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

November 29, 2024 // by mezza// Leave a Comment

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 1^st 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 3^rd 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 3^rd 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 3^rd 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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New Crochet Motif for Granny Square Day 2024

August 16, 2024 // by mezza// Leave a Comment

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.

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

Enjoy!

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

March 24, 2024 // by mezza// 1 Comment

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

March 22, 2024 // by mezza// 1 Comment

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 here (opens in new tab): 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

March 22, 2024 // by mezza// 1 Comment

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 5^th, 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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No Holes Small Solid Granny Square Pattern

February 25, 2022 // by mezza// Leave a Comment

I designed the “No Holes Small Solid Granny Square Pattern” motif because I wanted a solid granny square that was properly square with sharp corners and no holes. Additionally, I needed a small motif that would be suitable for using the mini skeins I had from www.lottieknits.com. The beautiful hand dyed mini skeins are “Little Bird Sock” which is a 80% Superwash Merino and 20% Nylon blend that crochets up beautifully, holding the shape of the stitches well and offering good drape for clothing without bulk.

The mini skeins I had were quite vivid colours. I had accumulated more than a dozen different colours, so I selected all the pinks, purples and oranges to pair with a solid black yarn to make them really stand out. Putting a dark border on the “No Holes Small Solid Granny Square Pattern” and joining lots of them together in a random colour sequence gives a beautiful paint box effect.

a collage of three images - all on a white backgreound. The first image shows a solid, no holes granny square in variegated purple yarn with a thick black border. The second image shows the hem of a dress made with bright crochet motifs in reds, pinks and oranges and three motifs without border. The third image shows part of a crochet dress made with the same motifs.

Tools & Materials:

You can use any yarn weight and corresponding hook size but for these instructions, I have used the following:

4ply/Fingering weight yarn (e.g. Little Bird Sock from www.lottieknits.com )
3mm hook.

This motif works best with a natural fibre that can be blocked to retain its shape.

Finished dimensions:

5cm x 5cm / 2” x 2”

With three round border – 11cm x 11cm / 4.3” x 4.3”

Important Note:

To achieve the desired effect of the “No Holes Small Solid Granny Square Pattern”, this design features some slight changes to a traditional granny square or even other motifs you may have previously made.

The main differences to take note of are:

After Round 1 you turn the work and make the next round on the “wrong side”. This helps minimise the line or “step” that’s created when a new round is crocheted into the “right side” of the previous round and in effect visually softens the line between the first and second rounds.
The start and end of Round 2 is slightly unusual. It starts with a partial corner with the first proper stitch being worked into the slip stitch that joined the previous round. The final stitch of the round is placed into the same stitch as the slip stitch from the previous round, i.e. the 4^th chain of the beginning chain 4 from round 1. This can be tricky to work back into but it’s important to make the last stitch in this chain rather than working around the chain which will leave a visible hole.
The final round is best finished with an invisible bind off.

None of the above may make any sense to you right now, but don’t worry, it’s not a difficult motif – follow the downloadable instructions below and use the video for extra help if you need it!

No Holes Small Solid Granny Square – Instructions

Download the pdf instructions by clicking on the image below.

front cover of pdf crochet pattern for a small solid granny square with no holes. On a white background there is a small section of a dress made with colourful square motifs with a solid black border. An outstretched hand has three crochet motifs balanced on the palm in orange and purple

What I made!

I made a dress with this motif. Although there is not pattern for this dress, I can teach you how to make your own. Join my next guided online course, to design and make your own granny square sweater: sign up for the waitlist.

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I hope you like my No Holes Small Solid Granny Square Pattern – if you give it a try, please let me know!

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Half Claremont Granny Square with Join

December 14, 2021 // by mezza// 1 Comment

Here are the instructions for the half Claremont granny square with join.

This half motif is a useful option for lengthening the sleeves and body of a garment where one full motif would be too much. I have used the half motif to do just that for this version of my Claremont Sweater. You could just as easily use it to make a blanket or table runner to a more exact size.

You can find the instructions & video tutorial for the full Claremont motif here : Full Claremont Granny Square with Join.

white cotton hand made crochet sweater detail, showing the half motif on cuffs and hem

Tools & Materials

You can use any yarn weight and corresponding hook size but for these instructions (see examples below), I am using a Light DK / Sport weight yarn in one colour with a 4mm / G hook (Paintbox Yarn DK Cotton in Champagne White).

Half Claremont Victorian Style Granny Square with Join – Instructions & Chart

For written instructions with photo tutorials and chart, please download the PDF from my FREE Crochet Motif Directory

front cover of pdf pattern for half claremont granny square motif

Video Tutorial – Victorian style half granny square with join

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I hope you like my Half Claremont Granny Square Pattern – if you give it a try, please let me know!

