BASIC GRANNY SQUARE*

This pattern can be used for making little squares (or larger ones – simply

continue the pattern for as many rounds as desired) to sew together for

blankets, cushion covers, shawls, or scarves. Use any number of colours, in

any number of combinations.

MATERIALS:

•

yarn

•

crochet hook to match yarn (gauge is not

important for this pattern)

•

darning needle

ABBREVIATIONS:

ch

chain stitch

sl st

slip stitch

dc

double crochet

* *

repeat instructions between asterisks as

many times as directed

PATTERN (US TERMINOLOGY):

Start:

make slip knot on hook with yarn, ch 4, join with sl st to first ch

to form ring

Round 1:

ch 2 (counts as dc), 2 dc in centre of ring, ch 2 (to make

corner), *3 dc in centre of ring, ch 2*, repeat 2 more times, sl st

to top of ch 2, tie off, turn work (prevents each corner of square

from pulling left, so no blocking of work is needed at the end)

Round 2:

with sl st, attach yarn to any corner space, ch 2 (counts as dc),

2 dc in same space, *ch 2, 3 dc in same space, ch 1, 3 dc in

next space*, repeat 2 more times, ch 2, 3 dc in same space, ch

1, sl st to top of ch 2, tie off, turn work

Round 3:

with sl st, attach yarn to any corner space, ch 2 (counts as dc),

2 dc in same space, *ch 2, 3 dc in same space, ch 1, 3 dc in

next space, ch 1, 3 dc in next space*, repeat 2 more times, ch

2, 3 dc in same space, ch 1, 3 dc in next space, ch 1, sl st to

top of ch 2, tie off, turn work

Round 4:

with sl st, attach yarn to any corner space, ch 2 (counts as dc),

2 dc in same space, *ch 2, 3 dc in same space, ch 1, 3 dc in

next space, ch 1, 3 dc in next space, ch 1, 3 dc in next space*,

repeat 2 more times, ch 2, 3 dc in same space, ch 1, 3 dc in

next space, ch 1, 3 dc in next space, ch 1, sl st to top of ch 2,

tie off, and weave in all ends

* This is my pattern for a granny square; others may have slight variations in some of the steps,

but the final product usually works out the same.