If you have a tween or teen daughter, you probably know how popular peace signs are right now. So when my daughter asked me to make her an afghan, I wanted to make her something really cool … peace sign granny squares! And of course I wanted to share the pattern with you too 🙂
Peace Sign Granny Squares
Here’s what you need:
- DK or worsted weight yarn
- G or H hook, tapestry needle
Click here to reference the Crochet Abbreviations Chart.
Finished squares measure approximately 4 in, depending on yarn weight and hook size.
Note: Work in both loops throughout except where noted.
With CA, Ch 2.
Round 1: Work 8 sc in 2nd ch from hook, join in BL of 1st sc — 8 sts.
Round 2: Join CB in BL of any st, ch 1 (does not count as st), beginning in same st as join and working in BLs only, work 2 sc in each st around, join — 16 sts.
Round 3: Ch 1 (does not count as st), beginning in same st as join, *work 2 sc, 1 sc next, rep from * around, join — 24 sts.
Round 4: Join CA in same st as join, ch 1 (does not count as st), work 1 sc in same st as join and in each of next 3 sts, work 2 tr in the FL of the st from Rd 1 directly below (takes place of next 2 sts of current round), work 1 sc in next 6 sts, skip next 2 FLs of Rd 1, *work 2 tr in next FL of Rd 1, work 1 sc in next 2 sts, rep from * twice more, join — 24 sts.
Round 5: Ch 1 (does not count as st), beginning in same st as join, *work 2 sc, 1 sc in each of the next 2 sts, rep from * around, join in BL of 1st sc — 32 sts.
Round 6: Join CB in the BL of the sc that was was worked into the 1st tr of Rd 4, ch 2 (counts as hdc), continuing to work in BLs for the rest of round, work 1 hdc in next st, ch 2, skip next st, *1 dc in next 2 sts, ch 3, 1 dc in next 2 sts, ch 2, skip next st, 1 hdc in next 2 sts, ch 2, skip next st, rep from * twice more, 1 dc in next 2 sts, ch 3, 1 dc in next 2 sts, ch 2, skip next st, join — 24 dc and 12 ch-sps.
Round 7: Join CC in last ch-sp made, ch 3 (counts as dc), work 1 dc in same ch-sp, ch 2, 2 dc in next ch-sp, ch 2, *(2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in next ch-3 sp, ch 2, 2 dc in next ch-sp, ch 2, 2 dc in next ch-sp, ch 2, rep from * twice more, (2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in last ch-3 sp, ch 2, join in top of beg ch — 32 dc and 16 ch-sps.
Round 8: Ch 1 (does not count as st), work 1 sc in same st as join and in next st, 2 sc in next ch-sp, 1 sc in each of the next 2 sts, 2 sc in next ch-sp, 1 sc in each of the next 2 sts, 3 sc in corner ch-sp, 1 sc in each of the next 2 sts, *2 sc in next ch-sp, 1 sc in each of the next 2 sts, 2 sc in next ch-sp, 1 sc in each of the next 2 sts, 2 sc in next ch-sp, 1 sc in each of the next 2 sts, 3 sc in corner ch-sp, 1 sc in each of the next 2 sts, rep from * twice more, work 2 sc in last ch-sp, join — 68 sts.
Fasten off, weave in ends.
love the pattern! thankyou
Would you mind if I featured this square and did a video tutorial on my Youtube channel, Wippy Chick? I think it’s adorable! I would give you full credit and add a link to your website in the description.
Thank you!
Julie “the Wippy Chick”
I like your peace sign granny squares. Thanks for posting this.
I really don’t understand Round 2. “Round 2: Join CB in BL of any st, ch 1 (does not count as st), beginning in same st as join and working in BLs only, work 2 sc in each st around, join — 16 sts.”
When it says Join, does it mean use CB for round 2? Normally when i change colors I do it in the last stitch of the previous color. I’m confused about “any stitch”. Does this mean you have already fastened off CA? Looking at the finished photo it looks like maybe you come back later and overlay CA over CB with Tr? I’m not that experienced so maybe these are stupid questions.
Thanks! It is really cute! I’m going to make a blanket for my friend for her B-Day 🙂
I have been working on this pattern for awhile now and have several squares completed. It occurs to me that there are no pictures of the finished product. What color(s) are used and how do you put them all together?
Hope you see this.
I LOVE this pattern. My 6 year old Granddaughter is into peace sign everything (too young for peace signs?? LOL)!
