Crochet garnny square - Cozy Crochet

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Little Bloom Granny Square

A classic four-round granny square in three colors. Quick enough for an evening, and it joins into blankets, bags or cushion covers.

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1Round 1, color A12 dc
Make a magic ring. Ch 3 (counts as dc), 2 dc in the ring, ch 2. *3 dc in the ring, ch 2*; repeat 3 more times for 4 corners. Join with a sl st to the top of the beginning ch-3.
2Round 2, color B24 dc
Join B in any ch-2 corner space. Ch 3, (2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in the same space. Ch 1. *(3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in the next corner space, ch 1*; repeat around. Join with a sl st.
3Round 3, color B36 dc
Sl st to the next corner space. Ch 3, (2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in the corner. *Ch 1, 3 dc in the ch-1 space, ch 1, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in the next corner*; repeat around, ending with ch 1, 3 dc in the last ch-1 space, ch 1. Join.
4Round 4, color C48 dc
Join C in any corner. Work a corner as before, then *ch 1, 3 dc in each ch-1 space along the side, ch 1, corner*; repeat around. Join and fasten off.
5Finishing
Weave in all ends with the yarn needle. Wet-block the square, pin it to 12 cm / 4.75 in and let it dry flat.

Everything used in this pattern, in US terms.

ch: Chain
sl st: Slip stitch
dc: Double crochetYarn over, insert hook, pull up a loop, then yarn over and pull through 2 loops twice
sp: Space
*…*: Repeat the instructions between the stars

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Quick fixes for the most common problems.

Your tension is likely too tight. Go up half a hook size, or block the finished square and it will relax flat.

Check that each corner has exactly 3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc. Always work the chain-2 into the space, not into the chain stitches.

Yes. Repeat Round 3 with a new color for each extra round. Every round adds 12 dc and about 2.5 cm.