Classic Granny Square Pattern
Remember, you can add as many rounds as you like to your square. Here is a pattern for up to 4 rounds. You may want to make squares that are all one color, or a different color for each round.
FOUNDATION CHAIN: Chain 4; join into a ring with a slip stitch.
ROUND 1: Ch 4, (3 dc into center of ring, ch 1) 3 times; 2 dc into center of ring; join to third chain of beginning chain with a slip stitch.

IF YOU WANT TO CONTINUE WITH THE SAME COLOR:
Slip stitch from the end of the round until you reach the ch1 stitch at a corner. Continue with the next round.
IF YOU WANT TO CHANGE COLORS:
Cut yarn, leaving a tail, and draw it all the way through the slip stitch to secure it. Join the new color at a corner by drawing a stitch through a ch1 stitch. Continue with the next round.
ROUND 2: Ch 3, work corner (dc2, ch1, dc3) into the same stitch, work remaining corners: *ch1, skip over the 3 dc from the previous round, (dc3, ch1, dc3) into the same stitch; repeat from * two more times, ch1, join to third chain of beginning chain with a slip stitch.
ROUND 3: Ch 3, work corner (dc2, ch1, dc3) into the same stitch, work remaining sides:* ch1, skip over the 3 dc from the previous round, dc3, ch1, work corner (dc3, ch1, dc3); repeat from * two more times, ch1, join to third chain of beginning chain with a slip stitch.



ROUND 4: Ch 3, work corner (dc2, ch1, dc3) into the same stitch, work remaining sides: *ch1, skip over the 3 dc from the previous round, dc3, ch1, skip over the 3 dc from previous round, dc3, ch1, work corner (dc3, ch1, dc3); repeat from * two more times, ch1, join to third chain of beginning chain with a slip stitch.




























April 12, 2007
Reader Comments (31)
A big kiss from Italy.
Laura.
You've helped me so much
Yes its koigu. What a sharp eye you have! We have tons of solid colored koigu at the shop and on purlsoho.com. You can see our colors here:
http://www.purlsoho.com/purl/products/yarndetail/410
Enjoy! --pb
Could you also post a tutorial for the Batbette Blanket method of creating a square. I've tried to figure out the directions in the Interweave magazine instructions, but it's hopeless. It's what is keeping me from ordering the yarn from you. I'm too far away to take the class you offer.
Thanks.
thanks so so much for the excellent tutorial!
Fingering weight yarn crochets nicely on 2.25 - 3.5 mm hooks, or B - E. We've updated the Materials and Notes post above to address your question.
Thanks!
I found this "granny squares" tutorial link by chance. I'm really glad I came across it though. I'm a knitter, but find that the granny square afghans looks really neat... something that knititing couldn't acheive.
I think I'll take a stab at it soon. You're tutorial is great! Thanks for all the pictures and help. :)
Do you know approximately how many 6 inch granny squares it takes for a single bed blanket?
Kind Regards, Kathy
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I like it ...and you ?????
Thanks again!