Moss Stitch Granny Square Crochet Tutorial

Who else here is a fan of the Moss Stitch? Well, you're in for a treat because it's incredibly easy to master. In this comprehensive tutorial, we'll show you how to create a Moss Stitch Granny Square. If you've worked with this stitch before, you'll know how satisfying and enjoyable it is. The only minor drawback is that it tends to be a bit shorter than other crochet stitches, which means you might have to add a few extra rows.

However, the fabric it produces always drapes beautifully. This is thanks to the unique way the stitches are created, with those delightful chain spaces that keep things airy and light. It's well worth adding those extra rows, especially when you're working with variegated yarn. The colors truly come to life!

Create a corner by make one extra single crochet + ch-1 in the corner-most space.

You will need (4) stitch markers to get started. Mark each corner chain space with a stitch marker. Move it up each round to the new corner.

Once the square pattern is established you’ll continue on with the regular Moss Stitch, increasing at each corner as you go.

Instructions:

Start with a Magic Circle. Alternately you could ch-4 and join to the first chain made.

Single crochet in the circle, chain one, Mark this chain space – 4 times.

Join to the top of the first single crochet made and cinch up the magic circle tail. We will weave it in later.

Chain one and turn. Single crochet in the stitch marker to the right of the join. Chain one.

In the next marked space make (sc, ch-1, sc, ch-1) all in the same space.

Move the stitch marker up to the new center space.

Make a (sc, ch-1, sc, ch-1) in each marked space.

Move the stitch markers up as you complete each corner. In the same space as the first stitch, place a single crochet and then chain one, then join to the top of the first single crochet.

Chain one and turn. This next round will be the round we repeat over and over again, growing each side of the square until the desired size is reached.

Start in the first chain space with one single crochet, then chain one. Single crochet in the next space, then chain one. When you get to the stitch marker, place (sc, ch-1, sc, ch-1) in the marked space.

Rotate the square to work across the next side. Single crochet in the next space, then chain one. In the marked corner space make another corner.

Continue around. When you reach the end make sure you single crochet in the same space as the first single crochet was made. Then chain one and join to the first stitch with a slip stitch.

Continue adding rows in this manner until the square is as large as you like.

Isn’t this just gorgeous?!