Granny squares are one of the most popular crochet motifs, and for good reason! They’re easy to make, versatile, and can be used for all sorts of projects. Plus, once you get the hang of it, they’re really fun to crochet! If you’re a beginner, don’t worry – this tutorial will show you everything you need to know to make your first granny square.
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What You’ll Need
To crochet a granny square, you’ll need:
-Yarn
-Crochet hook
-Scissors
Step 1: Make a Slip Knot
The first step is to make a slip knot. This is a loop of yarn that you’ll put on your crochet hook. To make a slip knot, start by making a loop in the yarn, then insert your hook through the loop.
Now, grab the yarn with your hook and pull it through the loop. You should now have a loop on your hook, and the yarn tail should be hanging behind the loop. This is your slip knot!
Step 2: Make a Chain
Now that you have a slip knot on your hook, you can start crocheting a chain. To do this, simply yarn over (wrap the yarn around your hook) and pull the yarn through the loop on your hook. This will create a new loop on your hook.
Repeat this process – yarn over, pull through loop – until you have the desired number of chains. For this tutorial, we’ll be making a chain of six stitches.
Step 3: Make the First Round of Squares
Now it’s time to start making the actual granny squares. To do this, we’ll be working in rounds. Each round will start with a chain of three stitches, which will count as the first double crochet (dc) of the round.
So, to start the first round, chain three. Then, double crochet twice into the first stitch of the chain. You should now have three double crochet stitches in the first stitch of the chain.
Next, skip a stitch, then make three double crochet stitches in the next stitch. You should now have two clusters of three double crochet stitches, separated by a skipped stitch.
Repeat this pattern – make three double crochet stitches in the next stitch, skip a stitch – until you reach the end of the round. When you reach the end of the round, you should have four clusters of three double crochet stitches. Slip stitch into the top of the starting chain to join the round.
Step 4: Make the Second Round of Squares
Now we’ll start the second round. To do this, chain three (which will count as the first double crochet of the round), then double crochet twice into the space between the clusters of double crochet from the previous round. You should now have three double crochet stitches in the space.
Make three double crochet stitches in the next space, then skip a stitch. You should now have two clusters of three double crochet stitches, separated by a skipped stitch. Repeat this pattern around the square until you reach the end of the round.
When you reach the end of the round, you should have four clusters of three double crochet stitches. Slip stitch into the top of the starting chain to join the round.
Step 5: Make the Third Round of Squares
For the third round, we’ll be working in the same pattern as the second round. So, chain three (which will count as the first double crochet of the round), then double crochet twice into the space between the clusters of double crochet from the previous round. You should now have three double crochet stitches in the space.
Make three double crochet stitches in the next space, then skip a stitch. You should now have two clusters of three double crochet stitches, separated by a skipped stitch. Repeat this pattern around the square until you reach the end of the round.
When you reach the end of the round, you should have four clusters of three double crochet stitches. Slip stitch into the top of the starting chain to join the round.
