Wild Fuchsia Granny Square

Some people say that granny squares are old-fashioned, but the truth is that granny squares rock! Once you start making them, you can’t get enough. Did you know that there is even an International Granny Square Day where each year people post and share gorgeous blocks? They are so versatile you can use them in a vast number of projects. Depending on your skill level, you can start with something simple such as making blankets or cushion covers. However, if you wish to move onto something adventurous, you can crochet cardigans or more complicated home decorations. To cut the story short, I proudly present one of my recent designs, and I hope you have lots of fun making it.

Pattern: by Tally’s Crafts

Recommended yarn: Scheepjes Cahlista

Recommended hook size: 4.5mm

Finished size: approx. 16cm

Abbreviations (US terms)

sc – single crochet

hdc – half double crochet

dc – double crochet

tr – treble

fpsc – front post single crochet

fphdc – front post half double crochet

fpdc – front post double crochet

fptr – front post treble

bp – back post

ch – chain

st(s) – stitch(es)

sk – skip

st – stitch

slst – slip stitch

pop –popcorn

sp – space

cl – cluster

Special Stitches:

cluster(4) – yarn over, insert hook in st, yarn over, pull through st, yarn over, pull through 2 loops on hook – 4 times, yarn over, pull through all 4 loops on hook, pull through the remaining 2 loops, ch 1 to close the cl

V(2)st – dc, ch2, dc in same st

hdcV-st – hdc, ch2, hdc

Round 1

start with a magic ring, cl, ch2, dc, ch2, cl, ch2, dc, ch2, cl, ch2, dc, ch2, cl, ch2, dc, ch2, join with a slst

[4 clusters, 4dc, 8ch2]

Round 2

fpsc around any cl, [3sc in the next ch2sp], ch5, [sk the next dc], [3sc in the next ch2sp], fpsc around the next cl…repeat, join with a slst

[24, 4fpsc, 4ch5]

Round 3

V-st in any fpsc, [5dc, ch2, 5dc in the ch5sp] …repeat, join with a slst

[4V-st, 40dc, 4ch2]

Round 4

[sc, ch2, sc in the top petal ch2sp], [tr, ch1, tr, ch1, tr, ch1, tr, ch1, tr, ch1, tr in the next V-st] …repeat, join with a slst

[20ch1, 24tr, 8sc, 4ch2]

Round 5

cl in the first ch1sp, ch1, cl in the next ch1sp, ch1, cl in the next ch1sp, ch1, cl in the next ch1sp, ch1, cl in the next ch1sp, ch1, V-st in the next ch2sp, ch1, cl in the next ch1sp…repeat, join with a slst

[20 clusters, 24ch2, 4V-st]

Round 6

fpsc around sc made around the 1^st cluster from the previous round, [sc in the next ch1sp, fptr around the 1^st tr from R4, sc in the same ch1sp], fpsc around the next cl…repeat till the 5^th cluster…sc in in the ch1sp, fptr around the 5^th tr from R4, [hdc, ch2, hdc in the next V-st] …repeat, join with a slst

(remember to finish this round with tr, sc after the last V-st)

[20fpsc, 24fptr, 40sc, 8hdc, 4ch2]

Round 7

there are 4 groups of clusters, each corner consists of 5 clusters, they are numbered from 1 to 5 in each of the 4 groups

fpsc around fpsc made above the 5^th cl, 5dc in the hdcV-st, fpsc around the next fpsc made above the 1^st cl, ch7, V-st in the fpsc made above the 3^rd cluster, ch7, fpsc around fpsc made above the 5^th cluster…repeat, join with a slst

[8ch7, 4V-st, 40dc, 8fpsc]

Round 8

[7dc in any ch7sp], fpdc around the 1stdc of the V-st, [dc, ch2, dc in the V-st], fpdc around the 2^nd dc of the V-st, [7dc in the next ch7sp], hdcV-st in the 3^rd dc of the next petal…repeat, join with a slst

[78dc, 4ch2, 8fpdc, 4hdcV-st]

Round 9

[dc, ch2, dc in any corner ch2sp], bpdc around each of the next 9st, dc before the next hdcV-st, [3hdc in the hdcV-st], dc before the next dc, bpdc around each of the next 9st…repeat, join with a slst

[80bpdc, 4ch2, 8dc, 12hdc]

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.