Crochet a Solid Granny Square with no Gaps
This solid granny square pattern is for when you want a granny square, but you don’t want all the holes! The result is a beautiful little square that can be made in multiples to create a quilted project, a geometric project or a checkered project. Or, you can just keep expanding your rows into one big square!
Maybe you love the look of a granny square, with the rows that start small in the center and gradually grow outward, but you also want a more solid material. Maybe you love the mindless process of expanding your work, row by row in growing succession, but you don’t want the gaps of the traditional granny design. Then this solid granny square pattern might be just what you’re looking for!
HOW TO USE YOUR SQUARES
There are so many different kind of projects you can use a crocheted square for! Here are just a few ideas:
- Make a bunch of squares and sew them together in a quilt style
- Make a smaller number and sew them together to form a purse (there are lots of purse styles out there)
- Make half your squares in one color and half in another color to make something in a checkered pattern
- Make one square and keep expanding it until it is one large square blanket
How to crochet a solid granny square with no gaps
Abbreviation Key:
(ch) chain
(sl st) slip stitch
(dc) double crochet
(tr) treble crochet
* * Repeat instructions between asterisks as many times as directed
( ) Work instructions within parenthesis in the same stitch or space
Pattern Instructions:
Chain 5. Join to with a sl st to the first ch to make a circle.
Alternative: use the magic ring method
The next row you will be crocheting into the starting circle or magic ring. If you used the chain method, crochet around your tail so that you can use the tail to cinch the center of the circle tight.
Round 1: Ch 2 (counts as stitch). In the circle, place: 1 dc, tr, 3 dc, tr, 3 dc, tr, 3 dc, tr, dc. Join with a sl st to the starting chain. <16> Pull tail to cinch the center of the circle tight.
Round 2: Ch 2. (Counts as a stitch). Dc in next st. In the tr, place (2 dc, tr, 2dc). *place 1 dc in each of the next 3 st. In the tr, place (2 dc, tr, 2 dc).* Repeat from * to *, two more times. Dc in the last st. Join to the starting chain with a sl st. (32)
Round 3 +: Depending on how large you want your square to be, you can continue adding rounds with the same method of the first 2 rounds. Ch 2 (counts as a stitch), 1 dc in every dc stitch around, (2 dc, tr, 2 dc) in each corner (treble st), join to the ch 2 with a sl st. The stitches between corners will increase with each round. Your total stitches should increase by 16 each round.
Finish off and weave in your ends.
