Crochet Diamond Granny Square Pattern

When you think about a diamond, you probably picture a small shiny object atop a ring. However, today we are going to learn how to crochet a diamond shape inside a granny square. Although not as shiny as a diamond gemstone, your handcrafted diamond granny square will still transcend the love and warmth you put into making it. The curved astroid-like shape of a diamond gives a distinctive look to the granny square, while additional curves on the edges will make a beautiful composition when joined together for a blanket or a towel.

Crochet materials and tools:

<> Crochet hook 3.75 mm

<> Caron, Simply Soft (4) –100% acrylic, 288 meter per 170 grams skein or any other type of yarn.

Color A – White

Color B – Pink

Crochet diamond square size:

About 11*11 cm.

Common abbreviations of crochet stitches:

ch – chain

sl st – slip stitch

dc – double crochet

sp – space

st(s) – stitch(es)

Diamond granny square crochet pattern:

With A:

Round 1: Make a magic ring. Into magic ring: Ch 2, [3 dc, ch1] – repeat four times Pull the tail to close the ring.  Join with sl st to top of 1^st dc.

Round 2: sl st, sl st, sl st in ch-1 space attaching color B, ch 2, 3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc,* skip next 3 dc and in the next ch-1 sp [ 3dc, ch1, 3 dc] – repeat from * three times. Join with sl st to top of 1^st dc.

Carry color A along the edge, so that we can change color easily when we need it.

In the next rounds, when you want to change colors, you need to work the last stitch until there are 2 loops left on the hook. Then pull in the new color. Do not cut old color and work the next stitch(es) over it.

Round 3: ch 2, in the space between corners: 3 dc, switch to color A, in ch-1 space: 3 dc, ch1, 3 dc, switch to color B, in the space between corners: 3 dc, switch to color A, in ch-1 space: 3 dc, ch1, 3 dc, switch to color B, in the space between corners: 3 dc, switch to color A, in ch-1 space: 3 dc, ch1, 3 dc, switch to color B, in the space between corners: 3 dc, switch to color A, in ch-1 space: 3 dc, ch1, 3 dc. Join with sl st to top of 1^st dc.

Round 4: ch 2, in the same space: 3 dc, skip next three dc and in the next space: 3 dc, switch to color B, in ch-1 sp: 3 dc, ch1, 3 dc, switch to color A, skip next three dc and in the next space: 3 dc, skip next 3 dc: 3 dc, change to color B, in ch-1 sp: 3 dc, ch1, 3 dc, change to color A, skip next 3 dc: 3 dc, skip next 3 dc: 3 dc, switch to color B, in ch-1 sp: 3 dc, ch1, 3 dc, switch to color A, skip next 3 dc: 3 dc, skip next 3 dc: 3 dc, switch to color B, in ch-1 sp: 3 dc, ch1, 3 dc. Join with sl st to top of 1^st dc.

Round 5: ch 2, in the same space: 3 dc, switch to color A, skip next three dc and in the next space: 3 dc, switch to color B, skip next three dc and in the next space: 3 dc, switch to color A, in ch-1 sp: 3 dc, ch1, 3 dc, switch to color B, * skip next three dc and in the next space: 3 dc, switch to color A, skip next three dc and in the next space: 3 dc, switch to color B, skip next three dc and in the next space: 3 dc, switch to color A, in ch-1 sp: 3 dc, ch1, 3 dc, switch to color B – repeat from * three times. Join with sl st to top of 1^st dc.

Cut both colors. Weave in ends. Check my video tutorial to check how to join last round.

Explore other granny square patterns:

• Basic Lace Granny Square
• Cross Granny Square
• 3-D Daisy Granny Square
• Daisy Flower Granny Square
• Eye Granny Square
• Heart Granny Square
• Lace Granny Rectangle
• Leaf Granny Square
• Mosaic Granny Square
• Moss Stitch Granny Square
• Paw Print Granny Square
• Peace Sign Granny Square
• Perfect Solid Granny Square
• Santa’s Belt Granny Square
• Single Crochet Granny Square
• Snowflake Granny Square
• Spiral Granny Square
• Strawberry Granny Square
• Sun Granny Square
• Sunburst Granny Square
• Sunflower Granny Square
• Textured Granny Square
• Traditional Granny Square