CROCHET “Sun and Moon” Granny Square | Tutorial, by Creggy’s Crochet on YouTube. 20 min 43 s.
- Video length
- 20 min 43 s
- Time to do it
- 1 hour
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Steps
- 9
What you need
Steps
Pick your yarn colours and hook. Use a hook size that matches the yarn label so the square stays flat and even.
Learn the abbreviations used: ch for chain, sl st for slip stitch, sc for single crochet, hdc for half double crochet and dc for double crochet.
Make a starting ring, then work round 1 into it to form the centre of the square. Join the round with a slip stitch.
Work round 2 around the centre, adding stitches so the piece starts to widen. Keep your tension even.
Crochet round 3, shaping the start of the crescent moon inside the square. Follow the stitch counts for each section.
Complete rounds 4 and 5, building the moon curve and the first corners of the square.
Work rounds 6 and 7 to form the sun shape and fill out the square. Change colour where the pattern calls for it.
Finish with round 8, the outer border, working the corners so the square sits flat. Join and fasten off.
Weave in all loose ends with a tapestry needle and block the square lightly so the edges lie straight.
Tips and common mistakes
Count your stitches at the end of each round so the square does not pull in or ruffle.
Keep the moon curve smooth by working the increases exactly where the pattern places them.
Use a stitch marker in the first stitch of each round so you do not lose your place.
Block the finished square with pins and a little water to even out the shape.
Questions
Do I need to know how to read a crochet pattern?
It helps, but each round slowly. You can follow along stitch by stitch and check the written pattern for the counts.
What yarn works best for this square?
A smooth worsted or DK weight yarn in solid colours shows the sun and moon shapes clearly. Avoid fluffy yarn for your first try.
How big is the finished square?
Size depends on your yarn and hook. With worsted yarn and a 5 mm hook it usually comes out around 15 cm (6 inches) across.
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