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| Traditional Granny Square |
Traditional Granny Square Pattern
This is a modification of a traditional Granny
Square pattern that will measure 6” and include a closed round of Single
Crochet.
Many Charities I work with ask for a closed edge on the square so that it keeps an open-worked square from warping during the blanket assembly. This can be hard to accomplish if you do all Double Crochet for the pattern as it is traditionally written. I have created a slight modification of the square so that you can easily get a 6" square with a closed edge of SC on the last round & have a nice shaped square.
So let's begin!
Materials
Needed:
Size 4.0mm Crochet Hook Tapestry Needle
Scissors Tape
Measure
Red Heart or other Worsted Weight Yarn of comparable
size (I used Red Heart with Love in my example.)
Stitch
Legend:
Ch – Chain Mgc
Rng – Magic Ring
DC – Double Crochet HDC
– Half Double Crochet
SC – Single Crochet Sl
St – Slip Stitch
[ ] – Stitches worked into the same space
* – Repeat instructions from *
Begin:
Either Ch 4 & Sl St to join or use a Mgc
Ring & pull the yarn tail closed after you finish the first round
Round
1:
Ch 3 (Counts as 1st DC here and throughout), 2 DC, Ch 2, *3 DC, Ch
2, Repeat from * twice more, Sl St to top of beginning Ch 3 to join (12 DC)
Round
2:
Sl St into next 2 DC & into the Ch 2 corner space, [Ch 3, 2 DC, Ch 2, 3
DC], Ch 1, *In next Ch 2 corner space [3 DC, Ch 2, 3 DC], Ch 1, Repeat from *
twice more, Sl St to top of beginning Ch 3 to join (24 DC)
Round
3:
Sl St into next 2 DC & into the Ch 2 corner space, [Ch 3, 2 DC, Ch 2, 3
DC], Ch 1, *In next Ch 1 space between clusters 3 DC, Ch 1, in next Ch 2 corner
space [3 DC, Ch 2, 3 DC], Ch 1, Repeat from * twice more, Sl St to top of
beginning Ch 3 to join (36 DC)
Round
4:
Sl St into next 2 DC & into the Ch 2 corner space, [Ch 3, 2 DC, Ch 2, 3
DC], Ch 1, *In next Ch 1 space between clusters 3 DC, Ch 1, in next Ch 1 Space,
3 DC, Ch 1, in next Ch 2 corner space [3
DC, Ch 2, 3 DC], Ch 1, Repeat from * twice more, Sl St to top of beginning Ch 3
to join (48 DC)
After
this round your square should measure approximately 5”. Measure your square to
be certain your measurements match.
Round
5: Sl
St into next 2 DC & into the Ch 2 corner space, [Ch 2 (Counts as 1st
HDC), 2 HDC, Ch 2, 3 HDC], Ch 1, *3 HDC in next Ch 1 space, Ch 1, 3 HDC in next
Ch 1 space, Ch 1, 3 HDC in next Ch 1 space, Ch 1, in next Ch 2 corner space [3
HDC, Ch 2, 3 HDC], Ch 1, Repeat from * twice more, Sl St to top of beginning Ch
2 to join (60 HDC)
After
this round your square should measure approximately 5.5”. Measure your square
to be certain your measurements match.
Round
6:
Ch 1, SC in same St, SC in next 2 HDC, in Ch 2 corner space [2 SC, Ch 2, 2 SC],
SC in each HDC & in each Ch 1 space, in each Ch 2 corner space [2 SC, Ch 2,
2 SC], Repeat around, break off yarn & invisible join to 1st SC
using the tapestry needle. (92 SC)
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| Completed square measuring 6 inches |
Congratulations! You have just completed a modified traditional granny square!
If your gauge matches correctly your square should measure 6" exactly. Depending upon how tightly or loosely you crochet, your measurements could vary slightly. It is always best to measure your square after each round to be sure your measurements are on target to hit your 6 inch size. :) You can adjust your hook & yarn size if necessary to meet the required 6 inch size.
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Enjoy your new pattern!
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Michelle K
The Perfect Knot
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