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White, grey and cream colored granny squares with circle centres.

Circle Center Granny Square

Learn how to crochet this circle center granny square with our easy tutorial. This square is simple to make and is great for blankets and pillows.
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Skill Level : Easy
Makes: 1 granny square
Author :Harriet

What You Will Need

Yarn

  • We used a #3 Light (also known as light worsted, DK, or 8ply) yarn weight, with 12 WPI (wraps per inch) in the following colors:
  • Color A - cream
  • Color B - red
  • Color C - crimson
  • Color D - white

Hook

  • We used a 5mm (H/5) hook
  • Note - you can use another yarn weight and use the hook size recommended on the yarn label.

Notions

  • Scissors
  • Yarn Needle

Finished Size

  • This is a medium-sized granny square that measures about 4.75 inches (12 cm) wide, unblocked, using the yarn weight and hook size mentioned above.

Stitches and Abbreviations Used (US Terms)

  • ch - chain
  • hdc - half double crochets
  • dc - double crochet
  • btw - between
  • prev - previous
  • sk - skip
  • sl st - slip stitch
  • st/sts - stitch/stitches
  • sp/sps - space/spaces
  • rnd - round
  • rpt - repeat
  • [ ] - at the end of a round, indicates the number of stitches in that round

Pattern Notes

  • The foundation on this square is made with a chain 4 ring, however, the foundation can also be started with a magic ring.

Instructions

  • Foundation, color A - Ch4, sl st in 1st ch to join.
  • Rnd 1 - Ch2 (counts as dc), 11dc in ring, sl st into ch-2 to join, cut yarn, fasten off, and weave in ends. [12dc]
  • Rnd 2, color B - Sl st yarn into any sp btw the sts of prev rnd. Ch2 (counts as dc), 1dc in same sp as ch-2, 2dc in each sp btw sts, sl st into top of ch-2 to join, cut yarn, fasten off, and weave in ends. [24dc]
  • Rnd 3, color C- Sl st yarn into any sp btw 2-dc of prev rnd. Ch2 (counts as dc), 2dc in same sp as ch-2, *sk 2-dc, 3dc in next sp, repeat from * 10 more times, sl st into top of ch-2 to join, cut yarn, fasten off, and weave in ends. [36dc]
  • Rnd 4, color D - Sl st into any sp btw 2-dc sts of prv rnd. Ch2 (counts as dc), 2dc in the same sp as ch-2, 3hdc into next 2 sps, * (3dc, ch2, 3dc) in next sp, 3hdc in next 2 sps, rpt from * 2 more times, 3dc in same sp as ch-3, then 1hdc in top of ch-2 to join. [24dc, 24hdc, 4 x ch-2 sps]
  • Rnd 5 - Ch2 (counts as dc), 2dc in the same sp as ch-2, 3dc into next 3 sps, * (3dc, ch2, 3dc) in the ch-2 sp, 3dc in next 3 sps, rpt from * 2 more times, 3dc in same sp as ch-3, ch2, sl stitch into ch-2 to join cut yarn, fasten off, weave in ends. [60dc, 4 x ch-2 sps]
  • Finishing - Use a yarn needle to weave in the loose ends, and if necessary block the squares to ensure that they are of even size and shape to make joining easier.