Hi There,
I don’t know how about you but if I want to create any crochet blanket I usually am tended to use large squares. But for other crochet projects like bags, pillow covers I think smaller crochet squares work better. So if you are looking for a smaller crochet granny square pattern, this one may work for you. I think this granny square is easy to crochet and begginer friendly, however in some parts you need to pay more attention.
Yarn: weight 4, worsted Hook: 5 mm Size: 6 inches, 15 cm
Yarn: weight 4, worsted Hook: 5.5 mm Size: 6.3 inches, 16 cm
Crochet Terms: US
Abbreviations: st – stitch, sl-st – slip stitch, ch – chain, sc – single crochet, hdc – half double crochet, dc – double crochet, tr – treble crochet, fp – front post, bp – back post, popcorn – 5dc in same st, remove hook from loop and insert from front to back of 1st dc and into dropped loop and pull through. To close popcorn ch 1. Ch 1 counts as a part of popcorn st.
ROUND 1. Magic ring (R1.1) , ch1 (R1.2), 8sc into ring. Join to 1st sc with a sl-st, fasten off, and secure ends. (R1.4)
ROUND 2. Join with a standing sc in any st (R2.1), *ch4, skip next st, sc in next st (R2.2)*, repeat ** 4 times. Omit last sc. Join to standing sc with a sl-st, fasten off, and secure ends. (R2.3)
ROUND 3. Join with a standing popcorn in any ch4 space (R3.1), ch3, popcorn in same space (R3.2), *ch3, skip next st, in ch4 space (popcorn, ch3, popcorn) (R3.3)*, repeat ** 3 times, ch3. Join to standing popcorn with a sl-st, fasten off, and secure ends. (R3.4)
ROUND 4. Join with a standing dc in any ch3 space (R4.1), *skip next st, 6dc in ch3 space (R4.2)*, repeat ** 8 times. Omit last dc, join to standing dc with a sl-st, fasten off, and secure ends. (R4.3)
ROUND 5. Join with a standing fpsc around any dc made before 1st popcorn (R5.1), *fpsc around next 3 sts, fptr2tog over two popcorns made in same ch4 space of round 2, fpsc around next 6 sts, ch1, fpsc around next st (R5.2)*, repeat ** 4 times, omit last fpsc. Join to standing fpsc with a sl-st, fasten off, and secure ends. (R5.3)
ROUND 6. Join with a standing fpsc around any fptr2tog, *sc in next 2 sts, hdc in next 2 sts, dc in next 2 sts, in next st (2tr, ch1, 2tr), dc in next 2 sts, hdc in next 2 sts, sc in next 2 sts, fpsc around next st (R6.1)*, repeat ** 4 times. Omit last fpsc. Join to standing fpsc with a sl-st. (R6.2)
ROUND 7. ch1, sc in same st, sc in next 8 sts (R7.1), *in ch1 space (sc, ch1, sc), sc in next 17 sts (R7.2)*, repeat ** 4 times, omit last 9sc, join to 1st sc with a sl-st, fasten off, and secure ends. (R7.3)