Friends Blanket

Friends Blanket by Maggie Trunkhill

Project Overview

The Friends Blanket is a crocheted throw inspired by the iconic granny square blanket featured on the couch in Monica and Rachel's apartment from the television series Friends. This intermediate-level crochet project recreates that beloved design with a thoughtful variation to ensure each square displays distinctive X patterns. The blanket is constructed using the join-as-you-go method and finished with a decorative scalloped edge, making it both a functional throw and a tribute to the classic television show.

What Is Being Made

This project creates a complete crocheted blanket composed of fifty-four granny squares assembled together to form a finished throw. The blanket features a traditional granny square construction with a modern joining technique and is completed with a scalloped border around all edges.

Crochet Techniques Used

• Granny Square Construction: The foundation of this blanket uses the classic granny square motif, a timeless crochet technique featuring concentric rounds of stitches that create the characteristic square shape with decorative X patterns visible on each square
• Join-as-You-Go Method: Rather than completing all fifty-four squares separately and then sewing them together, this technique joins the squares with cream yarn as each new square is crocheted, streamlining the assembly process
• Scalloped Edge Border: A decorative scalloped edging is worked around the perimeter of the joined squares to finish the blanket with a polished, professional appearance

Crochet Stitches Used

While the PDF does not specify every individual stitch, granny square blankets typically employ fundamental crochet stitches including chain stitches for foundation and spacing, double crochet stitches for the main fabric of each square, and slip stitches for joining rounds and squares together. The scalloped border likely incorporates additional shaping stitches to create the curved edge detail.

Materials and Tools

This pattern is designed for worsted weight yarn, which provides a medium weight fabric suitable for a cozy throw blanket. The designer used Blue Sky Fibers Worsted Cotton Yarn, though any worsted weight yarn would be appropriate for this project. A 5.5 mm crochet hook (size S) is specified for working with the worsted weight yarn. The pattern calls for cream-colored yarn for the join-as-you-go assembly, suggesting additional yarn in a coordinating color will be needed alongside the primary yarn color for the squares.

Difficulty Level

This blanket is rated as an intermediate crochet project, making it suitable for crocheters who have mastered basic stitches and simple projects but are ready to tackle more complex construction methods like the join-as-you-go technique and multi-square assembly.