Crochet Easy Granny Square Free Pattern

Crochet Easy Granny Square Free Pattern

Hi everyone, I wanted to show you how to crochet an easy granny square free pattern. It’s super easy, and such a great base for so many crochet projects. Granny squares are amazing and versatile, and can be made differently depending on the color, the size, the project, if you decide to stitch them together to form a project, etc… Long story short, granny squares are a must make for any crocheter out there!
The video tutorial for this easy granny square tutorial can be found here:

Crochet Easy Granny Square Free Pattern: A vintage classic

It is true that granny squares have a clear vintage vibe, probably due to their immense popularity in the 1960s and 1970s. Crochet was extremely popular during that period, especially granny squares. How can anyone forget The Beatles granny square waistcoats? And Sharon Tate’s beautiful ripple crochet dress. I love that dress so much I have always been tempted to recreate it!

 

If you enjoy Boho crochet projects, you can find my popular Boho headband pattern here, perfect for festivals and trips to the beach. You can also crochet this Coachella inspired Boho bag. There really is something about crochet that makes it cool, trendy and vintage! I know I love to wear crochet garments during the Summer, and these projects always have a Boho vibe to them.

Crochet Easy Granny Square Free Pattern: granny square projects

As stated previously, you can crochet so many projects with a granny square as a base. This vintage baby blanket is perfect if you want to try your hand at making a granny square and you are a beginner. You can also crochet The Periwinkle Cocoon Cardigan, which also has a granny square as it’s base. This project has a clear Boho vintage vibe to it, and I absolutely love wearing this cute crochet cardigan!

If you enjoy crocheting granny squares, and then stitching them together to create a project, then this easy bandana headscarf is perfect for you! It’s a stunning crochet bandana that looks fantastic and feminine, with a clear vintage look to it too. It is crocheted using granny squares that are made with two different colors.

You could always crochet The Sweetheart Scarf, which is super soft and feminine looking. It is crocheted with granny squares made from pink and gray, and is a super soft and fun project to make.

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Crochet Easy Granny Square: The Pattern

You can purchase the ad free, large print, PDF pattern from my Etsy store: Crochet Easy Granny Square PDF Pattern

You can purchase the ad free, large print, PDF pattern from my Ravelry store here: Crochet Classic Granny Square Pattern

Level: Easy/beginner

Gauge (measuring from center starting point)

4” (10 cm) x 4” (10 cm): 7 rounds across

Size of finished granny square:

Notes

I will be using US terms (British terms in brackets)

You can make this granny square larger just by adding rounds of granny square until you are happy with size.

You will need

1 skein of Bernat Softee Baby in shade Lemon

A 4 mm crochet hook

A pair of scissors

A tapestry needle

Abbreviations

Ch: chain

St: Stitch

Sl st: slip stitch

Sk: Skip

TC: Turning Chain

DC: Double Crochet (UK Treble Crochet)

EOR: End of round

To begin

To start, make a slip knot.

Ch 4, sl st through 1^st stitch to form a ring.

Round 1: Ch 3 (=DC throughout), 2 DC inside ring; [ch 2, 3 DC] inside ring 3 more times, ch 2, sl st to beginning ch 3.

Round 2: Ch 3, turn your work, 2 DC into same space, ch 2, 3 DC inside ch sp from previous row (= 3DC, ch 2, 3DC which forms a corner). [Go directly into next sp, 3 DC, ch 2, 3 DC] 3 more times. Sl st to first 3 ch to join round.

Round 3: Ch 3, turn your work, 2 DC inside space (=3 DC). [Go directly into next sp with 3 DC, ch 2, 3 DC (=corner); 3 DC into the next space] 3 times. In last space place 3 DC, ch 2, 3 DC (corner). Sl st to close off round.

Round 4: Ch 3, turn your work, [Go directly into next sp with 3 DC, ch 2, 3 DC (=corner); 3 DC into next two spaces] 3 times. In last space place 3 DC, ch 2, 3 DC (corner). Sl st to close off round.

If you wish to make your granny square larger than the 4 rounds above, just follow these simple steps:

Round 5-end: Repeat row 4, always placing 3 DC inside the simple “side” spaces, and 3 DC, ch 2, 3 DC into each corner (4 per round to form a square).