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Basic Crochet Granny Square

Fiona Field • May 11, 2020
The humble basic crochet granny squares remains one of the most popular styles in crochet and this tutorial will take you through how to create your own granny square, step by step. 

You can choice to follow the written pattern below along side my YouTube tutorial to begin to learn how abbreviations are used throughout written crochet patterns. 

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How to crochet a basic granny square

You can make granny squares with any wool or yarn, keeping to 1 colour or changing the colour ever one or two rounds. You can even use variegated yarn to make things extra interesting. In my video tutorial, I used a 4mm crochet hook and DK yarn but you can even use super chunky wool with the appropriately sized hook to create big, squidgy squares!

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Basic Crochet Granny Square Pattern

Skill Level - Beginner

Materials
DK yarn in colour of your choice
4mm crochet hook
Darning needle
Scissors

Abbreviations - UK Terms (US terms given in brackets)
Ch          Chain
Ch Sp   Chain Space
Sl St      Slip Stitch
Tr          Treble crochet (Dc - Double crochet) Click link to see how to make this stitch

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With your colour choice of DK yarn and 4mm crochet hook,
Ch4, Sl St in to 1st Ch to create a ring. 
Round 1. 
Ch 3 (counts as Tr throughout pattern), make 2 Tr into ring. *Ch2, 3 Tr*. Repeat Twice more, Ch 1 and Sl St to join to top of Ch 3. Sl St into top of next 2 Tr and Sl St in to corner.
Round 2.
 Ch 3. In corner space, 2 Tr, Ch 2, 3 Tr, Ch 1. *In next corner space,  3 Tr, Ch 2, 3 Tr, Ch 1*  Repeat between * & * in to next corner space twice. Sl St into 3rd Ch to complete round. Sl St into top of next 2 Tr and Sl St in to corner.
Round 3. 
Ch3. In corner space, 2 Tr, Ch 2, 3 Tr. *Ch 1 to move across to next Ch Sp. Tr 3 times in Ch Sp, Ch1. In next Corner space, Tr 3, Ch 2, 3 Tr*. Repeat between * & * twice more. Sl St to join to top of Ch 3. Sl St into top of next 2 Tr and Sl St in to corner.
Round 4. 
Ch3. In corner space, 2 Tr, Ch 2, 3 Tr. 
1.  *Ch 1 to move across to next Ch Sp. Tr 3 times in Ch Sp*.  Repeat between * & * again. Ch 1 to move across to next Corner space
2. In next corner space, 3 Tr, Ch 2, 3 Tr
Repeat part's 1& 2 around the square to the end of the round.  
Sl St to join to top of Ch 3. Sl St into top of next 2 Tr and Sl St in to corner.

You can continue to add additional rounds to your square, or fasten off and weave in ends securely and enjoy the feeling of pride for completing your 1st granny square! Read on to see how to keep adding additional rounds. 
Learn to Crochet a Granny Square
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What's next in the world of crochet granny squares?!

Now you know how to make a basic granny square, you can keep using the same pattern where you increase into each of the corner spaces (Tr3, Ch3, Tr3, Ch1) on each round to create one BIG square - perfect for a baby blankets or a cushion covers. 

Once you are confident in making a basic granny square, have some fun with it - Click here to see how to change the colours between the rows to create an explosion of colour and joy!

Below you'll see some of my favourite books that have some great patterns making the most of what granny squares have to offer!
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Hi, I'm Fiona, the hands behind Cosy Rosie Crochet - the place to learn to crochet as you make! 


With over four years of hands-on experience leading in-person crochet workshops since 2018 and designing and publishing my own patterns since 2019, I bring a wealth of expertise of sharing crochet techniques.....

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