Super Easy Granny Square for Beginners! | The Secret Yarnery, by Secret Yarnery on YouTube. 17 min 19 s.
- Video length
- 17 min 19 s
- Time to do it
- 30 minutes
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Steps
- 9
What you need
Steps
Make a yarn loop by wrapping the yarn around your fingers, then slide it onto the hook. Hold the tail so the loop stays open.
Chain 4 and join with a slip stitch into the first chain to form a center ring. Work over the tail as you go so it gets tucked in.
Chain 3 to stand in for the first double crochet, then work 2 double crochet into the ring. Chain 2 for the corner.
Repeat 3 double crochet, chain 2 around the ring until you have four clusters and four corners. Join with a slip stitch to the top of the starting chain.
Slip stitch across to the nearest corner space, then chain 3. Work 2 double crochet, chain 2, 3 double crochet into that same corner.
Move to each remaining corner space and work 3 double crochet, chain 2, 3 double crochet. Join the round with a slip stitch.
For round three, slip stitch to a corner and repeat the corner cluster. In each side space between corners, work 3 double crochet with no chain.
Keep adding rounds the same way: corner clusters in the corners and 3 double crochet in each side space. The square grows flat and stays square.
After your last round, cut the yarn leaving a 6 inch tail. Pull it through the loop and tighten, then weave the tail into the back of the square.
Tips and common mistakes
Keep your tension even so the square lies flat instead of ruffling or cupping.
Count your clusters at the end of each round: four corners and one cluster per side space.
Use a stitch marker in the first stitch of each round so you always know where to join.
Crochet over loose tails as you work to save time weaving them in later.
Questions
What yarn and hook size should I use?
Any smooth worsted or DK yarn works. Pick the hook size printed on the yarn label, usually 4.5 to 5.5 mm, and check that your square lies flat.
Why is my granny square twisting or curling?
Uneven tension or too many stitches in the corners usually causes it. Count your clusters and keep the corner chains to two.
How do I make the square bigger?
Keep adding rounds the same way. Work a corner cluster in each corner space and 3 double crochet in every side space between them.
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