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Granny Square Cloth Crochet Pattern

This pattern teaches you how to crochet granny squares for beginners.

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Granny Square Cloth Crochet Pattern

If you don't know how to crochet a granny square but you know the other crochet basics, this is the perfect pattern to learn. Dishcloths are fantastic for beginners, and this granny square dishcloth is a super easy pattern to make. Learn basic color changing with this pattern, and master the basic granny square. Make dishcloths a bit more interesting with granny squares that are fun to crochet. These granny square cloths from Lily Sugar n' Cream really perk up a kitchen.

NotesNote: Ch 5 at beg of each rnd counts as 1 dc and ch 2 sp throughout.

Crochet HookJ/10 or 6 mm hook

Yarn Weight(4) Medium Weight/Worsted Weight and Aran (16-20 stitches to 4 inches)

Materials List

  • Yarn: Lily Sugar’n Cream 4 Ply (Solids 2.5 oz / 70.9 g / Ombres 2 oz / 56.7 g): Main Color (MC) 1 ball Solids or Ombres, Contrast A 1 ball Solids or Ombres
  • Crochet Hook: 6.00 mm crochet hook (U.S. J or 10)

Instructions:

With MC, ch 4, join with ss. 

  1. Base rnd: Ch 5. (3 dc. Ch 2) 3 times in ring. 2 dc in ring. Ss in 3rd ch of beg ch 5. Break MC. 

  2. Rnd 1: With A, ss in next ch. Ch 5. 3 dc in same sp. *Ch 1. Miss next 3 dc. (3 dc. Ch 2. 3 dc) in next sp (corner made). Rep from * twice more. Ch 1. Miss next 3 dc. 2 dc in ch 2 sp from beg of rnd. Ss in 3rd ch of beg ch 5. Break A. 

  3. Rnd 2: With MC, ss in next ch. Ch 5. 3 dc in same sp. *Ch 1. Miss next 3 dc. 3 dc in next sp. Ch 1. Miss next 3 dc.** (3 dc. Ch 2. 3 dc) in next sp (corner made).* Rep from * to * twice more, then from * to ** once. 2 dc in ch 2 sp from beg of rnd. Ss in 3rd ch of beg ch 5. Break MC. 

  4. Rnd 3: With A, ss in next ch. Ch 5. (Ch 1. Miss next 3 dc. 3 dc in next sp) to corner. Ch 1. Miss next 3 dc.** (3 dc. Ch 2. 3 dc) in corner sp.* Rep from * to * twice more, then from * to ** once. 2 dc in ch 2 sp from beg of rnd. Ss in 3rd ch of beg ch 5. Break A. 

  5. Rnds 4 - 11: As 3rd rnd alt MC with A as illustrated.

CARE INSTRUCTIONS:

Machine wash or hand wash in cool water using a mild soap. Do not use bleach. Rinse well in cool water and remove promptly. Squeeze gently to remove excess water; or briefly spin dry in dryer on low setting. Re-shape and lay flat to dry. Wash colors separately, SOME COLORS MAY RUN.

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