How to Crochet a One Color Granny Square (No Magic Circle Needed!), by Yarn Stash with Marching North on YouTube. 14 min 1 s.
- Video length
- 14 min 1 s
- Time to do it
- 20 minutes
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Steps
- 10
What you need
Steps
Make a slip knot and place it on your 5.5mm hook. Chain 4, then join the last chain to the first with a slip stitch to form a small ring.
Chain 3 to stand in for your first double crochet. Work 2 more double crochet into the center of the ring.
Chain 2 for the corner, then work 3 double crochet into the ring. Repeat the chain 2 and 3 double crochet twice more so you have four groups of three.
Join to the top of the starting chain 3 with a slip stitch. You now have a small square with four chain 2 corners.
Slip stitch across to the next corner space. Chain 3, then work 2 double crochet into that corner space.
Chain 2, then work 3 double crochet into the same corner space. This makes the first corner of round 2.
Work 3 double crochet into each side space between corners. In every corner space, work 3 double crochet, chain 2, 3 double crochet.
Join the round with a slip stitch to the starting chain 3. Slip stitch to the next corner and repeat the round until the square is the size you want.
Cut the yarn, leaving a tail about 6 inches long. Pull it through the last loop to fasten off.
Thread the tail onto a yarn needle and weave it into the back of the square. Weave in the starting tail the same way.
Tips and common mistakes
Keep your chain 2 corners loose so the square stays flat instead of cupping.
Count your groups of three double crochet each round so the sides stay straight.
Use the same hook size as the yarn label suggests, or go up half a size if your square pulls in.
Weave in ends on the wrong side and change direction once so the tail does not work loose.
Questions
Do I need a magic circle for this square?
No. This pattern starts with a chain 4 joined into a ring, which is easier for most beginners than a magic circle.
How big will one square be?
With worsted yarn and a 5.5mm hook, each round adds roughly an inch. Stop when the square reaches the size you need for your project.
Can I change colors later?
Yes. Fasten off at the end of any round and join a new color in a corner space with a slip stitch, then continue as normal.
This guide was drafted from the video's details and general task knowledge. It has not been checked against the full video. Check the video and relevant product instructions before following a procedure. Report a correction.