On Rnd 4 where it says (takes place of next 2 sts of current round), does that mean to skip two stitches and place the sc’s in 3rd and forth ch from the last sc before tr? I’m lost. I am not getting 24 stitches no matter what I try. I am only getting 20 stitches when I am done. I thought I followed instructions to a T but am not getting proper end result. What am I missing, or misunderstanding? Thanks!!
Hi Debb 🙂 Yes, the 2 tr in the FL of the st from Rd 1 below are worked instead of the next 2 stitches of the current round. So when you start the next 6 single crochets, you will be starting them after the 2 skipped stitches. Make sense?
Hi there –
LOVE LOVE LOVE this and see many magical adventures in my future with this pattern. However – I end row 4 with 24 stitches, but row five and I cannot come to agreement on 32 sc- I’ve always got more than that. Has anyone else had this problem?
Thanks.
– Jenn
Hi Jenn 🙂 So glad you like it! For Round 5, make sure you are working repeats of 2 single crochets, and then 1 single crochet in the next, and 1 single crochet in the next. That should bring you to 32.
YAY! It worked – thank you for your help!
LOVE this granny square!! Could you pleeeeeeease do a video tutorial? I’m new to crocheting, but not to knitting.
A video would help SO much!!
Thank you!
I will try, Krista 🙂
A video would help me too..I know very little crocheting, but love peace signs!
Hi Kara, I hope you can share maybe on youtube on how you made these lovely squares. Thank you!
I hope so too!
It’s just sooooooooo amazing you could think this pattern up on your own…..your just soooooo talented
Love, Abby
Thanks Abby! You’re so sweet 🙂
It would be nice to see a you tube tutorial on it. I love the pattern
That’s a great idea, Ellen! I’ll put it on my list 🙂
This is the first time I am doing something like this in a round and I am unsure if I should cut colors each time for just join in color b and then pick color a back up. It isn’t like working rows where you pull it back up the side and I don’t want a million loose ends. What did everyone do? Cut or not to cut?
It is really up to you how you want to do it. I personally cut each yarn when changing colors and wove them in, but you can carry them up the back if you prefer and if you won’t mind seeing them. Hope that helps 🙂
This is totally unique! I haven’t seen a pattern for a peace sign granny square before. Great job, Kara and thanks for sharing at Hookin On Hump Day!
Thanks so much, Sara!
What method did you use to join the finished squares?
Hi Kate 🙂 I honestly did not join them yet but probably will just slip stitch them together.
Love these, thanks for sharing.
Hope you enjoy making them!
Only problem I have is round 6 I can’t get it evenly square
Does it correct itself after the last rounds? It should.
Out of 3 times I have one with 5 points, one square, and one with a longer side it seems to be the last point has too many spaces to fill and it gets uneven
Hmmm … I just worked one up and it came out square for me. I do always block my squares to get them nice and sharp. Perhaps that would help?
I think my issue is row 5, I noticed on my last one I had more then 32 in the end so I had to reduce some of my stitches to bring the final count back
Make sure you are working 2 sc in first stitch and then 1 sc in each of the next 2 sts. That should work out to 32 sts. See my responses to Angela above.
These squares are really beautiful
I don’t have kids yet, so i had no idea….. 🙂
Thanks so much, Winnie!
Kara, these are GREAT! What a fun twist on the old fashioned granny square! You are so so so creative! 😀
Thanks, Marilyn 🙂
Hi, I love your peace sign granny square! What a great idea!
So glad you like it, Julie!
I just love this pattern but i am having a very hard time making it. On round 5 I come up with 36 stitches not 32. I have tried 3 times and each time my stitch count is correct till i get to round 5. Is anyone else having this problem?
Thanks.
Hi Angela, Sorry you are having trouble … I will try to help. I just went back and recounted my stitches and still think I have it correct. Are you getting the correct count after Round 4? If so, for Round 5 are you working 2 sc and then 1 sc in the next two sts? If you are accidentally working 2 sc and then only 1 sc in the next you would get an end of round count of 36 sts. Let me know if this helps at all.
Hi Kara, Thanks for your reply. I do have the correct stitches in round 4 (24). I guess I am not understanding what you mean by the next two stitches. I have done 2 sc in the first stitch and then 1 sc in the next stitch. Is that not the next two stitches? Thanks for your help as I really love this pattern and think it is a great way to use up scrap yarn! Thanks again! Angela
Another way to word it would be work 2 sc in next, 1 sc in next, 1 sc in next, and repeat around.
