Learn how to crochet a basic granny square in double crochet. Granny squares help you practice crochet in the round as a beginner and can become building blocks for afghans, tote bags and other items. If you are new to crochet, check out our five part Beginner's Guide to Crochet.
- Take your worsted weight yarn and medium size crochet hook.
- Chain six and make a slip stitch though the first chain to form a ring.
- Once you have a ring, chain three. This equals a first stitch in double crochet.
- Double crochet three times into the center of the ring.
- Chain two and make three double crochet into the center of the ring.
- Repeat last step, between two more times for a total of 4 groups of 3 double crochet stitches.
- To finish the round, slip stitch into the third chain of the round.
- You can switch to a new color at this point if you like. Join the second color of yarn in one of the chain-2 spaces.
- Chain three for the first dc (double crochet).
- In the same ch-2 space, a corner, do two double crochet, chain two, and do three more double crochet. A new corner should be forming.
- Chain one and skip to the next corner.
- Again, do 3 dc, chain 2, and 3 more dc.
- Skip to next corner. Repeat until all four corners are done.
- Slip stitch to the first corner to finish the round.
- You can switch colors again if you like for the third round. You can join the yarn in the chain one space before a corner.
- Chain 3 and make 2 dc in the ch-1 space.
- Chain 1 and then make 3 dc, chain 2, and 3 more dc in the ch-2 corner space.
- Chain 1 and make 3 dc in the ch-1 space. Chain 1 and make 3 dc, chain 2, and 3 more dc in ch-2 corner space.
- Repeat last step between all the way around the square.
- Join the third round with a slip stitch.
- You can make the granny square larger if you like, now that you have the basic technique.
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