Colorful Granny Square Pattern

This crochet granny square features a beautiful, colorful design with bright pink, orange, and yellow yarn. Ideal for beginners, this project will help you master basic crochet stitches while creating something fun and functional. Let’s get started!

Materials

• Worsted weight yarn in the following colors: Light Pink, Dark Pink, Orange, Yellow
• Size H (5.0mm) crochet hook
• Scissors
• Tapestry needle for weaving in ends

Gauge

4 inches = approximately 10 rows and 10 stitches in double crochet.

Abbreviations

• ch: chain
• dc: double crochet
• sl st: slip stitch
• sp: space
• rep: repeat

Instructions

Start your first square

1. With Light Pink yarn, make a slip knot and ch 4.
2. Join with a sl st to the first ch to form a ring.
3. Round 1: Ch 3 (counts as first dc), make 11 dc into the ring. Join with a sl st to the top of the ch 3. (12 dc total)
4. Round 2: Change to Dark Pink yarn. Sl st into the first dc. Ch 3 (counts as first dc), dc in the same st. 2 dc in each dc around. Join with a sl st to the top of the ch 3. (24 dc total)
5. Round 3: Change to Orange yarn. Sl st into the first dc. Ch 3 (counts as first dc), dc in the same st. *2 dc in the next st, dc in the next st; rep from * around. Join with a sl st to the top of the ch 3. (36 dc total)
6. Round 4: Change to Yellow yarn. Sl st into the first dc. Ch 3 (counts as first dc), dc in the same st. *2 dc in the next st, dc in the next 2 sts; rep from * around. Join with a sl st to the top of the ch 3. (48 dc total)
7. Round 5: Change back to Light Pink yarn. Sl st into the first dc. Ch 3 (counts as first dc), dc in the same st. *2 dc in the next st, dc in the next 3 sts; rep from * around. Join with a sl st to the top of the ch 3. (60 dc total)
8. Fasten off and weave in all ends using a tapestry needle.

Finishing

Your colorful granny square is now complete! You can use it as a standalone piece, or you can make multiple squares and join them together to create a larger project such as a blanket or a bag. Enjoy your beautiful work!