I’m sharing a quintessential crochet project with you today! The Basic Granny Square Pattern is as easy as it gets and you can make these squares on the go for a nice portable project to keep your hands busy.
If you are looking to learn to crochet, chances are you have seen a granny square and want to make one. This basic granny square pattern is a great first project for beginners!
Why are granny squares popular?
This Basic Granny Square Pattern is an easy portable crochet project, uses up little yarn, and can be made with leftover yarn balls too. You can make a hundred of them and join them to make something special.
DON’T MISS: See how I put these squares together into a colorful Granny Square Blanket! I love how it turned out!!
What you will need:
- Size H or I crochet hook– these are 5mm or 5.5mm in size. Use a crochet hook size recommended for the type of yarn you are using. I would recommend using an ergonomic crochet hook– these are slightly more pricey but are more friendlier to your wrist in the long run.
- Yarn– You can choose to use any yarn you have that is #4 worsted.
Basic Granny square pattern Tutorial
Today I will be showing you the step by step process to make this three color basic granny square.
You’ll need three colors of yarn for this: Color A= light pink, Color B= dark pink, and Color C= teal along with a 5.5mm crochet hook.
Here are a few helpful guides if you are an absolute beginner that teach you How To Make A Slip Knot, How To Start A Crochet Chain, and How To Double Crochet For Beginners Video. You will need to know all of these stitches to make your first Granny Square today.
Terms used: ch= chain, dc= double crochet, sl st= slip stitch. One cluster = 3 double crochets. All terms are US Stitch Terms.
Round 1: With Color A make a slip knot. Ch 4. Join to the first ch with a sl st to make a circle/loop (or alternately make a magic loop).
Ch 2, 2dc into the loop (this forms the first cluster), ch 2, * 3dc, ch2* three times. Join with a slip stitch to the starting ch2. This completes the round and forms a square shape with 4 clusters.
Change to Color B and cut off Color A leaving a one-inch tail.
Round 2: With Color B ch2, 2dc, ch2, 3dc into the ch 2 space below from round 1, ch1 *3dc, ch2, 3dc, ch1 into next ch2 space* three times.
Join with a slip stitch to the starting ch2. This completes the round and forms a square shape again with 8 clusters.
Change to Color C and cut off Color B leaving a one-inch tail.
Round 3: With Color C ch2, 2dc, ch1 into the ch 1 space below from round 2, ch1, (3dc, ch2, 3dc) into next ch2 space, ch1 *3dc into the ch1 space below, (3dc, ch2, 3dc) into next ch2 space below , ch1* three times
Join with a slip stitch to the starting ch2. This completes the round and forms a square shape again with 12 clusters.
Cut off Color C leaving a one-inch tail and weave in the tail.
Basic granny square DONE!
Once you have mastered the Basic Granny Square Pattern, you will want to make more of them! I love that you can mix and match the colors of yarn and each granny square looks new and different.
The basic granny square pattern is also great for beginners and a fun project for kids, beginner project. This summer, I have my mom and daughter making these crocheted squares with me and this is going to be one special afghan/blanket made with love.
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NOTES AND TIPS:
- My biggest tip to you – weave or tuck those ends as you go! You do not want to end up with more than 100 granny squares with a yarn tail that needs to be tucked in.
- This basic granny square pattern is for just three rounds. You can totally continue to make larger granny squares. All you need to keep in mind- the corners have two clusters with a ch2 between them.
- While I absolutely love color and choosing colorful yarns – you might think otherwise and prefer a muted single color. Try making this basic granny square pattern using one single color of yarn for all the rounds for a monochromatic look.
written pattern for granny square (FREE)
Here is a Printable Basic Granny Square Pattern pdf for you to enjoy. Please do not redistribute or sell this. Thank you!
I made 180 of these granny squares to make my Crocheted Granny Square Blanket, I love how pretty it turned out!
This Basic Granny Square Pattern is just the start friends! There are so many more granny shapes/ designs that you can try and conquer
- Learn how to make easy crochet coasters
- Make a granny square circle center
- Learn how to crochet a granny rectangle
- Make a Crochet Hexagon
- Make a center start crochet blanket using a bulky yarn and granny stitch
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If you have any questions about this written pattern for granny square leave a comment below and we can chat more there. Find more small motifs to playing around with in my crochet stitch library. Happy Crocheting!
