Granny Square Day 2023 Make and Design Along
It’s almost that time of year again when fellow crocheters create a granny square and post it on social media, a day to celebrate all things granny square.
This year (well, actually I’ve thought about doing something like this for a long time), I thought we could have some fun together.
You choose what we do for each round from two options, I croodle it and release what it is/was the next day, whilst asking what to do on the next round and so forth.
I am running it separately on Instagram and Facebook, essentially creating at least two different squares.
I will be releasing the pattern as we go and maybe you can make it along as well. They will be written in US and UK terms.
Here are the winning colours which were put to a vote:
Yarn: Hobbii Rainbow 8/6 in colours 30, 29, 98 and 55 – I am using a 4mm crochet hook with this yarn
Yarn: Stylecraft Naturals Organic Cotton in colours Amethyst, Mauve, Peach, Coral, and Peppermint. I am also using a 4mm crochet hook with this yarn.
I will update this post each day with the new rounds etc. Check below if you’re playing along with the Instagram or Facebook (or both) squares.
STITCHES and ABBREVIATIONS USED
MR – Magic Ring; Ch – Chain; St/s – Stitch/es; Sp/s – Space/s; Yo – Yarn Over
I also recommend Standing Stitches and Invisible Joins. To watch my YouTube Tutorials please click on either one.
I will update this table as the rounds continue.
UK Terms will follow the US and be in the blue-coloured font.
| US Terms | UK Terms | ||
| Sc – Single Crochet | Insert hook into indicated stitch, yo and draw up a loop, yo and pull through both loops on hook. | Dc – Double Crochet | Insert hook into indicated stitch, yo and draw up a loop, yo and pull through both loops on hook. |
| Dc – Double Crochet | Yo once, insert hook into indicated stitch, yo and draw up a loop, (yo and pull through two loops) two times | Tr – Treble Crochet | Yo once, insert hook into indicated stitch, yo and draw up a loop, (yo and pull through two loops) two times |
| Beg tr2cl – Beginning Treble 2 Cluster | Ch 3 (counts as first part of treble cluster), yo twice, insert hook in stitch or space indicated, yo and draw up a loop, (yo and pull through two loops) twice, leaving two loops on hook, yo and pull through both loops on hook. | Beg dtr2cl – Beginning Double Treble 2 Cluster | Ch 3 (counts as first part of treble cluster), yo twice, insert hook in stitch or space indicated, yo and draw up a loop, (yo and pull through two loops) twice, leaving two loops on hook, yo and pull through both loops on hook. |
| Tr2cl – Treble 2 Cluster | *Yo twice, insert hook in stitch or space indicated, yo and draw up a loop (yo and pull through two loops) twice, leaving two loops on hook. Repeat from * to * once and pull through both loops on hook. | Dtr2cl – Double Treble 2 Cluster | Yo twice, insert hook in stitch or space indicated, yo and draw up a loop (yo and pull through two loops) twice, leaving two loops on hook. Repeat from * to * once and pull through both loops on hook. |
| Fpdc – Front Post Double Crochet | Yo once, insert hook from front to back to front around stitch indicated, yo and draw up a loop, (yo and pull through two loops) two times. | Fptr – Front Post Treble Crochet | Yo once, insert hook from front to back to front around stitch indicated, yo and draw up a loop, (yo and pull through two loops) two times. |
| Blosc – Back loop only Single Crochet | Make a sc into the back and third loop of stitch indicated | Blodc – Back loop only Double Crochet | Make a sc into the back and third loop of stitch indicated |
| Puff – Puff | (Yo, insert hook into stitch or space indicated and pull up a loop) three times, yo and pull through six loops, yo and pull through last two loops on hook. | Puff – Puff | (Yo, insert hook into stitch or space indicated and pull up a loop) three times, yo and pull through six loops, yo and pull through last two loops on hook. |
| Flodc – Front Loop Only Double Crochet | Yo once, insert hook upwards under the front loop of indicated stitch, yo and draw up a loop, (yo and pull through two loops) two times. | Flotr – Front Loop Only Treble Crochet | Yo once, insert hook upwards under the front loop of indicated stitch, yo and draw up a loop, (yo and pull through two loops) two times. |
