Split Crochet Granny Square
– 2017 Crochet A Block Crochet Along –
This Split Crochet Granny Square is part of the 2017 Crochet A Block Crochet Along.
Split 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)
NOTE: I have added a color code in the instructions for the corners to help with the rounds.
The way the corners are done – is to help keep the square ‘square’ – otherwise the square will warp out of shape. Try to keep you tension even in each round.
I also did a two round color combo to keep the construction simple and not too confusing.
COLORS: A – aran; B – blue; C – grey; D – pink
INSTRUCTIONS:
FOR THE NO TURN VERSION SCROLL DOWN!
With C
FOUNDATION RING:
CH 6; join with a SL ST into the first CH to form a ring.
(right-side) 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.
(right-side) RND 2: CH 3 (counts as 1 DC); work 1 DC into next 2 DC;
work [2 DC; 2 CH; 2 DC;] into corner; work 1 DC into next 3 DC;
work [2 DC;; 2 CH; 3 DC] into corner; CH 1;
work [ 3 DC; 3 CH; 3 DC] into next corner; CH 1;l
work [ 3 DC;; 2 CH; 2 DC;] into last corner;
SL ST into 3rd CH of 3 CH.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
Join D into the first corner where the ‘split’ starts (3 DC; 2 CH; 2 DC – corner) – see photo
(right-side) RND 3: CH 3 (counts as 1 DC); work [2 DC; 2 CH; 2 DC] into corner;
work 1 DC into each DC until next corner;
work [2 DC; 2 CH; 2 DC;] into corner;
work 1 DC into each DC until next corner;
work [2 DC;; 2 CH; 3 DC] into corner; CH 1;
work 3 DC into 1 CH space; CH 1;
work [ 3 DC; 3 CH; 3 DC] into next corner; CH 1;
work 3 DC into 1 CH space; CH 1;
SL ST into 3rd CH of 3 CH.
TURN
(wrong-side) RND 4: SL ST INTO 1 CH SPACE – CH 3 (counts as 1 DC); work 2 DC into 1 CH space; CH 1;
work 3 DC into 1 CH space; CH 1;
work [ 3 DC; 3 CH; 3 DC] into next corner; CH 1;
[work 3 DC into 1 CH space; CH 1;] x 2
work [3 DC; 2 CH; 2 DC ]into corner;
work 1 DC into each DC until next corner;
work [2 DC; 2 CH; 2 DC;] into corner;
work 1 DC into each DC until next corner;
work [2 DC;; 2 CH; 3 DC] into corner; CH 1
SL ST into 3rd CH of 3 CH.
Fasten off and weave in ends .
Join A into the first corner where the ‘split’ starts (3 DC; 2 CH; 2 DC – corner)
(right-side) RND 5: CH 3 (counts as 1 DC); work [2 DC;; 2 CH; 2 DC ] into corner;
work 1 DC into each DC until next corner;
work [2 DC; 2 CH; 2 DC;] into corner;
work 1 DC into each DC until next corner;
work [2 DC;; 2 CH; 3 DC] into corner; CH 1;
[work 3 DC into 1 CH space; CH 1;] x 3
work [ 3 DC; 3 CH; 3 DC] into next corner; CH 1;
[work 3 DC into 1 CH space; CH 1;] x 3
SL ST into 3rd CH of 3 CH.
TURN
(wrong-side) RND 6: SL ST INTO 1 CH SPACE – CH 3 (counts as 1 DC); work 2 DC into 1 CH space; CH 1;
[work 3 DC into 1 CH space; CH 1;] x 3
work [ 3 DC; 3 CH; 3 DC] into next corner; CH 1;
[work 3 DC into 1 CH space; CH 1;] x 4
work [3 DC; 2 CH; 2 DC ]into corner;
work 1 DC into each DC until next corner;
work [2 DC; 2 CH; 2 DC;] into corner;
work 1 DC into each DC until next corner;
work [2 DC;; 2 CH; 3 DC] into corner; CH 1
SL ST into 3rd CH of 3 CH.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
Join B into the first corner where the ‘split’ starts (3 DC; 2 CH; 2 DC – corner)
(right-side) RND 7: CH 3 (counts as 1 DC); work [2 DC;; 2 CH; 2 DC ] into corner;
work 1 DC into each DC until next corner;
work [2 DC; 2 CH; 2 DC;] into corner;
work 1 DC into each DC until next corner;
work [2 DC;; 2 CH; 3 DC] into corner; CH 1;
[work 3 DC into 1 CH space; CH 1;] x 5
work [ 3 DC; 3 CH; 3 DC] into next corner; CH 1;
[work 3 DC into 1 CH space; CH 1;] x 5
SL ST into 3rd CH of 3 CH.
