Plain Granny Square

Introduction

The humble granny square. I’ve often said it is the mashed potatoes and gravy of the crochet world. It’s the ultimate comfort crochet, and there are a zillion ways out there to make it. Here’s just one of the ways that I make mine.

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Materials and Measurements

• Yarn: Scheepjes Softfun (affiliate link) – (60% Cotton, 40% Acrylic); (140m/50g); Color 2619
• Hook: US Size 4.5mm
• Size: 6 inches

Key Stitch Descriptions

• beg beginning
• beg dc (sc, ch1) – counts as 1 dc
• chN chain N number of times
• dc double crochet
• MR make ring: slip knot, ch3, ss in third ch from hook
• sc single crochet
• sp space (chain space)
• ss slip stitch
• st stitch

Video Instruction

This video tutorial includes information on how to:

• Make the beg dc and join rounds neatly
• Weave ends as you go

Charted Instruction

Written Instruction

Rnd 1 MR, beg dc, (ch1, 3dc) 3 times, ch1, 2dc, ss in beg dc. [12 dc, 4 sp]

Rnd 2 Beg dc in sp, (ch1, 3dc in same sp, 3dc in next sp) 4 times omitting final st, ss in beg dc. [24 dc, 4 sp]

Rnds 3-5 Beg dc in sp, (ch1, 3dc in same sp, 3dc between all 3-dc groups to next sp, 3dc in next sp) 4 times omitting final st, ss in beg dc. [60 dc, 4 sp]

Rnd 6 Beg dc in sp, (ch2, 2dc in same sp, 15dc, 2dc in next sp) 4 times omitting final st, ss in beg dc. [76 dc, 4 sp]

Rnd 7 (3sc in sp, 19sc) 4 times, ss in first sc, cut yarn. [88 sc]