Another day, another granny square pattern! Here’s my newest crochet square design ‘The Millie Square’ (I may or may not have named this after my cat 😸🙈)!
This square is relatively simple, however it’s full of texture and different stitches to keep you interested!
I’ve used a more subtle rainbow colour combination for my square, as I feel it suites the style of the pattern. I was going for a vintage-esque look while designing this square and I thought that using my usual bright colours would be a bit too much! haha!
Another thing that I discovered is that using different colours completely changes the look of the square! Here are some examples by my lovely testers:
A huge thank you to @asraa.crochetcorner, @crochetcolouredglasses and @paulina.s.maraboli for testing this square!
You’ll find the pattern below- I hope you like it! 🙂
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YOU’LL NEED:
– Yarn of your choice
I’ve used Cotton DK (8ply) in the colours listed below:
- Paintbox Yarns Cotton DK* – Blush Pink (454)
[COLOUR A] - Paintbox Yarns Cotton DK* – Bubblegum Pink (451)
[COLOUR B] - Paintbox Yarns Cotton DK* – Peach Orange (455)
[COLOUR C] - Paintbox Yarns Cotton DK* – Daffodil Yellow (422)
[COLOUR D] - Rico Creative Cotton DK* – Pistachio (016)
[COLOUR E] - Paintbox Yarns Cotton DK* – Washed Teal (433)
[COLOUR F] - Paintbox Yarns Cotton DK* – Dusty Rose (442)
- [COLOUR G]
– Corresponding crochet hook
I’ve used a 3.5 mm (Size E) hook. I’d suggest using a 4mm (Size G) if you decide to use acrylic DK/8ply as it tends to be a tiny bit thicker than cotton DK/8ply.
– Blocking equipment
– Yarn needle
– Scissors
Finished size: 18 cm x 18 cm
Gauge: Gauge is not crucial for this pattern. For reference: square measures approx. 6.5 x 6.5 cm (2.6”) after rnd 5.
THIS DESIGN USES US CROCHET TERMS
– st(s) stitch(es)
– sp space
– ch chain
– rnd(s) round(s)
– rep repeat
– slst slip stitch
– sc single crochet
– hdc half double crochet
– dc double crochet
– tr treble crochet
– tr cluster treble cluster
Special stitches
Puff stitch [ps]: (yarn over, insert hook in sp and pull yarn through) rep 4 times, yarn over and pull through 8 loops, yarn over and pull through remaining loops.
Treble cluster [tr cluster] (also known as tr-2-tog / crochet two trebles together): [yarn over twice, insert hook in sp and pull yarn through (yarn over and pull through 2 loops) 2 times] rep 2 times, yarn over and pull through all 3 loops.
Pattern notes:
- When working a ps into a st/sp that’s 2 rnds below, work over rnd that’s in between.
With COLOUR A, make a magic ring.
Rnd 1: ch 1 {does not count as st}, work 8 sc in ring.
[8 sc]
Do not fasten off.
Rnd 2: *slst in next st, ch 2, ps in next st, ch 2** rep from * to ** 4 times, slst in initial slst.
[4 ps, 4 slst, 8 ch-2]
Fasten off COLOUR A.
Rnd 3: {Attach COLOUR B with a slst in any ps}
ch 1, skip next ch-2 sp, (3 dc) over slst and into {Rnd 1} st below, ch 1, skip next ch-2 sp, *slst in next ps, ch 1, skip next ch-2 sp, (3 dc) over slst and into {Rnd 1} st below, ch 1, skip next ch-2 sp** rep from * to ** 3 times, slst in initial slst.
[12 dc, 8 ch, 4 slst]
Fasten off COLOUR B.
Rnd 4: {Attach COLOUR C with a slst in middle dc of any 3 dc group}
skip next st and ch, (tr cl + ch 4 + slst + ch 4 + tr cl) in next slst, skip next ch and st, *slst in next st, skip next st and ch, (tr cl + ch 4 + slst + ch 4 + tr cl) in next slst, skip next ch and st** rep from * to ** 3 times, slst in initial slst.
[8 tr cl, 8 ch-4, 8 slst]
Fasten off COLOUR C.
Rnd 5: {Attach COLOUR D with a slst in first ch-4 sp made in any rep}
ch 1 {does not count as st}, (sc + hdc + dc + tr) in same ch-4 sp, ch 2, skip slst, (tr + dc + hdc + sc) in next ch-4 sp, ch 1, skip tr cl, ps in middle {Rnd 3} dc, ch 1, skip tr cl, *(sc + hdc + dc + tr) in next ch-4 sp, ch 2, skip slst, (tr + dc + hdc + sc) in next ch-4 sp, ch 1, skip tr cl, ps in middle {Rnd 3} dc, ch 1, skip tr cl** rep from * to ** 3 times, slst in initial sc.
[4 ps, 8 tr, 8 dc, 8 hdc, 8 sc, 8 ch, 4 ch-2]
Fasten off COLOUR D.
Rnd 6: {Attach COLOUR E with a slst in ch-sp located to the right of any ps}
ch 1 {does not count as st}, *sc in ch-sp, sc in ps, sc in next ch-sp, skip next 4 sts, (tr cl + ch 4 + slst + ch 4 + tr cl) in next ch-2 sp, skip next 4 sts** rep from * to ** 4 times, slst in initial sc.
