HOW TO CROCHET GRANNY SQUARE

Crochet granny square

CROCHET GRANNY SQUARE: STEP BY STEP GUIDE FOR BEGINNER

crochet granny square is a small square made by crocheting in circles, starting from the center and working outwards. 

crochet with basic crochet stitches and can have different colors. 

This Granny squares is easy to crochet and perfect for beginners.

You can use granny squares to make many things, like:

1. Blankets: Join several squares to make a warm blanket.

2. Pillow covers: Use them to decorate cushions.

3. Bags: Make fun bags by connecting granny squares.

4. Scarves: Combine squares to create colorful scarves.

5. Clothes: Add squares to make sweaters or cardigans.

6. Coasters: Use a single square as a coaster for cups.

7. Table runners: Join them together to decorate tables.

video tutorial and written pattern both are available on this blog

Free pattern for Crochet granny square

Yarn (any color)

Crochet hook (appropriate size for your yarn)

Scissors

Yarn needle (for weaving in ends)

ROUND 1

• Chain 5, slip stitch into first stitch to make circle

•  chain 3, (this will be counted as 1 double crochet) 2 double crochet into circle

• chain 1,3 double crochet into circle

• Repeat: chain 1, 3 double crochet two more times to create total of 4 clusters

ROUND 2

• chain 3, (this counts as 1 double crochet) 2 double crochet into same space

• Chain 1, then work 3 double crochet, chain 2, and 3 double crochet into the next space (this creates the corner)

• Move to the next space, chain 1, work 3 double crochet, chain 2, 3 double crochet into same space (to create the next corner)

• Repeat this step around in each space until you reach the last corner

• In the last corner, complete the second cluster by working 3 double crochet, chain 2, and then slip stitch into the top of the starting chain 3 to complete the round

ROUND 3

• Chain 3 (counts as your first double crochet), work 2 double crochets into the same space

• Chain 1, 3 double crochet into next space

• chain 1, 3 double crochet chain 2, 3 double crochet(this will make corner)

• Continue: into space chain 1,3 double crochet, chain 1, and in each corner space, (3 double crochets, chain 2, 3 double crochet)

ROUND 4

• Chain 3 (counts as your first double crochet), work 2 double crochet into the same space

• Continue: in each space, work chain 1, 3 double crochet, chain 1, and in each corner space, work (3 double crochet, chain 2, 3 double crochet)

• When you reach the last corner, work 3 double crochet, chain 2, then slip stitch into the top of the starting chain 3 to complete the round..