Simple Granny Square Pattern

Here’s a simple tiny granny square pattern using black and gray. This makes a 3-round square about 2.5 inches across with worsted weight yarn and a 5mm hook.

Tiny Granny Square Pattern

Materials  

Worsted weight yarn: Color A = Black, Color B = Gray  

5mm / H-8 crochet hook  

Scissors, yarn needle

Stitches used  

ch = chain  

dc = double crochet  

sl st = slip stitch  

sp = space  

Pattern  

Round 1: Color A - Gray

Make a magic ring, or ch 4 and sl st to first ch to form a ring.  

Ch 3. This counts as first dc.  

Work 2 dc into ring, ch 2. Repeat 3 dc, ch 2 3 more times into ring.  

Sl st to top of starting ch 3 to join. You should have 4 groups of 3 dc with ch-2 corners. Fasten off.  

Round 2: Color B - Black 

Join Color B in any ch-2 corner sp. Ch 3, 2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc in same sp. This is your first corner.  

Ch 1, 3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc in next ch-2 sp. Repeat from * to * 2 more times.  

Ch 1, sl st to top of starting ch 3. Fasten off.  

Round 3: Color A - Gray

Join Color A in any ch-2 corner sp. Ch 3, 2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc in same sp.  

Ch 1, 3 dc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1, 3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc in corner sp. Repeat from * to * 2 more times.  

Ch 1, 3 dc in last ch-1 sp, ch 1, sl st to top of starting ch 3. Fasten off and weave in ends.

Tips  

Want it tinier? Stop after Round 2 and use sport weight yarn + 3.5mm hook.  

For a cleaner color change, finish the sl st join with the new color.  

Block it lightly so the corners are crisp.