When we talk of crochet projects, crochet granny squares will always make an entrance. I mam a bit annoyed with myself that i had had this blog for a while but i do not have enough crochet granny square patterns. Well, things are changing from now on.
After making this granny square, i already have a project in mind for the crochet granny square pattern. Stay tuned, i will be turning these crochet granny squares into a crochet pencil case. I made a pencil case a few years ago but it was not as colorful and fun as this crochet granny square.
Free Crochet Granny Square Pattern
As a beginner, can i crochet this? Yes and No. Hear me out
Personally, as a beginner, i went for the big projects. I mean the crochet cardigans and crochet sweaters because i have no patience lol. It did not work out, and that is because i did not know how to maintain my stitch count.
I lost stitches or added stitches along the way. That was my struggle as a beginner. I worked to fix it then i was a pro (sorta). So if you know how to crochet straight edges, you follow instructions well, then yes you can do it.
If you are still in the stages of how to crochet a double crochet and have probably never heard of a treble crochet then maybe check out this list of beginner crochet projects?
With that said, there is a video tutorial so maybe that can make life easier?
Materials Needed
Yarn– I used 2 different weights, please do not do that, I’d recommend a DK weight yarn but truly any yarn will do.
If you’d love to purchase the PDF pattern for $1.99 because ads are annoying i know, then head to: Ravelry, LoveCrafts or Ribblr.
If you are a visual learner, watch the granNy square crochet tutorial HERE.
Terminology
Ch- Chain
Dc- Double Crochet
Trb crochet- treble crochet
YO- Yarn over
Rep- Repeat
MR- Magic Ring
St- Stitch
Measurements
Keep in mind i did not block my crochet granny square nor do i plan to:
5.5″ wide 5.5″ tall
Free Pattern- Crochet Granny Square Pattern
Make a MR
R1: in the MR, ch 3 (counts as a dc) dc, ch1 in MR, 2dc, ch1, 2dc, ch1 rep till you have a total of 16 dc in the MR. At the end, slst to ch3, ch1 and cut off yarn
R2: Attach new color to any previous row ch spaces, Ch 2 (counts as a dc) work 4 strand puff st: YO, insert hook into st and pull up yarn X3. YO, pull through all loops, ch1. that is one puff stitch. make another in the same st.
in same st, YO, insert hook into same st and pull yarn through, do this X4 times, YO, pull through all loops on hook, ch1. Now you habe 2 puff sts. Rep this in all ch spaces for a total of 16 puff stitches. At the end, slst to the top of the ch3 space, ch1 and cut off yarn.
R3: Connect new yarn to any space. Ch3 (counts as a dc). We will work 4 half dc in mall 16 spaces.
YO, insert hook into same space as the ch3, pull yarn through, YO and only pull through2 loops (do not finish the dc). rep 2 more times for a total of 4 dc, then YO and pull through all loops, ch1,
In next space, make 4 unfinished dc then pull through all loops on the hook, ch1 and rep all round for 16 clusters of dc. At the end, slst to the first ch3, ch1 and cut off yarn.
R4: We are going to start making the corners now, Connect the yarn to any ch1 space, Ch4 (counts as sa tr crochet), make 2 more tr crochet in same space, work 3 dc in next ch apace, rep for the next 2 ch spaces working 3 dc, then work another corcner: 3 tr c rochet, ch2, 3 tr crochet in one corner.
Then continue to work 3 sets of 3dc in the ch1 spaces till the next corner where you will work 3 tr crochet, ch2, 3 tr crochet. rep this till where you worked the first 3 tr crochet. when you get there, place 3 tr crochet, ch2 and slst to the top of the ch4. ch1, cut off yarn.
R5: Final row yaay! Connect new yarn to any corner. Ch3 (counts as a dc) work 2 more dc in same corner, ch 2 and work 3 more dc. we have worked our first corner, Work 3 dc in the next space, rep for the next 3 spaces till the next corner. In the corner, work 3dc, ch2, 3dc in same corner then follow by 4 sets of 3dc in the spaces from the prev row.
Rep this all around till you reach the first corer you made, slst to the ch3 you made, ch1 and cut off yarn
Weave in all ends and block if you want!