Four Square Crochet Granny Square
– 2017 Crochet A Block Crochet Along –

This Four Square Crochet Granny Square is part of the 2017 Crochet A Block Crochet Along.

Four Square Crochet Granny Square

Difficulty Level/Skill Required: Easy – Intermediate

Basic stitches in simple variations, simple repeats, color changes, shaping and finishing.
Includes more involved stitch combinations like the popcorn stitch.

You will need to know basic stitches like the DC (double crochet).
Special stitches explained and links to tutorials are provided.

Supplies/Materials:

• Yarn – Charity Double Knit Pullskein (100g / 255 yards / 233 meters)
  Weight – DK (11 wpi) 3: Light.
• Hook – 4.00 mm (G) – Clover
• Scissors
• Yarn needle

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Abbreviations:  US Terminology

CH – chain
SL ST – slip stitch
SC – single crochet (UK – DC)
HDC – half double crochet (UK – HTR)
DC – double crochet (UK – TR)
TR – treble crochet (UK – DTR)
BLP – back loop
RS – Right side
WS – Wrong side

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Size:
Square – 9 x 9 inches (23 x 23 cm)

Abbreviations:
CH – chain
SL ST – slip stitch
SC – single crochet
DC – double crochet

COLORS: A – aran; B – blue; C – grey; D – pink

INSTRUCTIONS:

With A

FOUNDATION RING:
CH 6; join with a SL ST into the first CH to form a ring.

 RND 1: CH 3 (counts as 1 DC); work 2 DC into ring; CH 3.
*Work 3 DC into ring; CH 3. Repeat from * 2 more times.
SL ST into 3rd of 3 CH.
Fasten off and weave in ends.

Join B into any 3 CH corner

RND 2: CH 3 (counts as 1 DC); work [2 DC; CH 3; work 3 DC] into corner; CH 1 .
*Work [3 DC; CH 3; work 3 DC] into next corner ; CH 1. Repeat from * 2 more times.
SL ST into 3rd of 3 CH.
Fasten off and weave in ends.

Join C into any 3 CH corner

RND 3: CH 3 (counts as 1 DC); work [2 DC; CH 3; work 3 DC] into corner; CH 1; work 3 DC into 1 CH space; CH 1 .
*Work [3 DC; CH 3; work 3 DC] into next corner ; CH 1; work 3 DC into 1 CH space; CH 1. Repeat from * 2 more times.
SL ST into 3rd of 3 CH.
Fasten off and weave in ends.

NOTE: There are TWO options on have to complete this square –

OPTION ONE:

Make 4 squares and complete RND 4 as follows:

Join D into any 3 CH corner

RND 4: CH 3 (counts as 1 DC); work [2 DC; CH 3; work 3 DC] into corner; CH 1; [work 3 DC into 1 CH space; CH 1] x 2 .
*Work [3 DC; CH 3; work 3 DC] into next corner ; CH 1; [work 3 DC into 1 CH space; CH 1] x 2. Repeat from * 2 more times.
SL ST into 3rd of 3 CH.
Fasten off and weave in ends.

Then WHIP-STITCH the four squares together.

OR OPTION TWO:

Complete RND 4 on ONE square only:

Join D into any 3 CH corner

RND 4: CH 3 (counts as 1 DC); work [2 DC; CH 3; work 3 DC] into corner; CH 1; [work 3 DC into 1 CH space; CH 1] x 2 .
*Work [3 DC; CH 3; work 3 DC] into next corner ; CH 1; [work 3 DC into 1 CH space; CH 1] x 2. Repeat from * 2 more times.
SL ST into 3rd of 3 CH.
Fasten off and weave in ends.

Then follow RND 4 instructions on the SECOND square for two sides only (see photo);
the corner: work 3 DC; CH 1; SL ST into opposite corner of SQUARE ONE; CH 1; work 3 DC into corner;

Then complete next side as follows:
[SL ST into opposite CH 1 space of SQUARE ONE; work 3 DC into 1 CH space] three times;
work 3 DC; CH 1; SL ST into opposite corner of SQUARE ONE; CH 1; work 3 DC into corner;
Continue to complete RND 4 for SQUARE TWO.

Then follow RND 4 instructions on the THIRD square for ONE sides only (see photo);
the corner: work 3 DC; CH 1; SL ST into opposite corner of SQUARE ONE; CH 1; work 3 DC into corner;

Then complete next side as follows:
[SL ST into opposite CH 1 space of SQUARE ONE; work 3 DC into 1 CH space] three times;
work 3 DC; CH 1; SL ST into opposite corner of SQUARE ONE; CH 1; work 3 DC into corner;
Continue to complete RND 4 for SQUARE THREE

Then follow RND 4 instructions on the FOURTH square for ONE sides only (see photo);
the corner: work 3 DC; CH 1; SL ST into opposite corner of SQUARE TWO; CH 1; work 3 DC into corner;

Then complete as follows:
[SL ST into opposite CH 1 space of SQUARE TWO; work 3 DC into 1 CH space] three times;
work 3 DC; CH 1; SL ST into opposite corner of SQUARE ONE; CH 1; work 3 DC into corner;
[SL ST into opposite CH 1 space of SQUARE THREE; work 3 DC into 1 CH space] three times;
work 3 DC; CH 1; SL ST into opposite corner of SQUARE THREE; CH 1; work 3 DC into corner;
Continue to complete RND 4 for SQUARE FOUR.
Fasten off and weave in ends.

Join D into any 3 CH corner
NOTE: Depending on your yarn and hook – to reach the correct size to match the previous squares –
you  can either work in SC; or HDC (which I did); or DC for your last round

Work 1 ST into each DC and 1 CH space – then 2 STS into the corner space at the join;
1 ST into the join and then 2 STS into the corner space – continue to work 1 DC into
each DC and 1 CH space – THIS will give you 35 STS across
(This count DOES NOT Include the outside corner 3 STS)

SC:

RND 5: CH 1; work 3 SC into corner; work 1 SC into each DC and 1 CH space until corner;
*work 3 SC into corner; work 1 SC into each DC and 1 CH space until corner. Repeat twice more.
SL ST into first SC made.
Fasten off and weave in ends

HDC:

RND 5: CH 2 (counts as 1 HDC); work 2 HDC into corner; work 1 HDC into each DC and 1 CH space until corner;
*work 3 HDC into corner; work 1 HDC into each DC and 1 CH space until corner. Repeat twice more.
SL ST into 2nd CH of 2 CH.
Fasten off and weave in ends

DC:

RND 5: CH 3 (counts as 1 DC); work 2 DC into corner; work 1 DC into each DC and 1 CH space until corner;
*work 3 DC into corner; work 1 DC into each DC and 1 CH space until corner. Repeat twice more.
SL ST into 3rd CH of 3 CH.
Fasten off and weave in ends

Final Stitch Count = 35 SC;HDC OR DC on each side PLUS 3 SC; HDC OR DC in each corner

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