Lesson 4

Your First Granny Square

The iconic granny square — every crocheter's rite of passage

Beginner3 new skills
Crochet stitch chart — pattern 3 rounds, 117 stitches total ? mr R1 R2 R3 Legend ch — Chain sl st — Slip Stitch dc — Double CrochetColors Color A Color B Color C
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What you'll learn

3-DC ClusterThree double crochets worked into the same space as a group. The building block of granny squares.
Chain Space (ch-sp)The gap created by a chain between clusters. You work INTO the space, not into individual chain stitches.
Corner TurnAt each corner: 3 DC, ch 2, 3 DC — all in the same space. The ch-2 creates the corner angle.

What you'll need

Prerequisites

L1Your First StitchesL2Your First CircleL3Your First Tall Stitch