The granny square is crochet’s most famous motif, and for good reason: it uses only chains, slip stitches and double crochet, it grows quickly, and it is the perfect way to use up leftover yarn. This pattern uses US terms.
You will need
- Worsted weight yarn in 1 to 3 colours
- 5 mm (H-8) hook
- Scissors and a yarn needle
Pattern
Start: ch 4 and sl st into the first ch to form a ring (or use a magic ring).
Round 1: ch 3 (counts as first dc), 2 dc in ring, ch 2, *3 dc in ring, ch 2; rep from * 2 more times. Join with a sl st to the top of the beginning ch-3. (4 clusters of 3 dc, 4 corner spaces)
Round 2: sl st across to the next ch-2 corner space. Ch 3, (2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in the same corner space, ch 1, *(3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next corner space, ch 1; rep from * 2 more times. Join to the top of the beginning ch-3.
Round 3: sl st across to the next corner space. Ch 3, (2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in the same corner, ch 1, 3 dc in the next ch-1 space, ch 1, *(3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next corner, ch 1, 3 dc in next ch-1 space, ch 1; rep from * 2 more times. Join.
Keep growing: every new round, work (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in each corner and 3 dc in each ch-1 space along the sides, with ch 1 between clusters.
Granny’s tip: To change colour, finish the round, fasten off, then join the new colour in any corner space and start the next round there. It hides the join beautifully.
What to make with granny squares
- A blanket (see our blanket layout guide)
- A tote bag from 10 squares
- Coasters and a matching mug cozy
- A cushion cover from 2 large squares
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