Hi my creative friends! I hope you’re doing well and healthy. Today I’m so excited to be sharing this pattern with you. Yes, its called “Stylised Granny Square” which has charmed me completely. It was inspired by one of the Instagram post where I thought I could give a lacy effect. So I started my granny square construction. I had to frog a lot of times because I had missed the counts somewhere or that my starting chains weren’t right. Finally, I figured out that I’d been complicating it just because I had started the project with a tini tiny difference. So watch out and follow exactly what has been written in the pattern or you’ll end up frogging continuously like me.
Ok, now that it has been clarified, let’s talk a little bit about granny squares before going into the pattern. I like granny squares as it is so flexible and could be used to construct anything out of it. Like sweater or cardigans, bedspread, blankets, bags etc. Well I’ve used it as a coaster in my case. So what would you use your square for?
Without taking much of your time let me introduce you to the “Stylised Granny Square” pattern.
Stylised Granny Square
Designed By: Kinjinlu Khumba
Level: Advance Beginner – Intermediate
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Abbreviations: (In US Terminology)
ch: Chain
dc: double crochet
slp st: slip stitch
skp: skip the stitch
sq: square
dc inc: double crochet increase
*(—)*: it represents repetition of the pattern
Supply/Materials:
1) 2 shades of colour yarn, any brand of your choice. Just make sure you don’t use chunky yarn. (For reference if needed: I used Oswal Khushi acrylic worsted weight yarn)
Colour A – 37.5 m/41.02 yds
Colour B – 11 m/12.03 yds
2) 4 mm crochet hook
3) Scissors
4) Wide-eye needle
5) Felt (optional)
6) Blocking pins
Gauge: 10 dc and 5 rows = 2” sq. The finished square after blocking measures 7”x7”
Note: The pattern might look overwhelming, but once you begin working on it you’ll easily see the pattern repeat. In every corner you’ll be putting 2dc inc ch2 2dc inc.
The Pattern:
With colour A
R1: Into the magic ring, ch4, 1dc,* (ch2, 1dc, ch1, 1dc)* x 3. Ch2, slp st to the 3rd ch.
R2: ch3 (counts as 1dc), (1dc, ch1, 1dc into the same space), 2dc inc.
*(ch2, 2dc inc, 1dc, ch1 1dc, 2dc inc)* x 3. Ch2, 1dc, slp st to the top of ch3.
R3: Ch 4 skp1 1dc, ch1 skp1, 2dc, 2dc inc.
*(ch2, 2dc inc, 2dc, ch1 skp1 1dc, ch1 skp1 2dc, 2dc inc)* x 3. Ch2, 2dc inc, 1dc, slp st to 3rd ch.
R4: ch3, 1dc, ch1 skp1 5dc, 2dc inc.
*(ch2, 2dc inc, 5dc, ch1, skp1, 5dc, 2dc inc)* x 3. Ch2, 2dc inc, 3dc, slp st to 3rd ch.
R5: ch3, 5dc, ch1, skp1, 5dc, 2dc inc.
*(ch2, 2dc inc, 3dc, ch1 skp1, 7dc, ch1 skp1, 3dc, 2dc inc)* x 3. Ch2, 2dc inc, 3dc, ch1 skp1, 1dc, slp st to 3rd ch.
R6: ch3, 4dc, ch1 skp1 1dc, ch1 skp1 4dc, 2dc inc.
*(ch2, 2dc inc, ch1 skp1 1dc, ch1 skp1, 5dc, ch1 skp1 1dc, ch1 skp1, 6dc, ch2)* x 3.
Ch2, 2dc inc, 4dc, ch1 skp1 1dc, ch1 skp1, slp st to 3rd ch.
R7: ch3, 5dc, ch1 skp1, 7dc, 2dc inc
*(ch2, 2dc inc, 7dc, ch1 skp1, 7dc, ch1 skp1, 7dc, 2dc inc)* x 3
Ch2, 2dc inc, 7dc, ch1 skp1, 1dc, slp st to the 3rd ch.
Change to colour B
R8: ch3, 15dc, 2dc inc. *(ch2, 2dc inc, 27dc, 2dc inc)* x 3. Ch2, 2dc inc, 11dc, slp st to 3rd ch. ch1 to secure. Cut off the yarn.
Hide all extra tails.
Blocking: If your square is not a 100% square and has some dips and lumps, its best to block it out. The best result is achieved when you block the square.
Don’t worry if you don’t own a blocking board. You can just use your mattress, flat cushions or pillows to block it.
Steps to block your square:
1) Soak it in water for about 10 minutes.
2) Gently squeeze out the water and lay it flat on your blocking mat.
3) Stretch out the square to your desired size and pin down the corners using blocking pins.
4) Straighten the sides and pin them down.
Attaching felt: Now, if you want to turn the square into a coaster, cut out felt the same size as that of the square and attach it to the back of the square with a blanket stitch to help support and maintain the shape in the long run. This is optional though.
And once these simple steps are completed, you’ll have an amazing project. You’ll be surprised by how much these simple ignorable steps actually gave the refined finishing touch.
Also here’s the visual tutorial explaining step by step. Take a look at it, in case you need to.
Thank you for reading this post. Meanwhile feel free to check out some other interesting patterns on the website. Have a beautiful week ahead. Lots of love. Take care, stay safe.
Copyright © 2021 Lu’s Handicrafts
This design, the written pattern and images are a copyright of Lu’s Handicrafts and may not be copied or reproduced in any way whether on paper or electronically. You have permission to sell the finished products made from this pattern, but please leave a link to my website, www.lushandicrafts.com in your product listing specifying that Kinjinlu Khumba is the designer of this pattern. Tag me on Instagram @lus_handicrafts and Facebook @Lu’s Handicrafts if you make something with this pattern. Thank you for supporting me.
If you have any trouble with this pattern, find errors or want to give feedback, please feel free to contact me at lushandicrafts@gmail.com. Also a visual tutorial is available on my YouTube channel, Lu’s Handicrafts, if you need further assistance
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