How to Crochet a Solid Granny Square. A Very Easy video tutorial in US Terms.
With this easy and detailed video tutorial, You will learn exactly how to crochet these fun solid granny squares, that you can put together into a beautiful retro style blanket, a bag, a sweater or something completely different.
There are countless options for beautiful projects that you can make with these beautiful solid granny squares.
The solid granny square is very easy to make, and the project is suitable for beginners.
The pattern is crocheted in double crochet stitches, chains, and slip stitches.
I will show all of these types of stitches slowly and in detail in this video so everyone can join. Come along and get inspired for your next creative project.
Materials
- A small amount 20g-30g of Drops Big Merino yarn
- 5.5 mm. Crochet Hook
- Darning Needle
- Scissors
Abbreviations
- CH – Chain
- SL ST – Slip Stitch
- DC – Double Crochet
- ST – Stitch
Instructions
Make a slipknot and CH 5. Join CH 5 with af SL ST into the first CH. You now have a small circle to work your stitches into.
Round 1. CH 5. (CH 5 will count as a double crochet and a CH 2). Make 3 DC into the circle. CH 2. (CH 2 will create the first corner in the square). *3 DC crochet into the circle and CH 2.* Repeat from *-* 1 more time. Make 2 DC to into the circle. SL ST into the top of the first 3 CH of the CH 5. You will have 4 sides, and 4 corners in your sqaure.
Round 2. SL ST into the CH 2 space. CH 5. 2 DC into the same CH-space. *DC in next 3 ST. 2 DC. CH 2 2 DC into the next CH- space*. Repeat from *-* 2 more times. Make 2 DC into the last CH-space. SL ST into the top of the first 3 CH of the CH 5.
Round 3. SL ST into the CH 2 space. CH 5. 2 DC into the same CH-space. *DC in next 7 ST. 2 DC. CH 2 2 DC into the next CH- space*. Repeat from *-* 2 more times. Make 2 DC into the last CH-space. SL ST into the top of the first 3 CH of the CH 5.
Round 4. SL ST into the CH 2 space. CH 5. 2 DC into the same CH-space. *DC in next 11 ST. 2 DC. CH 2 2 DC into the next CH- space*. Repeat from *-* 2 more times. Make 2 DC into the last CH-space. SL ST into the top of the first 3 CH of the CH 5.
From this point you will repeat the previous round, to make the square as large as you want. Just note that you will have 4 more stitches to work into, in the sides of the square for each round.
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