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In this post, we’ll guide you through the basics of creating your own mitered solid granny square.
What is a Mitered Granny Square?
Unlike traditional granny squares that work outward from the centre in even layers, the mitered solid granny square shifts the focus with a diagonal construction, making it ideal for geometric patterns, colour blocking, or simply adding visual interest to your next blanket, bag, or cushion.
Pattern Use Ideas
- Blanket
- Cushion
- Garment
- Tote Bag
- Yarn: You can use any weight yarn, I’d recommend a DK or Aran in 2 or more colours to achieve the abstract effect.
- Hook: check the band of your chosen yarn for the recommended hook size.
- Darning Needle
- Scissors
Convert Pattern Terms
Here you can quickly switch between UK and US crochet terms. This will make following the pattern easier as all terms will be converted to your preferred version.
pattern notes
This pattern is written in UK terms but switchable to US crochet terms below.
terms & abbreviations
Chain (ch): Yarn over, pull through.
Treble Crochet(s): tr(s): Yarn over, insert into stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop, you will have three loops on the hook. Yarn over, pull through two loops, yarn over, pull through remaining two loops.
Slip stitch (sl-st): Insert hook, yarn over, pull through both stitch and loop on hook.
Stitch(es) (st/s)
Unsure of the differences between UK and US terms? Need a refresher on how to do your stitches? In my ‘How to crochet: A handy reference guide’ EBook I help you with all of these terms and you can always have them to hand! You will also get exclusive access to free video instructions. Learn more about the eBook here.
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Free Pattern: mitered solid granny square
You are viewing this pattern in UK terms.
1-3
- Chain 3, join with a ss into 1st ch to make a circle. Alternatively you could use a magic circle.
- Round 1 (RS): Using Colour A. Ch 3 (Counts as tr here and throughout). Working into the centre circle, work 2 tr, ch 2. (3 tr, ch 2) three times. Join to the top of ch-3 with a ss. Turn.
- Round 2 (WS): Ch 3, tr in same sp. (2 tr, ch 2, 2 tr) in corner ch-2 sp. *Tr in each st to corner space, (2 tr, ch 2, 2 tr) in corner ch-2 sp. Repeat from * two more times. (2 tr, ch 2, 2 tr) in corner ch-2 sp. *Tr in each st up to beginning ch-3. Tie off.
- Round 3 (RS): Join Colour B into any corner sp with right side facing. Ch3, tr into same ch-2 sp. *Tr in each st to corner space, (2 tr, ch 2, 2 tr) in corner ch-2 sp. Tr in each st to corner space, 2 tr in corner ch-2 sp. Turn.
You are viewing this pattern in UK terms.
4-6
- Round 4: Ch 3, Tr in each st to corner space, 2 tr in corner ch-2 sp. (2 tr, ch 2, 2 tr) in corner ch-2 sp. Tr in each st to end. Tie off.
- Round 5 (RS): Join Colour C into top of last st from previous row with a ss. Ch 3, Tr in each st to corner space, 2 tr in corner ch-2 sp. (2 tr, ch 2, 2 tr) in corner ch-2 sp. Tr in each st to end. Turn.
- Round 6: Ch 3, Tr in each st to corner space, 2 tr in corner ch-2 sp. (2 tr, ch 2, 2 tr) in corner ch-2 sp. Tr in each st to end. Tie off.
- (continue to repeat rounds 5-6 changing colours every 2 rounds if you wish to make your square bigger)
Border & Finsihing Off
- Border: With right side facing. Attach Colour D into top of last st from previous round with ss. Ch 3, tr in same stitch and each st to the corner ch-2 sp. (2 tr, ch 2, 2 tr) in corner ch-2 sp. Tr in each st until you have one remaining. (2 tr, ch 2, 2 tr) in last st. Work 2 tr around each post and 1 tr in each stitch along the raw edge. (2 tr, ch 2, 2 tr) in corner ch-2 sp. Work 1 tr in each stitch and 2 tr around each post along the raw edge. Work 2 tr in to the same st as first st of the round, ch 2 and join with a ss to beginning ch 2. Tie off.
- Sew in ends.
Changing Colours
Do you need help with changing colours? Check out my tutorial below:
video tutorials
Right-handed
Or you can watch on YouTube
Left-handed
Or you can watch on YouTube
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