Are you ready to learn how to make a crochet granny square? I love, love, love granny squares! They are quick and easy, so portable (think summer project!), a great way to play with color, and awesome for getting rid of all those yarn scraps. You can see how I used them to make this pretty crochet granny square afghan here with my leftover bits of yarn. I love how it came out!!
Want to make one too? Here is a basic crochet granny square pattern to get you started … Make sure to also check out my Granny Square Blanket Pattern for how to join the pieces together and work a perfect granny edging.
Crochet Granny Square Pattern
Here’s what you need:
- 3 colors worsted weight yarn (see note below)
- an H hook
- scissors and a tapestry needle
Resources and tutorials you may find helpful in following this free pattern: Crochet Abbreviations, U.S. to U.K. Crochet Conversion Chart.
Note: Feel free to use different yarn weights from your stash … I use two strands of sock yarn or lighter weight yarns and separate strands from chunkier yarns for consistent sizing.
With CA, make a magic ring (as an alternative to the magic ring method, you can ch 4 and join in furthest ch from hook to form a ring.)
Round 1: Ch 3 (counts as dc), 2 dc in ring, ch 3, *3 dc in ring, ch 3, repeat from *twice more, join in top of beg ch, drop CA — 12 sts.
Round 2: Join CB in any ch-3 sp, ch 3 (counts as dc), work [2 dc , ch 3, 3 dc] in same ch-3 sp, ch 2 *[3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc] in next ch-3 sp, ch 2, rep from * twice more, join in top of beg ch, drop CB — 24 sts.
Round 3: Join CC in any ch-3 sp, ch 3 (counts as dc), work [2 dc , ch 3, 3 dc] in same ch-3 sp, *ch 2, 3 dc in next ch-2 sp, ch 2, [3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc] in next ch-3 sp, rep from * twice more, ch 2, 3 dc in next ch-2 sp, ch 2, join in top of beg ch, drop CC — 36 sts.
Are you left handed? You can find a left handed crochet stitch diagram here.
As you can see, I used yarn scraps for Rounds 1 and 2 and then chose a soft cream for Round 3 of each. Be sure to check out my post here to see how I am join them using my favorite method … the Join As You Go (JAYGO) method.
Thank you for the instructions.
Thank you very much for your granny square pattern. Your pattern is just what I need to make a bag big enough to hold my mobile, purse, etc., instead of dragging my heavy leather bag everywhere, when I do the weekly food shopping! I will outline the bag with macramé stitches using either wool or light weight cord.
All these posts are making me so excited to see the finished project!
Thks for your pattern! To crochet the 4th round of the square I presume that I would just repeat the 3rd round of the granny square pattern.
These are so pretty! I love the colors you used.
Thanks so much, Bethany!
What a great stash busting project! 🙂
Thank you, Marilyn!
Question for my crochet guru – how do you weave in ends on a granny square? Do you weave in ends or do you tie a small knot? I love all those colors, but weaving in all those ends will make me crazy! If there’s an easy way, then I’m totally getting into granny squares again 🙂
Weaving in ends is my least favorite part 🙁 I weave the in one by one being sure to go back and forth to lock the tail in place.
I loved doing a granny square pattern. I have to say though I was so disappointed that once I put it all together, the squares started to break apart in the middle of the squares (not at the edges where they were joined together). I did one afghan and I am thinking I may never do grannies again because of it. One friend told me that my gauge was too tight. I honestly could not say yes or no to that one. I tend to just crochet and it will be what it will be. So I suppose that’s possible. I will say that I used Red Heart yarn that i had in my stash for years before ever doing anything with it. Could age also be possible? It sounds like you enjoy granny squares which is why I post this. I’d like to love Granny Squares again, but I don’t want another disappointment after working so hard on it.
If the middle of the squares is what is breaking apart, be sure you are leaving a long enough tail when starting your magic ring or beginning chain. Then be sure to weave it in nice and good. Hope that helps 🙂
Just an idea… If your magic ring isn’t working for you, you could do the traditional chain into a ring option for a more solid hold.