This page describes how I make my multi-colour Granny Squares, where you change colour after each round.
Notes on the Granny Square:
The pattern is based on the traditional Granny Square. The Granny Square uses groups of treble crochet to form ‘treble clusters’. It is a really simple technique and suitable for a beginner. There are many different ways to make a Granny Square – the first pattern on this page describes using 1 chain stitch in each corner, but the step-by-step tutorial at the bottom of the page describes 2 chains in each corner. This is personal preference and I decide which I will use depending on each new Granny Square project. This pattern also suggests you turn the work over after each round – I find this helps to keep the square even and it also makes the work reversible.
Abbreviations/Crochet terminology:
UK terms are used throughout.
ss slip stitch
tr treble crochet
ch chain
beg-ch beginning chain
*to* instructions between asterisks will be repeated as specified
Stitch Guide/Conversion Guide
UK term | UK abbreviation | US term | US Abbreviation | Description |
Treble Crochet | tr | Double Crochet | dc | Yarn over hook. Insert hook into stitch, yarn over hook, pull through stitch (3 loops on hook), yarn over hook, pull through two loops (2 loops on hook), yarn over pull through remaining two loops to leave 1 loop on the hook |
Slip Stitch | ss | Slip Stitch | ss | Insert hook into stitch, yarn over hook, pull through stitch and through loop |
Chain | ch | Chain | ch | Yarn over hook, pull through loop |
Instructions (for 1 ch in each corner)
Foundation Ch4, join with ss in first ch to form a ring (alternatively you can use a magic ring).
Round 1 Continue with same yarn colour, Ch3 (counts as first tr), 2tr in ring, (ch1, 3tr) 3 times, ch1, join with ss in 3rd ch of beg-ch. Fasten off.
[4 groups of 3tr]
Round 2 Turn work over. Pull up a loop of new yarn colour in any ch1 corner space. Ch3 (counts as first tr), 2tr into same space, *(3tr, ch1, 3tr) in next ch1 corner space*, repeat from *to* twice more, 3tr in corner space where you started, ch1, ss into 3rd ch of beg-ch. Fasten off.
[8 groups of 3tr]
Round 3 Turn work over. Pull up a loop of new yarn colour, in any ch1 corner space Ch3 (counts as first tr), 2tr into same space, *3tr in space formed between the treble clusters from round 2, (3tr, ch1, 3tr) in next ch1 corner space*, repeat from *to* twice more, 3tr in space formed between the treble clusters from round 2, 3tr in corner space where you started, ch1, ss into 3rd ch of beg-ch. Fasten off.
[12 groups of 3tr]
Round 4 Turn work over. Pull up a loop of new yarn colour in any ch1 corner space Ch3 (counts as first tr), 2tr into same space, *3tr in next two spaces formed between the treble clusters from round 3, (3tr, ch1, 3tr) in next ch1 corner space*, repeat from *to* twice more, 3tr in the next two spaces formed between the treble clusters from round 3, 3tr in corner space where you started, ch1, ss into 3rd ch of beg-ch. Fasten off.
[16 groups of 3tr]
Round 5 Turn work over. Pull up a loop of new yarn colour in any ch1 corner space Ch3 (counts as first tr), 2tr into same space, *3tr in each space formed between the treble clusters from the previous round, (3tr, ch1, 3tr) in next ch1 corner space*, repeat from *to* twice more, 3tr in each space formed between the treble clusters from the previous round, 3tr in corner space where you started, ch1, ss into 3rd ch of beg-ch. Fasten off.
[20 groups of 3tr]
Subsequent Rounds Repeat as for round 5
Round 1 Round 2 Round 3 Round 4
You can add as many rounds as you desire.
Step-by step Instructions (note this pattern has 2 chains in each corner, you can use chain 1 or chain 3 if you prefer):
Foundation:
Round 1
4. Ch3 (counts as first treble) 5a. Needle placement indicates where to work the stitches into the ring
5b. 2tr into the ring 6. ch2, 3tr 7. ch2, 3tr
8. ch2, 3tr 9a. Needle placement indicates placement of next stitch 9b. ch2, ss in 3rd ch of beg-ch, fasten off
[4 treble clusters]
Round 2
10. Turn over 11. Using colour B pull up a loop in any chain 2 corner space 12. Ch3 (counts as 1tr), 2tr in same chain 2 corner space
13a. Needle indicates placement of next stitch 13b. [3tr, ch2, 3tr] in next chain 2 corner space 14a. Needle indicates placement of next stitch
14b. Work [3tr,ch2.3tr] in chain space. Needle shows placement for next stitches
15. Work [3tr, ch2] in the chain 2 corner space16a. Needle indicates chain space where you started the round 16b. [3tr, ch2 ]in the chain space where you started, ss in 3rd ch of beg-ch, fasten off.
[8 treble clusters]
Round 3
17. Turn over. Using colour C pull up a loop in any chain 2 corner space 18. Ch3 (counts as 1tr), 19. 2tr in same space 20. 3tr in next space 21. [3tr, ch2, 3tr] in chain 2 corner space 22. 3tr in next space 23. [3tr, ch2, 3tr] in chain 2 corner space 24. 3tr in next space
25. [3tr, ch2, 3tr] in corner space 26. 3tr in next space 27. [3tr, ch2], in corner space where you started, ss in 3rd ch of beg-ch
28. Fasten off, weave ends. Round 3 complete
[12 treble clusters]
Round 4
29. Turn over 30. Pull up a loop in any ch2 corner space 31. ch3 (counts as 1tr) 32. 2tr in same space 33. 3tr in next space 34. 3tr in next space 35. [3tr, ch2, 3tr] in corner space 36. Continue working round the square with 3tr in each space along the sides and [3tr, ch2, 3tr] in each corner space. Work [3tr, 2ch] in the corner space where you started and ss in 3rd ch of beg-ch
[16 treble clusters]
Round 5
Turn work over. Using colour E. Pull up a loop in any chain 2 corner space Ch3 (counts as first tr), 2tr into same space, *3tr in each space formed between the treble clusters from the previous round, [3tr, ch2, 3tr] in next chain 2 corner space*, repeat from *to* twice more, 3tr in each space formed between the treble clusters from the previous round, 3tr in corner space where you started, ch2, ss into 3rd ch of beg-ch. Fasten off.
Subsequent Rounds: repeat round 5