Granny Square Forever - three beautiful squares for any crochet project
In this knitting school, you will learn how to crochet three different types of crochet granny squares. In addition to the basic square, you will also learn how to crochet a flat flower square and a raised flower square. For each square, there is also a pattern for a half square and a triangle square.
Abbreviations and stitches used (US terms)
beg = beginning
ch = chain (stitch)
dc= double crochet
hdc = half double crochet
RS = right side
sc= single crochet
slst = slip stitch
st(s) = stitch(es)
tr = treble crochet
WS = wrong side
yo = yarn over
Note When using different square designs in one project, if necessary, use different hook size for different squares to ensure the pieces are the same size. Please note that yarn consumption varies depending on the yarn used and the granny square design chosen.
Follow the written instructions and charts.
Simple Granny Square
Whole piece
Note: If you change colors between rounds, change to new color when you make the 3rd sl st in the beginning of round.
Ch6, join with a sl st in 1st chain to form a ring.
Round 1: Ch3 (= 1st dc of round), work 2 dc into ring, *ch3, 3 dc into ring*, repeat *–* twice more, ch3, join with a sl st in 3rd ch from beg of round.
Round 2: Work 3 sl sts to move to corner, ch3 (= 1st dc), 2 dc + ch3 + 3 dc in chain-3 space (= corner), *ch1, work 3 dc + ch3 + 3 dc in chain-3 space (=corner)*, repeat *–* twice more, ch1, join with a sl st in 3rd ch from beg of round.
Round 3: Work 3 sl sts to move to corner, ch3 (= 1st dc), 2 dc + ch3 + 3 dc in chain-3 space (= corner), *ch1, 3 dc in chain-1 space, ch1, 3 dc + ch3 + 3 dc in chain-3 space*, repeat *–* twice more, ch1, 3 dc in chain-1 space, ch1, join with a sl st in 3rd ch from beg of round.
Round 4: Work 3 sl sts to move to corner, ch3 (= 1st dc), 2 dc + ch3 + 3 dc in chain-3 space (= corner), *(ch1, 3 dc in chain-1 space) x 2, ch1, 3 dc + ch3 + 3 dc in chain-3 space*, repeat *–* twice more, (ch1, 3 dc in chain-1 space) x 2, ch1, join with a sl st in 3rd ch from beg of round.
Round 5: Work 3 sl sts to move to corner, ch3 (= 1st dc), 2 dc + ch3 + 3 dc in chain-3 space (= corner), *(ch1, 3 dc between dc groups) x 3, ch1, 3 dc + ch3 + 3 dc in chain-3 space *, repeat *–* twice more, (ch1, 3 dc in chain-1 space) x 2, ch1, join with a sl st in 3rd ch from beg of round.
Cut yarn and fasten off. Weave in ends.
Half piece
Note: If you change colors between rows, change to new color at the end of row: work the last yarn over of the last dc with the new color.
Ch4, join with a sl st in 1st chain to form a ring.
Row 1 (RS): Ch3 (= 1st dc of row), 1 dc in ring, ch3, 3 dc in ring, ch3, 2 dc in ring. Turn work.
Row 2 (WS): Ch4 (= 1st dc + ch1), *3 dc + ch3 + 3 dc in chain-3 space (= corner)*, ch1, repeat *–*, ch1, 1 dc in 3rd ch of beginning chain of previous row. Turn work.
Row 3 (RS): Ch3 (= 1st dc), 1 dc in chain-1 space, *ch1, 3 dc + ch3 + 3 dc in chain-3 space (= corner), ch1*, 3 dc in chain-1 space, repeat *–* once, 1 dc in chain-1 space, 1 dc in 3rd ch of beginning chain of previous row. Turn work.
Row 4 (WS): Ch4 (= 1st dc + ch1), 3 dc in chain-1 space, *ch1, 3 dc + ch3 + 3 dc in chain-3 space (= corner)*, (ch1, 3 dc in chain-1 space) x 2, repeat *–* once, ch1, 3 dc in chain-1 space, ch1, 1 dc in 3rd ch of beginning chain of previous row. Turn work.
Row 5 (RS): Ch3 (= 1st dc), 1 dc in chain-1 space, ch1, 3 dc in chain-1 space, *ch1, 3 dc + ch3 + 3 dc in chain-3 space (= corner)*, (ch1, 3 dc in chain-1 space) x 3, repeat *–* once, ch1, 3 dc in chain-1 space, ch1, 1 dc in chain-1 space, 1 dc in 3rd ch of beginning chain of previous row.
Cut yarn and fasten off. Weave in ends.
Triangle
Note: If you change colors between rows, change to new color at the end of row: work the last yarn over of the last dc with the new color.
Ch4, join with a sl st in 1st chain to form a ring.
