I’ve mentioned before that the traditional granny square was one of the first patterns I made once I learned to read patterns in 2002. (It was actually this version: the Basic Granny Square by JPF Crochet Club.) I’ve made a slight change to the corners in my version that makes edges smoother and color changes easier.

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Traditional Granny Square

Crochet Pattern by Underground Crafter

This version of the traditional granny square includes a slight change to the corners that makes edges smoother and color changes easier. 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 1101 Eggshell, 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

• This is one of several motifs used in the Classic Granny with a Twist Blanket.
• Change colors in the last yarn over of the final sc of ea Rnd. Or, fasten off color at end of Rnd and join new color with standing dc in any ch-2 sp in next Rnd.
• Adjust size by repeating Rnd 3 until desired size is reached.

Pattern Instructions

Motif

• Ch 4, sk 3 ch, join with sl st to next ch to form ring.
• Rnd 1: Ch 3 (counts as dc, here and throughout), 2 dc in ring, [ch 2, 3 dc in ring] 3 times, ch 1, sc (counts as ch 1) to top of ch 3 to join. (12 sts + 4 ch-2 sp)
• Rnd 2: Ch 3, 2 dc in same ch-2 sp, [ch 1, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next ch-2 sp] 3 times, ch 1, 3 dc in first ch-2 sp, ch 1, sc (counts as ch 1) to top of ch 3 to join. (24 sts + 4 ch-2 sp)
• Rnd 3: Ch 3, 2 dc in same ch-2 sp, [*(ch 1, 3 dc) in ea ch-1 sp across to corner ch-2 sp, ch 1,** (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in ch-2 sp] 3 times, rep from * to ** once, 3 dc in first ch-2 sp, ch 1, sc (counts as ch 1) to top of ch 3 to join. (36 sts + 8 ch-1 sp + 4 ch-2 sp)
• Rnd 4: Rep Rnd 3. (48 sts + 12 ch-1 sp+ 4 ch-2 sp)
• Rnd 5: Rep Rnd 3. (60 sts + 16 ch-1 sp+ 4 ch-2 sp)
• Rnd 6: Rep Rnd 3. Fasten off with long yarn tail (approximately 12”/30.5 cm) for joining. (72 sts + 20 ch-1 sp+ 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/2017/06/24/crochet-pattern-traditional-granny-square. Thanks for supporting indie designers!

If you make your own Traditional 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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