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Simple Granny Squares - Free Video Tutorial


My students and I were discussing granny squares the other day - how to make them and how to attach them. So I decided to make a video "how to crochet simple granny square" and a video "how to attach granny squares". Hopefully these two videos will be helpful to some of you. Also see written directions below.




Materials (if you shop via affiliated links below you could help fund my future projects, TXS):
Michaels on line store, OR Hobby Lobby, OR Jo-Ann Fabrics, OR Walmart 
  • any yarn of light (#3) thickness or medium (#4) thickness (I used Loops & Threads Snuggly Wuggly for my baby blanket)
  • appropriate hook that manufacturer recommends (I used 3.75 mm, US size "F" hook)
  • scissors

Abreviations:

 ch - chain
dc - double crochet stitch
prev. - previous
st(s) - stitch(es)


Step-by-Step Directions:

small square

  1. ch4 (or magic loop), join. 
  2. ch 3, 2 dc around chain loop, then *[ch2, 3 dc]* - repeat from * to * two more times, then make ch2 and join with a slip st into first ch3 (Note - first ch3 represents dc, and each ch2 will create a corner of the granny square) 
  3. ch 3 (above ch3 from prev. row), 2 dc, then around "first ch2" make: 2 dc, ch2, 2 dc; then *[3 dc, then around "next ch2" make: 2 dc, ch2, 2 dc]* - repeat from * to * two more times for each side, then join with a slip st into first ch3 (Note - first ch3 represents dc, and each ch2 will create a corner of the granny square) 

medium square

  1. ch4, join. 
  2. ch 3, 2 dc around chain loop, then *[ch2, 3 dc]* - repeat from * to * two more times, then make ch2 and join with a slip st into first ch3 (Note - first ch3 represents dc, and each ch2 will create a corner of the granny square) 
  3. ch 3 (above ch3 from prev. row), 2 dc, then around "first ch2" make: 2 dc, ch2, 2 dc; then *[3 dc, then around "next ch2" make: 2 dc, ch2, 2 dc]* - repeat from * to * two more times, for each side then join with a slip st into first ch3 (Note - first ch3 represents dc, and each ch2 will create a corner of the granny square)
  4. ch 3 (above ch3 from prev. row), 4 dc, then around "first ch2" make: 2 dc, ch2, 2 dc; then *[7 dc, then around "next ch2" make: 2 dc, ch2, 2 dc]* - repeat from * to * two more times, then 2 more dc, and join with a slip st into first ch3 (Note - first ch3 represents dc, and each ch2 will create a corner of the granny square) 

large square

  1. ch4, join. 
  2. ch 3, 2 dc around chain loop, then *[ch2, 3 dc]* - repeat from * to * two more times, then make ch2 and join with a slip st into first ch3 (Note - first ch3 represents dc, and each ch2 will create a corner of the granny square) 
  3. ch 3 (above ch3 from prev. row), 2 dc, then around "first ch2" make: 2 dc, ch2, 2 dc; then *[3 dc, then around "next ch2" make: 2 dc, ch2, 2 dc]* - repeat from * to * two more times, for each side then join with a slip st into first ch3 (Note - first ch3 represents dc, and each ch2 will create a corner of the granny square)
  4. ch 3 (above ch3 from prev. row), 4 dc, then around "first ch2" make: 2 dc, ch2, 2 dc; then *[7 dc, then around "next ch2" make: 2 dc, ch2, 2 dc]* - repeat from * to * two more times, then 2 more dc, and join with a slip st into first ch3 (Note - first ch3 represents dc, and each ch2 will create a corner of the granny square) 
  5. ch 3 (above ch3 from prev. row), 6 dc, then around "first ch2" make: 2 dc, ch2, 2 dc; then *[11 dc, then around "next ch2" make: 2 dc, ch2, 2 dc]* - repeat from * to * two more times, then 4 more dc, and join with a slip st into first ch3 (Note - first ch3 represents dc, and each ch2 will create a corner of the granny square) 


Watch How to attach granny squares with a cable stitch - CLICK HERE





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