Knitwear designer Karelle Levy crochets this easy granny square pattern for use in a number of beginner crochet projects!
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One of the most popular crochet motifs for using up bits and bundles from your yarn stash is the granny square. It’s a traditional favorite that you may have seen as a blanket, table cloth, scarf or shawl.
This granny square pattern is easy, versatile, and lends itself to colorful creations. You can keep expanding out from the center to make one giant granny square! Or join dozens of small ones together for any kind of project, decorative or wearable.
Granny square pattern instructions:
Sl knot, ch 4, sl st to join, ch 2, 2 dc thru center, ch 1, 3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc, ch 1 to join, knot, change color. Ch 2, 2 dc, ch 1, *3 dc and ch 1, into the next corner, repeat from * around for 4 total corners, sl st to join, knot, change color. Ch 2, 2 dc, ch 1, *3 dc and ch 1 into the next corner, 3 dc, repeat from * around for 4 total corners, sl st to join, fasten off.
A little help reading crochet pattern instructions:
To form a center circle, begin with a crochet chain of 4 and a slip stitch to connect to the start.
Working into the center, create 4 sections of 3 double crochets for the corners. The first chain 2 counts as a double crochet. Use a chain 1 to separate each section, and to connect the first stitch to the last.
To change colors, knot the yarn and pull the new colorway thru the last stitch.
Now chain 2, which will count as a double crochet, do 2 more double crochets, and chain 1. Working into the next corner, do 3 double crochets and chain 1. Repeat this section in the remaining 2 corners.
Once you have created 4 sections of 3 double crochets, join the first stitch with the last using a slip stitch.
Again, knot it and pull the new colorway thru the center area between 2 corners. This time, you will do 3 double crochets between each section.
So with the new color, chain 2 (counts as a double crochet), do 2 more double crochets, and chain 1. Then do 3 double crochets in between that center section and the corner. Continue into the corner with 3 double crochets and a chain 1.
Repeat all around for 4 center areas and 4 corners.
To recap, a corner edge will be created by 3 double crochets, a chain 1, and 3 more double crochets. A center area only needs one series of 3 double crochets.
Finally, join the first stitch to the last with a slip stitch and fasten off.
To join this motif, try the invisible seam method (AKA mattress stitch), a simple slip stitch, or dozens of other crochet joins. Maybe try using just one as a component of a freeform project with mesh, hearts and flowers!
What’s your creative take on the granny square? Share in the comments section!
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Great lesson. I really like the pictures and written instructions!
This square is great. Thanks so much
Thank you!
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I love it! Very easy yet beautiful!
I’m definitely going to try it out and possibly end up with a very colorful patchwork blanket.
Very well done easy to follow.
I love this pattern.
Thank you so much. My crotchet skills are minimal so this is very helpful.
Thank you.
This is such a nice way to understand how to make a granny square blanket
I would like to learn how to join squares together. I think this is a really great way to learn,so thank you.
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Always trying to add to my collection of different stitches & new techniques..this will be good for me to practice…love the tutorial,& the free pattern..Thank you..
Thank you so much 💛
Enjoyed the written instructions and pictures. Thank you…
I’ve enjoyeddoing the
patterns, very easy to follow when you watch someone else doing it 💖
Using the crochet hooks are great. I’ve got osteoarthritis but have managed to do 96 squares and I’m now joining them together to make a blanket 💖
Thank you for this pattern. I have been trying for years and always made a circle or a triangle.🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂
This is the first project my Grammy taught me when I was little girl 😘. We made lots of colorful squares…then sewed them into little pocketbooks for younger girls. We also sewed them together to make winter caps, and scarves, pocketbooks, and baby jackets! I think I’ll make a few items for my grandchildren starting tomorrow. .😍
Love it!!, ty xx
I have the crochet hooks and although i have really bad osteo in my hands, i do enjoy doing your patterns. Thank you so much for the lessons.
Very clear instructions thank you. I received my hooks a little while ago and find them very comfortable to use