The image shows crocheted granny squares made with a mix of yellow, cream, and gray yarn — a pattern with a woven or lattice look. Here’s a simple guide to making this kind of interlocking granny square:
🧶 Materials
- Yarn: 3 colors (A – Yellow, B – Cream, C – Gray)
- Hook: 3.5mm–4.0mm (or suitable for your yarn)
- Scissors & Tapestry Needle
🧵 Abbreviations (US Terms)
| Abbreviation | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ch | chain |
| sl st | slip stitch |
| dc | double crochet |
| sp | space |
| st | stitch |
| sk | skip |
| cl | cluster (3 dc in the same space) |
🪡 Pattern Overview
You’ll make a granny square with diagonal color changes:
- Round 1–2: Build a base square (each round with clusters)
- Round 3–4: Add other colors in sequence
- Round 5: Repeat to build the woven effect
✳️ Step-by-Step Pattern
Round 1 – Center Cross (Color A – Yellow)
- Start with a magic ring (or ch 4, join with sl st to form a ring).
- Ch 3 (counts as first dc).
- Work 2 dc, ch 1 → (3 dc, ch 1) repeat 3 more times.
- Join with sl st to top of starting ch 3.
- Fasten off.
🟡 You’ll have a small square with four yellow clusters.
Round 2 – Frame (Color B – Cream)
- Join Color B in any ch-1 corner sp.
- Ch 3, 2 dc, ch 1, 3 dc in same sp (corner made).
- (In next sp: 3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) repeat in remaining 3 corners.
- Join and fasten off.
🤍 Now you have a cream border around your yellow center.
Round 3 – Diagonal Stripes (Color C – Gray)
This round begins building the gray diagonals.
- Join Color C in any corner.
- Ch 3, 2 dc in same sp, ch 1.
- In next sp: 3 dc, ch 1.
- Continue around, making sure to form corners: (3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in each corner sp.
- Join with sl st.
⚪ It will start forming the gray diagonals.
Round 4 – Add Yellow to Corners Again
Now, you’ll add yellow to create the “woven” look.
- Join Yellow (Color A) in one corner space.
- Ch 3, 2 dc, ch 1, 3 dc (corner cluster).
- (3 dc, ch 1) in next sp.
- In each remaining corner: (3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc).
- Join and fasten off.
🟡 Each color now begins forming bands that cross over diagonally.
Round 5 – Continue Alternating
Alternate between:
- Gray (C)
- Cream (B)
- Yellow (A)
Each new round:
- (3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in corners
- (3 dc, ch 1) in side spaces
This creates interlocking color diagonals — when finished, you can rotate the square to form the diamond-shaped lattice pattern (like in your photo).
🌸 Finishing
- Weave in all ends securely.
- Steam or block your squares for crisp edges.
- You can join multiple squares to make blankets, bags, or pillows.
🧩 Color Order (for the pattern shown)
Follow this order for each round:
- Round 1 – Yellow
- Round 2 – Cream
- Round 3 – Gray
- Round 4 – Yellow
- Round 5 – Cream
- Round 6 – Gray
This gives you that woven checker effect when you rotate the piece 45°.
