How to Crochet a Super Solid Granny Square | No Gaps Solid Granny Square, by Adore Crea Crochet on YouTube. 19 min 43 s.
- Video length
- 19 min 43 s
- Time to do it
- 30 minutes
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Steps
- 7
What you need
Steps
Make a center ring by chaining 4 and joining with a slip stitch into the first chain, or use a magic ring if you prefer a tighter center.
Round 1: work your first cluster of stitches into the ring, then chain 2 at each corner and repeat around for four corners. Join with a slip stitch to close the round.
Round 2: slip stitch to the next corner space, then work double crochet stitches along the side and chain 2 in each corner space. Join the round with a slip stitch.
Round 3: repeat the same pattern of double crochet along each side and chain 2 in every corner. Keep the corner chains tight so no gaps show.
Round 4: work the final round the same way, adding double crochet stitches along each side and chain 2 at the corners. Join with a slip stitch.
Cut the yarn leaving a tail of about 15 cm, pull it through the loop and tighten.
Thread the tail onto a yarn needle and weave it through the back of the stitches to hide it. Repeat with the starting tail.
Tips and common mistakes
Keep your tension even and slightly firm so the stitches sit close together and the square stays solid.
Place a stitch marker in the first stitch of each round so you always know where to join.
Work the corner chain 2 loosely enough to turn the corner but tight enough to avoid holes.
Block the finished square with a little water and pins so the edges lie flat.
Questions
What yarn works best for a solid granny square?
A medium, worsted or aran weight yarn with a 5 mm hook gives a dense fabric. Thinner yarn with a larger hook will leave more gaps.
Can I make the square bigger?
Yes. Keep repeating the same round of double crochet along the sides and chain 2 at the corners until the square is the size you want.
Why does my square look wavy?
Too many stitches or loose tension can make it ruffle. Count your stitches each round and keep the corner chains to two.
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