Here you can find the free pattern for a crochet circle that is a granny square.
You can use this square to make a blanket, a bag, a cushion, anything really (even a nice coaster).
This pattern is an easy make, using just basic simple stitches, but with a little bit of added texture.
The Mélange Blanket Crochet Along 2023
This square is part of the The Mélange Blanket Crochet Along 2023 with Marie from Underground Crafter. This is a year long crochetalong, where 1 square from different designers is released every Friday.
You can read more about the CAL here.
Each square has to measure 6 inches x 6 inches (15cm x 15cm), when using a light worsted weight yarn, or Aran weight yarn a 6mm hook.
Easy Crochet Circle Pattern
This pattern is actually a lot simpler than it looks. I’ve called this an advanced beginners pattern. You need to know:
- How to make a magic ring
- Double Crochet (US), (Treble UK)
- Chain
- Front Post Double Crochet
- How to crochet in the back loop only
- Single Crochet (US, (Double UK)
In fact, just writing this up, I’ve realised this is very similar to this Crochet Circle Square – which has a full Video tutorial – just check the starting stitch numbers!
Yarn for a Crochet Circle Granny Square
I’ve used some 50% cotton yarn from my every growing stash to make this square.
I’ve made this is the summer, and I love this yarn for crocheting in the summer months as it’s a 50% acrylic and 50% cotton (no squeaky fingers). It’s Hobbycraft Cotton Blend plain – that is often on 3 for 2, and was used to make my square for the Hobbycraft 2023 blanket.
Colour choice, it needed to be calm, so blue green and white.
If you like making crochet squares you’ll love making this Free Crochet blanket below.
Crochet Circle Granny Square
(USA Terms)
Materials
Hobbycraft cotton Blend plain in Light Blue (A), Teal (B) and White (C )
6mm crochet hook
Tapestry Needle
Scissors
Stitch marker (if required)
Abbreviations This pattern is written in USA terms (Click here for UK terms)
BLO – Back Loop Only
Ch – Chain
DC – Double crochet
FPDC – Front Post Double Crochet
HDC – Half Double crochet
Rnd – round
SC – Single crochet
SS – Slip stitch
st (sts) – stitch / stitches
Yrh – Yarn round hook
Tension
Finished squares measures 6 inches x 6 inches (15 x15 cm) when blocked.
Important Info
Pattern is made using USA terms.
Beginning Ch does count as a st throughout.
Each round is finished with a slip stitch (SS) and then continue working in the same direction.
Pattern
The square is worked in joined rounds, join with a SS to first st of rnd. Beg ch does count as a st throughout.
Round 1: With yarn A, and working into a magic ring, ch3, 11DC, join. [12sts]. SS to join.
Round 2: Ch3, FPDC around the same stitch, *DC, FPDC around same st*, repeat * to* 10 more times. SS to join to top of Ch3. [12DC 12FPDC].
Round 3: Ch3 DC in the same st, FPDC around the next stitch, *2DC in the next st, FPDC around next st*, repeat * to* 10 more times. SS to join to top of Ch3. [24DC 12FPDC].
Round 4: Ch3 DC in the same st, DC in the next st, FPDC around the next stitch, *2DC in the next st, DC in the next FPDC around next st*, repeat * to* 10 more times. SS to join to top of Ch3. Fasten off, weave in ends. [36DC 12FPDC].
Round 5: Working in the BLO, join yarn B, chain 1 (Does not count as a st), 2SC in the same st, 1SC in each of the next 3 sts, *2SC in the next st, 1SC in each of the next 3 sts* repeat from * to * 10 more times, SS to join. Fasten off yarn. [60sts]
Round 6 : Working in the BLO, Join yarn C Ch1, 1SC in the next 14 sts, *2HDC ch2 2HDC in the next st, SC in the next 14 sts*. Repeat from * to *, in the last st 2HDC, ch2 2HDC SS to join. [72sts, 4 ch2-sps]
Round 7: Working in the BLO, Ch1, SC around, making 1SC ch2, 1SC in each ch2-sp. [84 sts, 4 ch2-sps]. Fasten off. Weave in ends.
Crochet Circle Granny Square – Pattern UK Terms
Materials
Hobbycraft cotton Blend plain in Light Blue (A), Teal (B) and White (C )
6mm crochet hook
Tapestry Needle
Scissors
Stitch marker (if required)
Abbreviations. This pattern is written in UK terms (Click here for USA Terms)
BLO – Back Loop Only
Ch – Chain
DC – Double crochet
RFTr – Raised Front Treble Crochet
HTR – HTR
Rnd – round
DC – Double crochet
SS – Slip stitch
st (sts) – stitch / stitches
Tr – Treble crochet
Yrh – Yarn round hook
Tension
Finished squares measures 6 inches x 6 inches (15 x15 cm) when blocked.
Important Info
Pattern is made using UK terms.
Beginning Ch does count as a st throughout.
Each round is finished with a slip stitch (SS) and then continue working in the same direction.
Pattern
The square is worked in joined rounds, join with a SS to first st of rnd. Beg ch does count as a st throughout.
Round 1: With yarn A, and working into a magic ring, ch3, 11TR, join. [12sts]. SS to join.
Round 2: Ch3, RTrF around the same stitch, *TR, RTrF around same st*, repeat * to* 10 more times. SS to join to top of Ch3. [12TR 12RTrF].
Round 3: Ch3 TR in the same st, RTrF around the next stitch, *2TR in the next st, RTrF around next st*, repeat * to* 10 more times. SS to join to top of Ch3. [24TR 12RTrF].
Round 4: Ch3 TR in the same st, TR in the next st, RTrF around the next stitch, *2TR in the next st, TR in the next RTrF around next st*, repeat * to* 10 more times. SS to join to top of Ch3. Fasten off, weave in ends. [36TR 12RtrF].
Round 5: Working in the BLO, join yarn B, chain 1, DC in the same st, 1DC in each of the next 3 sts, *2DC in the next st, 1DC in each of the next 3 sts* repeat from * to * 10 more times, SS to join. Fasten off yarn. [60sts]
Round 6 : Working in the BLO, Join yarn C Ch1, 1DC in the next 14 sts, *2HTR ch2 2HTR in the next st, DC in the next 14 sts*. Repeat from * to *, in the last st 2HTR, ch2 2HTR SS to join. [72sts, 4 ch2-sps]
Round 7: Working in the BLO, Ch1, DC around, making 1DC ch2, 1DC in each ch2-sp. [84 sts, 4 ch2-sps]. Fasten off. Weave in ends.
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