Mitered Granny Square

This granny square in particular is especially magical - you could literally make an entire blanket with just this pattern alone! Mitered squares are great for adding color and creating a visually stunning geometric patterns for just about any project.

Right now they are especially popular for blankets and pillows - and even a few purses from what I’ve seen! Any kind of stitch can be substituted in place of the traditional granny cluster, creating an infinite number of combinations to use.

See what I mean? Magical!

This square will follow the traditional granny cluster stitch; however, this stitch can be substituted out with any number of stitches - it’s just all about what is most comfortable for you.

Additionally, for the sake of practice, this square will be slightly larger than most samples so that beginners can develop muscle-memory.

Materials:

• Size J-10 crochet hook

• medium-weight yarn (remnants encouraged)

• Snips

• Stitch markers (OPT.)

Instructions:

1. Ch 4 then sl st ends together for form ring;

2. ch 3 (counts as 1st DC), then DC 2 into the center ring space;
   <ch 3, then DC 3 into the center ring space>; repeat this across rnd twice for form the corners of the square;

3. ch 3 then sl st into the 3rd st of starting ch;

4. Next, ch 4 and, skipping 2 dc, DC 3 into the next ch sp;
   ch 3 to turn corner and DC 3 into the next ch sp;
   *ch 1, dc 3, ch 1* (granny cluster) across the rnd;
   turn each corner with ch 3;

5. at last corner: ch 3 to turn, then DC 2 into the last ch sp;
   sl st into the 3rd st of starting ch;

6. To begin Mitered Pattern, sl st 5 across rnd (this is also where you will switch from rnds to rows);

7. Ch 3 then DC 2 into the 1st ch sp; Repeat (*) granny cluster across row, ch 3 to turn the corner
   NOTE: you will only need to turn 1 corner per row now

8. Granny cluster to the end of the row; DC 3 into the last ch sp; ch 4 and turn work;

9. Granny cluster across the row, ch 3 to turn the corner;

10. at the end of row, DC 3 into the last ch space, ch 1 then DC into the 3rd st of starting ch;

11. Ch. 3 and repeat steps #7-10;

12. To finish your square, switch back to rnds and carefully granny cluster across the finished- and raw-edges of the entire square;
    IMPORTANT: remember that when turning the corners on this last rnd, you only ch 2 per corner;

13. To finish your square, sl st into the first stitch of rnd; then clip and secure before tucking the extra yarn into the stitches.

14. Make as many squares as your project dictates

TIPS:

• when you’re switching skeins to create different color combinations, I recommend tying the ends together rather than simply weaving them in; it creates a stronger hold which is less likely come apart when making blankets, pillows, clothes, and bags - anything that’s gonna get a lot of heavy use

• If you are going to switch colors, I highly recommend using stitch markers to keep track of how many rows are assigned to each color; it can get a little confusing sometimes!

Need some help? Gotcha covered! Check out this short tutorial for more information: