how to crochet a granny square for BEGINNERS *with color changes* | no magic ring! 🧶, by ElyseCrochets 💌 on YouTube. 15 min 50 s.
- Video length
- 15 min 50 s
- Time to do it
- 30 minutes
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Steps
- 7
What you need
Steps
Make a slip knot on your hook, leaving a short tail. Pull the loop snug but not tight so the hook still slides through easily.
Chain 4 stitches, then join the last chain to the first with a slip stitch to form a small ring. This replaces the magic ring.
Round 1: chain 3 to stand in for your first double crochet, then work 2 double crochet into the ring. Chain 2, then work 3 double crochet into the ring. Repeat the chain 2 and 3 double crochet group twice more. Join with a slip stitch to the top of the starting chain 3.
Change color: cut the yarn, pull the tail through the loop, and join the new color with a slip stitch in any chain 2 corner space.
Round 2: chain 3, then work 2 double crochet into the same corner space. Chain 2 and work 3 more double crochet into the same space to make the first corner. In each of the other three corner spaces, work 3 double crochet, chain 2, 3 double crochet. Join with a slip stitch.
Round 3: change color again if you like. Work the corner groups the same way, and add one group of 3 double crochet in each side space between corners. Join with a slip stitch.
Finish off: cut the yarn, pull the tail through the last loop and tighten. Weave the loose ends into the back of the square with a tapestry needle.
Tips and common mistakes
Keep your tension even and count your stitches after each round so the square stays flat.
Turn the square after each round if your work starts to twist or lean.
Leave tails of at least 10cm so you have enough yarn to weave in securely.
Use a stitch marker in the first stitch of each round so you always know where to join.
Questions
Do I need a magic ring for a granny square?
No. This method starts with a chain 4 ring joined by a slip stitch, which is easier for beginners and leaves a small hole in the center.
How many rounds should a granny square have?
Three rounds make a small square that works for coasters or joining into a blanket. Keep adding rounds in the same pattern until you reach the size you want.
Can I use a different yarn weight?
Yes, but match the hook to the yarn label. A thicker yarn with a larger hook makes a bigger square, and a thinner yarn makes a smaller one.
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