TURN
(wrong-side) RND 8: SL ST INTO 1 CH SPACE – CH 3 (counts as 1 DC); work 2 DC into 1 CH space; CH 1;
[work 3 DC into 1 CH space; CH 1;] x 5
work [ 3 DC; 3 CH; 3 DC] into next corner; CH 1;
[work 3 DC into 1 CH space; CH 1;] x 6
work [3 DC; 2 CH; 2 DC ]into corner;
work 1 DC into each DC until next corner;
work [2 DC; 2 CH; 2 DC;] into corner;
work 1 DC into each DC until next corner;
work [2 DC;; 2 CH; 3 DC] into corner; CH 1
SL ST into 3rd CH of 3 CH.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
Join C into any 3 CH space.
(right-side) RND 9: CH 3 (counts as 1 DC); work [1 DC; 2 CH; 2 DC] into same 3 CH space – first corner made.
Work 1 DC into each DC and 1 CH space until next corner.
*Work [2 DC; 2 CH; 2 DC] into 3 CH corner space; work 1 DC into each DC and 1 CH space until next corner. Repeat from * 2 more times. Join with a SL ST into 3rd of 3 CH.
(right-side) RND 10: CH 1; work 1 SC into each DC of previous round and work 3 SC into each 2 CH corner.
SL ST into first SC worked.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
Final Stitch Count = 35 SC on each side PLUS 3 SC in each corner
NO TURN VERSION INSTRUCTIONS:
With C
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.
RND 2: CH 3 (counts as 1 DC); work 1 DC into next 2 DC;
work [2 DC; 2 CH; 2 DC;] into corner; work 1 DC into next 3 DC;
work [2 DC;; 2 CH; 3 DC] into corner; CH 1;
work [ 3 DC] 3 CH; 3 DC] into next corner; CH 1;
work [ 3 DC]; 2 CH; 2 DC;] into last corner;
SL ST into 3rd CH of 3 CH.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
Join D into the first corner where the ‘split’ starts (3 DC; 2 CH; 2 DC – corner) – see photos above
RND 3: CH 3 (counts as 1 DC); work [2 DC; 2 CH; 2 DC] into corner;
work 1 DC into each DC until next corner;
work [2 DC; 2 CH; 2 DC;] into corner;
work 1 DC into each DC until next corner;
work [2 DC;; 2 CH; 3 DC] into corner; CH 1;
work 3 DC into 1 CH space; CH 1;
work [ 3 DC] 3 CH; 3 DC] into next corner; CH 1;
work 3 DC into 1 CH space; CH 1;
SL ST into 3rd CH of 3 CH.
RND 4: CH 4 (counts as 1 DC AND 1 CH); work [3 DC; 2 CH; 2 DC] into corner;
work 1 DC into each DC until next corner;
work [2 DC; 2 CH; 2 DC;] into corner;
work 1 DC into each DC until next corner;
work [2 DC;; 2 CH; 3 DC] into corner; CH 1;
[work 3 DC into 1 CH space; CH 1;] x 2
work [ 3 DC; 3 CH; 3 DC] into next corner; CH 1;
work 3 DC into 1 CH space; CH 1;
work 2 DC into next 1 CH space; SL ST into 3rd of 4 CH space.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
Join A into the first corner where the ‘split’ starts (3 DC; 2 CH; 2 DC – corner)
RND 5: CH 3 (counts as 1 DC); work [2 DC;; 2 CH; 2 DC ] into corner;
work 1 DC into each DC until next corner;
work [2 DC; 2 CH; 2 DC;] into corner;
work 1 DC into each DC until next corner;
work [2 DC;; 2 CH; 3 DC] into corner; CH 1;
[work 3 DC into 1 CH space; CH 1;] x 3
work [ 3 DC] 3 CH; 3 DC] into next corner; CH 1;
[work 3 DC into 1 CH space; CH 1;] x 3
SL ST into 3rd CH of 3 CH.