| Pop – Popcorn | 5 dc into stitch or space indicated, drop loop from hook, insert into first dc made, pick up dropped loop and pull through first st. | Pop – Popcorn | 5 tr into stitch or space indicated, drop loop from hook, insert into first tr made, pick up dropped loop and pull through first st. |
| Dc3cl – Double crochet 3 cluster | [Yo, insert hook into stitch or space indicated, yo and draw up a loop, yo and pull through two loops] three times, leaving three loops on hook, yo and pull through all loops on hook. | Tr3cl – Treble crochet 3 cluster | [Yo, insert hook into stitch or space indicated, yo and draw up a loop, yo and pull through two loops] three times, leaving three loops on hook, yo and pull through all loops on hook. |
| Fpsc – Front Post Single Crochet | Insert hook from front to back to front around post of indicated stitch, yo and draw up a loop, yo and pull through both loops on hook. | Fpdc – Front Post Double Crochet | Insert hook from front to back to front around post of indicated stitch, yo and draw up a loop, yo and pull through both loops on hook. |
| Hdc – Half Double Crochet | Yo once, insert hook into indicated stitch, yo and draw up a loop, yo and pull through three loops on hook. | Htr – Half Treble Crochet | Yo once, insert hook into indicated stitch, yo and draw up a loop, yo and pull through three loops on hook. |
| Bpdc – Back Post Double Crochet | Yo once, insert hook from back to front to back around stitch indicated, yo and draw up a loop, (yo and pull through two loops) two times. | Bptr – Back Post Treble Crochet | Yo once, insert hook from back to front to back around stitch indicated, yo and draw up a loop, (yo and pull through two loops) two times. |
| Picot 3 or Picot 4 | Ch 3 or 4 stitches, sl st into front loop and last leg of prev sc made. | Picot 3 or Picot 4 | Ch 3 or 4 stitches, sl st into front loop and last leg of prev dc made. |
| 3rd Loop | Make indicated stitch into loop behind V from looking above | 3rd Loop | Make indicated stitch into loop behind V from looking above |
INSTAGRAM SQUARE (such an original name….)
Round 1: Using Colour 1 as per the order in the photo above
Make a MR (or ch 4, and join to first ch to form ring), beg tr2cl in ring, ch 2, [tr2cl, ch 2] 7 more times in ring. Join to first cl made. Fasten off. <8 cl, 8 ch-2 sp>
Round 1: Using Colour 1 as per the order in the photo above
Make a MR (or ch 4, and join to first ch to form ring), beg dtr2cl in ring, ch 2, [dtr2cl, ch 2] 7 more times in ring. Join to first cl made. Fasten off. <8 cl, 8 ch-2 sp>
Round 2: Using Colour 2
Make a blosc in each cl and ch st around, join to first blosc made. Fasten off. <24 blosc>
Round 2: Using Colour 2
Make a blodc in each cl and ch st around, join to first blodc made. Fasten off. <24 blodc>
Round 3: Using Colour 3
In any unworked front loop cl make a standing [2 flodc in any cl, ch 1, sk st made in cl and next st from round 2, puff in next st, (dc, ch 2, dc) in next st, ch 1, sk st] around, join to first flodc made. Fasten off. <8 puff, 8 dc, 8 flodc, 4 ch-2 sp, 8 ch-1 sp>
Round 3: Using Colour 3
In any unworked front loop cl make a standing [2 flotr in any cl, ch 1, sk st made in cl and next st from round 2, puff in next st, (tr, ch 2, tr) in next st, ch 1, sk st] around, join to first flotr made. Fasten off. <8 puff, 8 tr, 8 flotr, 4 ch-2 sp, 8 ch-1 sp>
Round 4: Using Colour 4
In any ch-2 sp, make a standing [(dc3cl, ch 3, dc3cl) in ch-2 sp, (ch 2, sk 2 sts, pop in ch-1 sp) two times, ch 2, sk 2 sts] around, join to first cl made. Fasten off. <8 dc3cl, 8 pop, 4 ch-3 sp, 12 ch-2 sp>
Round 4: Using Colour 4
In any ch-2 sp, make a standing [(tr3cl, ch 3, tr3cl) in ch-2 sp, (ch 2, sk 2 sts, pop in ch-1 sp) two times, ch 2, sk 2 sts] around, join to first cl made. Fasten off. <8 tr3cl, 8 pop, 4 ch-3 sp, 12 ch-2 sp>
Round 5: Using Colour 1
In any ch-3 corner sp make a standing [(2 hdc, ch 2, 2 hdc) in ch-3 sp, bpdc around cl, 2 hdc in next ch-2 sp, (bpdc around pop, 2 hdc in ch-2 sp) two times, bpdc around cl] around, join to first hdc made. Fasten off. <40 hdc, 16 bpdc>
Round 5: Using Colour 1
