Rio Celeste crochet blanket free pattern

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 squares
- 100 yards /90 meters (30 grams) in total for the border
4 mm crochet hook
Scissors
Yarn needle
Stitch markers

Abbreviations US terms:

ch: chain
sc: single crochet
dc: double crochet

Size:

30.75 inches x 35.75 inches (78 cm x 91 cm)

Gauge / tension:

first 4 rows of the solid granny square = 10 cm x 10 cm = 4” x 4”

Solid granny square

Make a magic ring or ch 4 and slip stitch in the first ch.

Row 1: (3 dc in the ring, ch 4) x 3, 3 dc in the ring, ch 2, dc in the top of the first dc to join.

Row 2: 2 dc in the ch space, (dc in the next 3 stitches, 2 dc in the next ch space, ch 4, 2 dc in the same ch space) x 3, dc in the next 3 stitches, 2 dc in the next ch space, ch 2, dc in the top of the first dc to join.

Row 3 - 6: 2 dc in the corner, (dc in the stitches from the previous row, 2 dc in the next corner, ch 4, 2 dc in the same corner) x 3, dc in the stitches from previous row, 2 dc in the next corner, ch 2, dc in the top of the first dc to join.

Row 7: 3 sc in the corner, (sc in the stitches from the previous row, 7 sc in the next corner) x 3, sc in the stitches from previous row, 4 sc in the next corner, slip stitch to join in the first sc (or use invisible join) . Fasten off and cut the yarn 3 times long one side of the granny square.

Solid granny square

Diamond granny square

Make a magic ring or ch 4 and slip stitch in the first ch.

Row 1: (3 dc in the ring, ch 4) x 3, 3 dc in the ring, ch 2, dc in the top of the first dc to join.

Row 2: 2 dc in the corner, (dc in the next 3 stitches, 2 dc in the next corner, ch 4, 2 dc in the same corner) x 3, dc in the next 3 stitches, 2 dc in the next corner, ch 2, dc in the top of the first dc.

Row 3: 2 dc in the corner, (dc in the stitches from the previous row, 2 dc in the next corner, ch 4, 2 dc in the same corner) x 3, dc in the stitches from previous row, 2 dc in the next corner, ch 2, dc in the top of the first dc.

Row 4: 2 dc in the corner, ( ch 2, skip 2 stitches, dc in the next 7 stitches, ch 2, skip 2 stitches, 2 dc in the next corner, ch 4, 2 dc in the same corner) x 3, ch2, skip 2 stitches, dc in the next 7 stitches, ch 2, skip 2 stitches, 2 dc in the next corner, ch 2, dc in the top of the first dc.

Row 5: 2 dc in the corner, (dc in the next 2 stitches, 2 dc in the next ch2 space, ch 2, skip 2 stitches, dc in the next 3 stitches, ch 2, skip 2 stitches, 2 dc in the next ch2 space, dc in the next 2 stitches, 2 dc in the next corner, ch 4, 2 dc in the same corner) x 3, dc in the next 2 stitches, 2 dc in the next ch2 space, ch2, skip 2 stitches, dc in the next 3 stitches, ch 2, skip 2 stitches, 2 dc in the next ch2 space, dc in the next 2 stitches, 2 dc in the next corner, ch 2, dc in the top of the first dc.

Row 6: 2 dc in the corner, (dc in the next 8 stitches, ch 3, skip 3 stitches, dc in the next 8 stitches, 2 dc in the next corner, ch 4, 2 dc in the same corner) x 3, dc in the next 8 stitches, ch 3, skip 3 stitches, dc in the next 8 stitches, 2 dc in the next corner, ch 2, dc in the top of the first dc.

Row 7: same as solid granny square.

Diamond granny square

Arrow granny square

Make a magic ring or ch 4 and slip stitch in the first ch.

Row 1: (3 dc in the ring, ch 4) x 3, 3 dc in the ring, ch 2, dc in the top of the first dc to join.

Row 3: 2 dc in the corner, (dc in the next 3 stitches, ch 1, skip 1 stitch, dc in the next 3 stitches, 2 dc in the next corner, ch 4, 2 dc in the same corner) x 3, dc in the next 3 stitches, ch 1, skip 1 stitch, dc in the next 3 stitches, 2 dc in the next corner, ch 2, dc in the top of the first dc.

