How to Crochet a Willow Granny Square a Slow, Clear and easy to follow Video Tutorial in US Terms.
With this easy and detailed video tutorial, You will learn exactly how to crochet these beautiful Willow 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 Willow granny squares.
The Willow granny square is one the more advanced granny squares to make, but with this very easy and slow demonstration, even a beginner can follow along.
The pattern is crocheted in double crochet stitches, single 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
- 1 skein of Drops merino Extra fine
- 4.5 mm. Crochet Hook
- Darning Needle
- Scissors
Abbreviations
- CH – Chain
- ST Stitch
- SL ST – Slip Stitch
- DC – Double Crochet
Instructions
Make a Slipknot and CH 4. SL ST into the first CH to create a small Circle.
Round 1. CH 3 (CH 3 will count as a DC). Make 15 more DC into the circle. (16 DC) SL ST into first ST.
Round 2. CH 4 (CH 4 will count as a DC and CH 1). *DC in the next ST. CH 1*. Repeat from *-* all the way around. You will have 16 DC and 16 CH in total. SL ST into the third of the CH 4.
Round 3. CH 3 (CH 3 will count as a DC). *Make 2 DC into the next CH space. DC in next ST*. Repeat from *-* all the way around (48 DC). SL ST into the top of the CH 3.
Round 4. CH 1. SC into the first ST. CH 5. Skip next 2 ST (CH 5 will create a corner in the sqaure). *SC in next ST and CH 3. 3 times. CH 5. Skip 2 ST*. Repeat from *-* 2 more times. SC in next ST and CH 3. 2 times. CH 3. SL ST into the first ST.
Round 5. SL ST into first CH-space. CH 3 (CH 3 will count as a DC). 4 DC. CH 3. 5 DC into the same CH-space. *SC in next CH-space. 7 DC in next CH-space. SC in next CH-space. 5 DC. CH 3. 5 DC in next CH-space*. Repeat from *-* 2 more times. SC in next CH-space. 7 DC in next CH-space. SC in next CH-space. SL ST into the top of the CH 3.
Round 6. CH 3 (CH 3 will count as a DC). CH 5. Skip 5 ST. SC. CH 3. SC in next CH-space. CH 5. Skip 5 ST. DC in next ST. CH 3. Skip next 3 ST. SC in next ST. CH 3. Skip 3 ST.