How To Crochet A Half Granny Square Photo Tutorial
Half Granny Squares are a variation of the traditional granny square and they are useful in intricate designs for blankets, cardigans, and bags.
The most popular use for a half granny square is to fill the gaps and create straight edges when you join granny squares diagonally for blankets, or in garment constructions to shape the arm holes.
And today I will show you how to crochet it with a step-by-step written and photo tutorial for those of you who are visual learners.
Materials
- DK Yarn
- 4mm crochet hook
Size
- 10cm x 10cm
Abbreviations
- st(s) – stitch(es)
- ch(s) – chain(s)
- yo – yarn over
- magic ring
- dc – double crochet
Notes
- Crochet over the ends to minimize the amount you have to weave in
- Stitches contained within * * are to be repeated as instructed
- Stitches contained within ** ** are to be repeated as instructed. Note they also include the repeats within * *.
- Stitches contained within ( ) are made in the same chain space.
- The number at the end of each round is the number of stitches you should have in that round. The stitch count does not include the chains made in the corners.
Instructions
With DK yarn and a 4mm crochet hook, create a magic ring.
Row 1: In the magic ring: ch4 (counts as 1dc+1ch), 3dc, ch2, 3dc, ch1, dc, turn = 8
Row 2: ch4 (counts as 1dc +1ch), (3dc) in ch1 space, (3dc, ch2, 3dc) in the ch2 space, (3dc) in ch1 space, ch1, dc in 3rd ch of ch4, turn = 14
Row 3: ch4 (counts as 1dc+1ch), (3dc) in ch1 space, (3dc) in the space between clusters of (3dc) below, (3dc, ch2, 3dc) in the ch2 space, (3dc) in the space between clusters of (3dc) below, (3dc) in ch1 space, ch1, dc in the 3rd ch of ch4, turn = 20
Row 4: ch4 (counts as 1dc + 1ch), (3dc) in ch1 space, (3dc) in next 2 spaces between clusters of (3dc) below, (3dc) in next 2 spaces between clusters of (3dc) below, (3dc, ch2, 3dc) in ch2 space, (3dc) in next 2 spaces between clusters of (3dc) below, (3dc) in ch1 space, ch1, dc in 3rd ch of ch4, fasten off and weave in the ends = 26
Repeat Row 4 as many times as you like by making (3dc) in every ch1 space and space between clusters below and making (3dc, ch2, 3dc) in the ch2 space of the corner.
