How to Crochet a Granny Square for Baby Blanket

How to Crochet a Granny Square – Tutorial

Learn how to crochet a granny square for a baby blanket with this comprehensive tutorial. Discover step-by-step instructions and techniques to create a charming and cozy addition to your baby’s nursery. Follow along to master the art of crafting a beautiful granny square for your upcoming baby blanket project.

Yarn: Vintage Baby 50g – 133m

Hook: #3

Basic Stitches

ch – chain

dc – double crochet

sl st – slip stitch

yo – yarn over

dc cl – double cluster stitch (dc cl):

yo, insert hook in space, yo, draw up a loop, yo, draw through 2 loops. (2 loops left on hook)
yo, insert hook back into same space, yo, draw up a loop, yo, draw through 2 loops. (3 loops left on hook) yo,
insert hook back into same space, yo, draw up a loop, yo, draw through 2 loops. (4 loops left on hook) yo and draw through all 4 loops.

Process:

Start – make a chain of 6 loops and join them in a circle

Row 1 – (3ch, 2hdc), dc cl, 2ch, dc cl, 3ch, dc cl, 2ch, dc cl, 3ch, dc cl, 2ch, dccl, 3ch, dc cl, 2ch, sl st

Row 2 – 2 sl st, 3ch 2dc, 2ch, Square angle: dc cl, 3 ch, dc cl, Side: 2 ch, 3 dc, 2 ch, Square angle: dc cl, 3 ch, dc cl, Side: 2 ch, 3 dc, 2 ch, Square angle: dc cl, 3 ch, dc cl, Side: 2 ch, 3 dc, 2 ch, Square angle: dc cl, 3 ch, dc cl, 2ch, sl st.

Row 3 – 2 sl st, 3ch 2dc, Square angle: dc cl, 3 ch, dc cl, Side: 2ch, 7dc, 2 ch, Square angle – dc cl, 3 ch, dc cl, Side – 2ch, 7dc, 2 ch, Square angle – dc cl, 3 ch, dc cl, Side – 2ch, 7dc, 2 ch, Square angle – dc cl, 3 ch, dc cl, Side – 2ch, 5dc, sl st

Row 4 – 2 sl st, 3ch 1dc, Square angle: dc cl, 3 ch, dc cl, Side: 2ch, 11dc, 2 ch, Square angle: dc cl, 3 ch, dc cl, Side: 2ch, 11dc, 2 ch, Square angle: dc cl, 3 ch, dc cl, Side: 2ch, 11dc, 2 ch, Square angle: dc cl, 3 ch, dc cl, Side: 2ch, 11dc, 2 ch, sl st.