This free video tutorial will show you how to crochet granny square pot holders or coasters. Keep reading the article for additional creative granny square crochet ideas!
🧶 Materials:
- Yarn: 3-4 colors of cotton or acrylic yarn (Worsted weight, like size 4)
- Hook: 4.0 mm (G/6) or 4.5 mm (US 7) crochet hook
- Scissors
- Tapestry needle
- Stitch markers (optional)
🪡 Stitches & Abbreviations:
| Abbreviation | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ch | chain |
| sl st | slip stitch |
| sc | single crochet |
| dc | double crochet |
| tr | treble crochet (optional) |
| st(s) | stitch(es) |
| sp | space |
| … | repeat instructions |
🌼 Step-by-Step Pattern:
✅ Round 1 – Center Circle
- With Color A (e.g., white):
- Start with a magic ring, or chain 4 and join to form a ring.
- Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc), then work 11 dc into the ring. (12 dc total)
- Sl st into top of ch 2 to close round.
- Fasten off.
✅ Round 2 – Puff/Cluster Round
- With Color B (e.g., red, green, or yellow):
- Join in any st.
- (Yarn over, insert hook, pull up loop) x 3, yarn over and pull through all loops on hook = 1 puff stitch.
- Ch 1 after each puff.
- Repeat: 1 puff st in each st around with ch 1 in between. (12 puff sts)
- Sl st into first puff to join.
- Fasten off.
✅ Round 3 – Petal Layer
- With Color C:
- Join yarn in any ch-1 space between puff stitches.
- (3 dc) in each ch-1 space around. No chain between groups. (12 3-dc clusters)
- Sl st into top of first dc to close.
- Fasten off.
✅ Round 4 – Square Shape
- With Color D (usually white for edging):
- Join in space between any 3-dc group.
- Ch 3 (counts as first dc), dc in same space.
- In the next two spaces, work 3 dc in each.
- In the 4th space, create a corner: (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc).
- Repeat pattern: (3 dc in next 3 spaces, corner in 4th) three more times.
- Sl st to top of first ch-3 to join.
- You now have a square with 4 corners and sides of 3 dc groups.
- Fasten off.
✅ Optional Round 5 – Border & Loop
- Join white or contrasting color in any st.
- Sc around the entire square.
- In each corner ch-2 space, do: sc, ch 2, sc.
- When you reach a corner where you want the loop:
- Sc, ch 12 (or however long you want the loop), sl st into the same stitch.
- Continue sc around.
- Sl st to first sc to finish.
- Fasten off, weave in ends.
🔁 Color Suggestions (Based on Your Photo)
- Center: White or light color
- Round 2 (Puff): Strong contrast (Red, Green)
- Round 3 (Petals): Light coordinating color
- Round 4 (Square): White or neutral to frame it
📌 Use Ideas:
- Pot holders (double-layered for thickness)
- Mug coasters
- Baby blankets (sew multiple together)
- Wall hangings
- Bags or pouches
📺 Video Tutorial
For a visual guide, you can follow this step-by-step video tutorial:
