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Thursday
12Apr2007

Classic Granny Square Pattern

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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.

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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. 

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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.

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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.

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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. 

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Reader Comments (34)

Bellissimo, grazie!!

A big kiss from Italy.
Laura.

You've helped me so much
April 15, 2007 | Unregistered CommenterLaura
Thanks for posting the Classic Granny Square Pattern! I am a novice in crocheting and your pictures and step by step guide were easy to follow. I've already crocheted my first granny square after two practices. This is a fun and darling pattern to crochet. I would like to know what yarn brand you are using in the crocheted picture above. Is it Koigu Premium Merino?
April 17, 2007 | Unregistered CommenterMichelle
Hi Michelle,
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
April 17, 2007 | Registered Commenterpurl bee
Thanks for the tutorial.

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.
April 18, 2007 | Unregistered CommenterSandy
3 books, 4 websites later, & endless undoings, it's your tutorial that finally finally finally taught me the granny square!

thanks so so much for the excellent tutorial!
April 18, 2007 | Unregistered CommenterMei
You give recommended hook sizes for bulky, worsted, sport, and lace wt yarn. What about fingering wt. hook size? Also, could you please give me that size in the old alphabet sizing? None of my hooks have the mm size on them. Thanks. Your tutorial gives me the incentive to attempt to use up all my sock leftover yarn. Yippee
April 28, 2007 | Unregistered CommenterJoanne
I'm a real Granny...learned to make granny squares when I was 8 years old. I remember my own Grandmother using her left-over yarns to make beautifully colored squares and then sewing them all together when she had enough. I still use the granny blanket she made me. I am thrilled to see that you are encouraging young crocheters to experiment with these wonderful small jewels!
April 28, 2007 | Unregistered Commenteremily Valli
Hi Joanne,

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!
April 30, 2007 | Registered Commenterpurl bee
Purlbee-
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. :)
May 10, 2007 | Unregistered CommenterAnna
Hi, thank you for a great site!

Do you know approximately how many 6 inch granny squares it takes for a single bed blanket?

Kind Regards, Kathy
June 20, 2007 | Unregistered CommenterKathy
Yea!! Thank you so much I finally made a square. It's not perfect but it's pretty good. I've been trying to make Granny squares for months now and finally thanks to you I figured out what I was doing wrong. I'm so excited. Now on the the Babette.
June 23, 2007 | Unregistered Commenterstephanie
I would like to make some squares with my leftover worsted weight stash of many colors.. Would it be best to add a last round of the same color? I would also use same color to join squares and also on finishing edge of afghan.
July 9, 2007 | Unregistered Commenteranneh
THANK YOU SO MUCH for the step by step visual! I am taking a class and spend three hours in class and an additional eight hours trying, unsuccessfully to make a granny square. Your site is priceless. Plus, I was just in the store today and purchased 1/2 alpaca 1/2 merino yarn. I will definitely come back to the store, and back to the website.
July 18, 2007 | Unregistered CommenterClaudia
I see your tuto and I did it ....for ma 3e little girl....

http://httppersobellapixcommyriam13-myriam13.blogspot.com/

I like it ...and you ?????
August 18, 2007 | Unregistered CommenterCapucine
Should rounds 3 and 4 also have a set of dc into the holes/gaps in between the corners, before slipping the last stictch to end the round? I am just learning to crochet and want to make sure I've got everything right!
October 15, 2007 | Unregistered Commentershadkitty
Thank you so much for such a great tutorial! I have read tons of books and could never do it. I cam here and I can do it. Same with all your tutorials....I need to try knitting next.

Thanks again!
October 24, 2007 | Unregistered CommenterShelly
I made my first granny square with help from your excellent tutorial - thank you!
January 16, 2008 | Unregistered Commenterplanetjune
Thank you darling.. This is really helpful because I always tried to do it but i couldn't do the right way, though! Thanks again, Taibah from Kuwait.
February 11, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterTaibah
FINALLY - a tutorial that made sense...so well done. Thank you so much - after several days and many, many botched squares, you've helped me to complete my first "good" square and it is darling...now I'm off and running (to the Babette pattern!). Thanks again ~
March 8, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterDay
An amazing tutorial. I'm sure my grandmother will love it too! Best regards.
June 29, 2008 | Unregistered Commenterjjoa

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