In any ch-3 corner sp make a standing [(2 htr, ch 2, 2 htr) in ch-3 sp, bptr around cl, 2 htr in next ch-2 sp, (bptr around pop, 2 htr in ch-2 sp) two times, bptr around cl] around, join to first htr made. Fasten off. <40 htr, 16 bptr>
Round 6: Using Colour 2
In any ch-2 corner sp, make a standing [(2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch-2 sp, blodc in next 14 sts] around, join to first dc made. Fasten off. <8 dc, 56 blodc>
Round 6: Using Colour 2
In any ch-2 corner sp, make a standing [(2 tr, ch 2, 2 tr) in ch-2 sp, blotr in next 14 sts] around, join to first tr made. Fasten off. <8 tr, 56 blotr>
Round 7: Using Colour 3
In any ch-2 corner sp, make a standing [(hdc, ch 2, hdc) in ch-2 sp, bphdc around next 18 sts] around, join to first hdc made. Fasten off. <8 hdc, 72 bpdc, 4 ch-2 sp>
Round 7: Using Colour 3
In any ch-2 corner sp, make a standing [(htr, ch 2, htr) in ch-2 sp, bphtr around next 18 sts] around, join to first htr made. Fasten off. <8 htr, 72 bptr, 4 ch-2 sp>
Round 8: Using Colour 4
In any ch-2 corner sp, make a standing [(sc, picot 4, sc), (sc in next 5 sts, picot 3) three times, sc in next 5 sts] around, join to first sc made. Fasten off. <88 sc, 4 picot 4, 12 picot 3>
Round 8: Using Colour 4
In any ch-2 corner sp, make a standing [(dc, picot 4, dc), (dc in next 5 sts, picot 3) three times, dc in next 5 sts] around, join to first dc made. Fasten off. <88 dc, 4 picot 4, 12 picot 3>
For joining future squares.
Yes, this is definitely doable. Even with the picots? Yep, sure is. You’ll actually join in the picots.
Make square number 2-x completing the end of Round 7. When you make Round 8, you will join in the picots. E.g Corner picots – instead of ch 4, then sl st back into prev sc (dc), you will ch 2, sl st into corresponding picot on the complete square, ch 2, then sl st into the front loop and last leg of the prev st made in working motif. Ch 3 picots will be replaced by ch 1, sl st into the corresponding picot on the complete square, ch 1, then sl st into the front loop and last leg of the prev st made in working motif.
You will still make your sc(dc) the same in between, just remember to double-check your stitch count as you.
FACEBOOK SQUARE
Round 1: Using Colour 1 as per the photo order above
Make a MR (or ch 4 and join to first ch to form ring), ch 4 (counts as dc + ch 1), dc2cl, ch 1, [dc, ch 1, dc2cl, ch 1] 3 more times in ring, join to top of 3rd ch st. Fasten off. <4 dc, 8 cl, 4 ch-1sp>
Round 1: Using Colour 1 as per the photo order above
Make a MR (or ch 4 and join to first ch to form ring), ch 4 (counts as tr + ch 1), tr2cl, ch 1, [tr, ch 1, tr2cl, ch 1] 3 more times in ring, join to top of 3rd ch st. Fasten off. <4 dc, 4 cl, 8 ch-1sp>
Round 2: Using Colour 2
Find any dc, make a standing [(dc, ch 1, dc) in dc, ch 1, fpdc around cl, ch 1] four times, join to first dc made. Fasten off. <8 dc, 4 fpdc, 12 ch-1 sp>
Round 2: Using Colour 2
Find any tr, make a standing [(tr, ch 1, tr) in tr, ch 1, fptr around cl, ch 1] four times, join to first tr made. Fasten off. <8 tr, 4 fptr, 12 ch-1 sp>
Round 3: Using Colour 3
In any ch-1 corner sp, make a standing [(puff, ch 2, puff), bpdc around dc, ch 1, sk ch sp, puff in next st, ch 1, sk ch sp, bpdc around next dc] around, join to first puff made. Fasten off. <12 puff, 8 bpdc, 4 ch-2 sp, 8 ch-1 sp>
Round 3: Using Colour 3
In any ch-1 corner sp, make a standing [(puff, ch 2, puff), bptr around tr, ch 1, sk ch sp, puff in next st, ch 1, sk ch sp, bptr around next tr] around, join to first puff made. Fasten off. <12 puff, 8 bptr, 4 ch-2 sp, 8 ch-1 sp>
Round 4: Using Colour 4
In any ch-2 sp, make a standing [(dc3cl, ch 3, dc3cl) in ch-2 sp, ch 2, sk 2 sts, pop in ch-1 sp, ch 2, sk st, pop in ch-1 sp, ch 2, sk 2 sts] around, join to first cl made. Fasten off. <8 dc3cl, 8 pop, 4 ch-3 sp, 12 ch-2 sp>
Round 4: Using Colour 4
In any ch-2 sp, make a standing [(tr3cl, ch 3, tr3cl) in ch-2 sp, ch 2, sk 2 sts, pop in ch-1 sp, ch 2, sk st, pop in ch-1 sp, ch 2, sk 2 sts] around, join to first cl made. Fasten off. <8 tr3cl, 8 pop, 4 ch-3 sp, 12 ch-2 sp>
Round 5: Using Colour 1 because I had a brain fart and Colour 5 will be the next round. Do not make the chain stitches too tight!
