so glad you posted this tutorial. I love this pattern because it is offset from the vey center. Thanks
Hi robin I wanted to do a rectangle ,and as I subscribed to you I looked this up ,it's great I love how you left out one chain in between more cozy I think,I'm doing mine in bright yellow turquoise and bright pink,so pretty huge thanks you are a great teacher,especially as you do it so close up as at 70 I need it ,much love xx
Thank you Robin for your straight forward easy to follow tutorials ❤
You're so welcome!🤗
Thank you so much for this method of rectangle granny I always run into problems with the rectangle, but with your method I got on the first try. 🥰
Thanks for showing me a different way to make a rectangular granny square blanket
Thank you so much for this tutorial! I'm trying to make curtains and love the look of granny squares but I have tall and thin windows not perfect square. This works perfectly! Thank you!!
How you make curtains
Z Oh my goodness this is an awesome pattern! Thank you thank you thank you. I love doing granny squares however I wanted to make an afghan for my cousins wedding present and I redid the start of the granny square a good four times before coming up on your rectangular shape it’s awesome thank you so much!!! I have added one extra detail and made it a mosaic rectangle pattern. Following the steps of the creative grandma. Combining you were to styles has made It’s gorgeous I can’t say enough👍🏾🤟🏾👏🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾. I’ll try to remember to include pictures once I’m finished.
Any photos
Thank you! I have wanted to make a giant granny blanket for so long but I too do not like a square blanket. This was awesome!
You’re welcome Cristina!😃
Just watched your Mitred Granny Square tutorial, and I was thinking I wanted a rectangle version! I'm going to merge this one with that one. Now I'm excited.
Perfect idea!😃 How is it going?
What a great idea!
I thought something was wrong with me. Have crocheted for years and just couldn't follow other videos for rectangular grannies. You made it so EASY! Thanks.
Ah no, definitely nothing wrong with you - sometimes just takes time to click. So glad my video helped Linda. 🤗😀
Robin, you're a star! I recently asked on one of this summer's CAL squares how you'd continue in a single color instead of changing every round. I'm not sure if you saw the question, but this recommended video answers it! Like you, I prefer rectangle blankets, so I'll add this to my ever growing to-do list! PS... I have taken the promised shawl pic so will post it tomorrow ❤
Oh I'm sorry if I missed your comment Em! Glad you found the answer though 🙈
@@HookedbyRobin no need for sorry! Thanks for all you do! I'm just now passing this video onto a friend after showing her the shawl one earlier. Incidentally, I've started a 5th version of that which WILL be the last for now ❤️
I like your technique, very easy to follow. And I hold my yarn and hook exactly the same, even how the index finger of your right hand “touches” the loops on the hook. And you have lovely hands 🙂.
I love this and your instructions are great so far this is the only one I can say truly I really love because your a great instructor. Thank You 👍👍👍👍👍🥰👍👍
Awwh, thank you so much Charlotte! 😃🥰
I love this video.... You show every stitch and answers questions before I have a chance to ask!!! That is great. and I love being able to pause...I have always Hated the first row of any thing... but this one is so short to just add on... thank you so much for all your hard work. You do make everything flow nice and easy... thanks again, Lori
Always wanted to learn how to do the Granny rectangle, thank you.
This is one of the rectangular patterns that I like to use for Warm Up America. I wish I had your tutorial when I started making them for the organization!!
Jill Richard I would like to do more charity crochet. would you pls tell me about Warm Up America? Thks in advance.
I love your videos! So clear and concise! Now I can make that blanket I’ve wanted to do.
Thank you so much Terri, enjoy making your blanket.😃
Thank you for this tutorial. Currently doing this using my scrap yarns. It's so relaxing to do. ❤ I love it! Thank you.
You’re so welcome, it is perfect for scraps!😃🧶
Getting back into crocheting after many years. Your instructions are very easy to follow. I too like a retangle blanket. Can't wait to buy yarn and start this project!
Thank you so much Tammy and I’m glad you’re back to crochet.😃🧶
You are so beautifully smart, I will forever thank you for all of your amazing tutorials ❤️
I love how you started it.. better than the others. I get it . ❤ Thank you
You’re welcome Angelica, I am glad it helps! 🧶
I will try again to get the comment spelled correctly. Your rectangle granny is without a doubt the best explanation that I have ever seen (and I've watched many tutorials). I am making a blanket following your instructions. I always crochet cat hair into my work (and mine sometimes :o). Thanks!
