Materials Needed

• Worsted weight yarn in red, white, blue, beige, and navy
• Crochet hook size H/8 (5.0 mm)
• Scissors
• Tapestry needle

Gauge

4 granny clusters = 4 inches

Abbreviations

• ch - chain
• sl st - slip stitch
• sc - single crochet
• dc - double crochet
• st(s) - stitch(es)

Instructions

Center Star

1. With red yarn, create a magic ring. Round 1: Ch 3 (counts as dc), 14 dc in ring, join with sl st to top of ch-3. (15 dc)
2. Change to white yarn. Round 2: Ch 3, *2 dc in next st, 1 dc in next st; repeat from * around, join with sl st. (22 dc)
3. Change to navy yarn. Round 3: Ch 3, skip first st, *(2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next st, skip next 2 sts; repeat from * around, join with sl st.

Expand Star Pattern

4. With beige yarn, Round 4: Ch 3, *(2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in ch-2 space of previous round; repeat from * around, join with sl st.
5. With blue yarn, Round 5-6: Repeat pattern expansion by adding 2 dc between corners, increasing by 1 dc per side each round.

Transition to Granny Square

6. With beige yarn, Round 7: Work granny stitch (3 dc clusters) in each chain space between corners for a neat square. Ensure corners are formed with 3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc in each previous ch-2 space.
7. With red yarn, Round 8: Continue working granny stitch, maintaining corners as established.
8. With white yarn, Round 9: Repeat pattern, increasing the rounds of granny clusters.
9. With navy yarn, Round 10: Complete final border round with granny stitch, maintaining corners for a crisp edge.

Finishing

• Fasten off and weave in all ends using the tapestry needle.
• Block the blanket to straighten edges and enhance shape.