ORIGINAL Granny Square Free Crochet Pattern

The classic granny square pattern is one of the easiest and most popular motifs in crochet. However, there are so many things that we can do to adjust the basic crochet square. With color changes and various stitches it can be transformed into something entirely special.

Here is my own creation ORIGINAL Granny Square Free Crochet Pattern. I designed this beautiful square to make granny square cardigan. Read this free tutorial to make your own cardigan. If you are not into cardigan, you may use this granny square pattern to make everything from scarves to shawls. Have fun with it!

This crochet square is not only beautiful but also simple and easy to make. It consists of only six rounds, made with a variety of basic stitches.

The pattern is free below, or you can purchase the printable, ad-free version from my Ravelry Shop HERE

Materials

♥ Yarn of your choice,
♥ Hook to match your yarn,
♥ Scissors,

Stitches

Abbreviations

st(s) = stitch(es); mc= magic circle; sl st = slip stitch; ch(s) = chain(s); sc = single crochet; dc = double crochet; mm = millimeters; cm = centimeters; g= gram; [ ] = work directions in brackets the number of times specified.

Special Stitches

Shell = = 2-3-2 dc shell = (2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in the same stich.

Written instructions

The pattern is written without color changes, but you can change color as you like.
Make mc,
Round 1 (work in mc): ch 3, dc, ch 3, [2 dc, ch 3] 3 times, join with sl st in 3rd ch.
Work in ch-spaces.
Round 2: turn, ch, [[sc, ch 2] 2 times in same ch-space] 4 times, join with sl st in the 1st ch.
Round 3: turn, ch 3, dc, ch, [shell, ch, 2 dc, ch] 3 times, shell, ch, join with sl st in 3rd ch.
Round 4: turn, ch, [sc, ch2, (sc, ch 2, sc) in the same ch-space, ch 2, sc, ch2] 4 times, join with sl st in the 1st ch.
Round 5: turn, ch 3, dc, ch, 2 dc, ch, shell, [ch, [2 dc, ch] 3 times, shell] 3 times, ch, 2 dc, ch, join with sl st in the 3rd ch.
Round 6: turn, ch, [[sc, ch2] twice, (sc, ch, sc) in the same ch-space, [ch 2, sc] twice, ch2] 4 times, join with sl st in the 1st ch.

ORIGINAL Granny Square Free Crochet Chart

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