Granny in the Sky with Diamonds

Granny in the Sky with Diamonds is a sweet and light baby blanket designed specifically with self-striping yarns in mind. The body of the pattern is made mainly of double crochets worked in rows and from corner to corner. It includes a subtle and lacy diamond pattern using traditional granny stitch. The light and airy blanket is then anchored with a border that's rich in texture and adds just a touch of weight. The border is also designed to work with your self-striping yarn to blend and distribute the colors and bring the entire project together. ***The pattern is available in Annie's Crochet World Magazine, October 2020 issue*** Details per magazine: **SKILL LEVEL**: Intermediate **FINISHED MEASUREMENT** 44 inches square **MATERIALS** • Lion Brand Mandala light (DK) weight acrylic yarn (51/3 oz/590 yds/150g per ball): 3 balls #225 sprite • Sizes G/6/4mm and 7/4.5mm crochet hooks or sizes needed to obtain gauge • Stitch markers • Tapestry needle **GAUGE** 8 dc = 2 inches; 4 rows = 2 inches ***The pattern is also available for purchase here on Ravelry and includes rectangle and size adjustment instructions. UK terms only available from PDF purchase.*** Details about Ravelry instant download: ## NOW AVAILABLE IN RECTANGLE & ADULT SIZES! ## ***The pattern has just been updated to include instructions for making a rectangle of any size with details on calculating yarn usage and size suggestions for different amounts of yarn.*** Upon purchase you'll receive a link (and an email) to download the 12 page PDF document. The pattern includes lots of photos to help, but does not include full tutorials. An understanding of written crochet patterns will be needed. Please visit the [Written Pattern Conventions page][1] of my website to learn more about my pattern writing style. <hr> Crochet Terms: US & UK Skill Level: Intermediate Finished Size: 44 inch square Gauge: 16 dc and 8 rows is about 4 inches Yarn: 3 cakes of Lion Brand Mandala or about 1800 yards of DK weight yarn Hook Size: 4mm & 4.5mm Additional Materials: 4 stitch markers, yarn needle to weave ends, pins, blocking wires (optional), fabric steamer (optional), blocking surface <hr> Visit me, Polly Plum, get help or support, and stay up to date on new patterns by: [checking out my website][2], everytrickonthehook, for things like tutorials and free patterns; liking [Every Trick on the Hook on Facebook][3]; following [polly_plum_crochet on instagram][4]; visiting [Polly’s Place on Ravelry][5]; or get lots of help and support from the Facebook group, [Polly Plum Pattern Posse][6]. You can see all of my patterns on my [designer page on Ravelry][7]. [1]: http://everytrickonthehook.com/patterns-2/written-pattern-conventions/ [2]: everytrickonthehook.com [3]: https://www.facebook.com/everytrickonthehook/ [4]: https://www.instagram.com/polly_plum_crochet/ [5]: http://www.ravelry.com/groups/pollys-place [6]: https://www.facebook.com/groups/pollyplumcrochetpatterns/ [7]: http://www.ravelry.com/designers/polly-plum