Free: Your First Granny Square
A free beginner granny square tutorial: the building block of blankets, bags and pillows.
Free community-test pattern: not yet test-made. Spotted a problem? Email chris@aetheryield.com.
You'll need
- Worsted (#4) yarn: 20 yd total (shown: rose for Rnds 1 and 3, pink for Rnd 2; one color works too)
- Hook: 5.0 mm (H/8)
Gauge: Square = approx. 4.5 in after 3 rounds · Size: approx. 4.5 in / 11.5 cm square
Abbreviations
- ch: chain
- sl st: slip stitch
- sc: single crochet
- hdc: half double crochet
- dc: double crochet
- st: stitch(es)
- sp: space
- beg: beginning
- rep: repeat
Square
- Rnd 1 (rose): Ch 4, sl st to form ring. Ch 3, 2 dc in ring, ch 2, (3 dc, ch 2) x3 in ring; join to top of ch-3.
- Rnd 2 (pink): Join pink in any corner sp. Ch 3, (2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in same sp, ch 1, *(3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next corner, ch 1*; rep x2; join. Fasten off.
- Rnd 3 (rose): Join rose in any corner sp. Work corners as Rnd 2; in each ch-1 side sp work 3 dc, with ch 1 between groups; join and fasten off.
Finishing
- Weave in ends. Make 30 more and you have a baby blanket!