Row 1 (RS): Ch4 (= 1st dc + ch1), work 3 dc + ch3 + 3 dc in ring (= corner), ch1, 1 dc in ring. Turn work.
Row 2 (WS): Ch4 (= 1st dc + ch1), 3 dc in chain-1 space, ch1, 3 dc + ch3 + 3 dc in chain-3 space (= corner), ch1, 3 dc + ch1 + 1 dc in chain-4 space. Turn work.
Row 3 (RS): Ch4 (= 1st dc + ch1), (3 dc in chain-1 space, ch1) x 2, 3 dc + ch3 + 3 dc in chain-3 space (= corner), ch1, 3 dc in chain-1 space, ch1, 3 dc + ch1 + 1 dc in chain-4 space. Turn work.
Row 4 (WS): Ch4 (= 1st dc + ch1), (3 dc in chain-1 space, ch1) x 3, 3 dc + ch3 + 3 dc in chain-3 space (= corner), ch1, (3 dc in chain-1 space, ch1) x 2, 3 dc + ch1 + 1 dc in chain-4 space. Turn work.
Row 5 (RS): Ch4 (= 1st dc + ch1), (3 dc in chain-1 space, ch1) x 4, 3 dc + ch3 + 3 dc in chain-3 space (= corner), ch1, (3 dc in chain-1 space, ch1) x 3, 3 dc + ch1 + 1 dc in chain-4 space.
Cut yarn and fasten off. Weave in ends.
Raised Flower Granny Square
Whole piece
Note: If you make a solid color square, do not cut yarn at the end of rounds. Start a new round from where you finished the last one or work a slip stitch to move to the point where a new yarn would be joined to, unless otherwise stated.
Ch5, join with a sl st in 1st chain to form a ring.
Round 1: Ch1 (don’t count as stitch), *1 sc in ring, ch2*, repeat *–* 7 more times, join with a sl st in the beginning ch st. You have 8 sc and 8 chain-2 spaces. If changing color, cut yarn.
Round 2 (petal round, shown in red on chart): Join yarn/move with a sl st in next chain-2 space. (Ch2, 1 dc, ch2, 1 dc, ch2, 1 sl st) in chain-2 space, ch1, *(1 sl st, ch2, 1 dc, ch2, 1 dc, ch2, 1 sl st) in next chain-2 space, ch1* repeat *–* to end of round. Join with a sl st in 1st chain-2 space (or, if not changing color, join with a sl st in between the first and last petal of the round). If changing color, cut yarn.
Round 3: Join new color with a sl st in chain -1 space in between the first and last petal of the round. Ch1 (1st sc of round). Work behind the petals: ch3, *1 sc in next chain-1 space, ch3*, repeat *–* to end of round. Join with a sl st in 1st ch of round.
Round 4 (petal round, shown in blue on chart): Work a sl st in 1st chain space of last round. (Ch2, 1 dc, 2 tr, 1 dc, ch2, 1 sl st) in chain-3 space, ch1, *(1 sl st, ch2, 1 dc, 2 tr, 1 dc, ch2, 1 sl st) in next chain-3 space, ch1* repeat *–* to end of round. Join with a sl st in 1st chain-2 space (or, if not changing color, join with a sl st in between the first and last petal of the round). If changing color, cut yarn.
Round 5: Join new yarn with a sl st in one of the chain-1 spaces between 2 petals. Ch6 +1 dc in the same chain-1 space (= 1st corner). *Ch3, 1 dc in next chain-1 sp, ch3, 1 dc + ch3 + 1 dc in next chain-1 space (= corner)*, repeat *–* twice more, ch3, 1 dc in next chain-1 sp, ch3, join with a sl st in 3rd ch from beg of round.
Round 6: Ch3, 3 dc + 1 tr + 3 dc in 1st chain space, *(1 dc in next dc, 4 dc in chain-3 space) x 2, dc in next dc, 3 dc + 1 tr + 3 dc in chain-3 space*, repeat *–* twice more, (1 dc in next dc, 4 dc in chain-3 space) x 2, join with a sl st in 3rd ch from beg of round.
Round 7: Ch3, 3 dc, 1 dc + 1 tr + 1 dc in next tr, *17 dc, 1 dc + 1 tr + 1 dc in next tr*, repeat *–* twice more, 13 dc, join with a sl st in 3rd ch from beg of round.
Cut yarn and fasten off. Weave in ends.
Half piece
Ch4, join with a sl st in 1st chain to form a ring.
Row 1 (RS): Ch3, *1 sc in ring, ch2*, repeat *–* twice more, 1 sc in ring. You have 4 sc and 4 chain-2 spaces. Cut yarn.
