Basic Granny Square

Granny square is a versatile crochet stitch that is every crocheter's favorite, not only because it is easy to make also its appearance is so captivating.

A very simple crochet motif that can be used in its single form as coasters, appliques, coin purses etc. or can be joined together to form various shapes to make cushion covers, bags, bed spreads, blankets and what not.

This is a part of the Learn Crochet Series .

Pattern

Ch 4, join to form a ring

Row 1




Ch 3, 2 dc in the ring, (Ch2, 3 dc ) 3 times, Ch2, join to the 3rd Ch of beginning Ch 3.


  Row 2 

Ch 4, ( 3dc, Ch2, 3dc) in the Ch2 space, 
* Ch 1, ( 3dc, Ch2, 3dc) in the next Ch2 space - 2 times,
Ch1, (3dc, ch2, 2dc) in the last Ch2 space, join to 3rd ch of beginning ch4.


Row 3

(Sl Stitch, Ch3, 2dc) in Ch1 space, *Ch1, ( 3dc, Ch2, 3dc) in the next Ch2 space,
Ch1, 3dc in the next Ch1 space, repeat from * 2 more times,
Ch1, ( 3dc, Ch2, 3dc) in the last Ch2 space, Ch1,
join to the 3rd chain 


Row 4

Ch 4,  3dc in the next Ch-1 space,  * Ch 1, (3dc, Ch2, 3dc) in the next Ch2 space, 
(Ch1, 3dc in the next  Ch-2 space) - 2 times
repeat from * 2 times
Ch 1, (3dc, Ch2, 3dc) in the next Ch2 space,
Ch 1 2dc in the last Ch1 space ,
join to the 3rd ch of beginning ch 4.

Row 5

(Sl stitch, Ch 3, 2 dc) in the ch 1 space, Ch1, 3dc in the next Ch1 space,  
*Ch 1, ( 3dc, Ch2, 3dc) in the next Ch2 space,
(Ch1, 3dc in the next Ch1 space)- 3 times,
 repeat from * 2 more times,
Ch1, ( 3dc, Ch2, 3dc) in the last Ch2 space,
Ch1, 3dc in the last Ch1 space, Ch 1, 
join to the 3rd chain of the beginning Ch 3. Weave ends

For Single Crochet Border

Row 6

Ch1, 
Sc on each stitch ( includes dc and ch ) of previous round with 3 sc at every corner ( Ch-2 space).