Hoe to Granny Square Crochet

Crocheting a granny square is a great beginner-friendly project. Here’s a step-by-step guide to help you make a classic granny square:

🧶 Materials Needed:

• Yarn (worsted weight is common)
• Crochet hook (usually size H/5.0 mm for worsted yarn)
• Scissors
• Yarn needle (for weaving in ends)

🧵 Basic Granny Square Instructions:

Step 1: Make a Slip Knot and Chain

1. Make a slip knot and place it on your hook.
2. Chain 4.
3. Slip stitch into the first chain to form a ring.

Step 2: Round 1

1. Chain 3 (this counts as your first double crochet).
2. Work 2 double crochets into the ring.
3. Chain 2 (this makes a corner).
4. Repeat this pattern three more times:
   • 3 double crochets, chain 2.
5. Join with a slip stitch to the top of the beginning chain-3.

You now have a small square with 4 clusters of 3 double crochets and 4 corners.

Step 3: Round 2

1. Slip stitch into the next 2 stitches to reach the chain-2 corner space.
2. Chain 3 (counts as 1st dc), then work:
   • 2 double crochets, chain 2, 3 double crochets — all into the same corner space.
3. Chain 1 (for space between corners).
4. In the next corner space, repeat:
   • 3 double crochets, chain 2, 3 double crochets.
5. Continue around in the same pattern.
6. Join with a slip stitch to the top of the beginning chain-3.

Step 4: Round 3 (and Beyond)

• For each round:
  1. Work 3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc into each corner space.
  2. Chain 1 between corner clusters and work 3 dc into each side space (these appear from Round 3 onward).
  3. Always join with a slip stitch at the end of the round.

🧼 Finishing

• Cut the yarn, leaving a few inches.
• Pull through and tighten.
• Use a yarn needle to weave in ends.

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