Row 2 (petal row, shown in red on chart, RS): Join yarn with a sl st in first chain space of last round. (Ch2, 1 dc, ch2, 1 dc, ch2, 1 sl st) in 1st chain space, ch1, *(1 sl st, ch2, 1 dc, ch2, 1 dc, ch2, 1 sl st) in next chain-2 space, ch1* repeat *–* twice more. If changing color, cut yarn. Turn work.
Row 3 (WS): If changing color, join yarn with a sl st in last chain-2 space of 1st row. Work in front of petals: Ch4, *1 sc in next chain-1 space, ch3*, repeat *–* twice more, 1 sc in chain space of 1st row. Do not cut yarn. Turn work.
Row 4 (petal row, shown in blue on chart, RS): *(Sl st, ch2, 1 dc, 2 tr, 1 dc, ch2, 1 sl st) in next chain-3 space, ch1* repeat *–* 3 more times. If changing color, cut yarn. Turn work.
Row 5 (WS): Work a sl st in chain space of 3rd row. Ch6, 1 dc + ch3 + 1 dc in next chain-1 space (= corner), ch3, 1 dc in next chain-1 sp, ch3, 1 dc + ch3 + 1 dc in next chain-1 space (= corner), chain 3, 1 dc in chain-3 space of 3rd row. Turn work.
Row 6 (RS): Ch3, 4 dc in chain-3 space, 1 dc in next dc, 3 dc + 1 tr + 3 dc in chain-3 space, (1 dc in next dc, 4 dc in chain-3 space) x 2, 1 dc in next dc, 3 dc + 1 tr + 3 dc in chain-3 space, 1 dc in next dc, 5 dc in last chain space. Cut yarn.
Row 7 (RS): Join yarn with a sl st in 3rd beginning chain of last row. Ch3 (= 1st dc), 8 dc, 1 dc + 1 tr + 1 dc in next tr, 17 dc, 1 dc + 1 tr + 1 dc in next tr, 9 dc.
Cut yarn and fasten off. Weave in ends.
Triangle
Ch4, join with a sl st in 1st chain to form a ring.
Row 1 (RS): Ch3, *1 sc in ring, ch2*, repeat *–* twice more, 1 sc in ring. You have 4 sc and 4 chain-2 spaces. Cut yarn.
Row 2 (petal row, shown in red on chart, RS): Join yarn with a sl st in first chain space of last round. (Ch2, 1 dc, ch2, 1 dc, ch2, 1 sl st) in 1st chain space, ch1, *(1 sl st, ch2, 1 dc, ch2, 1 dc, ch2, 1 sl st) in next chain-2 space, ch1* repeat *–* twice more. If changing color, cut yarn. Turn work.
Row 3 (WS): If changing color, join yarn with a sl st in last chain-2 space of 1st row. Work in front of petals: Ch4, *1 sc in next chain-1 space, ch3*, repeat *–* twice more, 1 sc in chain space of 1st row. Do not cut yarn. Turn work.
Row 4 (petal row, shown in blue on chart, RS): *(Sl st, ch2, 1 dc, 2 tr, 1 dc, ch2, 1 sl st) in next chain-3 space, ch1* repeat *–* 3 more times. If changing color, cut yarn. Turn work.
Row 5 (WS): Work a sl st in chain space of 3rd row. Ch5 +1 dc in the same chain space, ch3, 1 dc in next chain-1 space, ch3, 1 dc + ch3 + 1 dc in next chain-1 space (= corner), ch3, 1 dc in chain-1 space, ch3, 1 dc + ch2 + 1 dc in in chain-3 space of 3rd row. Turn work.
Row 6 (RS): Ch4, 3 dc in chain-2 space, (1 dc in next dc, 4 dc in chain-3 space) x 2, 1 dc in next dc, 3 dc + 1 tr + 3 dc in chain-3 space (= corner), (1 dc in next dc, 4 dc in chain-3 space) x 2, 1 dc in next dc, 3 dc + 1 tr in last chain space. Cut yarn.
Row 7 (RS): Join yarn with a sl st in 4th beginning chain of last row. Ch4 + 1 dc in the same st, 17 dc, 1 dc + 1 tr + 1 dc in next tr, 17 dc, 1 dc + 1 tr in last tr.
Cut yarn and fasten off. Weave in ends.
Flat Flower Granny Square
Whole piece
Ch3, join with a sl st in 1st chain to form a ring.
Round 1: Ch (= 1st dc of round), 15 dc in ring, join with a sl st in 3rd ch from beg of round. You have 16 dc.
Round 2: Ch3 (= 1st dc), work 2-dc cluster in first st (= work 2 unfinished dc in the same st, each until the last yo and pull through, then finish all sts together: yo, pull through all the sts on the hook), *ch1, work 3-dc cluster in next st (= work 3 unfinished dc in the same st, each until the last yo and pull through, then finish all sts together: yo, pull through all the sts on the hook)*, repeat *–* 14 more times, ch1, join with a sl st in 3rd ch from beg of round. If changing color, cut yarn.
