How to Crochet: 16 Quick and Easy Granny Square Patterns

How to Crochet Granny Squares: 16 Quick and Easy Granny Square Patterns

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Hello fellow crocheters,

There are countless reasons to love granny square patterns. They're the perfect place for beginners to start or for more experienced crocheters to try out a new stitch. They also give you a little bit of freedom in designing your own afghan, by allowing you to mix and match a few different patterns to create a one-of-a-kind afghan that's all yours. And if you're running short on time and looking for something quick, crochet granny square patterns will become your best friend.

With How to Crochet Granny Squares: 16 Quick and Easy Granny Square Patterns, you'll be able to whip up a few of these beautiful squares in no time at all. Whether you're looking for something simple and classic, like the Pretty Simple Granny Square, Moss Stitch Afghan Square, or Color Block Granny Square Pattern, or looking for statement pieces, like the Peace Out Granny Square or Sun and Sky Granny Square Pattern, we've got it covered. This book is filled with some of the most stunning patterns around. Choose any one of these one of these beautiful patterns when you're looking for your next quick and easy project!

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Table of Contents

By Debi from DIy's Hooks and Yarns

This True Blue Crochet Granny Square is a cinch to work up, and you can find tons of uses for it. Whether you make a pile of these crochet granny squares to assemble an afghan, or create one square to display in your bedroom, you'll be delighted by the subtle beauty of this pattern.

• 4-ply Worsted weight acrylic yarn,

• Crochet hook, US J/10 or 6.00mm

Ch 2 at beginning of Rnd 1 does not count as a stitch.

Beginning cluster: ch 2, yo, insert hook in space, yo, pull thru, yo, pull thru 2 loops, yo, insert hook in same space, yo, pull thru, yo, pull thru 2 loops, yo, pull thru last 3 loops.

Cluster:yo, insert hook in space, yo, pullthru, yo, pull thru 2 loops, yo, insert hook in same space, yo, pull thru, yo, pull thru 2 loops, yo, insert hook in same space, yo, pullthru, yo, pull thru 2 loops, yo, pull thru last 4 loops.

6 1/4" square

Rnd 1: Ch 3, 12 dc in 3rd ch from hook. Join with a slst to 1st dc. (12 dc)

Rnd 2: Ch 1, sc in same st, ch 2, *sc in next dc, ch 2. Repeat from * around. Join with a slst to 1st sc.

Rnd 3: Slst into ch 2 space, (ch 4, dc) in same space, ch 1. *(dc, ch 1, dc) in next ch 2 space, ch 1. Repeat from * around. Join with a slst to 3rd ch of beginning ch 4.

Rnd 4: Slst into ch 2 space, (beginning cluster, ch 3, cluster) in same space. *(ch 2, sc in next ch 1 space) 2 times.Ch 2, (cluster, ch 3, cluster) in next ch 1 space. Repeat from * 2 more times. (ch 2, sc in next ch 1 space) 2 times. Ch 2, join with a slst to beginning cluster.

Rnd 5: Slst into ch 3 space, (beginning cluster, ch 3, cluster) in same space. *(ch 2, dc in next ch 2 space) 3 times.Ch 2, (cluster, ch 3, cluster) in next ch 3 space. Repeat from * 2 more times. (ch 2, dc in next ch 2 space) 3 times. Ch 2, join with a slst to beginning cluster.

Rnd 6: Slst into ch 3 space, (beginning cluster, ch 3, cluster) in same space. *ch 2, (2 dc in next space, dc in next dc) 3 times.2 dc in next space, ch 2, (cluster, ch 3, cluster) in next ch 3 space. Repeat from * 2 more times. (ch 2, 2 dc in next space, dc in next dc) 3 times. 2 dc in next space, ch 2. Join with a slst to beginning cluster.

Rnd 7: Ch 1, sc in same st.Sc in each dc around with 2 dc in ch 2 spaces and 3 sc in ch 3 spaces. Join with a slst to 1st sc. End off.

By Tamara Kelly from Moogly

Put a pop of color in your next crochet project with this Rainbow Reduction Granny Square. It's a cheerful crochet square perfect for anyone beginning to learn how to crochet. Practice your classic granny square pattern with this beautiful project.

• Medium Weight/Worsted Yarn

• Hook: H/8 or 5.0 mm

You can weave in your ends as you go, or leave them until the end, its up to you! Ive given instructions for the first few rows enough to show you the general pattern. You can stop after a few rows and join many squares together, or you can just keep going and going and going to make one giant multicolor granny blanket!If you dont want to use the special stitches, chain 3 instead, and use a slip stitch to join each round.

Round 1: With the first color, ch 4, join with a slst to form a ring. CSDC, ch 2.[Dc 3 into ring, ch 2] 3 times.Dc 2 into ring. Break yarn and seamless join to top of CSDC.

Round 2: With the next color, join with a STDC in one of the ch 2 sps of Round 1. [Dc 2, ch 2, dc 3] in the same ch sp. *Ch 1, sk 3 sts, [dc 3, ch 2, dc 3] into the next ch sp. Repeat from * twice, then ch 1. Break yarn and seamless join to top of STDC.

Round 3: With the next color, join with a STDC in one of the ch 2 sps of Round 2. [Dc 2, ch 2, dc 3] in the same ch sp. *Ch 1, sk 3 sts, work 3 dc into next chsp, ch 1, sk 3 sts,^ [dc 3, ch 2, dc 3] into the next ch sp. Repeat from * twice, then from * to ^ again. Then ch 1. Break yarn and seamless join to top of STDC.

Round 4: With the next color, join with a STDC in one of the ch 2 sps of Round 3. [Dc 2, ch 2, dc 3] in the same chsp *[Ch 1, sk 3 sts, work 3 dc into next chsp] twice. Ch 1, sk 3 sts,^ [dc 3, ch 2, dc 3] into the next ch sp. Repeat from * twice, then from * to ^ again. Then ch 1. Break yarn and seamless join to top of STDC.