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Create beautiful and festive Christmas granny squares with this easy to follow pattern. Use the crochet squares for blankets, pillows, and more!
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Granny Square Project Ideas
I will be making a Christmas crochet blanket with these festive Christmas granny squares but there are many other projects you can complete with these squares!
Joining the squares are an important step in making a granny square project. I have my preferred method of joining squares, which is crocheting them together. You can see the full tutorial of that here.
Besides a blanket, you can make a pillow cover, a sweater/cardigan, a purse or bag, a skirt for your Christmas tree, etc. The possibilities are endless!
Christmas Granny Square Pattern Overview
For this pattern, you will use any worsted, medium weight yarn. I used acrylic yarn since I will be making a Christmas blanket with it.
The pattern is similar to a solid granny square if you have made one before. The only difference is, we will be using front and back post double crochets to add dimension and texture to the center of the squares.
The square is only a total of 4 rounds and the last round is all double crochets to give it a bit more structure. The front and back post stitches tend to scrunch up a bit as it’s so squishy and stretchy. The outer round of just double crochets really helps keep the square shape.
Make as many squares as you need for your project. You can make a square blanket or a rectangle blanket depending on how you lay out the squares. Of course, you can make other projects as stated above.
More Christmas Free Crochet Patterns
All of these patterns are free on my blog and perfect for the holiday season.
- Christmas Granny Square Themed Blanket -this blanket includes reindeer, gingerbread man, Santa, snowman, christmas lights, tree, elf, and wreath appliques.
- Santa Pillow – this is one of four of a whole set!
- Simple Christmas Ornaments
- 12 Days of Crochet Christmas Ornaments
Christmas Granny Square Video Tutorial
If you are unable to view the video below, you can also watch it here on YouTube.
Christmas Granny Square Free Pattern
Materials
I Love This Yarn! In Forest and Cranberry
I Love This Yarn! Metallic in Ivory
*You can use any worsted, medium weight yarn for this project.
Pattern Notes
You will be changing colors after each row, use the color changing method you prefer. I simply cut the working yarn, loop in the next color, tie the tails together and begin the next row.
Keep a bit of a looser tension when making the front and back post stitches to make it easier as well as to give it the height it needs.
I made four color combinations:
- Ivory, green, ivory, red
- Red, ivory, green, ivory
- Ivory, red, ivory, green
- Green, ivory, red, ivory
Dimensions/Gauge: Each square measures 5”
Abbreviations: (US terms)
Ch = chain, dc = double crochet, fpdc = front post double crochet, bpdc = back post double crochet, st = stitch, sl st = slip stitch, sp = space
Crochet Pattern
Round 1: Magic ring, ch 3, 2 dc, *ch 2, 3 dc, repeat from * 2 more times, ch 2, join to top of beginning ch 3, sl st over next 2 dc, sl st into ch 2 sp
Change to next color.
Round 2: Ch 3, (dc, ch 2, 2 dc) into ch 2 sp, *fpdc in next dc, bpdc in next st, fpdc in next st, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) into ch 2 sp, repeat from * around, join to top of beginning ch 3, sl st into next st and into the ch 2 corner space
Change to next color.
Round 3: Ch 3 (dc, ch 2, 2 dc) into ch 2 sp, *fpdc in next st, bpdc in next st, repeat from * across, fpdc in the last dc before next ch 2 sp, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) into ch 2 sp, repeat from * around, join to top of beginning ch 3, sl st into next st and into the ch 2 corner space
Change to next color.
Round 4: Ch 3, (dc, ch 2, 2 dc) into ch 2 sp, *dc in each st across, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) into ch 2 sp, repeat from * around, join to top of beginning ch 3
Fasten off and weave in ends. Be sure to knot the tail of the magic ring to prevent loosening.
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