Free Solid Granny Square Crochet Pattern

Looking for a free solid granny square pattern? You’re in the right place. This beginner-friendly pattern is completely free, easy to follow, and makes a solid granny square that actually looks modern instead of like your grandmother’s afghan from 1987. (Though honestly, those were pretty great too.)

This pattern works for blankets, bags, and anything else you want to actually finish. No weird color changes, no holes, no gaps – just a sturdy, beginner-friendly solid square that keeps the chaos to a minimum while your drunk toddler hands figure out what they’re doing.

This is one of the easiest free granny square patterns for beginners because it’s literally just one color and one type of stitch repeated until you’re done

Grab my free beginner crochet guide if you need stitch help, and let’s make something that doesn’t look like it got in a fight with itself.

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Free Solid Granny Square Pattern At-A-Glance

Skill Level: Beginner
Finished Size: [whatever size yours is]
What You’ll Need:

• Worsted weight yarn
• 5.0mm hook (or whatever you recommend)

Time to Make: About 15-20 minutes once your hands understand the assignment

When someone says “granny square,” what pops into your head? For me, it was an aggressively ugly orange blanket that lived on the back of my grandmother’s sofa and got dragged out at every family gathering. Hideous? Absolutely. Warm enough to forgive all of its crimes? Also yes. Did my toes poke out of every hole, nook and cranny. Again, yes.

Granny squares have gotten a bad rap over the years — outdated, old-school, not exactly modern. But crochet has had a glow-up, and granny squares came with it. These days, they’re cleaner, more polished, and actually fun to use.

This solid granny square keeps the charm without the gaps — no lacy holes, just a sturdy, beginner-friendly square that works beautifully for blankets, bags, and anything else you want to actually use.

Solid Granny Square Pattern:

To start off, ch 3, sl st in 3rd ch from hook, ch 2 (Or you can use the magic ring method. I made a tutorial that actually shows you what’s happening instead of assuming you already know)

(3 stitches per side, 12 stitches total)

Round 2. *3dc in the ring you just created, then ch2,* Repeat the whole sequence three more times for a total of four sections. Join, ch 2

(7 stitches per side including corners, 28st total)

Round 3: 1dc in each st across until corner, 2dc in the space, ch2, 2dc all in the same space, continue putting 1 dc in each stitch around your work. Join, ch 2

(11 stitches total per side including corners, 44 st total)

Round 4: 1dc in each st across until corner, 2dc in the space, ch2, 2dc all in the same space, continue putting 1 dc in each stitch around your work. Join Ch 2.

(15 st total per side including corners, 60 st total)0

Round 5: 1dc in each st across until corner, 2dc in the space, ch2, 2dc all in the same space, continue putting 1 dc in each stitch around your work. Join, break yarn, weave in ends.

(19 st total including corners, 76 stitches total)

Put your new square to work! 

(Remember, click each picture and go straight to the tutorial!) 

WHAT TO DO WITH YOUR FINISHED SQUARE:

Now that you’ve made one, you’re gonna want to make 47 more. (It’s fine, we all do it.)

Check out all things granny squares right here. You’re going to find solid squares, floral designs, modern variations, and everything in between.

Or if you want to use these squares in actual projects, I used this exact square in my Autumn Tetris Throw Blanket Pattern. (It goes to the pdf in my etsy shop)

Also, if you want more patterns that are fairly straightforward like this one, you can head over to the rest of my beginner-friendly patterns.

Want to print this pattern? Hit Ctrl+P (or Cmd+P on Mac) and you’re good to go. No email signup required, no sales pitch- just print it and get crocheting.