Tradition is great, but sometimes a unique granny square is just what you want. This square is made with two small traditional granny squares and two mitered squares joined together and then finished with a textured border. I designed and made this unique granny square for Allison’s Wedding Blanket CAL. I’ve posted those details below, you should really check it out, because the designers are amazing, and so is the finished blanket!
The yarn for this design was provided by Red Heart Yarns. All opinions are my own.
Allison is the fearless leader of the Red Heart Joy Creators, and we love her dearly, so we made her something special! You can join in the Wedding Blanket Crochet A Long! The main page for the CAL is over on Marly’s blog HERE. This blanket is so wonderful. It’s full of love and stunning designs by some of my favorite designers.
Squares and Miters
A Unique Granny Square Crochet Pattern
Easy Skill Level
Designed by Jessie Rayot
Size:
12″ square
Yarn:
Red Heart Chic Sheep, 100% wool, worsted weight, size 4, 100 g / 186 yds
Linen 5316: Color A (25 g / 50 yds)
Suede 5360: Color B (13 g / 25 yds)
VIP 5687: Color C (7 g / 13 yds)
Hook: Clover Amour Used
US-I/9, 5.5mm
Gauge: learn about gauge HERE
16 sts x 8 rows = 4” [10 cm] in double crochet
Other supplies:
yarn needle
Stitches and Abbreviations:
ch – chain
bpdc – back post double crochet
dc – double crochet
dc2tog – double crochet 2 together
sc – single crochet
sl st – slip stitch
sp(s) – space(s)
st(s) – stitch(es)
Getting Started:
Double crochet 3 together (dc3tog): Yo, insert hook into st, yo, pull through the st only (3 loops on hook), yo, pull through 2 loops (2 loops on hook), *yo, insert hook into next st, yo, pull through the st only (4 loops on hook), yo, pull through 2 loops (3 loops on hook); repeat from * once more (4 loops on hook) yo, pull through all 4 loops.
Double crochet 6 together (dc6tog): Yo, insert hook into st, yo, pull through the st only (3 loops on hook), yo, pull through 2 loops (2 loops on hook), *yo, insert hook into next st, yo, pull through the st only (4 loops on hook), yo, pull through 2 loops (3 loops on hook); repeat from * 4 more times (7 loops on hook) yo, pull through all 7 loops.
Pattern:
Border
Rnd 1: With Color C, ch 4, sl st to first ch made to form a loop, ch 5 (counts as first dc and ch 2 here and throughout), [3 dc, ch 2] 3 times in loop, 2 dc in ring, sl st to top of 3rd ch of beginning ch-5. – {3 dc on each side}
Rnd 2: Sl st into ch-2 sp, ch 5, 3 dc in same ch-2 sp, *ch 1, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in ch-2 sp; repeat from * 2 more times, ch 1, 2 dc in ch-2 sp, sl st to top of 3rd ch of beginning ch-5. – {2 sets of 3 dc on each side}
Rnd 3: With Color A, sl st into ch-2 sp, ch 5, 3 dc in same ch-2 sp, *ch 1, 3 dc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in ch-2 sp; repeat from * 2 more times, ch 1, 3 dc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1, 2 dc in ch-2 sp, sl st to top of 3rd ch of beginning ch-5. – {3 sets of 3 dc on each side}
Rnd 4: Sl st into ch-2 sp, ch 5, 3 dc in same ch-2 sp, *ch 1, [3 dc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1] 2 times, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in ch-2 sp; repeat from * 2 more times, ch 1, [3 dc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1] 2 times, 2 dc in ch-2 sp, sl st to top of 3rd ch of beginning ch-5. – {4 sets of 3 dc on each side}
Fasten off and weave in all ends. When weaving in Rnd 4 end of second square sew one corner of second square to one corner of first square.
Miters (make one in each open section of square)
Row 1: (Right Side) Attach Color B to the first square at the ch-2 corner before the join of the two squares, work towards the corner, then along the edge of the second square, ch 3 (counts as first dc here and throughout), [dc in each of next 3 dc, dc in ch-1 sp] 3 times, dc in next dc, dc3tog using next 2 dc and ch-2 sp, dc3tog using ch-2 sp and next 2 dc, dc in next dc, [dc in ch-1 sp, dc in each of next 3 dc] 4 times, dc in ch-2 sp. – {30 sts}
Row 2: (wrong side) Turn, ch 3, dc in each of next 11 sts, dc3tog, dc3tog, dc to end. – {26 sts}
Row 3: Turn, ch 3, dc in each of next 9 sts, dc3tog, dc3tog, dc to end. – {22 sts}
Row 4: Turn, ch 3, dc in each of next 7 sts, dc3tog, dc3tog, dc to end. – {18 sts}
Row 5: Turn, ch 3, dc in each of next 5 sts, dc3tog, dc3tog, dc to end. – {14 sts}
Row 6: Turn, ch 3, dc in each of next 3 sts, dc3tog, dc3tog, dc to end. – {10 sts}
Row 7: Turn, ch 3, dc in next st, dc3tog, dc3tog, dc to end. – {6 sts}
Row 8: Turn, ch 2 (does not count as a st), dc6tog. – {1 st}
Fasten off and weave in all ends.
Border
Rnd 1: (Right Side) Join Color A to one of the ch-2 corners, ch 1 (does not count as a st), *(sc, ch 2, sc) in ch-2 sp, [ch 1, skip 1, sc in next st, ch 1, skip 1, sc in ch-1 sp] 3 times, ch 1, skip 1, sc in next st, ch 1, skip 1, sc in ch-2 sp, [ch 1, sc in side of next st] 8 times, ch 2, [sc in side of next st, ch 1] 8 times, sc in ch-2 sp, [ch 1, skip 1, sc in next st, ch 1, skip 1, sc in ch-1 sp] 3 times, ch 1, skip 1, sc in next st, ch 1 skip 1; repeat from * once more, sl st to top of first sc. – {17 sc on each side}
Rnd 2: With Color B, sl st into ch-2 sp, ch 1, *(sc, ch 2, sc) in ch-2 sp, (ch 1, sc in next ch-1 sp) across; repeat from * 3 more times, sl st to top of first sc. – {18 sc on each side}
Rnd 3: With Color A, sl st into ch-2 sp, ch 5 (counts as first dc and ch-2) 2 dc in same ch-2 sp, *2 dc in each ch-1 sp across, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch-2 sp; repeat from * 2 more times, 2 dc in each ch-1 sp across, dc in ch-2 sp, sl st to 3rd ch of beginning ch-5. – {38 dc on each side}
Rnd 4: Sl st into ch-2 sp, ch 5 (counts as first dc and ch-2) 2 dc in same ch-2 sp, *bpdc in each st across, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch-2 sp; repeat from * 2 more times, bpdc in each st across, dc in ch-2 sp, sl st to 3rd ch of beginning ch-5. – {42 sts on each side}
Rnd 5: Sl st into ch-2 sp, ch 1, *3 sc in ch-2 sp, sc in each st across; repeat from * 3 more times, sl st to top of first sc. – {180 sc around}
Fasten off and weave in all ends.
Enjoy!
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