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Two Color Traditional Granny Square – Crochet Pattern with Video

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I’ve created a video tutorial & written instructions for this two colour, traditional granny square… I show you how to carry the yarn you’re not using up the back of the motif so that you don’t have to fasten off at the end of each round…. this saves time and yarn! You’ll only have 4 ends to sew in instead of 14 (for a 7 round motif).

The yarn I’ve sued is Cotton DK by @yarnsmiths in Olive Green and Off White – I highly recommend it!

This is one of the motifs I have used in my “Two Colour Granny Square Blanket”.

You can download PDF instructions from my FREE Crochet Motif Directory on my learning platform (requires login*): Two Colour Traditiona Granny Square Crochet Pattern PDF

Video Tutorial for Two Color Traditional Granny Square

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Faux Picot Crochet Trim – Easy 2 Row Border

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If you struggle making traditional picot stitches, then this is for you! This Faux Picot Crochet Trim is actually a 2 round border stitch pattern I developed for the cardigans and shrugs made in my “Japanese Continuous Motif” course and avoids the tricky element of slip stitching into the chain. Scroll to bottom of post to see how I’ve used this pretty crochet trim.

I have created a video, written instructions and chart for the “Faux Picot Crochet Trim” which are available for FREE. Simply sign up* to my Crochet Stitch Pattern Directory

You can also access the video tutorial on YouTube but for the additional resources, you need to sign-up* to my free directory: click here

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Traditional Three Round Granny Square – for Crochet Joins Course at Unravel 2025

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This is the motif we will be using to practice the crochet joins for my upcoming workshop “Joining crochet motifs for blankets & clothes”. I am teaching this course in Farnham at Unravel – A festival of yarn.

Please book this course directly through the Maltings, using the link above.

Important – why you need to make this exact motif for the course

The joins we are learning can be applied to many motifs, made with any thickness of yarn and hook, in some cases with a bit of modification, however for the purpose of the workshop, please use this exact pattern & yarn thickness so that you can easily follow the instructions in our workshop.

selection of three round granny squares crochet in cotton with crochet joins

Traditional Three Round Granny Square Instructions

Tools & Materials

DK yarn in 3 colours – a total of approx. X per motif (cotton or super-wash wools work up best).
3.5-4mm hook – depending on your personal gauge, i.e. a larger hook if you are a tight crocheter or smaller hook if you are a loose crocheter.

Key US terminology (British terminology in brackets)

beg – beginning
ch – chain
dc – double crochet (tr – treble crochet)
sl st – slip stitch
sp – space

Round 1: 4ch and join in 1st ch to form a ring; 5ch (counts as 1dc & ch2sp in this and all subsequent rounds*); (in ring – 3dc, ch2) 3 times; 2dc in ring; join with sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch5; fasten off.

*If this results in a larger space compared to the other 3 corners, you can switch to a 4ch at the start of each round, you’ll still end the round by making a sl st in the 3rd ch.

Round 2: Join new colour in any ch2 corner sp* – 5ch & 3dc in same sp; (in next corner sp – 3dc, 2ch, 3dc) 3 times; in first corner sp – 2dc; join with sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch5; fasten off.

*For this and all subsequent rows, it’s best to avoid the same corner that you finished the last round on.

Round 3: Join new colour in any ch2 corner sp – 5ch & 3dc in same sp; (between next 2 dc clusters – 3dc; in next corner sp – 3dc, 2ch, 3dc) 3 times; between next 2 dc clusters – 3dc; in first corner sp – 2dc; join with sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch5; fasten off.

Sew in all ends, except the final tail.

How many motifs to make?

We will be covering 3 different joins. For this you will need a total of 12 motifs. However, you can also make a minimum of 4 motifs which you can re-use for each new join technique – this obviously requires frogging (undoing) the previous join, ready to try out the next one.

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Daisy Dots – Lacy Crochet Motif with Join

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Daisy Dots is an easy, Lacy Crochet Motif with Join. This simple motif creates a very pretty, open fabric. Made up of only two rounds resembling a daisy, this circular motif is treated as a hexagon, i.e. a six-sided motif.

Daisy Dots crochet motifs are joined whilst making the final round with sc (UK dc) & sl sts.
You can get this free pattern, with step by step photo tutorials from my online Crochet Motif Pattern Directory.

