This page describes how I make my multi-colour Granny Squares, where you change colour after each round.

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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 3^rd 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 3^rd 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 3^rd 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 3^rd ch of beg-ch. Fasten off.

[20 groups of 3tr]

Subsequent Rounds Repeat as for round 5

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You can add as many rounds as you desire.

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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: 

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Round 1 

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[4 treble clusters]

Round 2 

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[8 treble clusters]

Round 3

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 [12 treble clusters]

Round 4 

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[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 3^rd ch of beg-ch. Fasten off.

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Subsequent Rounds: repeat round 5