Easy granny square crocheting instructions

"Beginning crochet stitches"

Have you had trouble learning to crochet the granny square? Below you will find step by step instructions and pictures so crocheting one will be a joy instead of an act of frustration.

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When you start with a circle than turn it into a square it is confusing at the beginning. This pattern is not going to be written in rows or rounds. I am going to write it in steps instead. This way you can follow as you are making each dc.

You can make one very large square into an afghan. Use different colors along the way for the rounds. I have seen some very pretty afghans done in this simple manner. It was not the pattern so much as the use of the colors that made these afghans stunning.

Or you could make hundreds of small squares and stitch them together for a crochet shawls, afghan, baby blanket, vests or even Christmas stockings. There are any numbers of things you can do with the basic square.

Yes the basic squares are one of the most popular patterns in any crocheters collections in Crochet World.

In all the years I have been crocheting I have come across only one person that knew how to crochet but did not know how to make a square. Of course we corrected that problem right away.

I will be explaining how to make a square with four (4) rounds. You can stop at this size or continue by adding groups of double crochet in the chain spaces as shown.

But first lets get that first square made. I will be using different colors on each round so you can see the stitches better. If you are not use to crocheting, I would suggest you use one color through out, until you understand how to complete it.

101 Granny Squares

Basic granny square pattern

First round

1 – Make a slip knot

2 – Chain 5

3 – Insert hook into 1^st chain to make a circle. Connect with a slip stitch.

4 – Chain 2

5 – Double crochet in circle 2 times (first chain 2 counts as a double crochet)

6 – Chain 2

7 – 3 double in circle

8 - Chain 2

9 – 3 double crochet in circle

10 – Chain 2

11 – 3 double crochet in circle

12 – Chain 2 connect to top of first chain 2 with a slip stitch. (First round completed) (I changed colors here)

Second round

1 – Chain 2 turn work

2 – 2 double crochet – chain 2 – 3 double crochet ((corner cluster made)

3 – Chain 1 (this is one side of square)

4 – 3 double crochet – chain 2 – 3 double crochet (next corner cluster made)

5 – Chain 1 (next side)

6 – 3 double crochet – chain 2 – 3 double crochet (3td corner cluster made)

7 – Chain 1 (side again)

8 – 3 double crochet – chain 2 – 3 double crochet (4^th corner cluster completed)

9 – Chain 1 – connect with slipstitch to the top of first chain 2

(Second round is completed)

Third round and as many rounds as you wish your square to be

Repeat second round adding a cluster in the middle of each side row, with every additional round you make.

Always remember corners take a chain 2 and sides a chain 1 for the space.

Now if you continue to crochet this square and just keep changing colors you will have an afghan like this.

Granny Square to Crochet