How to crochet the beautiful willow granny square. Free pattern + video

 Hi everyone. I am excited to share a crochet pattern on how to crochet the pretty Willow Granny Square. This eye-catching square has become popular among crocheters in recent years and is popular in crochet projects. With its soft, petal-like center and refined symmetry, the willow square brings a delicate, almost floral sophistication to blankets, shawls, and tops.

Whether you’re looking to upgrade your crochet skills or just want a beautiful granny square for your next project, here’s how to crochet the Willow Granny Square—step by step.

 

What You’ll Need:

• Yarn: Any yarn works, but DK or worsted-weight cotton or acrylic yarns are ideal for learning.

The yarn I used View Price

• Hook: Use the hook size required for your yarn. I used a 4.5 mm hook in this demonstration
• Yarn needle: For weaving in ends.
• Scissors
• (Optional) Stitch marker if you’re new and want to track your rounds.

 Stitches and Abbreviations used

·       Dc- Double crochet

·       Ch -chain

·       Sl st- Slip stitch

·       Sk- skip

·       Sp-Space

·       St-stitch

·       Sts- stitches

 You can watch the full tutorial below 

Let’s Begin: Crocheting the Willow Granny Square

Tip: — If you want a smooth, open look for your granny square, keep the tension even

Round 1: ch3 (counts as a dc). Work 15 dc into ring/circle. Join with a sl st to the 3rd ch. (16 dc sts)

Round 2 : ch4 (counts as a dc + ch1),  [1dc, ch1] in every st around. Join with a sl st to the 3rd ch. (16 dc+ch1 sts)

Round 3 Ch3 (counts as a dc), 2dc in ch1 sp, *1dc in dc, 2dc in ch1 sp. Repeat * around. Join with a sl st to the 3rd ch. (48 sts)

Round 4: *Ch6, sl st to 5th ch, sk 2 sts, 1sc in next st, ch3, sk2 sts, 1sc in next st, ch3, sk2 sts**, 1sc in next st, ch3,sk2 sts, 1sc in next st]. Rep From *around. Join with a sl st to the first ch.

Round 5: Sl st into the next ch6 sp. ch3 (counts as dc st), 4dc, ch3, 5dc] in the same ch5 sp, 1sc in ch3 sp, *7dc in ch3 sp, 1sc in ch3 sp, 5dc, ch3, 5dc] in ch5 sp. Rep from *around the row. Join with a sl st to the 1st ch. Sl st into the ch 6 sp.

Round 6 *Ch 8, (1sc,ch3,1sc)  in the corner chain sp * ch5, 1dc,into the sc.  ch3, sk 3 sts dc, 1sc in 4^th  dc, ch3*, 1dc into the sc  [1sc, ch3, 1sc] in next corner ch sp. Rep from * around *. Join with a sl st to the third ch.

Round 7:Ch 3 (counts as 1dc), 4 dc ch3, 5dc,  in the same sp,  3dc,ch3,3dc  in the corner ch sp, *5dc in the next ch sp, 3dc in the next two center sp, 5dc into the next ch sp,  In the corner space  [3dc, ch3, 3dc] Rep from * ending with by joining a sl st to the 3rd ch.

 

And voilà—your Willow granny square is complete.