Every year for the last five years there has been a GrannysquareDay on Instagram. This link shows you the over 5000 granny square images posted from all over the world this year. Many are not what was originally called a granny square though but different types of lovely squares.
There are many slightly different tutorials for crocheting the granny square. I still decided to make my own one too! For me, it is important to make the moving from one round to the next as easy as possible. I always do that in the same corner of the square.
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There are also different amounts of stitches in granny squares. I chain two in each corner and chain one in between the groups of double-crochets on the sides of the square. You can also make the squares so that you chain three in the corners and two on the sides. That makes a slightly looser, more lacy square.
I have three double-crochets in each double-crochet group. You could also have four in each for a fuller square. In a large project that takes up a lot more yarn!
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See the comfortable crochet hook I’m using.
Example of a granny square project
Here is a bedspread I crocheted several years ago and still use daily. It is all in granny squares. I have crocheted them together in the last round. See the video about joining granny squares as you go! Joining them on the go requires a bit more planning beforehand because you can’t try out the different ways you might want to join them. For a project where you want the squares to be in a completely mixed order, joining as you go is the ideal way as there is no sewing afterwards. I have over 30 colours in my bedspread.
Video tutorial for a basic granny square
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This is such a good technique! I’ve been crocheting for close to 10 years now, but I’ve never really figured out a granny square until I watched your video! I’m a self taught crocheter so I’m very excited to try this! Thank you!
Thank you for your easy to follow instructions. Eager to get started
Thank you, trust you will enjoy crocheting one!
Nice video! I have made granny squares but I want to teach my cousin how to make them. Your video will help if I’m not with her when she’s crocheting by herself! Thank you!