Simple Granny Square Blanket

The crochet granny square is popular in the center part of the world. It is, in its simplest forms, one of the easiest crochet patterns you will learn to make, and yet it can create some of the most impressive works.

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Granny squares are such an iconic part of crochet history, as that is how grandmothers and mothers taught daughters, who became mothers themselves whom in turn also taught their own daughters. If you are crochet newbie and might not have a clue about how to crochet a granny square, this is perfect for you!

This pretty stitch creates a heavily patterned fabric that has a really fun texture. The groups of double crochets look like they are made in a zig-zag pattern. It is a versatile stitch that would suit a variety of different yarns and projects.

This simple pattern will show you how to make a simple and pretty granny square. The design is a little more advanced out of the other free granny square patterns on this list, so if you're looking for a challenge, this is for you.

The crocheted wattle stitch is quite simple and it creates a beautiful texture that you'll especially like for baby blankets. It would also work wonderfully on anything from scarves to dishcloths.

If you wanted to work on a crochet project that used granny squares you have to learn the basics first. This granny square crochet pattern will show you the crochet basics of making a granny square like making the loop, what a chain is and so on.

The star stitch has a stunning starburst design, hence the name. The front of the stitch looks different from the back yet the back also has a lovely linear look to it.

The solid granny square is so simple to work up. You can make some using up leftover yarn, and turn it into a granny square afghan when you are done. Also, this is something that you can use as an on the go project when you are traveling somewhere.

This solid granny square starts from a double crochet circle and it has treble crochet with chain stitches at the corners. You will need to know how to make the basic crochet stitches like the chain (ch), double crochet (dc), treble crochet (tr) and slip stitch (sl) in order to crochet this solid granny square.