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Granny Square Crochet Pattern

May 10, 2010 by Craft Passion 28 Comments

Basic How-To, Crafts, Crochet, Novice

5 from 21 reviews:
granny squares pattern

I fell in love with crochet Granny Square!!! Where did the name come from? Must be related to a granny that designed and made it, I searched but can’t find it, even Wikipedia didn’t tell…

Granny Square is a kind of patch-working in crochet where we can literally put any color combinations we like to make it a square (or a triangle or any symmetrical shapes you can design) and patch them together to form a project.

I love the flexibility it provides in design in terms of motifs, color combinations, shapes, and sizes… I crocheted a halter-neck neck top for my daughter by using this square, yeah, another halter-neck top for her after the knitted version. Will show the tutorial of the granny square top in my next post and how to join granny squares to form a piece.

granny squares crochet pattern

There are many types of granny squares, from plain basic square to sunburst flower square to emboss 3D flower square… you name it….the variations are unlimited.

Anyway, the one I am showing how to crochet is another variation, where I crochet double crochet [dc] in between to reduce the gap in between each dc cluster. This tutorial also shows how to change color in a neater way when going from round to round.

single granny square
 

Granny Square Crochet Pattern

Materials & Tools:

Yarn

Crochet Hook

Abbreviations:
ch = chain
dc = double crochet
sl st = slip stitch

 
how to crochet granny square

Pick your favorite yarns’ colors and use the correct crochet hook size according to the yarn of your choice.
This granny square demonstrates here uses 3 color, green and white.
Starting chain: [Green] chain 4, sl st to the first chain to form a ring
Round 1: ch3, dc2, ch2,*dc3, ch2* repeat 3 times, to form 4 dc cluster on the 1st round.
sl st to the 3rd chain, continue sl st on the loops of the following 2dc.

 
change yarn color in crochet

To change color, insert the hook to the 1st chain after the dc, draw white color yarn over, sl st and get ready for the round 2 crochet.

 

Round 2: [White] ch3, dc2 in next space, ch2 [form corner], dc3 in same space, ch1, dc1 in the center dc of round 1 cluster, ch1, *dc3 in next space, ch2 [form corner], dc3 in same space, ch1, dc1 in the center dc of round 1 next cluster, ch1,* repeat 3 times, sl st to the 3rd ch at the beginning of this round, continue sl st on the loops of the following 2dc and change yarn color.

 
granny squares

Round 3: [Green] ch3, dc2 in next space, ch2 [form corner], dc3 in same space, ch1, dc1 in the center dc of round 2 next cluster, ch1, dc1 in next space, ch1, dc1 in next space, ch1, dc1 in the center dc of round 1 next cluster, ch1*dc3 in next space, ch2 [form corner], dc3 in same space, ch1, dc1 in the center dc of round 2 next cluster, ch1, dc1 in next space, ch1, dc1 in next space, ch1, dc1 in the center dc of round 1 next cluster, ch1* repeat 3 times, sl st to the 3rd ch at the beginning of this round, fasten off, or you can add as many round as you like by adding 3 sets of ch1, dc1 for each round between the corner cluster.
Weave in the ends in between stitches and hide them away.

 
granny squares
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Comments

  1. susan nash -

    September 17, 2014 at 11:30 pm

    Thanks for the great classic granny square tutorials, love pic that are step by step. I also love the ways to join them , thx for all the great information!

    Reply
  2. Mary Meachum -

    May 4, 2013 at 6:11 am

    I think you should call it St. Patrick’s Shamrock, whatever color you choose to use.

    Reply
  3. Kathryn Schacht -

    May 3, 2013 at 6:46 pm

    Very pretty.
    Looks just like our high desert cactus flowers. They come in all kinds of colors.

    Reply
  4. Grandma Lisa -

    May 3, 2013 at 3:22 am

    Reminds me of the dogwoods in bloom. I’ll call them Dogwood Blossom!

    Reply
  5. I Kullack -

    May 1, 2013 at 9:33 am

    I am trying to name your lovely green granny square and came up with Slice of Avocado.
    I learnt to crochet doing granny squares as a child. The lady that taught me always made me pull it out if I made a mistake no matter how far back it went. To this day 50 years later I still pull out whether its knitting or crocheting if I find a mistake.