When I first watched it , I didn't have my headphones, but the second time yes... and I discovered some digestive sounds haha .
But seriously, this is the most easy tutorial for rectangles. Thx :)
Perfect for a scarf too. Just finished my first of many. Thanks!
A little late seeing this, but how many did you chain for your scarf?
Brilliant tutorial. I can do this ,you are so clear with all the stitches so I can manage to follow you. Ty my blanket is now being started xx
I am so glad to hear that Dianne, I am glad my video helped and I hope you enjoy making your blanket.😃🧶
Thank you for this. A link was put on a post today in a FB group called Crochet UK. Your instructions are so clear. Thanks again xx
Ooh! I will have to check that out! Thank you for letting me know and thank you for commenting! x
Honestly love this pattern so much❤ ! Thank you for the tutorial!
You are so welcome Sarah!😃
Am from Singapore and I love your crochet video. So easy to follow. Thanks
Thank you so much Maureen!😃
Thanks. I have some chunky yarn and was looking for a good pattern to crochet a blanket. This looks great and easy to understand.♥️
That sounds like a great idea Mary!😃🧶
The Best Tutorial Ever Robin, I have made my first Granny rectangular blanket. Thank you so much ❤
That’s fantastic Ethel, I bet it looks beautiful!😃🥰
@HookedbyRobin Yes , it's Lovely 😍
I absolutely LOVE this granny rectangle pattern. It is the only one of its kind, in so far as I can tell, with a fully solid center block instead of a double line of double crochets. It makes for a much better and more even appearance. The only amendment I would make is, instead of chaining 2 when you start a new round I chain 3. I find that connecting to the top of a ch2 makes my last cluster of double crochets look disproportionate, like its leaning to the left. (The 1st chain tends to tighten up a bit as Im working my round, which shortens the length of the ch2). This was fixed by adding an extra chain and then slip stitching to the top of the ch3 at the end of the round. Of course, this is a matter of tension.
I crocheted my first blanket with a 5mm hook, and some medium/4 red heart and bernat yarn. My starting chain was 27 stitches and I used 5 balls of yarn (roughly 300-400 yds each). I finished the blanket in under 2 weeks, crocheting in my spare time and the end result was a perfect throw blanket or large-lapghan size, Just big enough to almost cover the surface of a full size mattress (without hanging over the edges).
Im already starting on my next one, which I plan to make a little bit bigger than the first. Looks like everyones getting blankets for Christmas! 🤣
EDIT: It has ben 1yr since I wrote the above comment and I have a new tip to add. I found that, after washing the blanket a few times, the first row of double crochets that are attached to the starting chain began to pull on the chain stitchs they wete attached to. This created giant "holes" between the cluster and the starting chain. The reverse side of clusters, where you are just inserting double crochets in the spaces between your starting row clusters did not have the same issue, since those dbc clusters were not attached to a single chain, but were instead attached to the entire chain row.
I am testing a new method to fix this, wherein only the first and last dbc of the starting row are attached to an individual chain, and the rest of the dbc are just made around the entire chain row. So, for example, if you chain a row of 18, you would insert one dbc into the 6th chain from your hook. Then place 13 dbc's around the entire chain-row. Next, insert one dbc into the last chain stitch. Chain 5, and slip stitch into the same chain stitch you put that last dbc into. Turn your work, count 3 dbc's, and insert a dbc cluster (3 dbc's) around the chain row, between the third and 4th dbc. Then count out another 3 dbc's and place your next cluster of 3 dbc's between the 6th & 7th dbc. Repeat to end and follow the rest of the instructions as normal.
This _should_ prevent the first row of clusters from pulling at the chain stitches, since only the first and last dbc's are anchored to a specific stitch, and all the clusters are, instead, anchored to the entire chain row. It will look like your dbc's arent clusterinh together correctly at first, but once you turn your work and start inserting a cluster of dbc's in the space after every 3rd stitch, the clusters will begin to group up and form properly.
I havent finished the blanket I made this ammendment on but, hopefully, it will prevent any "holes" from forming where the clusters are attached, since they wont be able to pull on a single anchor stitch.
