How to Crochet: Granny Squares (Step-by-Step)
By Claire Ortega – 25 Comments| I know we already have a post about how to crochet granny squares, but I thought that some would appreciate a step-by-step tutorial. We’ll be using the same pattern in that post, but more pictures will be included. As with all other tutorials here at Crochet Spot, mousing over the images shows the photos for the left-handed tutorial.
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Round 1: Ch 4, sl st in forth ch from hook forming a loop.
Round 2: ch 3 (counts as 1 dc now and throughout),
2 dc in loop, ch 2
3 dc in loop, ch 2 (we’ll be doing this two times more)
3 dc in loop, ch 2 (again)
3 dc in loop, ch 2 (for the last time). Sl st in top of beginning ch-3: 12 dc. Round 2 completed!
Round 3: ch 3, turn
2 dc in next ch-2 space, ch 2, 3 dc in same ch-2 space, ch 2
3 dc in next ch-2 space, ch 2, 3 dc in same ch-2 space, ch 2 (we’ll be doing this twice more)
3 dc in next ch-2 space, ch 2, 3 dc in same ch-2 space, ch 2 (for the second time)
3 dc in next ch-2 space, ch 2, 3 dc in same ch-2 space, ch 2 (for the third and last time), sl st in top of beginning ch-3: 24 dc. Round 3 completed!
Round 4: ch 3, turn
2 dc in next ch-2 space
(ch 2, 3 dc in next ch-2 space, ch 2, 3 dc in same ch-2 space, ch 2, 3 dc in next ch-2 space) 3 times, ch 2, 3 dc in next ch-2 space, ch 2, 3 dc in same ch-2 space, ch 2, sl st in top of beginning ch-3: 36 dc
Each side should look like this, for round 4.
Continue working like so, to increase the size of your square. Just make sure of three things:
1. The corners should always be made up of (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in the corner ch-2 space;
2. All the ch-2 spaces in between the corners have 3 dc; and
3. All the stitch groups are separated by ch 2.
I hope that was helpful! If you need anything, just leave a comment below.
Very clear instructions – easy to follow – even for an Australian (I read treble [tr] where you say double crochet [dc]), Generally when I have made grannies, I have used 1 ch spaces between groups of 3 dc (tr), and only use 2 ch in between the corner groupings. But I will make one soon using your method – will be interesting to compare results.
I love your blog! There are so many helpful instructions on it. Thank you!
Thank you for posting this step-by-step! It helped me a LOT!
Thanks so much for providing the instructions. I’m a beginner so I rely more on the step-to-step crochet instructions.
I needed this!
I have learned so much from you site. I am the process of doing this particular granny blanket and iy looks great.somany compliments.i am now crocheting a baby blanket.
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Thank you so much for the help on the Granny Square. I use to make them but been a long time so i appreciate the help.
Thank You
Betty
Thank you for sharing this. I really love your website and your clear instructions! Can you tell me how you’d change colors for each new round?
Hi Yvonne, here a link to the tutorial on changing colors: How to Change Colors in Crochet
I hope it helps!
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Years ago I made a blanket out of colourful granny squares which are joined with black double crochet (UK) (US – single crochet). Some of the squares are damaged and I have made some new ones. Any suggestions as to the best way of replacing the old ones? At the moment I am stitching them in, but I would prefer to crochet them. If I slipstitch them I get a ridge of colour between the 2 black rows. I would love to know what anyone thinks,
Thank you very much, I have finally GOT it,your pattern is the best’
Cheers Lorraine from Australia
Thank you, thank you. I need step by step instructions and none that I have told me to TURN!
I guess that is why we need to mark the right side, duh, with a different colored yarn. I have spent two frustating days trying to learn. Which is why I am so grateful for your website. I have put it in my favorite places.
Many thanks,
Sondra
Sondra, many patterns I have seen do not ask you to turn, but continue in rounds with the right side facing at all times. I guess this method gives you a more even look to both sides!
cheers
Jeanette
Australia
i need to be able to print this please
Jennifer, you can use the print function in your internet browser. For most browsers there’s a menu bar at the top, where you can click on “File” and then click “Print”. Each page on Crochet Spot is coded to be printer friendly so it’ll print out neatly.
Could you please tell me a neat way to join the squares with a different colour
marie
Hi Marie, here’s a fun and easy way to join the squares: Join-as-you-go Motifs
You can also ass an extra round of a new color around the squares, then sew them together with a whip stitch: How to Whip Stitch in Crochet
how do I start the granny stitch?
Hi Cindy, you’ll start with the “Ch 4, sl st in forth ch from hook forming a loop” that’s stated at the beginning of this tutorial. If you need help with certain parts, let me know and I’ll try and explain it in more detail.
Hi,Rachel ,first I can’t do it but again i try to make it and now I am so happy ,thank you
I learnt to crochet 50 years ago (omg! that long?) but haven’t touched it since and am about to become a granny for the first time so thought re-learning how to do granny square was very appropriate.
Your instructions are SO easy to follow I have practised two squares and crocheted them together.
Now for the real thing, my first crocheted baby blanket.
Thank you so much.
Finally a tutorial that I can follow. I have been trying for 12 months to learn to Crochet Granny Squares and this is the first one I have found. Thanks heaps
thank you on crochet tutorial, very helpful to me in trying new things about using crochet thread, crochet tutorial may I get that other little easier, because I have just started using a crochet hook these days, and I’m still confused, please help in make shapes other than square granny … thank you so much