In any ch-3 corner sp, make a standing [(2 sc, ch 2, 2 sc) in ch-3 sp, fpsc around cl, ch 5, fpsc around fpdc from Round 2, ch 5, fpsc around cl in Round 4] around, join to first sc made. Fasten off. <16 sc, 12 fpsc, 4 ch-5 sp>
Round 5: Using Colour 1 because I had a brain fart and Colour 5 will be the next round. Do not make the chain stitches too tight!
In any ch-3 corner sp, make a standing [(2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch-3 sp, fpdc around cl, ch 5, fpdc around fptr from Round 2, ch 5, fpdc around cl in Round 4] around, join to first dc made. Fasten off. <16 dc, 12 fpdc, 4 ch-5 sp>
Round 6: Using Colour 5
In any ch-2 corner sp, make a standing [(2 hdc, ch 2, 2 hdc) in ch-2 sp, sk st from prev rnd, blohdc in next 2 sts, (2 hdc in ch-2 sp from Round 4, hdc in pop) twice, 2 hdc in ch-2 sp from Round 4, blohdc in next 2 sts from Round 5 (the fpsc and sc), sk st] around, join to first hdc made. Fasten off. <40 hdc, 16 blohdc, 4 ch-2 sp>
Round 6: Using Colour 5
In any ch-2 corner sp, make a standing [(2 htr, ch 2, 2 htr) in ch-2 sp, sk st from prev rnd, blohtr in next 2 sts, (2 htr in ch-2 sp from Round 4, htr in pop) twice, 2 htr in ch-2 sp from Round 4, blohtr in next 2 sts from Round 5 (the fpdc and dc), sk st] around, join to first htr made. Fasten off. <40 htr, 16 blohtr, 4 ch-2 sp>
Round 7: Using Colour 2
In any ch-2 corner sp, make a standing [(hdc, ch 2, hdc) in ch-2 sp, hdc in next 4 sts, bphdc around next 8 sts, hdc in next 4 sts] around, join to first hdc made. Fasten off. <40 hdc, 32 blohdc, 4 ch-2 sp>
Round 7: Using Colour 2
In any ch-2 corner sp, make a standing [(htr, ch 2, htr) in ch-2 sp, htr in next 4 sts, bphtr around next 8 sts, htr in next 4 sts] around, join to first htr made. Fasten off. <40 htr, 32 blohtr, 4 ch-2 sp>
Round 8: Using Colour 3
In any ch-2 corner sp, make a standing [(hdc, ch 2, hdc) in ch-2 sp, hdc in 3rd loop of next 5 sts (don’t forget the sneaky hidden stitch which is the first st after the corner, sometimes it can be a little stubborn and make life a little harder to find that one and work into it lol), hdc in next 8 sts, hdc in 3rd loop of next 5 sts] around, join to first hdc made. Fasten off. <40 hdc, 20 hdc in 3rd loop, 4 ch-2 sp>
Round 8: Using Colour 3
In any ch-2 corner sp, make a standing [(htr, ch 2, htr) in ch-2 sp, htr in 3rd loop of next 5 sts (don’t forget the sneaky hidden stitch which is the first st after the corner, sometimes it can be a little stubborn and make life a little harder to find that one and work into it lol), htr in next 8 sts, hdc in 3rd loop of next 5 sts] around, join to first htr made. Fasten off. <40 htr, 20 htr in 3rd loop, 4 ch-2 sp>
Round 9: Using Colour 1
In any ch-2 corner sp, make a standing [(sc, ch 2, sc) in ch-2 sp, sc in next 20 sts] around, join to first sc made. Fasten off. <88 sc, 4 ch-2 sp>
Round 9: Using Colour 1
In any ch-2 corner sp, make a standing [(dc, ch 2, dc) in ch-2 sp, dc in next 20 sts] around, join to first dc made. Fasten off. <88 dc, 4 ch-2 sp>
What will be next? I’m thinking something similar to this… not sure when exactly, but make sure you’re following me on my socials. I hope you have had fun and maybe even learnt something along the way. x
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