Category Crochet Patterns : Granny Squares and Doilies

Christmas Rose Square

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The square is typically done in 2 colors. Unlike the French Square, this one contains a Bobble Stitch.

Special Abbreviations:

Bobble: work 4 dc into the same space, leaving the last loop of each on the hook, yo and draw through all 4 loops on the hook

Base Ring: Using color A, ch6, join with slip st

Round 1: Ch5 (counts as 1dc, ch2), [1dc into ring, ch2] 7 times, slip st into 3rd st of ch-5 {8 spaces}

Round 2: slip st into next sp, ch3, work dc3tog into the same space (count as bobble),[ch5, work bobble into the next sp] 7 times, ch5, slip st into the top of 1st bobble. Fasten off

Round 3: Using color B join into the same place, ch1, 1 sc into the same place, *ch2, working over the ch-5 sp so as to enclose the work 1dc into the next dc of 1st round, ch2, 1sc into top of next cluster; rep from * all the way around omitting the sc at the end, slip st to 1st sc

Round 4: Slip st into next sp, ch1, 1sc into same sp, *ch3, 1sc into next sp; rep from * all the way around, omitting sc at the end. slip st into 1st sc

Round 5: Slip st into next sp, ch3 ( counts as 1dc), [1dc, ch2, 2dc] into same sp, * ch2, 1sc into next sp, [ch3, 1sc into next sp] twice, ch2**, [2dc, ch2, 2dc] into next sp; rep from * twice more and from * to ** again, slip st to stop of ch-3.

Fasten off

French Square

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This square does contain puff stitches, which can be intimidating if you’ve never done them, but they are very easy to do. I do recommend watching you tension though, as it is very easy to make them to tight or to loose.

Special Abbreviation:

Puff st – [ yo, insert hook into sp, yo and draw loop though] 4 times, yo and draw through all loops on hook

Base Ring: Chain 6, join with slip st

Round 1:Ch4 (counts as 1dc, ch1), [1dc into ring, ch1] 11 times, slip st in 3rd of ch-4. {12 spaces}

Round 2: Slip st into the next sp, ch2, work puff st into same sp (counts as puff st), *ch2, work puff st into next sp, ch3, 1tr into next dc, ch3, work puff st into next sp, ch2** puff st into next sp; repeat from *twice more and from * to ** again, slip st to top of 1st puff st.

Round 3: Ch1, 1sc into same place, *ch2, skip next ch-2 space, 4dc into next ch-3 sp, ch 2 1tr into next tr, ch3, insert hook down through the top of last tr and work slip st, ch2, 4dc into next ch-3 sp, ch2, skip next ch-2 sp, 1sc into next puff stitch; repeat from * 3 more times, omitting sc at the end of last repeat, slip st into 1st sc.

Fasten off

Double Crochet Square

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The Double Crochet Square is great if you want to make a square that don’t have a lot of holes in it, the way the Traditional Granny Square does. This one is also a good one to just keep repeating the rows until it gets to the size that you want without having to make multiple squares to piece together. Each round after round 2 increases by 4 stitches

Base Ring: Chain 4, join with slip stitch

Round 1: Ch5 (count as 1dc, ch2), [3dc into the ring, ch2] 3 times, 2dc into ring. slip st to 3rd of ch-5

Round 2: Slip st into next sp, chain 7 (counts as 1dc, ch4) *2dc into same sp, 1dc into each dc across the side of square**, 2dc into next sp, ch4; repeat from * twice more and from * to ** again, 1 dc in same space as ch-7, slip st to 3rd of ch-7. {4 groups of 7dc}

Round 3: Repeat as Round 2. { 4 groups of 11dc}

Round 4: Repeat as Round 2. {4 groups of 15dc}

Fasten off.

The Traditional Granny Square

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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 3rd 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 3rd 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 3rd stitch of the ch5.

Fasten off.

The Crochet Square Series

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Over the next 5 weeks, starting Monday, I will be posting a crochet square pattern every Monday through Friday. There will be 20 squares in total. The list of square I’ll be featuring is still being decided.

Each post will contain the written pattern and a crochet diagram. I will also add a photo of the completed square as I get one made. There will also be a video available on how to make said square on my YouTube channel starting in March. The video link will be posted into the blog as it becomes available on YouTube.