Crochet granny squares
The granny square is a crochet classic that lets you use up leftover yarn and make big projects in small pieces. This guide teaches you how to crochet one square and how to join squares together.
You will need
- Cotton or wool yarn in several colours
- A crochet hook in the size recommended for the yarn (e.g. 4 mm)
- A darning needle
- Scissors
Steps
Learn the basic stitches
You need the chain stitch, the slip stitch and the treble (double crochet in US terms). Practise trebles on a straight chain first until they are all the same size.
Make the starting ring
Crochet the first round
Close the round
Crochet the second round
Continue the rounds
Block the squares
Join the squares
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