The Spring Square is a modern variation of the Granny Square. The stitches used are half treble crochet stitches (UK terms). The square is simple to make. You can have fun creating different effects with different colour combinations. You can use this Spring Square just as you would a Granny Square, to make up different projects such as coasters, blankets…etc. The advantage of the Spring Square is that it does not have the holes that a traditional Granny Square has.
The squares below are all from this one square pattern. Each square requires approximately 7g of DK yarn, but this might be a perfect project to use up your odds and ends.
Materials
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| Crochet Hook: | 4mm or size needed to achieve gauge |
| Yarn: | DK weight yarn, each square requires approximately 7g of DK yarn I used Stylecraft Special DK – you can purchase this yarn here |
| Notions: | Scissors Needle to weave in ends |
| Finished size: | A square with 7 rounds should measure approximately 10cm x 10cm, this will depend on your tension |
| Skill Level: | Suitable for beginners |
| Gauge: | 7 rounds = 10cm x 10cm (4in x 4in), adjust hook size as necessary |
Abbreviations/Crochet terminology:
UK terms are used throughout.
ss slip stitch
htr half treble crochet
ch chain
*to* instructions between asterisks will be repeated as specified
htr cluster – a group of 2 htr stitches
beg-ch – beginning chain
Stitch Guide/Conversion Guide
| UK term | UK abbreviation | US term | US Abbreviation | Description |
| Half Treble Crochet | htr | Half Double Crochet | hdc | Yarn over hook. Insert hook into stitch, yarn over hook, pull through stitch (3 loops on hook), yarn over hook, pull through remaining three 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 |
Notes on the pattern
This is a really simple pattern, based on a 2 rounds repeat. The pattern uses the htr stitch worked in groups of 2 (htr cluster) and is similar to the v-stitch. It differs from the traditional v-stitch as it worked in half treble crochet stitches rather than treble crochet stitches and there is no chain stitch between the two stitches. This gives a tighter and less holey structure to the work. Each htr cluster is worked in the middle of the corresponding htr cluster of the round below, giving an appearance of a stack of V’s (see photo below – Fig 1).
In each of the corners I worked 1 chain stitch. However, you can insert 2 or 3 chain stitches if you prefer. Do what works best for you.
Instructions
Foundation Round. Make a magic ring or ch4 and ss into 1st chain to form a ring
Round 1. Ch2 (counts as 1 htr), 1htr into the ring, ch1, 2htr, ch1, 2htr, ch1, 2 htr, ch1, ss into beg-ch. Fig 2.
Round 2. Turn over. Ss back into the ch1 space you just formed. Ch2 (counts a 1htr) (Fig 3). Work 2htr in between the 2htr in the row below (placement indicated by needle in Fig 4) (Fig 5). *Work [1htr, ch1, 1htr] in the corner space (placement indicated by needle in Fig 6), work 2htr in between the 2htr from the row below.* Continue from *to* until you reach the corner where you started, work 1htr, ch1 and ss in beg-ch. Fig 7.
Round 3. Turn over. Ss back into the ch1 corner space you just formed. Ch2 (counts as 1htr), work 1 htr into same corner space (Fig 8). Work 2htr in between the 2htr in the row below (placement indicated by needle in Fig 9). *Work [2htr, ch1, 2htr] in the corner space, work 2htr in between the 2htr from the row below.* Continue from *to* until you reach the corner where you started, work 2htr, ch1 and ss in beg-ch. Fig 10.
Round 4. Turn over. Ss back into the ch1 space you just formed. Ch2 (counts a 1htr). Work 2htr in between each of the 2htr clusters in the row below (placement indicated by needle in Fig 11). *Work [1htr, ch1, 1htr] in the corner space, work 2htr in between each of the 2htr clusters from the row below.* Continue from *to* until you reach the corner where you started, work 1htr, ch1 and ss in beg-ch. Fig 12.
Round 5. Turn over. Ss back into the ch1 corner space you just formed. Ch2 (counts as 1htr), work 1 htr into same corner space. Work 2htr in between each of the 2htr clusters in the row below (Fig 13). *Work [2htr, ch1, 2htr] in the corner space, work 2htr in between each of the 2htr from the row below.* Continue from *to* until you reach the corner where you started, work 2htr, ch1 and ss in beg-ch. Fig 14.
Round 6. Repeat round 4. Fig 15.
Round 7. Repeat round 5. Fig 16.
If you want to add any additional rounds – continue adding rounds 4 and 5.
You can have fun with using different colours and combinations.
Fig 17. Single colour
Fig 18. 2 rounds colour A, 1 round colour B, 2 rounds colour C, 2 rounds colour D
Fig 19. New colour for each round
Fig 20. 4 rounds colour A, 3 rounds colour B
You can make as many or as few squares as you like and use them in many different projects.
You can use this pattern to make coasters.
Or a blanket……….
……..see here for more on this.