Thank you so much for those details. I was trying to work out how big to make the rectangle for an afghan or blanket. Now I can get started!
So unique! Great for making eye glass pouches and mobile holders too I think. Thank you
I realize this post is 3 years old, but I just came across it. Oh how I thought I was alone in disliking square blankets! (Not a fan of round or other odd shaped ones either. Lol) I’m taller than I am wide (thank God!) so I REALLY like rectangle afghans. I LOVE the “granny” stitch. Thx for the tutorial!! Keep up the great work you do!!
You're so welcome Nancy, I am glad you like it.😃🧶
Love this, thank you so much. I always make granny squares and was wondering if there was another way to do it. It’s very simple and easy
Excellent tutorial. Thank
Thank you so much William!😃
I love how easy it is. I just discovered youtube. I can search for a pattern. b/4 I had to search book for a pattern. I love youtube
Very easy to follow and helpful. Thank you. I've learned a lot from your videos.
That is great to read, thank you Amy!🥰🤗
Your videos are excellent, easy to follow & make me want to crochet more squares 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
Ah great, I agree blankets need to be rectangular Iv never done a granny square for that reason, but hey granny rectangle here we come, thank you great video as always. Loving the nails 🤪🧶
I love granny squares but I always join them to create a rectangular blanket LOL this way is great because there is ZERO JOINING 😂 That's a win in my book!
So easy to follow and looks really nice. Just finishing off my first one. Thanks for your tutorial.
Thank you very much for this. I am a big fan of the granny stitch. Your instructions are very easy to follow. I look forward to checking out more of your videos.
Beautiful❤️
I have a question. I am in the process of making this beauty and I would like to ask if you can (at some point) stop adding rows in width and only add rows in lenght? How to do it????🙏
Hi, Thank you very much for your lessons and tips on Rectangle Granny Crochet. 👏❤🧶
You’re welcome Shirley!😃🧶
Thank you for this rectangle pattern, I love granny’s too 😘👍🏻
This is the easiest pattern I came across for the granny rectangle. I had been wanting to try a throw in this pattern but couldn't find a simple way of doing it. Thanks to you, I will start it soon...you have made it simple and easy. You have a new subscriber:))
OMG! I tried someone else's directions for crocheting a granny rectangle and I had to undo the entire project after ten rounds. Your instructions were easy to understand. And yes, it's rectangle. (I used a cake yarn skein that changes colors. I will try different yarn colors for the next one.)
I’m glad it helps!😃🧶
You are the Best Teacher there is ❤️❤️❤️ I
understood perfectly I thank you so much ❤️ ❤️
Thank you so much Millie!🥰🤗
Excellent demo and great camera focus. Thank you for sharing your expertise.
Thank you, best method ever!!! Be Blessed 🙏🤗💕
Thank you for such clear instructions! 🧶🤗
You are so welcome Andrea🥰🧶
Thank you so much for sharing this video. This a beautiful blanket in the rectangular shape. Nice to try something different from just doing the granny square blanket.
Thank you so much!! Just finished my first Granny Square throw, but would have preferred to have a rectangular version. Going to purchase some more yarn this weekend to start a new project.
You are an excellent instructor, thank you for this video!
The best ever video thank you so much I was confused but now with your instructions I know what to do thanks again 😊😊😊
I’m so pleased it helped!😃🧶
Love your tutorials. As a new crocheter they have bee easier for me to follow. Air hugs to you
Just came across your channel. Love this, I've seen before but yours is very clear in filming and instruction. Bonus: you used USA terms, no thinking for me, lol. Thank you! New subscriber.
Thank you for these easy to follow instructions.
I am a new subscriber and have been looking for this pattern for a while thanks for sharing it I will show it off on my channel so people might be able to follow you and this pattern and other patterns you have 😁❤️🧶🧶🧶🧶
Such a useful tutorial! Thank you so much for posting this, especially the note at the intro was quite helpful for me as I am a beginner at crocheting. I tried to follow some other tutorials but the first row would always turn out messy and wayyy too stretched.
Ah yay!😃 I’m glad it helped and if you’re a beginner, you may like this playlist:
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I love rectangular shaped blankets!! So I’m definitely going to be giving this a go!
you’re tut was so easy to follow, thank youu!
You are so welcome!😃🧶