Thanks Kara! That worked out just fine!
Yay! So glad to hear it 🙂
Cool design. My daughter would like a quilt withe these.
Thanks so much 🙂
These are the coolest granny squares I’ve ever seen!!
What a fantastic idea. Good job!
Thanks so much, Robin 🙂
GROOVY!!
Thanks, Marcie 🙂
Beautiful!!
Thank you very much!
Xxxxx Ale
Hope you enjoy it!
I love this pattern it is so simple thank you
My pleasure, Kate!
Thank you so much for sharing! I have at least one daughter who will definitely appreciate this! Finally, something UN-granny to do with granny squares! 😉
Lol, I know. That was my goal 🙂
Thanks for the pattern, my soon to be 11-year old will love this!
So glad to hear!
Really love the pattern! Wish I could have printed it in 3 pages instead of 20. Can’t wait to crochet it!!!!!!!
I know … I wish I could figure out a way to format the printing to just the pattern. I’ve been playing with different plugins but none seem to do the trick.
My printer when you hit the print button a box comes up asking what color you want, what pages you want, etc. So you can select pages say 3-8,11 or whatever pages you want so that it is only the pattern. LUV this pattern. How long does it approximately take to make one square.
Thanks for sharing from someone who was around in the late sixties and early seventies when peace signs really became popular 😉
I may have to make something for my granddaughters 8th birthday ♥
Hope she loves it!
This is so great! I have to do this. I was in high school in the 60’s in San Francisco and I feel like it was the symbol of our generation. Peace.
It definitely is! Hope you enjoy it 🙂
Beautiful design , thank You ! Would You mind Drawing The scheme ?
I will try to work one up.
Great! How did your daughter like the afghan?
I didn’t even finish making all the squares yet. This will take me awhile 🙂
Oh it means color A and color B
I feel very silly
Never mind Kara, but thanks
for sharing the pattern
-Abby 🙂
You got it 🙂
Ok Kara if you can you should totally make a video!! It would help a ton, even if it’s an hour long!! It’s a great idea…..please
Love, Abby
Lol, I will definitely see what I can put together Abby 🙂
Thanks 😀 I would be the happiest 12 year old girl ever and
if you get one up, please let me know where to find that video!!!
Love, a really happy fan (Abby) 😀
I have Facebook so you could put the possible
video there
These are very cool!! Your daughter will be sure to love it (be prepared for the requests for more from her friends!).
Oh no! One afghan is enough for me!
Kara, I don’t get what CA and CB means! Please comment back! – Abby 🙂
LOVE it! How neat is that?
I don’t know why my blog post linked, that’s neat. I’ll have to see if I can put that feature on my blog too. Do you know what the feature is called or does it link automatically?
It’s called Comment Luv. It is a plugin you can add that links to peoples latest posts when they comment.
Great! Thank you so much!
Thanks, Sarah!
Your peace sign squares are so cool. I remember when I was in Junior High that I used to draw them all over my papers. Thanks for sharing the pattern. 🙂
I used to do the same thing, Debi! Now my daughters do, lol 🙂
A pretty and interesting square! Love it:) Thanks so much for sharing the pattern Kara.
Thanks, Elisabeth 🙂
The squares are amazing! Great idea, thanks for sharing!
My pleasure, Ana! Hope you enjoy them 🙂
I love them Kara well done on creating the pattern and thank you for sharing 🙂
Thanks, Linda!
Oh, is it? I am not aware about it:)
It looks nice!! Thanks for sharing !!
My pleasure, Preeti 🙂
I am having trouble with the first row of tr… I am always ending up with more sts it does not look like yours. It says to repeat twice but it still is not the same.
Hi Deiree 🙂 are you skipping the stitches in the current round when you do the Tr in the sts of Round 1?
I have tried it tree times now and still i get the same thing. I have 4 sts left over and it says i am only suppost to have 24. I am really frustrated with it and it is the only pattern i could find
Very groovy, man!
Hehe … thanks, Astri!
HELP… How do I start row 6 where do I attached the yarn.. Please help.. I AM so impressed with your work.. Amazing thanks…
Hi Mary 🙂 First, locate your 1st treble from Round 4. Join your yarn in the back loop of the single crochet that was worked into that treble.