Pattern Description:
Skill Level: Easy/Beginner-Friendly
Bring rustic charm to your crochet projects with this beautiful Farmhouse Granny Square Pattern.
Designed with cozy country vibes in mind, this square is simple yet versatile, perfect for creating blankets, cushions, tote bags, or home décor pieces.
Whether you’re a beginner or looking for a relaxing project, you’ll love the rhythm and ease of this modern take on the classic granny square.
Materials Needed:
- Yarn: 1 skein of Drops Merino Extra Fine
- Yarn Weight: DK or light worsted
- Crochet Hook: 4.5 mm
- Notions:
- Darning needle (for weaving in ends)
- Scissors
Stitches & Abbreviations:
- CH – Chain
- SL ST – Slip Stitch
- ST – Stitch
- YO – Yarn Over
- CL ST – Cluster Stitch (3 double crochets worked together into the same CH-space)
- DC – Double Crochet
Pattern Notes:
- Begin each round in the chain space unless otherwise instructed.
- You will be creating four corners and four sides in each round.
- The CH 2 at the start of each round counts as your first double crochet.
Instructions for Making the Farmhouse Granny Square Pattern:
Starting Ring:
Begin by chaining 4. Join with a SL ST into the first chain to form a small ring. All your stitches for the first round will go into this center ring.
Round 1:
- CH 2 (counts as 1 DC), DC into the ring
- CH 2
- DC 2 together into the ring, CH 2
- Repeat from to 6 more times
- You should now have 8 groups of DC 2 together separated by CH 2 spaces.
- Join with a SL ST into the top of the first DC to close the round.
Round 2:
- SL ST into the first CH-space
- CH 2, DC 2 together into the same CH-space
- CH 2, CL ST (this forms your first corner), CH 2
- 3 DC into next CH-space (this creates the side), CH 2, CL ST, CH 2, CL ST into the next CH-space
- Repeat from * around the square
- Ensure you have 4 corners and 4 sides when finished
- Join with a SL ST into the top of the first DC.
Round 3:
- SL ST into the first CH-space
- CH 2, DC 2 together into the same CH-space
- CH 2, CL ST, CH 2
- *2 DC into next CH-space
- DC in next 3 ST
- 2 DC in next CH-space
- CL ST, CH 2, CL ST into next CH-space*
- Repeat from * all the way around
- SL ST to join.
Round 4:
- SL ST into the first CH-space
- CH 2, DC 2 together into the same space
- CH 2, CL ST, CH 2
- *2 DC into the next CH-space
- DC in next 7 ST
- 2 DC in next CH-space
- CL ST, CH 2, CL ST into next CH-space*
- Repeat the sequence around
- Join with SL ST into the first DC.
Round 5:
- SL ST into the first CH-space
- CH 2, DC 2 together into the same space
- CH 2, CL ST, CH 2
- *2 DC into the next CH-space
- DC in next 11 ST
- 2 DC in next CH-space
- CL ST, CH 2, CL ST into next CH-space*
- Repeat from * around the square
- Join with a SL ST into the first DC.
Finishing:
After completing your desired number of rounds, fasten off and use a darning needle to weave in the ends. You can block the square if needed for more defined edges and an even shape.
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