Free Pattern: Simple 7" Granny Square to Crochet

Granny squares can be joined to make many different things - afghans and baby blankets, shawls and wraps, even scarves and purses. This easy pattern is similar to the traditional granny square except that there is one round of single crochet and another of double crochet instead of clusters throughout. There are no fancy stitches involved so it should be easily mastered by even a beginner to crochet.

The photo above shows several squares attached with the flat braid join method. Click #2 and #3 to see more views of this same purple and lavender 7" granny square pattern. Photos of other color combinations may be found here.

Pattern Difficulty = Easy

Abbreviations:

Ch = chain
SC = single crochet
DC = double crochet

Materials Needed

Crochet Hook Size I
Three Colors of Worsted Weight Yarn (listed as Colors A, B and C)

Round 1
With Color A, Ch 4 (becomes 1st DC), 2 DC in 4th chain from hook (1st ch), ch 1, 3 DC in same space three times, ending with ch 1, join with slip stitch to top of ch 4. 12 DCs in round. Bind off.

Round 2
Attach Color B, in any Ch 1 space. Ch 3 (becomes 1st DC), 2 DC in same space, ch 2, 2 DC in same space (makes first corner), * (3 DC, ch 2, 3 DC) in next ch 1 space. Repeat from * twice more, join with slip stitch to top of ch 3 (1st DC). Result: Four corners made. Bind off.

Round 3
Attach Color A in any ch 2 corner space. Ch 3 (becomes 1st DC), 1 DC same space,* skip 1, DC in next 4 stitches, skip 1, (2 DC, ch 1, 2 DC) in corner. Repeat from * 2 more times, end with skip 1, 2 DC in corner, ch 1 and join with slip stitch to top of ch 3 (1st DC). Result: 4 DCs on each side with two clusters of 2 DC in each corner. Bind off.

Round 4
Attach Color C in any corner. Ch 1 (becomes 1st SC), SC in same space. * SC in next 7 stitches, (2 SC, ch 1, 2 SC) in corner. Repeat from * 3 more times, ending 2 SC in first corner, ch 2 and join with slip stitch to top of first ch (first SC). Result: 7 SCs on each side with two clusters of 2 SC in each corner. Do not bind off.

Round 5
Continuing with Color C, Ch 3 (becomes 1st DC), 1 DC in same space. * DC next 10 stitches, (2 DC, ch 1, 2 DC) in corner. Repeat from * 3 times, end with (2 DC, ch 1) in first corner and join with slip stitch to top of ch 3. Result: 10 DC on each side with two 2 DC clusters in each corner. Bind off.

Round 6
Attach Color A to any corner. Ch 3 (becomes 1st DC), 2 DC in same space. *Skip 2 stitches, 3 DC in next stitch three times, skip 2, (3 DC Ch 1, 3 DC) in corner. Repeat from * 3 times, ending with 3 DC, ch 1 in first corner and join to top of ch 3. Result: Four clusters of 3 DC on each side with two 2 DC clusters in each corner. Bind off.

To make a full 7" square, finish with SC border using Color B, with (2 SC, ch 1, 2 SC) in each corner. Bind off. Weave in ends.

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Source:
Original pattern designed by Marie Anne