Granny Square

Crochet Square_Granny Square PDF

Pattern for use by kind permission of Wendy Hinson

Granny squares are popular with both novice and experienced crocheters. The KAS Granny Square has been adapted to minimize the spaces that are common in the traditional Granny. Fewer spaces mean warmer squares. Warmer squares mean happier children.

Materials and Tools

• Light worsted weight yarn (American)/DK (UK)/8 ply (Aus)
• 4.00mm/US 6 hook

Abbreviations

Note: Pattern uses American terminology

Instructions

To make the Granny Square, with colour A, chain 5. Join with a sl st to form a ring.

Rnd 1: Ch 3, 2 dc in ring, ch 1; *3 dc in ring, ch 1*; Repeat * to* 2 more times. Sl st to join to beginning of round. Fasten off. (12 dc)

Rnd 2: With colour B and in a ch-1 space: Ch 3, 5 dc in same space, *6 dc in next space*, repeat * to* 2 more times. Sl st to join the end of the round to the beginning of round. Fasten off. (24 dc)

Rnd 3: With colour C, insert hook between the 3rd and 4th st in any 6 dc section; ch 3, 5dc in same space [corner made]; skip 3 sts, 3 dc in space; skip 3 sts; * insert hook between the 3rd and 4th st in next 6 dc section and dc 6 in the space; skip 3 sts, 3 dc in space; skip 3 sts *. Repeat from * to * 2 more times; sl st to join the end of the round to the beginning of round. Fasten off. (4 corners – 36 dc).

Rnd 4: With colour D, insert hook between the 3rd and 4th st of any corner; ch 3, 5dc in same space [corner]; skip 3 sts, 3 dc in space; skip 3 sts, 3 dc in next space; sk 3 sts,* insert hook between the 3rd and 4th st of the corner, dc 6 in the space; sk 3 sts, 3 dc in next space; sk 3 sts, 3 dc in next space; sk 3 sts* Repeat * to * 2 more times; Sl st to join the end of the round to the beginning of round. Fasten off. (4 corners – 48 dc)

Repeat rnd 4, remembering to increase in the spaces along the sides. The stitches will increase in multiples of 12 dc per round.

Change colours as often as you like.

Work until the square is 8” (20cm) across. Add one or more rounds of sc if necessary to bring square to correct size. Fasten off, leaving a 20” (50cm) tail which is used for sewing the squares together.

Variation

Once you have finished rnd 4, you can change to a different pattern. This is achieved by crocheting a dc in each stitch around. Remember to make 6 dc in each corner. See the orange and black Granny Square in the photo for an example.

Finishing Instructions

Weave in all yarn ends.

Leave a 20” (50cm) tail, used for sewing the squares together. Butterfly the tail to the square.

How to “butterfly the tail”

Use contrasting yarn and follow these directions:

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