CROCHET: How to crochet a solid granny square for beginners | Bella Coco, by Bella Coco on YouTube. 18 min 5 s.
- Video length
- 18 min 5 s
- Time to do it
- 30 minutes
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Steps
- 8
What you need
Steps
Make a magic circle with your yarn, leaving a short tail. Hold the loop between your fingers and work your first stitches into it.
Round 1: work 3 chain to stand as the first treble, then 2 more trebles into the ring. Chain 2, then work 3 trebles, chain 2, three times more to make four corners. Join with a slip stitch to the top of the starting chain.
Pull the yarn tail to close the centre hole firmly.
Round 2: chain 3 to stand as a treble. Work 1 treble into each of the next 2 stitches, then into the corner space work 2 trebles, chain 2, 2 trebles. Repeat this corner group in each corner space, working 1 treble into each side stitch between corners. Join with a slip stitch.
Round 3: repeat the same pattern. Work a treble into every stitch along each side and a 2 treble, chain 2, 2 treble group into each corner space. Join with a slip stitch.
Round 4: work one more round the same way to reach the size you want. Each round adds one treble to every side.
Cut the yarn leaving a 10cm tail. Pull it through the last loop and tighten.
Thread the tail onto a tapestry needle and weave it through the back of several stitches in one direction, then back the other way. Trim the end.
Tips and common mistakes
UK treble is the same stitch as US double crochet, so check which terms your pattern uses before you start.
Keep your corner chain spaces loose so the square stays flat and the corners sit square.
Count your side stitches at the end of each round so the square does not grow unevenly.
Weave ends in on the wrong side and change direction so they do not work loose in the wash.
Questions
How many squares do I need for a baby blanket?
It depends on the size you want. A common choice is a 4x4 or 5x5 grid of squares, joined together at the end.
What is the difference between UK and US crochet terms?
The stitches are the same but the names differ. A UK treble is a US double crochet, so always check which terms a pattern uses.
Can I use any yarn for this square?
Yes. Match your hook to the yarn label, and the square will simply come out bigger or smaller depending on the yarn weight.
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