ROSE 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 ROSE Granny Square Free Crochet Pattern. I designed this beautiful ROSE to make granny square cardigan. Read this free tutorial to make your own cardigan. Even if you don't want to make it, this granny square pattern can be used to make everything from scarves to shawls. Have fun with it!

There is a crochet flower at the center of this colored granny square pattern, made with only two crochet circles. Then you square off the whole thing with a variety of basic stitches. It goes from circle to square of beauty in just a couple of rounds.

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); sl st = slip stitch; ch(s) = chain(s); sc = single crochet; dc = double crochet; dc2tog = double crochet 2 together; tr = treble crochet; mm = millimeters; cm = centimeters; [ ] = work directions in brackets the number of times specified.

Special Stitches

Puff = 3 hdc cluster (3 half double crochet cluster) = [Yarn over, insert hook in indicated stitch and draw up a loop] 3 times, yarn over and draw through 6 loops on hook, yarn over and draw through all loops on hook.
Shell = 3-2-3 dc shell = (3 dc, ch 2, 3 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: [puff, ch] 8 times, join with sl st in top of the first puff st, sl st in the first ch-space.
Round 2: [puff, ch 2, puff, ch 2] 8 times, join with sl st in top of the first puff st, sl st in the first ch-space.
Round 3: ch, 2 sc in first ch2- space, ch, [skip ch2-space, shell in the next ch2-space, ch, skip ch2-space, 3 sc in the next ch2-space, ch] 3 times, skip ch2-space, shell in the next ch2-space, ch, skip ch2-space, join with sl st in the first ch.
Round 4: ch 4, 3 dc in first ch- space, ch, [shell in the next ch-space, ch, [3 dc in the next ch-space, ch] 2 times] 3 times, shell in the next ch-space, ch, 2 dc in the next ch-space, join with sl st in the 3rd ch.

ROSE Granny Square Free Crochet Chart

Have a wonderful day ♥