This page describes how I make a multicolour Granny Squares, where you change colour after each round. This page includes a written pattern, a step-by-step photo tutorial and has been updated to include a video tutorial at the bottom of the page.
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. Below outlines how I like to make my Granny Squares. The instructions listed below describe using 2 chains in each corner space – which is how I prefer to do it. Some patterns have 3 chains in each corner and some have 1 chain. For a couple of the projects on my website I have used 1 chain, but on the whole I like to use 2 chains. 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 2ch in each corner)
Video Tutorial
Video tutorial can be found here.
Written Pattern
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, (ch2, 3tr) 3 times, ch2, 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 ch2 corner space. Ch3 (counts as first tr), 2tr into same space, *(3tr, ch2, 3tr) in next ch2 corner space*, repeat from *to* twice more, 3tr in corner space where you started, ch2, 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 ch2 corner space Ch3 (counts as first tr), 2tr into same space, *3tr in space formed between the treble clusters from round 2, (3tr, ch2, 3tr) in next ch2 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, ch2, 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 ch2 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, ch2, 3tr) in next ch2 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, ch2, 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 ch2 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 ch2 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.
[20 groups of 3tr]
Subsequent Rounds Repeat as for round 5
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 treble clusters]
Round 2
15. Work [3tr, ch2] in the chain 2 corner space
[8 treble clusters]
Round 3
[12 treble clusters]
Round 4
[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