Free Crochet Pattern
12” Granny Square
USA Format
Abbreviations
WS. Wrong Side
RS. Right Side
sc. Single Crochet
hdc. Half Double Crochet
dc. Double Crochet
rpt. Repeat
sl st. Slip Stitch
3ch counts as first dc, 2ch counts as first hdc
Approx size:- 12” Square
Materials
Oddments of Patons 100% Cotton DK in 3 colours (your choice)
OR
Oddments of 100% Worsted Weight Cotton or Worsted Weight yarn
in 3 colours of your choice
5.00mm & 4.00mm crochet hook
GAUGE - 3, 3dc groups and 4 rows measures approx 2” x 2”
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Granny Square - (Made in rounds without turning) With 5.00mm hook and colour 1, ch5,
join with a sl st to form a ring, Change to 4.00mm hook, ch3, 2dc, ch2 in ring, *
work 3dc,
ch2 in ring, * rpt from * to * twice more, sl st to top of 3ch.
Next Row - sl st across to first corner, 3ch, (2dc, 2ch, 3dc) in same corner, * 1ch,
skip
3dc, (3dc, 2ch, 3dc) in next corner * rpt from * to * to end, 1ch, skip 3dc, sl st
to top of 3ch. Fasten off.
Next Row - Join colour 2 to any corner, ch3, (2dc, 2ch, 3dc) in same corner, * 1ch,
skip
3dc, 3dc in next 1ch space, (3dc, 2ch, 3dc) in next corner * rpt from * to * to last
1ch space, 3dc in 1ch space, 1ch, skip 3dc, sl st to top of 3ch.
Next Row - sl st across to first corner, 3ch, (2dc, 2ch, 3dc) in same corner, * 1ch,
skip 3dc, 3dc in next 1ch space, skip 3dc, 3dc in next 1ch space, (3dc, 2ch, 3dc)
in next corner
* rpt from * to * to end, 1ch, skip 3dc, sl st to top of 3ch. (Size automatically
increases as
you go around). Fasten off.
Join colour 3 to any corner, Rpt last row twice, (again square will increase as you
go around). Fasten off.
Joining each new colour yarn to any corner, rpt rows in same way in colour sequence
as follows:-
3 rows in colour 1. Fasten off
3 rows in colour 2. Fasten off.
2 rows in colour 3. Fasten off.
Next Row - Join in colour 1 to any corner, 2ch, (2hdc, 2ch, 2hdc) in same corner,
work
1hdc in each dc and 1ch space around all four sides of square, working (3hdc, 2ch,
3hdc)
in each corner, sl st to top of 2ch on beginning of row.
Next Row - 1ch, 1sc in base of 1ch, 1sc in each hdc around all four sides of square,
working 3sc in all corners, sl st to first sc on beginning of row. Fasten off.
Finishing - Sew in and tie off loose ends.
Use Granny Square’s for dish/wash cloths, placemats, coasters or make several
squares and sl st together to make blankets etc, they have multi uses only fuelled
by your imagination.
Hope you enjoy this free crochet pattern.
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