Traditional Granny Square
Mister DomesticA crochet granny square is a classic pattern that has many uses. They are perfect for projects like crocheted granny square blankets and pillows. In this video, Mister Domestic demonstrates how to make a traditional granny square.
Mister Domestic begins by noting that all you really need to know to compete a crochet granny square is double crochet, chain, and slip stitch. He begins by placing a slip knot on the hook and chaining four stitches. He slip stitches into the first chain to create a starter loop (or ring). He then works the first round by working groupings of three double crochets with chain spaces in between. Once this round is complete, he slip stitches into the top of the beginning chain. The first round is complete.
Without turning, Mister Domestic starts the next round with a chain three, which counts a double crochet. He works around by creating groupings of double crochets with chain spaces in between. Along the sides a chain-1 is used, in the corners a chain-2 is used. Once this round is complete, a slip stitch once again joins the round.
For the third round, Mister Domestic discusses how the square is constructed and how to make the granny square larger if desired. Once the granny square pattern is established, it’s easy to continue working subsequent rounds to reach the desired size. This particular crocheted granny square is worked all in one color, but it would be interesting to explore working a square in different colors and seaming them together to make a colorful crocheted granny square blanket.
Hello everyone, it's Matthew of Mister Domestic. To introduce all of you to the most ubiquitous block that you probably see, The Granny Square, all you need to know is double crochet and chain stitch. And you can make so many different types of projects with this one block, The Granny Square. I'm going to teach you the classic one. Let's get started.
It's going to be fun. I promise. So to get started on this I'm going to leave a tail of about six inches. And do that starter loop. Right here.
Make it tight. Like so. And then now I'm going to chain four. One, two, three, four. And I'm going to insert this hook into the first chain to create the starter loop.
And for this one, since it's hidden, I stick it anywhere in there. And we're going to chain stitch it, so yarn over, pull through, pull through, and then now I'm going to chain three. One, two, three. So this is essentially the first double-crochet. And I found that center right there, but to get to the next section, we're going to do the first corner.
So what I'm going to do is chain two. So essentially you chain five when you first start out. And then the next one is going to be the first proper double-crochet. So yarn over. Insert into the center.
Yarn over. Pull through. Now there's three loops on there. So just yarn over, pull through two. Yarn over, pull through two.
Okay, that's the first. Now, I need two more double-crochet. Yarn over, insert into the center. Yarn over, pull through. There's three on there.
Yarn over, pull through two. Yarn over, pull through two. Now one more. So yarn over. Insert the center.
Yarn over, pull through. Yarn over, pull through two. Yarn over, pull through two. So that is the first set of three double-crochets for that first round of this granny square. Now, I'm going to go to the next section to do the corner of the chain two.
One, two. And now I'm going to do three again in the center. One more corner. Chain two. Do another trio of double-crochets.
Ta-da. And now we need to do the final corner, and then add those two additional double-crochets. So one, two. Then yarn over, pull through the center. There's one double-crochet.
Yarn over, center. Yarn over, pull through two. Yarn over, pull through two. Now, to add it to that first chain five, I'm going to slip-stitch into the third loop. Which is one, two, three, this one right here.
So I'm going to pull it out a little bit and get in there. Like so, see? In that third loop like that. And now I'm just going to chain-stitch it. So yarn over, pull through.
Pull through. And now we've got the first. So now I'm going to chain three. Once again, starting the process. This is that first double-crochet for all intents and purposes.
Now I'm going to go around that first corner and do the same process. One, two. So essentially, it's chaining five. And then now, I'm going to do three double-crochets in this space right here. One, two, three.
Like so. And now, I need to jump over this trio. All you have to do is chain one, like so, and now start in the other corner. Three double-crochets. Now I'm going to add the corner, so chain two.
Then three more double-crochets. And now to get around, I'm going to chain one, go in here with this combination, and then get all the way back to this part. So now the final jump over, chain one, and now I have two more to do in here. And I love doing it this way because it kind of hides that this one was chained in extension. So let me do two double crochets.
Right here. One more. And now, once again, in the third loop, I am going to insert the hook and chain stitch. So just have to find that back loop to insert it in. Like so.
And see, it's behind two. Yarn over, pull through. Two. And now chain three. One, two, three.
Ta-da. So now, this is the basic foundation for a granny square. And in here, in between these two corners, you're going to add one, add one. Then when you're doing the corners, you're going to do two additional chain stitches. I'll do one more round, just so that you can see it grow.
But really, you can make these granny squares as big or as small as you prefer to do so, depending on the project and depending on the aesthetic that you want. Jumping to the final two double-crochets just right in here. Once again, yarn over, get inside that final corner. Pull through. Yarn over, pull through.
Two, two. And then once again, we're going to slip-stitch in that third back loop right here. Like so, see how it's over two or behind two. And slip-stitch. Slip-stitch!
And then boom, boom, shake the room. We've got ourselves a granny square. This is three rounds of a granny square. You can keep going, stop, make them smaller, bigger, different kinds of threads, change colors. There's so much you can do with a granny square that I'm very honored that I was able to teach you all how to do it.
And until the next journey on the next lesson, see you next time.
Loved the super clear explanation!! Thank you!
do you have any tutorials on making the whole granny square? Not stopping after just 3 rows
I've made grannies before but in a diff way and I have to say that I like your way better. I like that it hides the beginning chain 3.