Edie Eckman

Knit & Crochet Designer, Teacher, Technical Editor

Crochet for Knitters

Note: This is one of many variations of a classic granny square.

Classic Granny Square in Two colors

With MC, ch 4, join with slip st to form ring.

Rnd 1: Ch 3 (counts as dc), 2 dc in ring, *ch 1, 3 dc in ring; rep from * twice, ch 1, join with slip st to top of ch-3. Fasten off.

Rnd 2: Join CC in any chain-space, (ch 3, 2 dc, ch 1, 3 dc, ch 1) in same space, *(3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc, ch 1) in next space, rep from * around, join with slip st to top of ch-3. Fasten off.

Rnd 3: Join MC in any side space, (ch 3, 2 dc, ch 1) in same space, *(3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in next space, ch 1, 3 dc in next space, ch 1, rep from * twice, (3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in next space, ch 1, join with slip st to top of ch-3. Fasten off.

Rnd 4: Join CC in any space, ch 1, sc in each dc and ch-1 space around, putting 5 sc in each ch-3 space, join with slip st to first sc. Fasten off.

 

One Comment

  1. Thanks Edie. I’m off to complete my first granny square (even though it is cheating – huge grin here). I thoroughly enjoyed the class and look forward to taking another. You made everything so much fun!

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