    Reply
  6. Mary -

    May 1, 2013 at 6:47 am

    STAR BRIGHT Granny Square

    Reply
  7. Margaret Riley -

    May 1, 2013 at 5:55 am

    Name it Nannies Grannies

    Reply
  8. Janice shotts -

    May 1, 2013 at 4:44 am

    spring time grass

    Reply
  9. Janice shotts -

    May 1, 2013 at 4:43 am

    spring grass

    Reply
  10. Cheryl Sherry -

    May 1, 2013 at 12:45 am

    A cute name for the lime colored granny square would be Limeade Granny. It is a very pretty color for sure.

    Reply
  11. Debbie -

    May 1, 2013 at 12:42 am

    Key Lime Surprise

    Reply
  12. Patricia -

    January 11, 2012 at 12:04 am

    Pretty. PAtricia

    Reply
  13. Sherry -

    November 26, 2011 at 3:21 am

    I love Granny Squares too. But I haven’t made one in a long time. I have 3 boys and a husband who for some reason like their blankies solid without wholes. I loved this alteration you have done with the typical Granny Square, adding the DC. I will try this pattern for myself. Thank you!

    Reply
  14. Renee -

    March 10, 2011 at 11:59 am

    woooohooo LOL all these years I have NEVER Been able to make one of the most easiest squares until now lol.
    Thanks so so so much 🙂

    Reply
  15. rosa elena -

    December 11, 2010 at 9:05 am

    holo soy mexicana me encantaron tus granys

    Translation (by Google):
    holo am Mexican I loved your granys

    Reply
  16. tara -

    October 8, 2010 at 4:44 am

    many thanks for this tutorial;o) could you tell me wich thread do you use??? (I’m from France;o) many thanks

    Reply
    • Craft Passion -

      October 8, 2010 at 10:43 am

      I used DK, light worsted, 100% cotton or equivalent yarn to make the halter-neck top for my daughter.
      Basically you can use any yarn that suits your project.

      Reply
  17. mary -

    July 8, 2010 at 8:45 pm

    i love crocheted things! i really want to learn how to crochet. i have this dream of making myself a vintage look-alike crocheted bikini 🙂
    i would also love to learn how to knit again..i made a scarf once. icompletely adore all crafts, i really enjoy sewing and now hope to learn how to knit and crochet!

    Reply
  18. Rachel -

    May 12, 2010 at 2:55 am

    These are so pretty! Thanks so much, I’ll be linking.

    Reply
    • Craft Passion -

      May 13, 2010 at 2:30 pm

      Thanks 🙂

      Reply
  19. Doris -

    May 10, 2010 at 9:25 pm

    Muy lindos los cuadritos y super faciles de hacer. Muchas gracias.
    Besos.

    Translation (by Google):
    Very cute the squares and super easy to make. Thank you very much.
    Besos.

    Reply
    • Craft Passion -

      May 11, 2010 at 1:20 am

      Oh yes, it is very simple to crochet and quick to complete 🙂

      Reply
  20. Kjirsten -

    May 10, 2010 at 11:54 am

    Eeeek…I love granny squares!!! They are so much fun! Thank you for sharing!!
    Hugs
    Kjirsten

    Reply
    • Craft Passion -

      May 10, 2010 at 2:37 pm

      I read about granny square was so hot in the 70’s and 80’s where you can see a lot of crochet project used this square to make up all sort of garments and decoration….
      With years of development, granny squares nowadays are so much fun than those olden years….

      Reply
  21. Alice -

    May 10, 2010 at 4:29 am

    Hope you have a wonderful Mothers Day. Love the granny square. Wish i could find the pattern for the rose in the middle of the granny square pattern. The granny square goes so fast that there’s no time to get frustrated especially when you don’t know how to crochet very well. You always post something beautiful. Thanks!

    Reply
    • Craft Passion -

      May 10, 2010 at 2:35 pm

      There is a link in the post for the flower motif at the center which I found quite beautiful, but I don’t think there is a pattern for you.
      Try google search “granny square flower motif”…

      Reply
  22. food-4tots -

    May 10, 2010 at 1:16 am

    Happy Mother’s Day! I fell in love with your granny squares too! 😉

    Reply
    • Craft Passion -

      May 10, 2010 at 1:42 am

      Happy Mother’s Day!!!! Granny square is such a fantastic “art” in the crochet world!!! Bravo, granny!!!

      Reply

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