The traditional granny square, something I think every crocheter has done at least once. This pattern only goes 4 rounds, but this is one pattern that you can repeat over and over again to get the size that you want. The overall gauge (size) really is up to you, it all just depends on what size hook and the type of yarn that you use.

Abbreviations you’ll need to know:  

Dc: double crochet

Ch: Chain

Base ring: Chain 4, then join to first stich with a slip stitch

Round 1: Chain 5 (this counts as 1 dc, ch 2). 3dc into the ring, ch2. Repeat 2 times. 2dc into the ring, slip stitch in the 3^rd stitch of the ch5

Round 2:  (This round makes the corners) Slip Stitch into the next space. Ch5 (this counts as 1dc, ch2). 3dc in the same space, ch1, skip 3dc. Into the next space 3dc, ch2, 3dc. Ch1, skip 3dc and then 3dc, ch2, 3dc into the next space. Repeat for the next space. Ch1 2dc in the starting space, slip stich into 3^rd stitch of ch5

Round 3: Slip stitch into the next space. Ch5 (counts as 1dc, ch2) 3dc into the same space. * Ch1, skip 3dc. 3dc into the next space, ch1. Skip 3dc*, 3dc,ch2,3dc into the next space. Repeat from *to *twice more. Ch1, skip 3dc. 3dc into next space, ch1. 2dc into starting space, slip stitch into 3 stich on ch5

Round 4: Slip Stitch into the next space. Ch5 (counts as 1dc, ch2) 3dc into same space. *{ch1, skip 3dc, 3dc into the next space.} twice, ch1 skip 3dc* 3dc, ch2, 3dc in the next space; repeat from * twice more. Ch1, skip ch3, 3dc, ch1 into the next 2 spaces. 2dc into starting space. Slip stitch into the 3^rd stitch of the ch5.

Fasten off.

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