For best results, please use natural fibres such as cotton, linen or wool blends. This kind of lacey motif does not work well in plastic yarns such as acrylic because it doesn’t have stitch memory.

In my sample, I have used Paintbox DK Cotton Yarn and a 3.5mm crochet hook.
Each motif uses 1.32g (3.3m / 3.61yds) & measures approx. 7cm / 2 3/4 inches across.

Download your free PDF pattern for Daisy Dots – Lacy Crochet Motif with Join (part of my Crochet Motif Pattern Directory).

If you prefer video tutorials, I will also be publishing that soon! I just need to edit it.

collage of 2 images, first image shows a piece of cotton fabric made of crochet daisy motifs, held up against some flowers, the second image shows a flatlay of hexagonal crochet daisy motifs in a cream cotton

New Crochet Motif for Granny Square Day 2024

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I actually designed this crochet motif for Granny Square Day 2024 about 6 months ago when I was playing around with another stitch pattern and as usual didn’t leave myself enough time to write up the pattern, draw the chart and film/edit/upload a video. So, a day late, I just have the first draft of the written instructions with a photo tutorial. 

I don’t actually have a name yet for this motif! All suggestions welcome 🙂
For the sample in the photos, I have used Rico Design Ricorumi Cotton DK with a 4mm hook in Reed Green 075.

I’d say this is a slightly more advanced motif, you need to pay attention and be aware of the orientation of each round and where the corners are. If you are not a super confident crocheter, you may want to wait until I have made the video tutorial. If you enjoy a challenge then you can grab the pattern now from my Crochet Motif Pattern Directory which is FREE to sign-up to.

Sign up here: Mezzacraft Crochet Motif Pattern Directory (opens in new tab) 

You’ll also find my Granny Square Day designs from 2022 & 2023.

Enjoy!

Mezza
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Simple Shell Crochet Border for Blankets & Wraps

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This video shows you how to make a simple shell crochet border – perfect for blankets, wraps, scarves and even the cuffs and hems of tops and sweaters.

I’ve made two videos showing you how to make a simple shell crochet border for different scenarios:

  1. Making a border around a rectangular piece of work, such as a blanket or wrap that has corners.
  2. Putting a border around a hem or a cuff (no corners).

In these videos, I have used my 4 Round Granny Square pattern with the Join-As-You-Go technique.

Video Tutorial – Simple Shell Crochet Border on a Blanket or Wrap

Video Tutorial – Simple Shell Crochet Border on a Sleeve or Cuff

Simple Shell Crochet Border – Basic Instructions for Blanket or Wrap (with corners)


1. Use the same yarn and hook size that you used for the main part of your project. e.g. I used a DK yarn and 4mm hook for my granny squares so I have used the same for my border.
2. Start with a setup row of sc (UK dc), ensuring that the final stitch count is divisible by 4 +1 (this is the stitch pattern repeat).
3. Start in the 5th stitch to the right of any corner space.
4. Place 1sc in each st of the motif. Where the motifs join, place 1sc in each ch corner space and 1sc in each sl st join. Place a marker in the 1st & 3rd sc made in the corner. The corner shell must be made in the middle stitch.
5. Make increases or decreases depending on factors such as gauge and rounding to hit the correct stitch count for the pattern repeat (i.e. stitch count must be divisible by 4 with 1 remaining stitch).
6. End the round with a sl st in the first sc made.
7. For the shell/scalloped round, start with a 1ch, 1sc in same st, [skip 1 stitch and make 5 dc (UK 5 tr) in the next stitch, skip 1 stitch & slip stitch into the next] repeat as necessary until you hit the corners; skip the stitch with the marker and make a 5dc shell in the empty corner stitch.
8. Finish with a slip stitch in the first stitch made and fasten off.

Simple Shell Crochet Border – Basic Instructions for Hems & Cuffs

1. Use the same yarn and hook size that you used for the main part of your project. e.g. I used a DK yarn and 4mm hook for my granny squares so I have used the same for my border.
2. Start with a setup row of sc (UK dc), ensuring that the final stitch count is divisible by 4 (this is the stitch pattern repeat).
3. Start near a side seam.
4. Place 1sc in each st of the motif. Where the motifs join, place 1sc in each ch corner space and 1sc in each sl st join.
5. Make increases or decreases depending on factors such as gauge and rounding to hit the correct stitch count for the pattern repeat (i.e. stitch count must be divisible by 4).
6. End the round with a sl st in the first sc made.
7. For the shell/scalloped round, start with a 1ch, 1sc in same st, [skip 1 stitch and make 5 dc (UK 5 tr) in the next stitch, skip 1 stitch & slip stitch into the next] repeat as necessary until you come back round to the start.
8. Finish with a slip stitch in the first stitch made and fasten off.

