Learn how to make crochet granny squares. Granny squares are the most desired and sought-after pattern. They are typically timeless, except for current colour trends. Most new crocheters feel a sense of accomplishment when they have finally mastered a granny square.
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Learn to Crochet - Right Handed
Learn to crochet with Mikey from The Crochet Crowd. Get started instantly with a crochet hook and ball of yarn. I will provide additional tips to make your journey much more enjoyable.
Materials
- Regular yarn that isn't fluffy. People tend to get confused about the colours if they are changing, a solid colour yarn is best for learning.
- Suggested yarns are Red Heart Super Saver or Bernat Super Value Yarn.
Tools
- If you are unsure, a regular yarn like Red Heart Super Saver or Bernat Super Value with a 5.5 mm / I/9 crochet hook will be great.
Instructions
- Choose a crochet hook that matches the yarn suggestion.
- Learn how to hold the yarn in the yarn feeding hand.
- How to create a slip knot.
- How to hold the crochet hook and rotate it for easy crochet stitching.
- How to chain.
- How to single crochet.
- How to half double crochet.
- How to double crochet.
- How to treble crochet.
Suggested patterns to try your new skills:
Notes
There is no need to speed through the process. Take your time and enjoy the stitching journey.
Learn Crochet Left-Handed
How to Make A Basic Crochet Granny Square
Learn how to make a basic granny square. Mikey from the crochet crowd likes to do granny squares with a change in the finishing of each round so that the next round hides the join.
There are hundreds of possibilities for changing up the stitches for granny squares, but this traditional one is definitely timeless.
Materials
- 1 Ball of Lily Sugar'n Cream. 71g / 2.5 oz, 109 meters / 120 yards
Tools
- US 7 Crochet Hook
- Tapestry Needle to Weave in Ends
Instructions
- * = Go back and start repeat at the asterisk.
- Beg = Beginning)
- Ch = Chain
- Dc = Double Crochet
- Hdc = Half Double Crochet
- Sk = Skip
- Sl st = Slip Stitch
- Sp = Space
Abbreviations
Mikey's preferred method of making granny squares is demonstrated in the tutorial below.
- With each new round, a new space between the corners will form. In round 4, two spaces were filled between the corners.
- In the next round, there will be three spaces to fill in.
- You can make the square as big as you need and finish. By continually adding more rounds, you could crochet an entire blanket.
Ch 4. Join with sl st to form a ring.
1st rnd: Ch 3 (counts as dc here and throughout. 2 dc in ring. (Ch 2. 3 dc) 3 times in ring. Join using hdc to the top of the beg ch-3.
TIP: Half double crochet join is the equivalent of a chain 2 space. Use that joining hdc as a chain space.
2nd rnd: Ch 3. 2 dc in same hdc join sp. Ch 1. *Sk to next ch-2 corner sp. (3 dc. Ch 2. 3 dc) in ch-2 corner sp. Ch 1. Rep from * twice more. 3 dc in beg corner sp. Join using hdc to the top of beg ch-3.
3rd rnd: Ch 3. 2 dc in same hdc join sp. Ch 1. 3 dc in next ch-1 sp. Ch 1. *(3 dc. Ch 2. 3 dc) in ch-2 corner sp. Ch 1. 3 dc next ch-1 sp. Ch 1. Rep from * twice more. 3 dc in beg corner sp. Join using hdc to the top of beg ch-3.
4th rnd: Ch 3. 2 dc in same hdc join sp. [Ch 1. 3 dc in next ch-1 sp] twice. Ch 1. *(3 dc. Ch 2. 3 dc) in ch-2 corner sp. [Ch 1. 3 dc in next ch-1 sp] twice. Ch 1. Rep from * twice more. 3 dc in beg corner sp. Join using hdc to top of beg ch-3.
TIPS: From here, the size of the square can be unlimited.
5th rnd: Ch 3. 2 dc in same hdc join sp. [Ch 1. 3 dc in next ch-1 sp]. Rep [ ] to the corner next corner sp. Ch 1. *(3 dc. Ch 2. 3 dc) in ch-2 corner sp. [Ch 1. 3 dc in next ch-1 sp]. Rep [ ] to the corner next corner sp. Ch 1. Rep from * twice more. 3 dc in beg corner sp. Join using hdc to top of beg ch-3.
6th to 8th rnds: Rep rnd 5.
We will add a single crochet border, which can be added to any round when you are finished. It's optional but provides a better finishing edge.
9th rnd: Ch 1. 3 dc in corner sp. 1 sc in each dc and ch-1 sp to next corner. *3 sc in corner sp. 1 sc in each dc and ch-1 sp to next corner. Rep from * twice more. Join with sl st to beg sc. Fasten off.
Notes
Some crocheters prefer to skip chain one between the groups of 3 double crochets, which tightens the blanket's construction.
- If the granny square folds like a bowl, the crochet hook and tension are too tight for the yarn. Increase your hook size and try again.
- If the square does not sit flat and look like it has a ruffle, it means the hook is too big. Decrease the hook size and try again.
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