How to Crochet a Just Stitch and Smile Granny Square :)
Welcome back to my blog! Today I will be sharing my pattern on how to make my Just Stitch & Smile granny square. This pattern is for a standard 4 inch granny square. I also have a tutorial for this square up on my youtube, so click the link below if you prefer to watch rather than read :)
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Abbreviations:
ch - chain
MR - magic ring
sc - single crochet
hdc - half double crochet
dc - double crochet
tr - triple crochet
sl st - slip stitch
st - stitch
Materials:
3 colours of medium weight size 4 acrylic yarn (I used cream, light green, and black)
4 mm crochet hook
Scissors
Yarn needle
Round 1: with light green,8 sc in MR (8) sl st into first sc
Round 2: inc around (16)
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Round 3: (1 sc, inc) repeat around (24)
Round 4: (2 sc, inc) repeat around (32)
Round 5: (3 sc, inc) repeat around (40)
Round 6: (4 sc, inc) repeat around (48) 2 sc, 2 sl st for a smoother end, fasten off, and cut yarn
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Round 7: attach cream yarn, ch 3, 2 dc, 2 hdc, 1 sc, 2 hdc, 2 dc, 1 tr, (2 tr, ch 2, 2 tr), 1 tr, 2 dc, 2 hdc, 1 sc, 2 hdc, 2 dc, 1 tr, (2 tr, ch 2, 2 tr) repeat italics twice. Sl st into top of ch 3
(15 st on each side, ch 2 in each corner)
Round 8: ch 2, dc to ch 2, in ch 2 space (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc), repeat around, sl st into top of ch 2, fasten off, and cut yarn.
(19 st on each side, ch 2 in each corner)
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Use black yarn and yarn needle to sew in smiley face :)
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And that is all for today's tutorial! I hope you enjoyed this granny square pattern. Check out my youtube channel for more crochet tutorials, and my instagram @juststitchandsmile for crochet inspiration.
Happy crocheting!
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