How to Crochet a GIANT Granny Square Wall Hanging (Quick & Easy!), by Kristina • Tiny Curl Crochet on YouTube. 20 min 29 s.
- Video length
- 20 min 29 s
- Time to do it
- 4 to 6 hours
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Steps
- 10
What you need
Steps
Plan your colors and weights before you start. The four rounds use about 350g, 730g, 1000g and 1250g of yarn, so buy enough of each color up front.
Gather your tube yarn, a 35mm or 40mm hook, scissors, a needle and thread, and a dowel rod with hangers. A 35mm hook works if the 40mm is sold out.
Round 1: with color 1, make a magic ring. Chain 3 to count as the first double crochet, then work 2 double crochet into the ring.
Continue round 1 with [chain 3, 3 double crochet] three times, then chain 3 and join to the starting chain 3. Fasten off.
Round 2: join color 2 in a corner space. Chain 3, work 2 double crochet into the corner, chain 1, then [3 double crochet, chain 3, 3 double crochet] in each next corner with chain 1 between.
Round 3: join color 3 in a corner. Work 3 double crochet, chain 3, 3 double crochet in each corner, and 3 double crochet plus chain 1 in each side space between corners.
Round 4: join color 4 in a corner. Work 3 double crochet, chain 3, 3 double crochet in each corner, and 3 double crochet plus chain 1 in each side space, adding one more side group than round 3.
Weave in all loose ends on the back of the square with a tapestry needle. Trim the tails close to the fabric.
Block the square so the edges are straight and the corners are square. Pin it out flat and let it dry fully.
Slide the dowel rod through the top edge or attach it with needle and thread, then hang the square from the dowel hangers.
Tips and common mistakes
Use the same hook size throughout so the four rounds keep an even tension.
Count your corner groups after each round, since a missed chain 3 space will pull the square out of shape.
Join new colors in a corner space to hide the color change.
Block before hanging so the heavy yarn does not sag unevenly.
Questions
Can I make this with normal worsted yarn?
Yes, but the square will be much smaller. Practice a standard granny square with medium weight yarn and a 5mm hook first, then scale up to tube yarn.
How much yarn does the whole square use?
About 3.3kg in total across the four colors. The last round uses the most at roughly 1250g.
Do I have to use a 40mm hook?
No. A 35mm hook works if the 40mm is unavailable, and it gives a slightly tighter stitch.
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