This weeks crochet granny square is a mix of the Traditional Granny Square and The Cluster Square from last week. If you’re new to cluster stitches check out Granny Square Seven first.
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This weekend has been the first weekend I’ve been able to sit outside in the sun all day long! The weather has been glorious here in Sussex. So for a change and to reflect my sunny mood I’ve used yellow and green for both the granny squares and the pattern drawing.
Materials
Yarn – I’m using stylecraft special dk
Hook – 4mm
Scissors
Pattern
US Terms
Key
Dmc = double magic circle
Ss = slip stitch
Ch = chain
Ch sp = chain space
Dc = double crochet
Cl st = cluster stitch
Rnd = round
Rnd 1: start with dmc, *cl st, ch3.* Repeat * 3 more times. Ss to 1st cl st. Ss to ch sp. (4 clusters, 4 chain spaces)
Rnd 2: starting in a ch sp. *cl st, ch3, cl st, ch2.* Repeat * in each ch sp. Ss to 1st cl st. Ss to ch sp. (8 clusters, 8 chain spaces)
Rnd 3: starting in the ch3 sp. *cl st, ch3, cl st, ch2, into the ch2 sp, 3dc, ch2.* Repeat * 3 more times. Ss to cl st. Ss to ch sp. (8 clusters, 12 double crochet, 12 chain spaces)
Rnd 4: starting in ch3 sp. *cl st, ch3, cl st, ch2, into ch2 sp, 3dc, ch1, into ch2 sp, 3dc, ch2.* Repeat * 3 more times. Ss to cl st. Cut and tie yarn. (8 clusters, 24 double crochet, 16 chain spaces)
UK Terms
Key
Dmc = double magic circle
Ss = slip stitch
Ch = chain
Ch sp = chain space
Tr = treble crochet
Cl st = cluster stitch
Rnd = round
Rnd 1: start with dmc, *cl st, ch3.* Repeat * 3 more times. Ss to 1st cl st. Ss to ch sp. (4 clusters, 4 chain spaces)
Rnd 2: starting in a ch sp. *cl st, ch3, cl st, ch2.* Repeat * in each ch sp. Ss to 1st cl st. Ss to ch sp. (8 clusters, 8 chain spaces)
Rnd 3: starting in the ch3 sp. *cl st, ch3, cl st, ch2, into the ch2 sp, 3tr, ch2.* Repeat * 3 more times. Ss to cl st. Ss to ch sp. (8 clusters, 12 treble crochet, 12 chain spaces)
Rnd 4: starting in ch3 sp. *cl st, ch3, cl st, ch2, into ch2 sp, 3tr, ch1, into ch2 sp, 3tr, ch2.* Repeat * 3 more times. Ss to cl st. Cut and tie yarn. (8 clusters, 24 treble crochet, 16 chain spaces)
Photo Tutorial
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Crochet Chart
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If you have any questions you can find me on Instagram or please leave a comment below.
Happy crocheting,
Sam 💛