A couple of days ago I brought you the “Circle to Square” Granny Square and today I’m bringing you a new favorite of mine that I’ve recently been working on for a blanket.
Today’s Granny Square is a “Multi-Colored” granny square. It’s a little larger (around 6-7 inches when finished), but overall is great for any beginners wanting to challenge themselves in my opinion! The hardest part of this pattern is probably making sure you get all your stitches in the right places.
NOTE: I’m also looking for good inexpensive resources and methods for blocking granny squares, so leave me a comment if you know of anything and can help a girl out!
What You Will Need
• 5 different colors of yarn (I will be using Rose Mauve, Aurora Pink, Navy, Creme and Dark City Blue)
• Recommended crochet hook for the yarn you choose (I will be using a G – 4.50mm hook)
• Scissors
• Yarn Needle (I use a metal yarn needle, but any one will work)
Abbreviations:
(Stitches are linked to my favorite Youtube Channel, Crochet Guru, if you need a refresher on any of them!)
• ch = chain
• ss = slip stitch
• st ch = stitch chain
• dc = double crochet
• sp = space
Instructions:
Alright, let’s get started!
Foundation Chain:
Using your first color of yarn (I will be using a Rose Pink color called “Rose Mauve”), ch 6 and join with a ss to form a ring.
(6 sts total)
Round 1:
Using the same color yarn as your foundation chain, ch 3 (st ch, counts as your first dc), 2 dc into the foundation ring, ch 3, *3 dc into ring, ch 3* repeat *to* twice more, join with a ss to the 3rd chain in the st ch. Tie off yarn.
(Note: You can either tie off yarn now or add in the next color, however for this tutorial I will be tying off and starting a new color in a corner every time).
(24 sts total)
Round 2:
Take your second color of yarn (I’m using a dark magenta color called “Aurora Pink”) and join to any ch-3 corner of round 1.
Ch 3 (st ch, counts as your first dc), [2 dc, ch 3, 3 dc] (this will complete your first corner), ch 1,
*[3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc] in next corner space (this will complete your second corner), ch 1*,
repeat *to* twice more, join with a ss to 3rd chain of st ch. Tie off Yarn.
(40 sts total)
Round 3:
Take your third color of yarn (I’m using a navy blue color) and join to any ch-3 corner sp from round 2.
Ch 3 (st ch, counts as your first dc), [2 dc, ch 3, 3 dc] in corner space (this will make your first corner), ch 1, 3 dc in the next ch-1 sp, ch 1,
*[3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc] in corner sp, ch 1, 3 dc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1*
repeat *to* twice more, join with a ss to the 3rd chain of the st ch. Tie off yarn.
(56 sts total)
Round 4:
Take your fourth color of yarn (I’m using a creme colored white) and join to any ch-3 corner sp from round 3.
Ch 3 (st ch, counts as first dc), [2 dc, ch 3, 3 dc] in corner sp (this makes your first corner),
ch 1, [3 dc, ch 1] in each ch-1 sp all the way to the corner,
*[3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc] in corner sp (this makes your second corner), ch 1, [3 dc, ch 1] in each ch-1 sp all the way to corner*,
repeat *to* twice more, join with a ss to the 3rd chain of the st ch. Tie off yarn.
(72 sts total)
Round 5:
Take your first color that you used for the foundation chain and round 1 (I’m using the rose pink color called “rose mauve”) and join to any ch-3 corner sp from round 4.
Ch 3 (st ch, counts as first dc), [2 dc, ch 3, 3 dc] in corner sp (this will make your first corner),
*1 dc in each of the next 3 sts, 2 dc in next ch-1 sp* repeat *to* twice more,
1 dc in the next 3 sts, [3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc] in corner sp (this should make your second corner)**,
repeat from *to** twice more, ***1 dc in each of the next 3 sts, 2 dc in the next ch-1 sp***, repeat ***to*** twice more, 1 dc in each of the next 3 sts, join with a ss to 3rd chain of st ch. Tie off yarn.
(108 sts total)
Round 6:
Take your fifth color (this should be the only color you haven’t used) (I’m using Dark City Blue) and join to any ch-3 corner sp from round 5.
Ch 3 (st ch, counts as first dc), [2 dc, ch 3, 3 dc] in corner sp (this makes your first corner),
ch 1, *skip 3 sts, 1 dc in each of the next 3 sts, ch 1, skip 2 sts*, repeat *to* three more times,
[3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc] in corner sp (this makes your second corner)**,
repeat *to** twice more, repeat *to* four times,
join with a ss to the 3rd chain of st ch. Tie off yarn.
(104 sts total)
Round 7:
Take your third color (used in round 3) (I’m using navy) and join to any ch-3 corner sp from round 6.
Ch 3 (st ch, counts as first dc), [2 dc, ch 3, 3 dc] in corner sp (this makes your first corner), *1 dc in each of the next 3 sts, 2 dc in next ch-1 sp*, repeat *to* four more times, 1 dc in each of the next 3 sts, [3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc] in corner sp (this makes your second corner)**, repeat *to** twice more, repeat from *to* four times, dc the next 3 sts, join with ss to the 3rd chain of st ch. Fasten off yarn. Weave in all your ends that you didn’t crochet over will working on rounds.
(147 sts total)
YOU ARE FINALLY DONE!
If you have any questions or comments, feel free to comment below or email me at [email protected].
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