Granny Squares (18 Easy Beginner Crochet Patterns)

A variety of different Granny Square Crochet Patterns and how to join them to make patchwork purses, afghans, scarves and shawls

How many of you learned to crochet by making granny squares? I did! I remember being on a long road trip and my Mom, Sister and I crocheting different pattern granny squares.

That was a really fun way to learn different crochet stitches and patterns. The squares worked up nice and fast so that by the time you were bored with one stitch, you could move on to the next square.

Eventually, those squares were joined together into a large afghan. Wonder what ever happened to that.

Granny Squares are super rewarding to make because they work up so fast. You can whip up a bunch of them in a really short period of time. Use heavier yarn and a larger crochet hook and you can finish an entire afghan in no time.

And crochet granny squares are certainly not just for making large blankets or afghans. Grannies make great patchwork scarves, pillow cases, purses, shawls, dog beds, you name it.

Change your crochet yarn or change the stitch or color and you have a whole different look.

How do you crochet a granny square?

A granny is a really good beginner crochet project because it can be made with basic stitches as well as more advanced. It’s a small project that gives you the chance to practice the same stitches over and over which helps you even out your stitches.

Plus, a granny is usually fairly small so that it can be crocheted very quickly. This not only helps to keep you motivated, but it also gives you the confidence to try a more difficult pattern.

Check out the video below to learn how you can make a basic granny square pattern.

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A great big Thank You goes out to the crochet designers for allowing me to share the many different granny square patterns with you. I hope you’ll go visit their sites.

Free Granny Square Patterns

 

Starburst Granny Square Armwarmers

Fun, free crochet pattern by Whistle & Ivey

 

 

Multi Color Granny Squares

Free Video and Photo tutorial shows you how to make these colorful squares and there is also a video which shows you how to join the squares. By Moogly

 

Latent Heart Crochet Square

A multi color pattern that would also look pretty made with a single color. By Cre8tion Crochet

The Windmill Square Pattern

p>This pattern uses front post stitches and is perfect for afghans or pillows. By Cre8tion Crochet

 

Granny Square Pattern

Video and written crochet pattern that shows you how to crochet a granny square. By Fiber Flux

Owl Granny Square

How cute is this little crochet owl? This fun pattern is by Repeat Crafter Me, featured on Petals to Picots

 

Beautiful Sunburst Square

A traditional granny square pattern where the center is a circle rather than a square. By Make And Do Crew

Caterpillar Square Crochet Pattern

Versatile, fun square based on the Caterpillar Stitch by Petals to Picots

Simple Crochet Blanket Square

Simple crochet pattern that uses worsted weight yarn in three colors. By Rescued Paw Designs

Granny Dish Cloth

This dish cloth pattern looks great with single or multi colored yarns. By Snappy Tots

Solid Granny Square Patterns

The Solid Granny Square

This is a simple, flat granny square tutorial by Moogly

Granny Square Dishcloth

Here is a quick way to make a crochet dishcloth although you could easily adapt this pattern to other projects. By Oombawka Design Crochet

Solid Granny Square Pattern

Here’s a step by step tutorial showing you how to crochet a basic solid granny square. By FiberFlux

Solid Granny Square Coaster without Gaps

Simple, crochet granny square that doesn’t feature holes or gaps by Raji’s Craft Hobby

Easy Crochet Flower Granny Pattern

Here is a pretty granny that is easy and uses mainly basic stitches, with the hardest stitch being a double crochet cluster. (this just means working double crochet to the last 2 loops before starting the next double crochet) Love Life Yarn

 

 

Granny Squares (18 Easy Beginner Crochet Patterns)