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 each Rnd as shown in the video below.
- If you can’t see the video above demonstrating how to change colors in single crochet, click HERE to watch it on YouTube.
- Alternatively, 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.
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