Crochet Cross Granny Square Pattern

crochet cross granny square pattern

Crochet materials and tools:

<> Crochet hook 4 mm

<> Red Heart, Super Saver (4) –100% acrylic, 333 meter per 198 grams skein or any other type of yarn.

Color A – Yellow

Color B – Blue

Crochet cross square size:

About 18*18 cm. (7 inches)

Common abbreviations of crochet stitches (US):

ch – chain

sl st – slip stitch

SC – single crochet

TR – treble crochet

DTR –double treble crochet

DC – double crochet

sp – space

st(s) – stitch(es)

yo – yarn over

two crochet granny squares with alternating colours

Cross granny square crochet pattern:

With A:

Round 1: Chain 6. Join with sl st in 1st ch to form a circle.

Ch 4, 5 TR in a circle, ch 3, [6TR, ch 3] – repeat 3 times, sl st to top of starting ch 4.

Round 2: Ch 5, *yarn over hook 3 times, insert the hook into the next st and draw up a loop, yo and pull through 2 loops, yo and pull through 2 loops, yo and pull through 2 loops – repeat from * 5 times, yo pull through 6 loops on your hook.

[Ch 5, SC in ch-3 space, ch 5, **yarn over hook 3 times, insert the hook into the next st and draw up a loop, yo and pull through 2 loops, yo and pull through 2 loops, yo and pull through 2 loops – repeat from **6 times, yo pull through 7 loops on your hook] – repeat 3 times. Ch 5, SC in ch-3 space. Cut the yarn.

With B: Join a new color yarn at the top of a cluster.

Round 3: *[3 DTR, ch1, 3 DTR, ch2, 3 DTR, ch1, 3 DTR] in ch-3 space of Round 1, join in the next cluster – repeat from * 4 times. Join the cluster. Cut the yarn.

With A: Join new color yarn at the same cluster’s top.

Round 4: Ch 4, 5 TR into the same stitch, [6 TR, ch2, 6 TR] – in ch-2 space.

*In the next top cluster of Round 2 make 6 TR, [6 TR, ch2, 6 TR] – in next ch-2 space – repeat from * 3 times. Join with sl st to top of starting ch 4. Cut the yarn.

With B: Join the new color yarn into the same stitch.

Round 5: SC into the same stitch, 1 SC into the next 5 sts, DC in ch-1 space of Round 3, 1 SC into the next 6 sts, [3 SC] – in ch-2 space, 1 SC into the next 6 sts, DC in ch-1 space of Round 3, 1 SC into the next 6 sts, DC in ch-1 space of Round 3, 1 SC into the next 6 sts, [3 SC] – in ch-2 space, 1 SC into the next 6 sts, DC in ch-1 space of Round 3, 1 SC into the next 6 sts, DC in ch-1 space of Round 3, 1 SC into the next 6 sts, [3 SC] – in ch-2 space, 1 SC into the next 6 sts, DC in ch-1 space of Round 3, 1 SC into the next 6 sts, DC in ch-1 space of Round 3, 1 SC into the next 6 sts, [3 SC] – in ch-2 space, 1 SC into the next 6 sts, DC in ch-1 space of Round 3. Join with sl st.

Round 6: ch 3, 1 DC in each stitch. 3DC in central SC in each corner. Join with sl st to the top of starting ch 3. 

Weave in ends.

crochet blue cross granny square with orange edges

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