Introduction
The Puffy Granny Square, crochet granny square, is a great project for those who would like to dip their toes in the world of crochet and granny squares. Adding puff stitches creates slightly textured pattern that compliments double crochet stitches forming granny clusters. The repetitive pattern allows for sufficient practise of the technique creating a beautiful texture. You can make the motif into a placemat, coaster, or a blanket!
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Skills required to make crochet granny square:
To create this crochet granny square you will need to master (or already know) these stitches and techniques:
Chain, slip stitch (sl st), single crochet (sc), double crochet (dc), puff stitch (puff), puff v-stitch (puff v-st), blocking.
Skill level:
Finished measurements of crochet granny square:
The final crochet granny square measurements (blocked):
8 x 8 in (20.5 x 20.5 cm)
Materials and tools to make crochet granny square:
Yarn:
To get the exact look as on the pictures of my crochet granny square, you will need:
Hayfield Bonus DK (100% Acrylic | DK | 100 g (3.5 oz) = 280 m (306 yds)),
- Silver Mist #0678 1 skein
Other yarn alternatives:
Please always swatch when substituting yarn:
- PREMIER YARNS: Premier Basix DK
- JAMES C. BRETT: Second Chance DK
For further alternatives, please see:
Hayfield Bonus DK | Substitutes
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Tools and notions:
- Crochet hook size 4.0 mm (G/6)
- Tapestry needle
- Scissors
Gauge:
Blocked Gauge:
13 sts x 6 rows = 10 x 10 cm (4 x 4 in) over granny cluster st pattern using 4 mm hook
The gauge is not essential for this crochet granny square, but it will impact the amount of yarn used.
Gauge considerations:
Gauge helps you to understand how the project turns out in terms of the final size. If you would like to achieve the exact size of the final project as in the instructions above, you gauge needs to match exactly to the above.
If you get more stitches and/or rows than stated above using the exact hook size as per instructions, your final project will turn out smaller. Conversely, if you get less stitches and/or rows than stated above using the exact hooks size as per instructions, your final project will turn out bigger.
To make adjustments, if you get more stitches and/or rows, you can try using bigger hook size to get closer to the desired size. Conversely, if you get less stitches and/or rows, you can try using smaller hook size to get closer to the desired size.
It may take trial and error to try out a few hook sizes to achieve the exact size.
Alternatively, if you really don’t want to make several samples to achieve the desired size, you can try to alter your tension as you work the simple double linen stitch washcloth. However, I would advise to try this out once you master the basics of crochet as it may be a bit tiresome to try to master the basics of crochet and focus on alternating your tension while working the project.
Stitch guide for crochet granny square:
Basic crochet stitches:
Sc (single crochet)-insert hook into indicated st, yrh, pull up a lp (2 lps on hook), yrh, pull through 2 lps on hook.
dc (double crochet)- yrh, insert hook into indicated st, yrh, pull up a lp (3 lps on hook), [yrh, pull through 2 lps on hook] twice.
Intermediate crochet stitches:
puff (puff stitch) – yrh, insert hook as indicated in the pattern, yrh, pull up a lp, [yrh, insert hook in the same st, yrh, pull up a lp] 2 times, yrh, pull through all 7 lps on hook, ch 1.
puff V st (puff v-stitch)- (puff st, ch 1, puff st) in indicated st.
gr cl (granny cluster)- group of 3 dc worked into the same space.
Abbreviations:
| Abbreviations used in crochet granny square: | |
| approx.- approximately | rep- repeat |
| beg- beginning | rnd- round |
| ch- chain | RS- right side |
| dc- double crochet | sc- single crochet |
| inc- including | sk- skip |
| lp(s)- loop(s) | sp- space |
| st(s)- stitch(es) | spcs- spaces |
| puff- puff stitch | RS- right side |
| pul- pull up a loop | yrh- yarn round the hook |
| WS- wrong side |
Notes for crochet granny square:
- The square is crocheted in the round.
- Beginning ch 3 counts as 1st st.
- Ch 2 creates corners.
