How to crochet a granny square

What do you need to crochet a granny square?

To crochet a granny square you need medium worsted yarn, a 5 mm (US H-8) hook, scissors and a tapestry needle. A four-round square in worsted yarn measures about 4 inches (10 cm) and uses about 12–15 yards.

How do you start a granny square?

Start a granny square by making a small center ring and working the first round of four 3-dc clusters into it.

1. Chain 4 and slip stitch into the first chain to form a ring.
2. Chain 3; the chain 3 counts as the first double crochet.
3. Work 2 double crochet into the ring to complete the first cluster.
4. Chain 2 to form the first corner.
5. Work [3 dc into the ring, ch 2] three more times — 4 clusters and 4 corners.
6. Slip stitch into the top of the starting chain 3 to join — 12 dc total.

How do you crochet round 2 of a granny square?

Crochet round 2 of a granny square by working two clusters into each corner space, separated by chain 2, with a chain 1 between corners.

1. Slip stitch across the next 2 dc and into the first ch-2 corner space.
2. Chain 3, then work (2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) into the same corner space.
3. Chain 1.
4. Work (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) into the next corner space, then chain 1.
5. Repeat the previous step twice more for the remaining corners.
6. Slip stitch into the top of the starting chain 3 — 24 dc total.

How do you grow a granny square past round 2?

Grow a granny square past round 2 by working (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) into every corner and 3 dc into every chain-1 side space, with chain 1 between all clusters.

Each new round adds one 3-dc cluster to every side, which is 12 more double crochet per round.

Why is my granny square twisting or not square?

A granny square twists when the rounds are worked without turning and tension pulls stitches in one direction. Turning the work at the end of each round, keeping the corner chains consistent and blocking the finished square keep it flat and square.