Round 3: Join yarn/move with a sl st in chain-1 space of previous row (shown in green). Ch3 (= 1st dc), work 3-dc cluster in the same chain-1 space, *ch2, work 4-dc cluster in next chain-1 space*, repeat *–* 14 more times, ch2 kjs, join with a sl st in 3rd ch from beg of round. If changing color, cut yarn.
Round 4: Join yarn/move with a sl st in chain-2 space of previous row (shown in green). Ch3 (= 1st dc) + 2 dc in same chain-2 space, *3 tr + ch3 + 3 tr in next chain-2 space (= corner), 3 dc in next chain-2 space, 3 hdc in next chain-2 space, 3 dc in next chain-2 space*, repeat *–* twice more, *3 tr + ch3 + 3 tr in next chain-2 space (= corner), 3 dc in next chain-2 space, 3 hdc in next chain-2 space, join with a sl st in 3rd ch from beg of round.
Round 5: Ch1, work 1 sc in each st and 4 sc in the chain-3 spaces, join with a sl st in the beginning ch.
Cut yarn and fasten off. Weave in ends.
Half piece
Ch3, join with a sl st in 1st chain to form a ring.
Row 1 (WS): Ch3 (= 1st dc of round), 8 dc in ring. You have 9 dc.
Row 2 (RS): Ch4 (= 1st dc + ch1), work 3-dc cluster in next dc (= work 3 unfinished dc in the same st, each until the last yo and pull through, then finish all sts together: yo, pull through all the sts on the hook), ch1*, repeat *–* 6 more times, 1 dc in last dc. Cut yarn.
Row 3 (RS): Join yarn with a sl st in 3rd beginning chain of last row (shown in green). Ch3 (= 1st dc + ch1), work 4-dc cluster in next chain-1 space (= work 4 unfinished dc in the same chain-1 space, each until the last yo and pull through, then finish all sts together: yo, pull through all the sts on the hook), *ch2, 4-dc cluster in next chain-1 space*, repeat *–* 6 more times, ch1, 1 dc in last dc. Cut yarn.
Row 4 (RS): Join yarn with a sl st in 2nd beginning chain of last row (shown in green). Ch1 (= 1 hdc), 1 hdc in 1st chain space, 3 dc in next chain-2 space, *3 tr + ch3 + 3 tr in next chain-2 space (= corner), 3 dc in next chain-2 space, 3 hdc in next chain-2 space, 3 dc in next chain-2 space, 3 tr + ch3 + 3 tr in next chain-2 space (= corner), 3 dc in next chain-2 space, 1 hdc in chain-2 space and dc each. Do not cut yarn (unless you change color).
Row 5 (WS): Ch1, *1 sc in each st until chain space, 4 sc in chain-3 space of corner*, repeat *–* once, 1 sc in each st to end of row.
Cut yarn and fasten off. Weave in ends.
Triangle
Ch3, join with a sl st in 1st chain to form a ring.
Row 1 (WS): Ch3 (= 1st dc of round), 8 dc in ring. You have 9 dc.
Row 2 (RS): Ch4 (= 1st dc + ch1), work 3-dc cluster in next dc (= work 3 unfinished dc in the same st, each until the last yo and pull through, then finish all sts together: yo, pull through all the sts on the hook), ch1*, repeat *–* 6 more times, 1 dc in last dc. Cut yarn.
Row 3 (RS): Join yarn with a sl st in 3rd beginning chain of last row (shown in green). Ch3 (= 1st dc + ch1), work 4-dc cluster in next chain-1 space (= work 4 unfinished dc in the same chain-1 space, each until the last yo and pull through, then finish all sts together: yo, pull through all the sts on the hook), *ch2, 4-dc cluster in next chain-1 space*, repeat *–* 6 more times, ch1, 1 dc in last dc. Cut yarn.
Row 4 (RS): Join yarn with a sl st in 2nd beginning chain of last row (shown in green). Ch4 (= 1st tr + ch1). Work 3 tr in 1st chain-1 space, *3 dc in next chain-2 space, 3 hdc in next chain-2 space, 3 dc in next chain-2 space*, 3 tr + ch3 + 3 tr in next chain-2 space (= corner), repeat *–* once. Work 3 tr in last chain-1 space, ch1, 1 tr in last dc. Do not cut yarn (unless you change color).
Row 5 (WS): Ch1, 2 sc in 1st chain-1 space, 1 sc in each st until chain space, 4 sc in chain-3 space of corner, 1 sc in each st until last chain space, 2 sc in last chain space, 1 sc in 3rd beginning chain of last row.
Cut yarn and fasten off. Weave in ends.
