If you love granny squares, join our new CAL and crochet the Nana baby blanket designed by @bykaterinadesigns

12 October, 2021

If you love granny squares, you are going to love the Katia Nana CAL! With this CAL you will learn how to crochet a cute Nana baby blanket that consists of 25 different granny squares. The Nana baby blanket is designed by @bykaterinadesigns, as a tribute to many grandmothers. This design is a classic crochet pattern with a serene, and modern combination of pastel colors. Crocheting this lovely blanket is just as soft and soothing as a lullaby. In fact, Nana means lullaby in Spanish. If you want to have fun with crochet fans from around the world, then join our Facebook Crochet-Along Katia group.

Nana baby blanket

25 different granny squares

Would you like to discover the magic of the granny squares? Then, all you need is the Katia Nana CAL kit. This kit consists of 14 soft Katia Cotton-Merino Fine balls in 4 beautiful pastel colors. Learn all about the popular granny square, an age-old technique inherited from grandmothers. Innocence, peace, relaxation, creativity… the colors of this blanket are carefully chosen to wrap the little ones of the family in and wish them sweet dreams. Just like a lullaby.

Nana baby blanket

Nana baby blanket CAL

Project: a baby blanket with 25 different granny squares.

Designer: Catalina @bykaterinadesigns, the talented designer of the Oasis Mandala and Elements of Nature blankets.

Start: November 17, 2021. Join the Crochet-Along Katia Facebook group.

Duration: 5 weeks to make the project at your own pace. During that time, share your progress, ask questions in the group, or help other participants.

Instructions: Each week we will share a part of the pattern, with images and videos, in the Facebook group. The patterns and subtitles will be available in 6 languages: English, Spanish, Dutch, French, German, and Italian.

Materials: You will need a Katia Nana Kit containing 14 balls of Katia Cotton-Merino Fine in 4 pastel colors: 5 balls in off-white (80), 3 balls in pastel green (84), 3 balls in light lilac (86) and 3 balls in light pink (88). You will also need a 4 mm crochet hook (recommended size), a wool needle, and scissors.

Dimensions: The Nana baby blanket is approximately 85 x 85 cm including border. It consists of 25 granny squares, arranged in 5 rows of 5 squares. Each granny square measures about 15,5 x 15,5 cm after blocking.