Free Crochet Pattern: Giant Granny Square Afghan!

Free Crochet Pattern: Giant Granny Square Afghan!

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Thanks for visiting my page! Another great beginner pattern and all around very easy crochet pattern to make! My Giant Granny Square Afghan can be made in any color(s) and size!

It's one of the easiest patterns to learn when starting out crocheting because the pattern stays the same through out the blanket and only uses 1 basic crochet stitch. It's such a classic pattern!


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Here is the free pattern/tutorial:


 

Materials:

Yarn – Any yarn will work – I used Medium/DK weight for my example blanket

Crochet hook – Any hook will work – I used a ‘I’ hook for my example blanket – 5.5 MM

Scissors

Stitch Markers

 

Notes:

I Fasten Off each row to change colors:

Video tutorial here and step by step photo tutorial here!

 

To keep your square straight, flip your work every row

CH 3 always counts as 1 DC in the pattern

 

Crochet Stitches Needed:

ST – Stitch

CH – Chain

SK – Skip

Playlist Featuring How to Start a Circle techniques
here!

 

Slip Stitch (SL ST):

Video tutorial here!

Step by step photo tutorial here!

 

Double Crochet Stitch (DC):

Video tutorial here!

Step by step photo tutorial here!

 

Pattern:

Pick your favorite way to start a circle, playlist above!

 

Row 1: Make circle, 2 DC into center of circle, CH 2, *3 DC into circle, CH 2, Repeat from * 2 more times, SL ST into first DC stitch made in this row

 

Row 2: CH 3, 2 DC into the same space as CH 3 just made, CH 1, *3 DC in corner space, CH 2, 3 DC into same space, CH 1, repeat from * around the square, SL ST into first CH 3 made in this row.

 

Row 3: CH 3, 2 DC into top right corner space, *CH 1, 3DC into next open space, CH 1, 3 DC, CH 2, 3 DC into open corner space, Repeat from * around square, SL ST into first CH 3 made in this row.

 

This will be the same pattern throughout. In each open space on any side you will do 3 DC. In-between any 3 DC on the sides you will CH 1. In each corner space you will make 3 DC, CH 2, 3 DC into the same corner space.

 

Continue this pattern for each new row until you reach your desired length

 

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You can find this free pattern here in my Ravelry shop if you want to download the free PDF or here in my Ribblr shop!

Video tutorial on Youtube here!

Full step by step photo tutorial for this afghan here!

Let me know what you think of this pattern! Enjoy! ✨


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Check out this playlist featuring more free blanket patterns here!


Here are some more blanket patterns to check out:

Retro Paradise Afghan, tutorial here!

Stylish Patchwork Afghan, tutorial here!

Sassy Blocks Afghan, tutorial here!


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