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Two Color Solid Granny Square – Half / Triangle Motif – Crochet Pattern with Video

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This is the Half / Triangle version of my Two Color Solid Granny Square. You’ll need this if you are using the full motifs in a bias configuration, i.e. rotate the motif by 45 degrees.

Video Tutorial for Summer Two Color Solid Granny Square – Half / Triangle Motif

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Two Color Solid Granny Square – Crochet Pattern with Video

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This Two Color Solid Granny Square carries the unused colour discreetly up the back of the work which reduces the number of ends we need to sew in at the end. You can make this motif bigger, simply by adding extra rounds.

You can download PDF instructions from my FREE Crochet Motif Directory on my learning platform: Two Colour Solid Granny Square Crochet Pattern PDF

Video Tutorial for Summer Two Color Solid Granny Square

Half / Triangle Motif

You can find the pattern for the half/triangle version of this motif here: Two Color Solid Granny Square – Half / Triangle Motif – Crochet Pattern with Video

two color crochet motif in merino wool, alternating striped colours in diamond formation

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Summer Granny Square Crochet Pattern with Video Tutorial

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Summer Granny Square Crochet Pattern – designed to be lighter and more open for summer tops. It has less stitches (2 dc/UKtr clusters instead of 3) and a chain 1 space between each set of clusters on the sides. The 5th, joining round, is made of traditional granny stitch clusters.

You can download PDF instructions here (opens in new tab): Summer Granny Square Crochet Pattern PDF

I’ve crocheted my Summer Granny Squares with 8/4 cotton yarn from Sostrene Grene.

Video Tutorial for Summer Granny Square Pattern

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Double Crochet Border Join – JAYG – Drop Loop Join Method

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I’ve used this simple double crochet (uk treble) border to join my 3 round solid granny squares together. As I make the 4th round in pattern, I’m using the Join-As-You-Go method, joining with slip stitches in the corner spaces and drop loop joins after each side stitch.

Video Tutorial for Double Crochet Border Join with Drop Loop Joins

Granny Squares & Join for “design and plan your own traditional granny square sweater” Workshop

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This is the motif we will be using as our starting point for the workshop – How to design and plan your own traditional granny square sweater which I am teaching at the Wooly Good Gathering in Edinburgh.

Important – why you need to make these exact granny squares & joins for the course

The step by step process you’ll be learning to design and make your own granny square sweater, can of course be applied to just about any crochet square, however for the purpose of the workshop, please use this exact pattern & join so that you can easily follow the instructions in our workshop.

Five Round Round Granny Square Instructions

Tools & Materials

DK yarn in the colours of your choice – a total of approx. 10m / 11yds / 4g per motif (cotton or super-wash wools work up best).
3.5-4mm hook – depending on your personal gauge, i.e. a larger hook if you are a tight crocheter or smaller hook if you are a loose crocheter. We are aiming for a granny square with a bit of drape to make the sweater hang properly, so please go up a hook size of your squares are coming up a bit stiff.

Key US terminology (British terminology in brackets)

beg – beginning
ch – chain
dc – double crochet (tr – treble crochet)
sl st – slip stitch
sp – space

Round 1: 4ch and join in 1st ch to form a ring; 5ch (counts as 1dc & ch2sp in this and all subsequent rounds*); (in ring – 3dc, ch2) 3 times; 2dc in ring; join with sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch5; fasten off.

*If this results in a larger space compared to the other 3 corners, you can switch to a 4ch at the start of each round, you’ll still end the round by making a sl st in the 3rd ch.

Round 2: Join new colour in any ch2 corner sp* – 5ch & 3dc in same sp; (in next corner sp – 3dc, 2ch, 3dc) x3; in first corner sp – 2dc; join with sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch5; fasten off.

*For this and all subsequent rows, it’s best to avoid the same corner that you finished the last round on.

