I have so many people asking for patterns for simple, modern granny squares that can be used alongside all my 3D granny squares and I have finally got my act together to share a new one with you, the polka dot granny square!
Having a simple granny square pattern in your stash is essential for any granny square loving crocheter. Plain, uncomplicated squares are not only easy to work up, but they provide a supporting role to all the decorative squares, helping to make them pop!
This polka dot granny square pattern is compatible with all of my 3D granny square projects, but would also look super worked up together into a blanket or even a bag or garment.
Polka dot granny square requirements
DK/light worsted yarn* in the following colors
Main color (MC): Cream
Contrast/circle color (CC): pink, purple
G/4mm crochet hook*
Yarn needle
NOTES
- Finished size: 16cm square using the hook and yarn suggested* and is compatible with my other granny squares.
- This square is not worked in continuous rounds. Make sure to slst to close each round as instructed by the pattern.
- This pattern uses US terminology (see abbreviations)
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*This polka dot square can be used alongside my other granny squares, provided the same hook size and yarn are used for both squares. Changing the hook size or the yarn may result in different sized squares.
Polka dot granny square pattern
Rnd 1: Starting with CC, mr 6 sc, slst to close the rnd (6)
Rnd 2: ch 3 (counts as a dc), 3 dc in next 5 st, 2 dc in last st, slst into 3rd ch of initial ch 3 to close the rnd (18)
Rnd 3: ch 3 (counts as a dc), dc into next st. * dc in next st, 2 dc in next st. Repeat from * 8 times. Slst into 3rd ch of initial ch 3 to close the rnd (26)
Rnd 4: ch 3 (counts as a dc). * 2 dc in next st, 2 dc in next st, dc in next st. Repeat from * 8 times. 3 dc into the last st, slst into 3rd ch of initial ch 3 to close the rnd. (44)
Rnd 5: ch 3 (counts as a dc). * 2 dc in next 2 sts, dc in the next 2 sts. Repeat from * 10 times. dc in last 3 st. Invisible join to first st of rnd to close. Fasten off and weave in ends (64)
Top tip: to make a smaller dot on your polka dot granny square, simply start using the main color (cream) earlier in the pattern! (e.g. switch to MC in round 4)
Rnd 6: Work all stitches of this round into the back loops!
Attach MC anywhere in the circle with a standing tr into the back loops or ch 3 (counts as tr). ch 2 and tr into the same st, *tr into the next st, dc into the next 2 sts, hdc into the next 2 sts, sc into the next 5 sts, hdc into the next 2 sts, dc into the next 2 sts, tr into the next st, into the same st (tr + ch 2 + tr), repeat from * 3 more times, leaving out the (tr + ch 2 + tr) in the last repeat . Slst into the first st of rnd to close. (68, 4 x ch-2-sp)
Rnd 7: slst into ch-2-sp. Into ch-2-sp, ch 3 (counts as a dc) dc + ch 2 + 2 dc, *dc into the next 17 sts, into the ch-2-sp (2 dc + ch 2 + 2 dc). Repeat from * 3 more times, leaving out the (2 dc + 2 ch + 2 dc) in the last repeat. (84, 4 x ch-2-sp)
Rnd 8: ch 3 (counts as a dc), dc in the next st, *into the ch-2-sp (2 dc + ch 2 + 2 dc), dc into the next 21 sts. Repeat from * 3 more times, leaving out the last 2 dc in the last repeat. Slst into the 3rd ch of the initial ch 3 to close. (100, 4 x ch-2-sp)
Rnd 9: ch 3 (counts as dc), dc in the next 3 sts, *into ch-2-sp (2 dc + ch 2 + 2 dc), dc in the next 25 st. Repeat from * 3 more times, leaving out the last 4 dc in the last repeat. Fasten off with an invisible join and weave in ends. (116, 4 x ch 3)
Fasten off and weave in all the ends of the polka dot granny square. Block square for best results.