Teal and Coral Bunny Granny Square Blanket Free Crochet Pattern

Introduction

This Teal and Coral Bunny Granny Square Blanket is a sweet, beginner-friendly project that turns the classic granny square into something truly whimsical. It's perfect for new crocheters, for anyone expecting a little one, or for anyone who wants a handmade baby gift that looks far more complicated than it really is. The blanket is made from 49 small granny squares in a 7x7 grid, alternating teal and coral centers with cream outer rounds, all joined and edged in cream. A single cream bunny-head applique sits at one corner, giving the whole blanket a soft, playful finish. Worked in DK yarn, it comes out light, squishy, and cozy, with a raised, textured granny-cluster surface that babies love to touch.

Materials Needed

• Yarn: DK weight (3) yarn. Teal: 400 yards. Coral: 400 yards. Cream: 600 yards.
• Hook: 4.0 mm (G-6) crochet hook.
• Notions: Tapestry needle for seaming and weaving in ends, scissors, a small amount of polyester fiberfill for the bunny head, and blocking mats with pins.
• Finished size: Approx. 28.5" x 28.5" (72.25 x 72.25 cm).

Abbreviations

• ch — chain: make a loop of yarn and pull it through the loop on your hook.
• sl st — slip stitch: insert hook, yarn over, pull through both the stitch and the loop on your hook.
• sc — single crochet: insert hook, yarn over, pull up a loop, yarn over, pull through both loops.
• dc — double crochet: yarn over, insert hook, pull up a loop, yarn over, pull through two loops, yarn over, pull through remaining two loops.
• inc — increase: work 2 sc in the same stitch.
• dec — decrease: work 2 sc together into one stitch.
• sc2tog — single crochet two together: insert hook into next stitch, pull up a loop, insert hook into following stitch, pull up a loop, yarn over, pull through all three loops.
• sp — space (usually a ch-2 corner space).
• sts — stitches.

Gauge

Each granny square measures 4.25" (10.75 cm) after blocking. To check, work one complete square and block it lightly, then measure across the square; if it's larger than 4.25", try a slightly smaller hook, and if it's smaller, go up a hook size.

Tips Before You Start

• Make all 49 squares first, then arrange them before joining so you can balance the teal and coral centers evenly across the grid.
• Keep your tension consistent between squares; since all squares are the same pattern, matching size matters more than matching speed.
• Change to cream at Round 3 by fastening off the center color and joining cream in any ch-2 corner space, so the color change stays hidden in the corner.
• Don't stuff the bunny head too firmly — light stuffing keeps it soft and easy to sew flat against the blanket corner.

Step-by-Step Instructions

Granny Square (make 49: 25 with teal center, 24 with coral center)

Set-up: With center color, ch 4, join with sl st to form a ring.

R1: Ch 3 (counts as dc), 2 dc in ring, [ch 2, 3 dc in ring] 3 times, ch 2, join with sl st to top of ch-3 (12 dc, 4 ch-2 sps).

R2: Ch 3, 2 dc in same sp, [ch 2, 3 dc in next ch-2 sp] 3 times, ch 2, join (24 dc, 4 ch-2 sps).

R3: Change to cream. Ch 3, 2 dc in same sp, *3 dc in next sp, ch 2, 3 dc in same sp, rep from * around, join (36 dc, 4 ch-2 sps).

R4: Ch 3, 2 dc in same sp, *3 dc in each of next 2 sps, ch 2, 3 dc in same sp, rep from * around, join (48 dc, 4 ch-2 sps).

Fasten off. Make 49 squares total, alternating center colors.

Bunny Head Applique (make 1)

Set-up: With cream, ch 4, join to form ring.

R1: Ch 1, 6 sc in ring, join (6 sts).

R2: Ch 1, inc in each st around, join (12 sts).

R3: Ch 1, [sc, inc] around, join (18 sts).

R4: Ch 1, sc in each st around, join (18 sts).

R5: Ch 1, [sc, dec] around, join (12 sts).

Stuff lightly.

R6: Ch 1, dec around, join (6 sts).

Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Ears (make 2)

Set-up: With cream, ch 6.

Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch across (5 sts).

Row 2: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across (5 sts).

Row 3: Ch 1, turn, sc2tog, sc, sc2tog (3 sts).

Row 4: Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across (3 sts).

Fasten off, leaving a long tail. Sew ears to top of head.

Assembly and Finishing

Arrange the 49 squares in a 7x7 grid, alternating teal and coral centers. Join the squares with cream yarn using either whipstitch or a single crochet join, working across each row and then joining the rows. For the edging, with cream, sc evenly around the entire blanket, working 3 sc in each corner, then fasten off. Sew the bunny head to one corner of the blanket, using the long tail and securing it firmly. Weave in all ends, then block the blanket to measurements (approx. 28.5" x 28.5" / 72.25 cm square), pinning the corners square and letting it dry fully.

Pro Tips and Variations

• Swap the center colors for any two baby-friendly shades to match a nursery theme, keeping the cream outer rounds the same.
• Add a second sc edging round in teal or coral for a bolder border that frames the blanket.
• Make a second bunny head and sew it to the opposite corner for a matching pair, or leave the blanket plain for a more classic granny-square look.