How To Crochet A Granny Square
Looking for an easy way to create a beautiful crochet granny square? Our step-by-step guide is perfect for beginners and experienced crocheters alike. With clear instructions and helpful tips, you'll have a gorgeous granny square in no time.
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Makes: 1
What You Will Need
Yarn
- For this tutorial, we used #3 light (also be referred to as DK or 8ply) yarn with 15 WPI (wraps per inch)
Hook
- 4mm (G/6)
Notions
- Scissors
- Yarn needle
Gauge
- Not important for this pattern
Stitches, Terms and Abbreviations Used (US terms)
- MR - magic ring
- ch - chain stitch
- dc - double crochet
- sl st - slip stitch
- sp/sps - space/spaces
- st/sts - stitch/stitches
- Rnd - round
- rpt - repeat
- [ ] - this at the end of a round indicates the number of stitches in that round
Instructions
- Foundation - Ch4, sl st into 1st ch to join. Or make a MR.
- Rnd 1 - Ch3 (counts as 1dc), 2dc, ch2, (3dc, ch2) 3 times, join with sl st in top of first ch-3, turn. [12dc]
- Rnd 2 - Sl st into the ch-2 sp, ch3 (counts as 1dc), 2dc into ch-2 sp, *(3dc, ch2, 3dc) in next ch-2 sp, rpt from * 2 more times, (3dc, ch2) in the same sp as 1st 3dc cluster, join with sl st in top of 1st ch-3, turn. [24dc]
- Rnd 3 - Sl st into the ch-2 sp, ch3 (counts as 1dc), 2dc into ch-2 sp, *(3dc) in next sp, (3dc, ch2, 3dc) in ch-2 sp, repeat from * 2 more times, (3dc) in next sp, (3dc, ch2) into the same sp as the first 3dc, join with sl st in top of first ch-3, turn. [36dc]
- Rnd 4 - Sl st into the ch-2 sp, ch3 (counts as 1dc), 2dc into ch-2 sp, *(3dc) in next 2-sps, (3dc, ch2, 3dc) in ch-2 sp, rpt from * 2 more times, (3dc) into next 2-sps, (3dc, ch2) into the same sp as the 1st 3dc, join the round with sl st. [48dc]
- Finish - Once you have completed the granny square, cut the yarn from the ball leaving a 6-inch (15 cm) and pull it through the last stitch. Use a darning needle to weave in the loose ends.