Row 4: 2 dc in the corner, (*dc in the next 3 stitches, ch 1, skip 1 stitch**, repeat from * to ** twice, dc in the next 3 stitches, 2 dc in the next corner, ch 4, 2 dc in the same corner) x 3, *dc in the next 3 stitches, ch 1, skip 1 stitch**, repeat from * to ** twice, dc in the next 3 stitches, 2 dc in the next corner, ch 2, dc in the top of the first dc.

Row 5: 2 dc in the corner, (dc in the next 3 stitches, ch 1, skip 1 stitch, dc in the next 7 stitches, ch 1, skip 1 stitch, dc in the next 3 stitches, 2 dc in the next corner, ch 4, 2 dc in the same corner) x 3, dc in the next 3 stitches, ch 1, skip 1 stitch, dc in the next 7 stitches, ch 1, skip 1 stitch, dc in the next 3 stitches, 2 dc in the next corner, ch 2, dc in the top of the first dc.

Row 6: 2 dc in the corner, (dc in the next 3 stitches, ch 1, skip 1 stitch, *dc in the next 5 stitches, ch 1, skip 1 stitch**, repeat from * to ** twice, dc in the next 3 stitches, 2 dc in the next corner, ch 4, 2 dc in the same ch corner) x 3, dc in the next 3 stitches, ch 1, skip 1 stitch, *dc in the next 5 stitches, ch 1, skip 1 stitch**, repeat from * to ** twice, dc in the next 3 stitches, 2 dc in the next corner, ch 2, dc in the top of the first dc.

Row 7: same as solid granny square.

Arrow granny square

Spiral granny square

Make a magic ring or ch 4 and slip stitch in the frst ch.

Row 1: (3 dc in the ring, ch 4) x 3, 3 dc in the ring, ch 2, dc in the top of the first dc to join.

Row 3: 2 dc in the corner, (ch 2, skip 2 stitches, dc in the next 5 stitches, 2 dc in the next corner, ch 4, 2 dc in the same corner) x 3, ch 2, skip 2 stitches, dc in the next 5 stitches, 2 dc in the next corner, ch 2, dc in the top of the first dc.

Row 4: 2 dc in the corner, (dc in the next 4 stitches, ch 2, skip 2 stitches, dc in the next 5 stitches, 2 dc in the next corner, ch 4, 2 dc in the same corner) x 3, dc in the next 4 stitches, ch 2, skip 2 stitches, dc in the next 5 stitches, 2 dc in the next corner, ch 2, dc in the top of the first dc.

Row 5: 2 dc in the corner, (ch 2, skip 2 stitches, dc in the next 6 stitches, ch 2, skip 2 stitches, dc in the next 5 stitches, 2 dc in the next corner, ch 4, 2 dc in the same corner) x 3, ch 2, skip 2 stitches, dc in the next 6 stitches, ch 2, skip 2 stitches, dc in the next 5 stitches, 2 dc in the next corner, ch 2, dc in the top of the first dc.

Row 6: 2 dc in the corner, (dc in the next 4 stitches, ch 2, skip 2 stitches, dc in the next 6 stitches, ch 2, skip 2 stitches, dc in the next 5 stitches, 2 dc in the next corner, ch 4, 2 dc in the same corner) x 3, dc in the next 4 stitches, ch 2, skip 2 stitches, dc in the next 6 stitches, ch 2, skip 2 stitches, dc in the next 5 stitches, 2 dc in the next corner, ch 2, dc in the top of the first dc.

Row 7: same as solid granny square.

Spiral granny square

Open granny square

Make a magic ring or ch 4 and slip stitch in the frst ch.

Row 1: (3 dc in the ring, ch 4) x 3, 3 dc in the ring, ch 2, dc in the top of the first dc to join.

Row 2: dc in the corner, ch 1, (*dc in the next stitch, ch 1, skip 1 stitch**, repeat from * to ** 2 times, dc in the next corner, ch 4, dc in the same corner) x 3, dc in the next corner, ch 1, *dc in the next stitch, ch 1, skip 1 stitch**, repeat from * to ** 2 times, dc in the next corner, ch 2, dc in the top of the first dc.

Row 3: 2 dc in the corner, (dc into each stitch from the previous row, 2 dc in the next corner, ch 4, 2 dc in the same corner) x 3, dc in the stitches from previous row, 2 dc in the next corner, ch 2, dc in the top of the first dc.

Row 4: dc in the corner, ch 1, (*dc in the next stitch, ch 1, skip 1 stitch**, repeat from * to ** 6 times, dc in the next corner, ch 4, dc in the same corner) x 3, dc in the next corner, ch 1, *dc in the next stitch, ch 1, skip 1 stitch**, repeat from * to ** 6 times, dc in the next corner, ch 2, dc in the top of the first dc.

