Crochet Pattern: Windmill Granny Square

Crochet pattern: Windmill Granny Square in Red Heart With Love yarn by Underground Crafter | Corner and center chain spaces mimic a windmill in this variation on the double crochet granny square. This is one of several motifs used in the Classic Granny with a Twist Blanket.

Today’s pattern is a variation of the Double Crochet Granny Square that mimics a windmill using corner and center chain spaces. This is a nice solid square with a decorative look that would work for a variety of different projects.

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This post is part of my 30-day celebration of granny squares and is included in the Classic Granny With a Twist Blanket.

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Crochet pattern: Windmill Granny Square in Red Heart With Love yarn by Underground Crafter | Corner and center chain spaces mimic a windmill in this variation on the double crochet granny square. This is one of several motifs used in the Classic Granny with a Twist Blanket.Windmill Granny Square

Crochet Pattern by Underground Crafter

Corner and center chain spaces mimic a windmill in this variation on the double crochet granny square. It’s one of several motifs used in the Classic Granny with a Twist Blanket.

Finished Size

  • Motif: 6.75” (17 cm) square.

Materials

  • Red Heart With Love yarn (100% acrylic, 7 oz/198 g/370 yd/338 m) – 1 skein in 1601 Lettuce, or approximately 50 yd (46 m) in any medium weight yarn.


  • US Size I-9/5.5 mm crochet hook, or size needed to obtain gauge. (I used a Clover Amour hook.)
  • Yarn needle

Gauge

  • Motif = 6.75” (17 cm) in pattern. Exact gauge is not critical for this project.

Abbreviations Used in This Pattern

  • ch – chain
  • dc – double crochet
  • ea – each
  • rep – repeat
  • Rnd(s) – Round(s)
  • sc – single crochet
  • sl st – slip stitch
  • sp – space
  • st(s) – stitch(es)
  • * Repeat instructions after asterisk as indicated.
  • () Instructions within parenthesis are worked into indicated stitch or space.
  • [] Repeat instructions between brackets as indicated.

Pattern Notes

Pattern Instructions

Motif

  • Ch 6, sk 5 ch, join with sl st to next ch to form ring.
  • Rnd 1: Ch 3 (counts as dc, here and throughout), 3 dc in ring, [ch 2, 4 dc in ring] 3 times, ch 2, sc (counts as ch 1) to top of ch 3 to join. (16 sts + 4 ch-2 sp)
  • Rnd 2: Ch 3, dc in same ch-2 sp, [*dc in next st, sk 2 sts, dc in next st,** (2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in next ch-2 sp] 3 times, rep from * to ** once, 2 dc in first ch-2 sp, ch 2, sc (counts as ch 1) to top of ch 3 to join. (24 sts + 4 ch-3 sp)
  • Rnd 3: Ch 3, dc in same ch-3 sp, [*dc in next 3 sts, ch 2, dc in next 3 sts,** (2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in ch-3 sp] 3 times, rep from * to ** once, 2 dc in first ch-3 sp, ch 2, sc (counts as ch 1) to top of ch 3 to join. (40 sts + 4 ch-2 sp + 4 ch-3 sp)
  • Rnd 4: Ch 3, dc in same ch-3 sp, [*dc in next 5 sts, ch 2, sk ch-2 sp, dc in next 5 sts,** (2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in ch-3 sp] 3 times, rep from * to ** once, 2 dc in first ch-3 sp, ch 2, sc (counts as ch 1) to top of ch 3 to join. (56 sts + 4 ch-2 sp + 4 ch-3 sp)
  • Rnd 5: Ch 3, dc in same ch-3 sp, [*dc in next 7 sts, ch 2, sk ch-2 sp, dc in next 7 sts,** (2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in ch-3 sp] 3 times, rep from * to ** once, 2 dc in first ch-3 sp, ch 2, sc (counts as ch 1) to top of ch 3 to join. (72 sts + 4 ch-2 sp + 4 ch-3 sp)
  • Rnd 6: Ch 3, dc in same ch-3 sp, [*dc in next 9 sts, 2 dc in ch-2 sp, dc in next 9 sts,** (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch-3 sp] 3 times, rep from * to ** once, 2 dc in first ch-3 sp, ch 1, sc (counts as ch 1) to top of ch 3 to join. Fasten off with long yarn tail (approximately 12”/30.5 cm) for joining. (96 sts + 4 ch-2 sp)

Finishing

  • Join to other granny squares using your preferred method. With yarn needle, weave in ends.
© 2017 by Marie Segares (Underground Crafter). This pattern is for personal use only. You may use the pattern to make unlimited items for yourself, for charity, or to give as gifts. You may sell items you personally make by hand from this pattern. Do not violate Marie’s copyright by distributing this pattern or the photos in any form, including but not limited to scanning, photocopying, emailing, or posting on a website or internet discussion group. If you want to share the pattern, point your friends to this link: http://undergroundcrafter.com/2017/06/29/crochet-pattern-windmill-granny-square/. Thanks for supporting indie designers!

If you make your own Windmill Granny Square, I’d love to see it! Share your progress and questions by tagging me on Facebook as @Underground Crafter, Instragram as @ucrafter, or Twitter as @ucrafter. You can also share a picture in the Underground Crafters Facebook group. Sign up for my weekly newsletter and get a coupon code for your choice of one of my premium patterns and other subscriber goodies. Plus, you’ll never miss one of my free patterns again!

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