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Basic Granny Square Tutorial

I have written this tutorial to accompany my blog post Spring Pastels Blanket. It is the classic granny square pattern so it can obviously be applied to any project which uses granny squares. You can crochet a granny square using any weight of yarn and any size of hook, providing the yarn and hook match up. For this tutorial I have used DK yarn and a 4mm hook. 

To follow this tutorial you will need to know how to:

Chain

Slip stitch

Treble Crochet stitch (UK) / Double Crochet stitch (US)

This tutorial is written using UK terminology. For people who use US terms, every time I mention a treble crochet, (which is quite a lot!) this is the equivalent of a US double crochet stitch.

 

To start, make a loop using a slip knot and insert your hook through the loop.

 

Next, chain 4. 

 

Insert the hook through the first chain stitch you made, then slip stitch to make a small loop out of the chains. This is the central loop which the first round will be worked into.

 

Next, chain 3. This will count as your first treble crochet stitch.

 

Now work two treble crochet stitches into the central loop. This creates your first cluster of three. In this first round there will be four clusters of three treble crochets. Once you have made your first cluster, chain 2. This creates the space for your first corner.

 

Work a further 3 treble crochets into the central loop for your second cluster of three.

 

Chain 2 to create the space for the second corner.

 

Three more treble crochet stitches - your third cluster of three.

 

Chain 2 for the third corner space, then 3 treble crochets into the central loop - the 4th and final cluster of three.

 

 

Chain 2 - final corner space.

 

To close the round, insert the hook into the top chain of the chain 3 you made at the start of the round.

 

Finish off with a slip stitch.

 

What you do next depends on whether or not you are changing colour for the second round. If you are NOT changing colour, follow these steps:

Instert your hook into the next stitch along from where you have just slip stitched. (The stitch at the top of the centre TC of your cluster of 3 TC's)

 

Slip stitch.

 

Insert the hook into the top of the next stitch.

 

Slip stitch.

 

Next, insert the hook into the corner space in between the two clusters.

 

One more slip stitch. You are now in the right place to start round two.

 

If you ARE changing colour, first snip the yarn, leaving a long tail end for sewing in.

 

Make a slip knot and pull all the way through to tie off the yarn.

 

For the next round, I like to turn the granny square over and work on the opposite side. I find that it helps to keep the granny square flat and in shape. It isn't a necessary step though, and if you prefer to keep to working on one side that's just fine!

Tie on the yarn using a slip stitch.

 

As with the first round, chain 3 for your first treble crochet.

 

repeating the same pattern as the first round, work a further 2 treble crochet stitches into the corner space to create your first cluster of 3. Chain two for the corner space, then work 3 treble crochet into the same space.

 

Now you need to work straight into the next corner space from the first round. Do not chain in between the two spaces.

 

3 treble crochet, chain 2, 3 treble crochet.

 

Again, without chaining in between, work 3 treble crochet straight into the next corner space.

 

 

The main thing you need to remember is that in each corner space you chain 2 inbetween the clusters, but along the sides of the square, you don't chain. continue working in this way until you meet yourself back at the intitial chain 3.

 

Insert the hook through the top chain of the chain 3, snip the yarn leaving a long tail end and then tie off with a slip knot.

 

At this point you can start to sew in your ends if you like. Some people prefer to leave them until later, I personally like to deal with them as I'm going along.

 

 To increase the granny square further, follow the exact same pattern as the previous rounds: 3 treble crochet, chain 2, 3 treble crochet in each of the four corners, and 3 treble crochet in each of the spaces along the sides, with no chains inbetween.

 

 

 

You can add as many rounds as you like to your square, following this method. 

I hope you have found this tutorial helpful and understandable! 

Happy crocheting,

Laura xx

Comments

[Genesis]

Yay! Yay! Yay! I'm so glad you posted this. I'm going to the yarn store later today to see what I can find. My cousin recently found they're having a baby and this would be perfect! I'll probably make it smaller since it's for a baby. But still so awesome that you wrote it up. Seems very easy to follow.

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[Blossom & Daisy Crochet]

Thank you! I'm glad you like it. Have fun making your blanket, I think a baby one in these colours would look lovely xx

[Knitterbear]

Hi, thank you for sharing your lovely pattern. Could I ask how many balls of wool you used? Many thanks!

[Blossom & Daisy Crochet]

Hello! I used 100g balls of double knit yarn, and it took between 1 and 2 balls for each of the colours and between 2 and 3 balls of the cream xx

[Ekaterina]

You are wonderful and inspirational. Thanks a lot for such an informative post, I start my blanket tomorrow!

[Blossom & Daisy Crochet]

Excellent! I'm glad you found the post helpful and informative. Have fun making your blanket! :)