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Rio Celeste crochet blanket free pattern

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 The pattern consists in 6 different granny squares that use simple filet crochet to create a fun blanket. The name of the blanket is inspired in Rio Celeste, a river in Costa Rica. It is notable for its distinctive turquoise coloration. Notes: Every round is started with standing or chainless double crochet, you can learn how to make it here. If you prefer you can replace it with ch 2 and will turn as pretty. The secret is in starting the rounds in the corner to make the join less noticeable. This pattern includes a 5 x 6 layout based in 5 colors but there is an additional 6 x 6 layout with focus in the granny squares types in the pdf version on Ravelry  and Etsy . It has no color on it so you can print it and color it as you want or use it to plan your blanket. The squares were joined using the mattress stitch sewing. Materials: Size 3/light weight yarn. I used 1080 yards (990 meters) in total of Star by Oren Bayan 196 yards / 180 meters (60 grams) of each color for the granny s