Sunday Granny Square Pattern

The Sunday Granny Square is a 6 inch granny square that is crocheted with Aran Weight / Medium Weight Yarn [4] and a 6 mm (J) crochet hook.

To make this flat 6 inch granny square you will need 3 colors of yarn. I chose more subtle and calm tones for my square but this would look brilliant in bright and vibrant colors too.

King Cole yarn is available from your local yarn shop, or online at the links in my post below.

The Yarn I Used for my Granny Square

For more project, I chose King Cole Big Value Aran yarn in Sage, Honeysuckle and Starling.

Big Value Aran is an 100% Premium Acrylic, Aran Weight Yarn [4]. This yarn is machine washable and dryable; making it a great choice for blankets and wearables. It has a fun tweedy fleck throughout that can be used to tie it with other colors in your square.

I chose my 3 colors to take advantage of this fleck (Sage has a fleck of yellow Honeysuckle in it), and Honeysuckle has a fleck that matches the fleck in Starling. There are 20 colors available in this yarn line. See all the colors here.

The yarn is very durable and will make a lovely finished blanket.

Sunday Granny Square Pattern

Supplies

• Yarn: King Cole Big Value Aran. 3.52 oz (100 g) and 257 yds (235 m). 100% Premium Acrylic. Aran Weight Yarn [4]. Machine wash warm and cool dry. Find it at your local yarn shop. Shop this yarn online at Wool Warehouse, or LoveCrafts.
• Colors: 1 skein each in Sage (Color A), Honeysuckle (Color B), Starling (Color C)
• Hook: 6 mm (J). 
• Finished Project Yardage: 0.45 oz (13 g) and 33 yds (31 m)
• Scissors, Yarn Needle, Stitch Marker (visit my Amazon Shop)

Difficulty Level

• Easy

Finished Size

• Granny Square height approximately 6 inches X 6 inches width

Gauge

• First 3 rounds measures 3 inches X 3 inches square

You can substitute any yarn and hook for this stitch pattern – just remember when you substitute, if your gauge is different, the finished size, and amount of yarn used for your project will also be different.

Abbreviations

US Terminology used

• 2-dc-cl – 2 double crochet cluster
• ch – chain
• ch1sp – chain 1 space
• ch3sp – chain 3 space
• dc – double crochet
• DMR – double magic ring
• hdc – half double crochet
• Rnd – round
• sc – single crochet
• sk – skip
• sl st – slip stitch
• st/sts – stitch/stitches
• * to ** – Work the instructions between the asterisks the number of times indicated. This repeat will contain multiple instructions.
• [ ] – at the end of the row – the total number of stitches; within the row – a set of instructions to be repeated the given number of times.
• ( ) – important notes AND sets of stitches to be worked within one stitch or space.

Special Stitches

2-dc-cl (2 double crochet cluster)

Yarn over, insert hook in next st, yarn over and pull up 1 loop, yarn over and pull through 2 loops. Yarn over, insert hook in the same st, yarn over and pull up 1 loop, yarn over and pull through 2 loops. Yarn over, pull through all 3 remaining loops on your hook.

TIP: the 2-dc-cl is the same as a dc2tog worked all in one stitch

Helpful Tutorials

• Crochet Stitch Dictionary

Notes:

• Add the Sunday Granny Square pattern to your Ravelry Library here.
• Pattern is written with a ch 2 to begin. I prefer to use a double magic ring to begin, as it is more secure. Either is acceptable for this pattern. 
• TIP: If you are using a ch 2 to begin, leave about a 4-inch yarn tail at the beginning. You will use this yarn tail to close the hole that will be there from using this method to start.
• Pattern is written with a sl st join at the end of each round. You may use an invisible join instead if you prefer. Either is acceptable for this pattern, when instructed to finish off, up to the last round. Use an invisible join on the last round.
• Pattern does not have a turning chain for each round with a color change because I usually start each new color change round with a standing st. If you prefer a sl st join and a turning chain, feel free to substitute.
• Sl st is not counted as stitch.

Sunday Granny Square Pattern Instructions

This 6-inch granny square is crocheted in joined rounds beginning in the center and working towards the outer edges.

Using your 6 mm (J) hook (or size required for gauge):

Rnd 1: With Color A: Ch 2 and working in the 2nd ch from the hook make 6 sc. Sl st to the first st to join. [6 sc]

Rnd 2: Ch 2 and 1 dc in the first st (counts as 2-dc-cl), ch 1. (2-dc-cl, ch 1) in each st around. Sl st to the first st to join. Finish off Color A. [12 2-dc-cl, 12 ch1sp]

Rnd 3: With Color B: Join in any ch1sp. Ch 2 (counts as 1 hdc) and 1 hdc in the ch1sp, ch 1, sk the next 2-dc-cl. *2 hdc in the next ch1sp, ch 1, sk the next 2-dc-cl**. Work from * to ** around. Sl st to the first st to join and sl st in the next st. [24 hdc, 24 ch1sp]

Granny square measures approximately 3 inches in diameter.

Rnd 4: *Sl st into the next ch1sp, ch 4, sl st into the same ch1sp, ch 3, sk 2 hdc**. Work from * to ** around. Sl st to the first st to join. Finish off Color B.  [24 sl st, 12 ch3sp, 12 ch4sp]

R5: With Color C: Join in any ch3sp. *(3 tr, ch 2, 3 tr) in the ch3sp, sk the next ch4sp, (3 dc in the next ch3sp, sk the next ch4sp) 2 times**. Work from * to ** around.  Sl st to the first st to join. Finish off Color C. [24 dc, 24 tr, 4 ch2sp]

Granny square measures approximately 4.5 inches in diameter.

R6: With Color A: Join in any ch2sp. *(2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in the ch2sp, 1 dc in each of the next 12 sts**. Work from * to ** around. Sl st to the first st to join. Finish off Color A. [64 dc, 4 ch2sp]

R7: With Color B: Join in any corner ch2sp. *(1 sc, ch 1, 1 sc) in the ch2sp, 1 sc in each of the next 16 sts**. Work from * to ** around. [76 sc, 4 ch2sp]

Finishing Instructions

• Weave in ends.
• Wet block to 6 inches square.

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