- Instructions enclosed in [] indicate stitches that are worked into the same space/ corner space/ st.
- Instructions between * and ; indicate st pattern repeat.
Instructions to make crochet granny square:
Crochet Granny Square
Rnd 1 (RS): Ch 3 (1st dc), 2 dc in 1st ch, ch 2, [3 dc in the 1st ch, ch 2] three times, sl st in top of beg ch 3.
Rnd 2 (WS): Ch 3 (1st dc), 2 dc in corner space below, [3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc in next corner space] 3 times, 3 dc in next corner space, sl st in top of beg ch 3.
Rnd 3: Ch 3 (1st dc), 2 dc in corner space below, * puff V st in next sp between 2 gr cls, [3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc in next corner space]; rep from * 2 times, puff V st in next sp between 2 gr cls, 3 dc in next corner space, sl st in top of beg ch 3.
Rnd 4: Ch 3 (1st dc), 2 dc in corner space below, * puff V st in the next sp between gr cl and puff V st, puff V st in the next sp between puff V st and gr cl, [3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc in next corner space]; rep from * 2 times, puff V st in the next sp between gr cl and puff V st, puff V st in the next sp between puff V st and gr cl, 3 dc in next corner space, sl st in top of beg ch 3.
Rnd 5: Ch 3 (1st dc), 2 dc in corner space below, * 3 dc in next sp between gr cl and puff V st, puff V st in the next sp between 2 puff V sts, 3 dc in next sp between puff V st and gr cl, [3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc in next corner space]; rep from * 2 times, 3 dc in next sp between gr cl and puff V st, puff V st in the next sp between 2 puff V sts, 3 dc in next sp between puff V st and gr cl, 3 dc in next corner space, sl st in top of beg ch 3.
Rnd 6: Ch 3 (1st dc), 2 dc in corner space below, * puff V st in next sp between 2 gr cls, 3 dc in next sp between gr cl and puff V st, 3 dc in next sp between puff V st and gr cl, puff V st in the next sp between 2 gr cls, [3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc in next corner space]; rep from * 2 times, puff V st in next sp between 2 gr cls, 3 dc in next sp between gr cl and puff V st, 3 dc in next sp between puff V st and gr cl, puff V st in the next sp between 2 gr cls, 3 dc in next corner space, sl st in top of beg ch 3.
Rnd 7: Ch 3 (1st dc), 2 dc in corner space below, * puff V st in the next sp between gr cl and puff V st, puff V st in the next sp between puff V st and gr cl, 3 dc in next sp between 2 gr cls, puff V st in the next sp between gr cl and puff V st, puff V st in the next sp between puff V st and gr cl, [3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc in next corner space]; rep from * 2 times, puff V st in the next sp between gr cl and puff V st, puff V st in the next sp between puff V st and gr cl, 3 dc in next sp between 2 gr cls, puff V st in the next sp between gr cl and puff V st, puff V st in the next sp between puff V st and gr cl, , 3 dc in next corner space, sl st in top of beg ch 3.
Rnd 8: ch 3 (1st dc), 2 dc in corner space below, * 3 dc in next sp between gr cl and puff V st, puff V st in the next sp between 2 puff V sts, 3 dc in next sp between puff V st and gr cl, 3 dc in next sp between gr cl and puff V st, puff V st in the next sp between 2 puff V sts, 3 dc in next sp between puff V st and gr cl, [3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc in next corner space]; rep from * 2 times, 3 dc in next sp between gr cl and puff V st, puff V st in the next sp between 2 puff V sts, 3 dc in next sp between puff V st and gr cl, 3 dc in next sp between gr cl and puff V st, puff V st in the next sp between 2 puff V sts, 3 dc in next sp between puff V st and gr cl, 3 dc in next corner space, sl st in top of beg ch 3.
Rnd 10: Sc in every dc and puff st inc ch-1 sp between puff sts in puff V sts around working 3 sc sts in corner ch-2 sp.
Fasten off.
Finishing steps in crochet granny square:
Weave in all ends and block to final measurements as above.
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