KristinesCrochets : Easy Crochet Granny Square Motif

Hi Everyone! 😊
Today i am sharing an easy Granny Square Motif crochet pattern with you. The squares are worked in the round with top side always facing throughout. These can be used individually as coasters or joined together to create tablecloths, blankets, tops, etc.
Keep reading for the written pattern and a video tutorial!

Hope you enjoy!
Happy crocheting!😊

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Video Tutorial:

Written Pattern:

Size: The square motif measures approx. 14 cm x 14 cm (5,5 inches x 5,5 inches)

Skill Level: Easy to Intermediate

Materials Used:

DK weight yarn, size 3 - light. I used Nako Calico 50% cotton, 50% acrylic yarn. 13 grams (32 meters approx.) of yarn needed for this pattern.
3,5 mm crochet hook.
Scissors.
Yarn needle or Latch hook for weaving in ends. Or, you can use a crochet hook.

Abbreviations (US terms):

st./sts - stitch/stitches
ch - chain
sl st. - slip stitch
sc - single crochet
dc - double crochet

trc3tog - 3 treble crochet closed together

()* - repeat the instructions between the brackets the number of times indicated.

Instructions:

Start with ch5, sl st. into first ch to form a ring.

Round 1: ch3 (counts as a dc), 15dc into ring.

Join with a sl st. into 3rd ch of beginning ch3. (16 sts)

Round 2: ch5 (counts as 1dc + ch2),

(1dc into next dc st., ch2)* repeat 15 times around.

Join with a sl st. into 3rd ch of beginning ch5.

Round 3: ch3 (counts as a dc), 2dc into next ch2 space,

(1dc into next dc st., 2dc into next ch2 space)* repeat 15 times around.

Join with a sl st. into 3rd ch of beginning ch3. (48 sts)

Round 4: ch1 (doesn't count as st.), 1sc into same st.,

(ch5, skip next 2 dc sts, 1sc into next dc st.)* repeat 15 times around.

Join with ch2 + 1dc into first sc to make last ch5.

Round 5: ch1 (doesn't count as st., 1sc into that same (ch2 + 1dc) space of previous round, ch7, 1sc into next ch5 space, ch5, 1sc into next ch5 space, ch5, 1sc into next ch5 space,

(ch5, 1sc into next ch5 space, ch7, 1sc into next ch5 space, ch5, 1sc into next ch5 space, ch5, 1sc into next ch5 space)* repeat 3 times around.

Join with ch2 + 1dc into first sc to make last ch5.

Round 6: ch1 (doesn't count as st., 1sc into that same (ch2 + 1dc) space of previous round, ch5, trc3tog into next ch7 space, ch5, trc3tog into same ch7 space, ch5, 1sc into next ch5 space, ch5, 1sc into next ch5 space, ch5,

(1sc into next ch5 space, ch5, trc3tog into next ch7 space, ch5, trc3tog into same ch7 space, ch5, 1sc into next ch5 space, ch5, 1sc into next ch5 space, ch5)* repeat 3 times around.

Join with a sl st. into first sc.

Round 7: ch3 (counts as a dc), 4dc into next ch5 space, 1dc into next trc3tog st., (4dc, ch3, 4dc) into next ch5 space, 1dc into next trc3tog st., 4dc into next ch5 space, 1dc into next sc st., 4dc into next ch5 space, 1dc into next sc st., 4dc into next ch5 space,

(1dc into next sc st., 4dc into next ch5 space, 1dc into next trc3tog st., (4dc, ch3, 4dc) into next ch5 space, 1dc into next trc3tog st., 4dc into next ch5 space, 1dc into next sc st., 4dc into next ch5 space, 1dc into next sc st., 4dc into next ch5 space)* repeat 3 times around.

Join with a sl st. into 3rd ch of beginning ch3.

Ch1, cut off the yarn, fasten off and weave in the ends.

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