Row 5: 2 dc in the corner, (dc into each stitch from the previous row, 2 dc in the next corner, ch 4, 2 dc in the same corner) x 3, dc in the stitches from previous row, 2 dc in the next corner, ch 2, dc in the top of the first dc.

Row 6: dc in the corner, ch 1, (*dc in the next stitch, ch 1, skip 1 stitch**, repeat from * to ** 10 times, dc in the next corner, ch 4, dc in the same corner) x 3, dc in the next corner, ch 1, *dc in the next stitch, ch 1, skip 1 stitch**, repeat from * to ** 10 times, dc in the next corner, ch 2, dc in the top of the first dc.

Row 7: same as solid granny square.

Open granny square

Boxes granny square

Make a magic ring or ch 4 and slip stitch in the first ch.

Row 1: (3 dc in the ring, ch 4) x 3, 3 dc in the ring, ch 2, dc in the top of the first dc to join.

Row 3: 2 dc in the corner, (dc in the next stitch, ch 2, skip 2 stitches, dc, ch 2, skip 2 stitches, dc in the next stitch, 2 dc in the next corner, ch 4, 2 dc in the same corner) x 3, dc in the next stitch, ch 2, skip 2 stitches, dc, ch 2, skip 2 stitches, dc in the next stitch, 2 dc in the next corner, ch 2, dc in the top of the first dc.

Row 4: 2 dc in the corner, (dc in the next 3 stitches, ch 2, skip 2 stitches, dc, ch 2, skip 2 stitches, dc in the next 3 stitches, 2 dc in the next corner, ch 4, 2 dc in the same corner) x 3, dc in the next 3 stitches, ch 2, skip 2 stitches, dc, ch 2, skip 2 stitches, dc in the next 3 stitches, 2 dc in the next corner, ch 2, dc in the top of the first dc.

Row 5: 2 dc in the corner, (ch 2, skip 2 stitches, dc, ch 2, skip 2 stitches, dc in the next 5 stitches, ch 2, skip 2 stitches, dc, ch 2, skip 2 stitches, 2 dc in the next corner, ch 4, 2 dc in the same corner) x 3, ch 2, skip 2 stitches, dc, ch 2, skip 2 stitches, dc in the next 5 stitches, ch 2, skip 2 stitches, dc, ch 2, skip 2 stitches, 2 dc in the next corner, ch 2, dc in the top of the first dc.

Row 6: 2 dc in the corner, (dc in the next 2 stitches, ch 2, skip 2 stitches, dc, ch 2, skip 2 stitches, dc in the next 5 stitches, ch 2, skip 2 stitches, dc, ch 2, skip 2 stitches, dc in the next 2 stitches, 2 dc in the next corner, ch 4, 2 dc in the same corner) x 3, dc in the next 2 stitches, ch 2, skip 2 stitches, dc, ch 2, skip 2 stitches, dc in the next 5 stitches, ch 2, skip 2 stitches, dc, ch 2, skip 2 stitches, dc in the next 2 stitches, 2 dc in the next corner, ch 2, dc in the top of the first dc.

Row 7: same as solid granny square.

Boxes granny square

Border

Join the yarn in any stitch.

Row 1: ch 1 (does not count as stitch), sc into each stitch from last round of the granny squares, make sure to work 1 sc into each center stitch from the corner's squares that are sewn together, work 3 sc in the center stitch of the corners of the blanket. Slip stitch in the first sc to join.

Row 2: ch 1 (does not count as stitch), sc into each stitch from last round, work 3 sc in the center stitch of the corners of the blanket. Slip stitch in the first sc to join.

Change the color and join in any stitch, work in the wrong side of the blanket.

Row 3: ch 1 (does not count as stitch), dc in the next stitch, slip stitch in the next stitch. Repeat from * to ** all around. Join with slip stitch into the first dc. Fasten off and cut the yarn.

Now your blanket is done!!!

Thanks for choosing one of my designs. I would love to see your Rio Celeste blanket! Please tag me @gavacrochet when you share on social media. Remember that you can purchase the pdf pattern which includes a 6x6 layout and access to a video tutorial on how to join the granny squares in my Ravelry and Etsy shops. I hope you enjoyed this pattern as much as I did designing it! If you have any questions or comments about this pattern, please feel free to contact me at gavacrochetlove@gmail.com or message me on Instagram.

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