A crocheted granny square can be used for many different baby crochet patterns. Granny squares are especially useful when creating crocheted baby blankets. You can create a large number of small granny squares and sew them together, or you can create one large granny square which is the entire blanket. Here I will give the instructions for a very basic granny square pattern.

Abbreviations: This pattern uses the following abbreviations.

Ch = Chain

Dc = Double Crochet

Sl st = Slip Stitch

Sp = Space

Rnd = Round

Notes: This pattern is created in rounds. If creating this for a baby blanket, I suggest using a sports weight or baby weight yarn with a G crochet hook.

Instructions:

Ch 6, join with sl st to form a ring.

Rnd 1: Ch 3, dc 2 in ring, ch 2, *dc 3 in ring, ch 2, repeat from * 2 more times. Sl st in top of ch 3. Turn.

Rnd 2: Ch 3, dc 2 in corner sp, ch 2, dc 3 in same corner sp. *Ch 1, dc 3 in next corner sp, ch2, dc3 in same corner space. Repeat from * 2 more times. Ch 1, sl st in top of ch 3. Turn.

Rnd 3: Ch 3, dc 2 in 1^st space. *Ch 1, dc 3 in next (corner) sp, ch 2, dc in same sp. Ch 1, dc 3 in next sp. Repeat from * 2 more times. Ch 1, dc 3 in final sp, ch 2, dc 3. Ch 1, sl st into top of ch 3. Turn.

Complete the remaining rounds as seen in round 3. In each ch 1 sp: ch 1, dc 3, ch 1. In each corner sp, ch 1, dc 3, ch 2, dc 3, ch 1. Finish each rnd with sl st in top of ch 3.

You can complete as many rounds as you wish to reach the size you would like the square to be. You can create a square using one color of yarn, or change colors for each round. The granny square offers a great deal of flexibility for your baby crochet patterns.

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