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.
By the way, if you need some ideas on what border to use, I put six of my go-to borders on a little cheat sheet with the stitch counts, when to use each one, and the stuff people assume you already know. Print it out or keep it open on your phone next to your yarn. You’ll thank me later.
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Free Solid Granny Square Pattern At-A-Glance
Skill Level: Beginner
Finished Size: (This sample is 6” square, but you can make it as big or little as you like!)
What You’ll Need:
- Worsted weight yarn
- 5.0mm hook (But honestly, it can be any size your heart desires)
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Granny squares have gotten a bad rap over the years — outdated, old-school, not exactly modern.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 the 3rd ch from your hook to make a ring, then ch 2. (Or use the magic ring method. I made a tutorial that actually shows you what’s happening instead of assuming you already know.)
Round 1: 3 dc in the ring, ch 2. Repeat from * three more times for a total of four sections. Join, ch 2 (doesn’t count as a stitch).
(3 stitches per side, 12 stitches total)
Round 2: 1 dc in each st across until you reach the corner. In the corner space, work 2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc. Keep going around, putting 1 dc in each stitch and working every corner the same way. Join, ch 2.
(7 stitches per side including corners, 28 stitches total)
Round 3: 1 dc in each st across until you reach the corner. In the corner space, work 2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc. Keep going around, putting 1 dc in each stitch and working every corner the same way. Join, ch 2.
(11 stitches per side including corners, 44 stitches total)
Round 4: 1 dc in each st across until you reach the corner. In the corner space, work 2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc. Keep going around, putting 1 dc in each stitch and working every corner the same way. Join, ch 2.
(15 stitches per side including corners, 60 stitches total)
Round 5: 1 dc in each st across until you reach the corner. In the corner space, work 2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc. Keep going around, putting 1 dc in each stitch and working every corner the same way. Join, break yarn, and weave in your ends.
(19 stitches per side including corners, 76 stitches total)
Making it bigger: Repeat Round 5 (skipping the “break yarn” part) until your square is the size you want.
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.
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