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Claremont Granny Square with Join – Free Crochet Pattern

October 9, 2021 // by mezza// 3 Comments

UPDATE: If you want to make your own custom sweater using this motif, I now run an online, guided course to design & make your own granny square sweater. It includes this Claremont motif and lots more! Sign up for the waitlist here: Online Granny Square Sweater Course – Join Waitlist

Claremont is a Victorian style granny square with join. I have used it to make 2 different sweater designs which I made as part of my “Design & Make Your Own Sweater Course”. It looks fantastic in a classic, off white cotton but would also look good in any, solid colour. With a simple border, I think this motif would make a beautiful throw or blanket.

a montage of 3 images showing a woman with long hair wearing a white cotton crochet sweater made with a victorian style granny square

Tools & Materials

When making a project with this motif, for the best results, use one, solid colour. The mesh style join creates an attractive design element along the edges and at the corners of motif, especially where four motifs converge. If you use different colours for each motif, this effect is lost.

white claremont victorian crochet motif in 4ply. dk and aran worsted yarn

Claremont Victorian Style Granny Square with Join – Instructions & Chart

For written instructions with photo tutorials and chart, please download the pdf here.

front cover of pdf crochet pattern for Victorian style granny square with join

Video Tutorial – Victorian style granny square with join

Half Motif

For instructions on how to make the half motif, please click here (opens in new tab).

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I hope you like my Claremont Granny Square Pattern – if you give it a try, please let me know!

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How to Make a 2-1-2 Granny Square with Video

July 31, 2021 // by mezza// 1 Comment

How to Make a 2-1-2 Granny Square with Video & written instructions. You can also download a pdf pattern below.

This is a 5 round, traditional granny square, using three colours. Colour A is used for 2 rounds, colour B for 1 round and colour C for 2 rounds, hence 2-1-2! Traditionally, granny squares were made to use up scrap yarn and each round would be a different colour and inevitably resulted in lots of ends to sew in! This pattern still gives the opportunity to use multiple colours but there are a few less ends to weave in, 4 less in fact!

Tools & Materials

three granny squares crocheted in pink, brown and teal. A skein of dark turquoise yarn on a background of granny squares. A project bag featuring a lama with a partially made crochet motif and orange hook.

You can use any yarn weight and corresponding hook size but for these instructions. I am using a 4ply / Fingering weight yarn in three colours – A, B & C with a 3mm / D hook. This makes a motif that is 8cm x 8cm / 3.1” x 3.1”. Bear in mind a thicker yarn and larger hook size will result in a bigger motif.

The yarn I have used is Merino Nylon blend 4ply from www.FruitfulFusion.co.uk

The blues and browns are from a mini skein set called “City of Bridges”. The pink is “Mango”.

How to Make a 2-1-2 Granny Square with Video

2-1-2 Granny Square Pattern – Download

Download a pdf of the pattern here. Includes a chart.

How to Make a 2-1-2 Granny Square – Instructions

Round 1 : With colour A, ch4 & join with a sl st in 1^st ch to form a ring; ch5*(counts as 1dc & ch2sp); working into the ring, (3dc, ch2) 3 times (see fig. 2); 2dc; sl st into 3^rd ch of beg ch5. Do not fasten off (4 x 3dc clusters, 4 x ch2 corners) (see fig. 3)

*Note : If, like me, making a ch5 gives your finishing corner a significantly larger “hole” than the other corners, switch to a ch4 here and then finish with a sl st in 3^rd ch of this ch4 to make the hole match the others. You can use this switch for the start of every round if it suits your gauge better.

three images showing the steps of the first round of a crochet granny square in a variegated brown yarn

Round 2 : Continuing with colour A, sl st into next ch2 sp; ch5(counts as 1dc & ch2sp), in the same sp, 3dc; in next corner space (3dc, ch2, 3dc) 3 times; in first corner sp, 2dc; sl st into 3^rd ch of beg ch5. Fasten off (8 x 3dc clusters, 4 x ch2 corners) (see fig. 4)

Round 3 : Join colour B in any corner sp, except where the prev rnd ended; ch5(counts as 1dc & ch2sp), in the same sp, 3dc; (between the next 2 sets of 3dc, make 3dc; in corner sp, 3dc, ch2, 3dc) 3 times; between the next 2 sets of 3dc, make 3dc; in first corner sp, 2dc; sl st into 3^rd ch of beg ch5. Fasten off (12 x 3dc clusters, 4 x ch2 corners) (see fig. 5)

rounds 3, 4 & 5 of the granny square in teal and mango pink using an orange Clover amour crochet hook

Round 4 : Join colour C in any corner sp, except where the prev rnd ended; ch5(counts as 1dc & ch2sp), in the same sp, 3dc; [(between the next 2 sets of 3dc, make 3dc) 2 times; in corner sp, 3dc, ch2, 3dc] 3 times; (between the next 2 sets of 3dc, make 3dc) 2 times; in first corner sp, 2dc; sl st into 3^rd ch of beg ch5. Do not fasten off (16 x 3dc clusters, 4 x ch2 corners) (see fig. 6)

Round 5 : Continuing with colour C, sl st into next ch2 sp; ch5(counts as 1dc & ch2sp), in the same sp, 3dc; [(between the next 2 sets of 3dc, make 3dc) 3 times; in corner sp, 3dc, ch2, 3dc] 3 times; (between the next 2 sets of 3dc, make 3dc) 3 times; in first corner sp, 2dc; sl st into 3^rd ch of beg ch5. Fasten off (20 x 3dc clusters, 4 x ch2 corners) (see fig. 7)

