Solid Granny Square Pattern & Variations • Free Crochet Patterns (2024)

Instructions

Abbreviations:

ch = chain
ch2sp = chain 2 space
dc = double crochet
hdc = half double crochet
hdcsp = half double crochet space
fo = fasten off
mr = magic ring
st = stitch
sl st = slip stitch
tr = treble crochet

Crochet Solid Granny Square Pattern

In this crochet tutorial, we are sharing 5 variations of the solid granny square crochet pattern. They are named as follows:

• Basic Solid Granny Square
• Modified Solid Granny Square
• Small Circle Solid Granny Square
• Big Circle Solid Granny Square
• No-Gap Solid Granny Square

We begin the pattern with a magic ring, but you may replace it with ch 3 and slst to the first st to form a ring.

Basic Solid Granny Square Pattern

This is the most common Solid Granny Square crochet pattern.

Round 1: Loop yarn on your finger to make a magic ring, then crochet the following in the magic ring: ch3 (count as 1 dc st), 2dc, [ch2, 3dc] repeat 3 times. Pull the yarn end to close the magic ring. Join with hdc in the first st. {20}
Round 2: ch3 (count as 1 dc st), dc in the hdc sp, dc in next 3 sts, [(2dc, ch2, 2dc) in ch2sp, dc in next 3 sts] repeat 3 times, 2dc in hdcsp. Join with hdc in the first st. {36}
Round 3: ch3 (count as 1 dc st), dc in the hdc sp, dc in next 7 sts, [(2dc, ch2, 2dc) in ch2sp, dc in next 7 sts] repeat 3 times, 2dc in hdcsp. Join with hdc in the first st. {52}
Round 4: ch3 (count as 1 dc st), dc in the hdc sp, dc in next 11 sts, [(2dc, ch2, 2dc) in ch2sp, dc in next 11 sts] repeat 3 times, 2dc in hdcsp. Join with hdc in the first st. {68}
Round 5: ch3 (count as 1 dc st), dc in the hdc sp, dc in next 15 sts, [(2dc, ch2, 2dc) in ch2sp, dc in next 15 sts] repeat 3 times, 2dc in hdcsp. Join with hdc in the first st. {84}

If you’re a visual learner or prefer Japanese crochet patterns, use the crochet chart below to help you understand the written pattern.

Modified Solid Granny Square

This is the modified version of the basic Solid Granny Square crochet pattern. It has 1 st lesser at every side of the square (4 sts in a round) compared to the basic solid square, which makes it unique to have an even number of stitches on each side. This modified solid granny square is great to pair with other square designs with the same amount of stitches.

Small Circle Solid Granny Square

This solid granny square variation begins with a circle at the center and develops into a square.

Round 1: Loop yarn on your finger to make a magic ring, then crochet ch3 (count as 1 dc st), 15dc in the magic ring. Pull the yarn end to close the magic ring. Join with sl st in the first st. {16}

Big Circle Solid Granny Square

Similar to the small circle solid granny square variation, this crochet square has a bigger circle design at the center, and it develops into a square.

Round 1: Loop yarn on your finger to make a magic ring, then crochet ch3 (count as 1 dc st), 15dc in the magic ring. Pull the yarn end to close the magic ring. Join with sl st in the first st. {16}

Round 2: ch3 (count as 1 dc st), dc in the same st, 2dc in next 15 sts. Join with sl st in the first st. {32}

Round 3: ch4 (count as 1 tr st), (tr, ch2, 2tr) in the same st, dc in next 7 sts, [(2tr, ch2, 2tr) in next st, dc in next 7 sts] repeat 3 times. Join with sl st in the first st. {52}

Round 4: ch3 (count as 1 dc st), dc in next st, [(2dc, ch2, 2dc) in ch2sp, dc in next 11 sts] repeat 3 times, (2dc, ch2, 2dc) in ch2sp, dc in next 9 sts. Join with sl st in the first st. {68}

Round 5: ch3 (count as 1 dc st), dc in next 3 sts, [(2dc, ch2, 2dc) in ch2sp, dc in next 15 sts] repeat 3 times, (2dc, ch2, 2dc) in ch2sp, dc in next 11 sts. Join with sl st in the first st. {84}

No-Gap Solid Granny Square

Unlike the other solid granny square, this granny square is completely solid with no gaps at the corners.

Round 1: Loop yarn on your finger to make a magic ring, then crochet the following in the magic ring: ch4 (count as 1 tr st), 3dc, [2tr, 3dc] repeat 3 times, tr in next st. Pull the yarn end to close the magic ring. Join with sl st in the first st. {20}

Round 2: ch4 (count as 1 tr st), 2dc in the same st, dc in next 3 sts, [(2dc, tr) in next st, (tr, 2dc) in next st, dc in next 3 sts] repeat 3 times, (2dc, tr) in next st. Join with sl st in the first st. {36}

Round 3: ch4 (count as 1 tr st), 2dc in the same st, dc in next 7sts, [(2dc, tr) in next st, (tr, 2dc) in next st, dc in next 7 sts] repeat 3 times, (2dc, tr) in next st. Join with sl st in the first st. {52}

Round 4: ch4 (count as 1 tr st), 2dc in the same st, dc in next 11 sts, [(2dc, tr) in next st, (tr, 2dc) in next st, dc in next 11 sts] repeat 3 times, (2dc, tr) in next st. Join with sl st in the first st. {68}

Round 5: ch4 (count as 1 tr st), 2dc in the same st, dc in next 15 sts, [(2dc, tr) in next st, (tr, 2dc) in next st, dc in next 15 sts] repeat 3 times, (2dc, tr) in next st. Join with sl st in the first st. {84}