RND 6: CH 4 (counts as 1 DC AND 1 CH); work [3 DC; 2 CH; 2 DC] into corner;
work 1 DC into each DC until next corner;
work [2 DC; 2 CH; 2 DC;] into corner;
work 1 DC into each DC until next corner;
work [2 DC;; 2 CH; 3 DC] into corner; CH 1;
[work 3 DC into 1 CH space; CH 1;] x 4
work [ 3 DC; 3 CH; 3 DC] into next corner; CH 1;
[work 3 DC into 1 CH space; CH 1;] x 3
work 2 DC into next 1 CH space; SL ST into 3rd of 4 CH space.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
Join B into the first corner where the ‘split’ starts (3 DC; 2 CH; 2 DC – corner)
RND 7: CH 3 (counts as 1 DC); work [2 DC;; 2 CH; 2 DC ] into corner;
work 1 DC into each DC until next corner;
work [2 DC; 2 CH; 2 DC;] into corner;
work 1 DC into each DC until next corner;
work [2 DC;; 2 CH; 3 DC] into corner; CH 1;
[work 3 DC into 1 CH space; CH 1;] x 5
work [ 3 DC] 3 CH; 3 DC] into next corner; CH 1;
[work 3 DC into 1 CH space; CH 1;] x 4
SL ST into 3rd CH of 3 CH.
RND 8: CH 4 (counts as 1 DC AND 1 CH); work [3 DC; 2 CH; 2 DC] into corner;
work 1 DC into each DC until next corner;
work [2 DC; 2 CH; 2 DC;] into corner;
work 1 DC into each DC until next corner;
work [2 DC;; 2 CH; 3 DC] into corner; CH 1;
[work 3 DC into 1 CH space; CH 1;] x 6
work [ 3 DC; 3 CH; 3 DC] into next corner; CH 1;
[work 3 DC into 1 CH space; CH 1;] x 5
work 2 DC into next 1 CH space; SL ST into 3rd of 4 CH space.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
Join C into any 3 CH space.
RND 9: CH 3 (counts as 1 DC); work [1 DC; 2 CH; 2 DC] into same 3 CH space – first corner made.
Work 1 DC into each DC and 1 CH space until next corner.
*Work [2 DC; 2 CH; 2 DC] into 3 CH corner space; work 1 DC into each DC and 1 CH space until next corner. Repeat from * 2 more times. Join with a SL ST into 3rd of 3 CH.
RND 10: CH 1; work 1 SC into each DC of previous round and work 3 SC into each 2 CH corner.
SL ST into first SC worked.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
Final Stitch Count = 35 SC on each side PLUS 3 SC in each corner
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I would also love a video on the split granny square.
Hi Amber
I am currently still waiting for new equipment – but as soon as I do – I will that making a video for this is my top priority 🙂
Hi,
I really like the split granny square!! Would you be able to make a video to go along with this pattern? I know how to crochet but I am still learning. I am having a bit of a hard time crocheting this so a vido would be very helpfull to me.
Hi here is the link to the introduction page with all the blocks.
http://www.creativecrochetworkshop.com/granny-squares-afghan-blocks/crochet-block-afghan-2017/
Hi is there a chance that I can find all the patterns for all 24 blocks please can you help me I see it know for the first time
Hi Teresa 🙂
No I would NOT change the corners – but follow the pattern as it is written.
The Granny Stitch side will increase with clusters and the Solid sides will increase with the Corner sts.
If you follow the pattern and keep your sides consistent – you should not have any problem increasing the square.
However I must add – when I did this square – it was something completely new that I tried – so I have not experimented myself to increase it into a larger size.
I’d like to make this block into a blanket (I’m new to crochet, I mean to continue this single block pattern until it reaches a larger size). It’s there a mathematical way to figure out what to add? Do the corners change? I’m using the pattern that turns, if that matters. Thanks!
Lov it! Thank you
Hi 🙂 I apologize, I have fixed the typo and removed the CH 1! Thank you for asking 🙂
Why is there a ch1 after the first 3DC, 2CH, 2DC in round 4 ?