Half / Triangle Motif

For instructions for making a half/triangle version of this motif, please visit this page : How to Make a Half / Triangle 2-1-2 Granny Square – Mezzacraft – Sharing the Art of Crochet

Granny Square Sweater Project

I have used these squares to make a granny square jumper/sweater on the bias, using a granny stitch border to join all the motifs together! I have called this the “Fruitful Granny Sweater” because all the yarns were dyed by the talented Ishrat from www.fruitfulfusion.co.uk . This sweater is part of my “Design & Make Your Own Granny Square Sweater” course which I am running at the Riverhouse Barn Arts Centre in Walton-on-Thames is September this year (2021). This course will also be run as a guided online course in November if you would like to take part but are unable to attend in person. Please sign up to my newsletter below to be notified of sign-ups.

Woman with long hair sits on the grass in a green garden wearing a hand made crochet granny square sweater in pink, brown and teal.

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Pentagon Star Crochet Motif

November 20, 2020 // by mezza// Leave a Comment

I designed this Pentagon Star Crochet Motif back in November 2019 using the yarn I received from the Posh Yarn Advent Swap. I made a few motifs but never really got into it and the stars and mini skeins of yarn remained in a shoe box for almost a year. Then I came across a challenge on Instagram which encouraged you to work on a crochet blanket for 21 days, under the hashtag #21daycrochetchallenge. I decided to work on this advent star blanket and I’m really pleased I did because it revived my enthusiasm for it and I also worked out how I was going to join them with an additional diamond shaped motif. I will show you how to do that in a future post! In the mean time, I have written up the pattern and made a comprehensive YouTube video tutorial.

Fair Warnings

I don’t think this is a particularly easy pattern – probably best suited to a confident crocheter or at least a crafter that is happy to try things that might push their skills a little. I have therefore marked this as an Intermediate pattern.

Additionally, this pattern has not been tested so please do let me know if you have any problems.

three images showing variations of a crochet pentagon star in hand dyed yarns

Tools & Materials

4ply/Fingering yarn in 2 colours. Natural fibers work best.

Yardage per motif:

Approx 4g/15m/17yds

Yarn Examples

Posh Jeannie Sock
Viking Of Norway Nordlys
Malabrigo Sock

Hook 3mm / C – I love Clover Amour
Tapestry / wool needle

Pentagon Star Crochet Motif – Written Pattern

Pattern is in US crochet terminology. Download here (opens in new tab).

Pentagon Star Crochet Motif – YouTube Video

Project Ideas

Luxury Festive Ornaments : These little motifs are perfect for making Christmas decorations (pattern in progress).
Heirloom Scrap Blanket : instructions for filler shapes and joining coming soon. Sign up to my newsletter to learn all about it!
Beautiful Cowl : I have visions of rainbow coloured stars with a plain, dark background.

What would you make?

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Round Granny in a Square Crochet Motif – With Video Tutorial

September 11, 2020 // by mezza// Leave a Comment

This Round Granny in a Square crochet motif was the result of a student asking me if it was possible to make a round granny square. At the time, I didn’t have access to the internet to see what was already available, but because I had some yarn and a hook to hand, I quickly came up with a basic formula. That was back in 2017 and the sample I made was stored in a box in my office and forgotten about. Then, in 2018 I received my Yarn Advent from the talented Lottie Knits. The yarn was so beautiful, I couldn’t think what to make with it or even find a suitable pattern. So my 24 skeins of yarn sat in their box for almost a year. One day I was poking around for something in my office and found the round granny. I instantly though of the Advent Yarn and then wondered how I could round it off into a square so that I would make a scarf. This is the result! I finished the scarf in 2019 and now, almost a another year on, thanks to an Instagram challenge prompt, I have written up the pattern!

two images showing a round granny square being crocheted in rainbow colours

Round Granny in a Square Crochet Motif (Free Pattern)

Download written instructions – click here (opens in new tab).
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Materials & Supplies

To make this motif, you can use any yarn thickness and corresponding hook size. See below for suggestions.

4ply/Fingering weight yarn – 3 mm/D.
DK/Sport weight yarn – 4mm/G.
Worsted/Aran weight yarn – 5mm/H.

Sample motif:

I have used a 4ply yarn with a 3 mm/D hook.

Yardage per square:

In total, I have used 10g/36m/39yds.

Finished dimensions:

Using 3mm hook & 4ply yarn, after blocking – 10cm/ 4” x 10cm/ 4”

Finished size & yardage will vary depending on hook size, yarn thickness & your personal gauge.

Advent Scarf

Here is the scarf I made using this motif. I used 23 x 10g of the Advent Calendar (I didn’t use one of the colours because I felt it didn’t fit in) and I also used about 3/4 of a full 100g skein in the same yarn that I used as a blending colour.

woman with long hair wear hand crocheted patchwork scarf

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