Round 3: Join new colour in any ch2 corner sp – 5ch & 3dc in same sp; (between next 2 dc clusters – 3dc; in next corner sp – 3dc, 2ch, 3dc) x3; between next 2 dc clusters – 3dc; in first corner sp – 2dc; join with sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch5; fasten off.

Round 4: Join new colour in any ch2 corner sp – 5ch & 3dc in same sp; [ (between next 2 dc clusters – 3dc) x2; in next corner sp – 3dc, 2ch, 3dc ] x3 ; (between next 2 dc clusters – 3dc) twice; in first corner sp – 2dc; join with sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch5; fasten off.

Round 4: Join new colour in any ch2 corner sp – 5ch & 3dc in same sp; [ (between next 2 dc clusters – 3dc) x3; in next corner sp – 3dc, 2ch, 3dc ] x3 ; (between next 2 dc clusters – 3dc) twice; in first corner sp – 2dc; join with sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch5; fasten off.

Round 5 Join new colour in any ch2 corner sp – 5ch & 3dc in same sp; [ (between next 2 dc clusters – 3dc) x3; in next corner sp – 3dc, 2ch, 3dc ] x4 ; (between next 2 dc clusters – 3dc) twice; in first corner sp – 2dc; join with sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch5; fasten off.

Sew in all ends, except the final tail.

Make a Swatch with your Granny Squares & Join

Make a total of 4 motifs, joining in the 5th and final round.

You can use JAYG if you want a different colour for each final round or the continuous granny stitch join if you want the final round to be the same colour for all motifs.

Instructions for JAYGO can be found here (opens in new tab): https://youtu.be/tUhf46WwypY?si=OVk7ol2mV3KFGvNa

Instructions for Continuous Granny Stitch Join can be found here (opens in new tab): https://youtu.be/8Ab16zBWkQ4?si=FCCsa4HFv6M0MXx7

Wash, Block & Dry your Swatch

IMPORTANT : you must not skip this part! It’s a vital part of the design process.

Instructions on how to wash, block and dry your swatch can be found by clicking here.

Traditional Three Round Granny Square – for Crochet Joins Course

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This is the motif we will be using to practice the crochet joins for my upcoming workshop “Joining crochet motifs for blankets & clothes”. I am teaching this course in Edinburgh at the Woolly Good Gathering.

Important – why you need to make this exact motif for the course

The joins we are learning can be applied to many motifs, made with any thickness of yarn and hook, in some cases with a bit of modification, however for the purpose of the workshop, please use this exact pattern & yarn thickness so that you can easily follow the instructions in our workshop.

selection of three round granny squares crochet in cotton with crochet joins

Traditional Three Round Granny Square Instructions

Tools & Materials

DK yarn in 3 colours – a total of approx. X per motif (cotton or super-wash wools work up best).
3.5-4mm hook – depending on your personal gauge, i.e. a larger hook if you are a tight crocheter or smaller hook if you are a loose crocheter.

Key US terminology (British terminology in brackets)

beg – beginning
ch – chain
dc – double crochet (tr – treble crochet)
sl st – slip stitch
sp – space

Round 1: 4ch and join in 1st ch to form a ring; 5ch (counts as 1dc & ch2sp in this and all subsequent rounds*); (in ring – 3dc, ch2) 3 times; 2dc in ring; join with sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch5; fasten off.

*If this results in a larger space compared to the other 3 corners, you can switch to a 4ch at the start of each round, you’ll still end the round by making a sl st in the 3rd ch.

Round 2: Join new colour in any ch2 corner sp* – 5ch & 3dc in same sp; (in next corner sp – 3dc, 2ch, 3dc) 3 times; in first corner sp – 2dc; join with sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch5; fasten off.

*For this and all subsequent rows, it’s best to avoid the same corner that you finished the last round on.

Round 3: Join new colour in any ch2 corner sp – 5ch & 3dc in same sp; (between next 2 dc clusters – 3dc; in next corner sp – 3dc, 2ch, 3dc) 3 times; between next 2 dc clusters – 3dc; in first corner sp – 2dc; join with sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch5; fasten off.

Sew in all ends, except the final tail.

How many motifs to make?

We will be covering 3 different joins. For this you will need a total of 12 motifs. However, you can also make a minimum of 4 motifs which you can re-use for each new join technique – this obviously requires frogging (undoing) the previous join, ready to try out the next one.

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