This clever free granny square pattern play's tricks on your eyes with the stitches creating different images using the negative space between the stitches. This granny square pattern uses only the basic stitches to create an open granny square pattern.
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I love how this square makes different people see different things in the spaces created by the crochet stitches; Some people see bows and I see crowns!
Whatever you see, this pattern creates an interesting square using only the basic crochet stitches. It works up quickly and the open fabric is a stunning addition to any granny square blanket.
It has a nod to the chevron stitch square but the chain spaces between the stitches make the fabric more open.
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Abbreviations
US Terms (UK terms in brackets)
St(s) - Stitch(es)
Ch - Chain
Sc (Dc) - Single Crochet (Double Crochet)
HDc (HTr) - Half Double (treble) Crochet
Tr (DTr) - Treble Crochet (double treble crochet)
Skill level: Advanced Beginner
Materials:
Gauge:
Finished Size:
Pattern Notes:
Row 1: Ch 27, sc in 2nd ch from hook, ch 1, skip 1, *hdc, dc, tr, ch 2, tr, dc, hdc**, ch 2, skip 2 ch, repeat from * 2 times ending last repeat at **, skip 1, sc in last, turn. (6 tr, 6 dc, 6 hdc, 2 sc, 6 ch-2 sps)
Row 2: Ch 4 ( counts as tr), tr in ch-1 sp, *ch 3, 2 sc in next ch-2 sp, ch 3, 2 tr in next ch-2 sp, repeat from * to across to ch-1 sp, tr in ch-1 sp, tr in last, turn. (8 tr, 6 sc, 6 ch-3 sps)
Row 3: Ch 1, sc in same, ch1, *(hdc, dc, tr) in next ch-3 sp, ch 2, (tr, dc, hdc) in next ch-3 sp, ch 2, repeat from * across to end, ch1, sc in top of ch4. Turn. (2 ch-1 sps, 3 ch-2 sps, 2 sc, 6, hdc, 6 dc, 6 tr)
Rows 4-12: Repeat Rows 2 and 3, 4 times
Continue to Edging
Edging:
Ch 1, place 26 sc evenly across Row 12, (sc, ch 1, sc), rotate to
work across row ends, place 24 sc evenly across, (sc, ch 1, sc) in corner, rotate to work opposite side of starting ch, 26 sc (in each st and 2sc into each skipped ch sp), (sc, ch 1, sc) in corner, rotate to work across row ends, place 24 sc evenly across rotate to work across Row 12, 24 sc (into end of each st and 2sc into each ch-3 sp), (sc, ch1, sc) in last, sl st to 1st sc to join.
Fasten off, weave in remaining ends.
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A huge thank you to my pattern testers and editor who kindly helped test all 30 of the square designs to check for accuracy in this pattern - it's always such a pleasure to see a pattern come to life.
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