Traveller's Joy Granny Square ⋆ Tally's Crafts

Granny squares are one of my favorite patterns to crochet. They are not only extremely fast and easy to make but also versatile, thus, suitable for lots of various projects. If you are looking for a flowery texture, I hope you find this pattern worth a try.

Pattern: by Tally’s Crafts

Recommended yarn: ScheepiesStone Washed XL
Recommended hook size: 5mm
Finished size: approx. 18cm

Abbreviations (US terms)
sc – single crochet
hdc – half double crochet
dc – double crochet
tr – treble crochet
fpsc – front post single crochet
fphdc – front post half double crochet
fpdc – front post double crochet
fptr – front post treble
ch – chain
st(s) – stitch(es)
sk- skip
st – stitch
sl st – slip stitch
sp – space
R – round
cl – cluster

Special stitches:

cluster – 3dc together, ch1 to close the cluster

Round 1

start with a magic circle, ch2 (counts as the first dc), 2 more dc to form a cluster, ch2, cl…repeat, close with a sl st

[6 cl, 6ch2sp]

Round 2

fpsc around any dc cluster from the previous round, (2sc, ch5, 2sc in the ch2 sp)…repeat, join with a sl st

[24sc, 6fpsc, 6ch2sp]

Round 3

fpsc around any fpsc from the previous round, (5dc, ch2, 5dc in the ch5 sp)…repeat, join with a sl st

[6fpsc, 6 petals, 6ch2sp]

Round 4

bphdc around any fpsc from the previous round, bphdc around the next dc, (sc, ch2, sc in the ch2 sp)…repeat, join with a sl st

[6ch2sp, 66bphdc, 12sc]

Round 5

standing sc in any ch2 sp, ch1, sk sc,sk bphdc, hdc in the next st, ch1, skthe next bphdc, dc in the next st, ch1, sk the next bphdc, tr in the next st, ch1, sk the next bphdc, dc in the next st, ch1, sk the next bphdc,hdc in the next st…repeat, join with a sl st

[6sc, 12hdc, 12dc, 6tr]

Round 6

(standing sc in any ch1sp, sc in the same ch1 sp), ch1, (2sc in the next ch1 sp)…repeat, join with a sl st

[72sc, 36ch1sp]

Round 7

(2sc in every ch1 sp), join with a sl st

[72sc]

Round 8

you will work the stitches in the spaces between groups of 2sc from the previous round

sc, ch2, sc, ch2, hdc, ch2, dc, ch2, (tr, ch2, tr in the next sp between groups of 2sc), ch2, dc, ch2, hdc, ch2, sc, ch2, sc, ch2, sc, ch2, sc, ch2, hdc…repeat, join with a sl st

[8tr, 8dc, 8hdc, 16sc]

Round 9

(sc, ch2, sc in any corner ch2 sp), ch1, (2sc in the next ch2 sp), ch1…repeat, join with a sl st

[80sc, 4ch2sp]

Round 10

you will work in the ch1 sp from the previous round

(sc, ch2, sc in any corner ch2 sp), 3sc in the next ch1 sp, 3sc in every ch1 sp…repeat, join with a sl st

[128sc, 4ch2sp]

This is a free pattern designed by Tally’s Crafts. You may use the photos as long as you credit me and link to my website https://www.tallyscrafts.com/ or Instagram @tallyscrafts. You are not allowed to post the pattern and the photos as your own.