[8 tr cl, 12 sc, 4 slst, 8 ch-4]
Fasten off COLOUR E.
Rnd 7: {Attach COLOUR F with a slst in first tr cl made in any rep}
ch 6, skip next ch-4 sp, ps in {Rnd 5} ch-2 sp, ch 6, skip next ch-4 sp, slst in next tr cl, skip next st, (7 dc) in next st, skip next st, *slst in next tr cl, ch 6, skip next ch-4 sp, ps in {Rnd 5} ch-2 sp, ch 6, skip next ch-4 sp, slst in next tr cl, skip next st, (7 dc) in next st, skip next st** rep from * to ** 3 times, slst in initial slst.
[4 ps, 28 dc, 8 ch-6, 8 slst]
Fasten off COLOUR F.
Rnd 8: {Attach COLOUR G with a slst in any ps}
ch 3 {counts as dc}, (6 dc) in next ch-6 sp, skip slst, [sc in next st, ch 1, skip next st] 3 times, sc in next st, skip slst, (6 dc) in next ch-6 sp, *dc in next ps, (6 dc) in next ch-6 sp, skip slst, [sc in next st, ch 1, skip next st] 3 times, sc in next st, skip slst, (6 dc) in next ch-6 sp** rep from * to ** 3 times, slst in 3rd ch of initial ch 3.
[52 dc, 16 sc, 12 ch]
Fasten off COLOUR G.
Rnd 9: {Attach COLOUR B with a slst in any dc that was made in ps}
ch 3 {counts as dc}, (2 dc + ch 2 + 3 dc) in same st, ch 3, skip next 2 sts, sc in next st, ch 2, skip next 2 sts, sc in next st, ch 1, skip next st, [sc in next ch-sp, ch 1, skip next st] 3 times, sc in next st, ch 2, skip next 2 sts, sc in next st, ch 3, skip next 2 sts,*(3 dc + ch 2 + 3 dc) in next st, ch 3, skip 2 sts, sc in next st, ch 2, skip next 2 sts, sc in next st, ch 1, skip next st, [sc in next ch-sp, ch 1, skip next st] 3 times, sc in next st, ch 2, skip next 2 sts, sc in next st, ch 3, skip next 2 sts** rep from * to ** 3 times, slst in 3rd ch of initial ch 3.
[24 dc, 28 sc, 16 ch, 12 ch-2, 8 ch-3]
Fasten off COLOUR B.
Rnd 10: {Attach COLOUR C with a slst in any corner ch-2 sp}
ch 3 {counts as dc}, (2 dc + ch 2 + 3 dc) in same ch-2 sp, ch 2, skip next 3 sts, sc in next ch-3 sp, ch 2, skip next st, (3 dc) in next ch-2 sp, ch 2, skip next st, [sc in next ch-sp, ch 1, skip next st] 3 times, sc in next ch-sp, ch 2, skip next st, (3 dc) in next ch-2 sp, ch 2, skip next st, sc in next ch-3 sp, ch 2, skip next 3 sts, *(3 dc + ch 2 + 3 dc) in next ch-2 sp, ch 2, skip next 3 sts, sc in next ch-3 sp, ch 2, skip next st, (3 dc) in next ch-2 sp, ch 2, skip next st, [sc in next ch-sp, ch 1, skip next st] 3 times, sc in next ch-sp, ch 2, skip next st, (3 dc) in next ch-2 sp, ch 2, skip next st, sc in next ch-3 sp, ch 2, skip next 3 sts** rep from * to ** 3 times, slst in 3rd ch in initial ch 3.
[48 dc, 24 sc, 28 ch-2, 12 ch]
Fasten off COLOUR C.
Rnd 11: {Attach COLOUR D with a slst in any corner ch-2 sp}
ch 1 {does not count as st}, *(3 sc) in ch-2 sp, skip next 3 sts, tr cl in next ch-2 sp, ch 5, slst in sc, ch 5, tr cl in next ch-2 sp, skip next 3 sts, hdc in next ch-2 sp, skip next st, [ps in next ch-sp, ch 1, skip next st] 2 times, ps in next ch-sp, skip next st, hdc in next ch-2 sp, skip next 3 sts, tr cl in next ch-2 sp, ch 5, slst in sc, ch 5, tr cl in next ch-2 sp, skip next 3 sts** rep from * to ** 4 times, slst in initial sc.
[16 tr cl, 12 ps, 8 hdc, 12 sc, 8 slst, 8 ch, 16 ch-5]
Fasten off COLOUR D.
Rnd 12: {Attach COLOUR E with a slst in middle sc of any 3 sc group}
ch 3 {counts as dc}, (2 dc + ch 2 + 3 dc) in same st, skip next 2 sts, sc in next ch-5 sp, ch 4, ps in {Rnd 10} sc, ch 4, sc in next ch-5 sp, ch 4, skip next 2 sts, [hdc in next st, hdc in next ch-sp] 2 times, hdc in next st, ch 4, skip next 2 sts, sc in next ch-5 sp, ch 4, ps in {Rnd 10} sc, ch 4, sc in next ch-5 sp, skip next 2 sts, *(3 dc + ch 2 + 3 dc) in next st, skip next 2 sts, sc in next ch-5 sp, ch 4, ps in {Rnd 10} sc, ch 4, sc in next ch-5 sp, ch 4, skip next 2 sts, [hdc in next st, hdc in next ch- sp] 2 times, hdc in next st, ch 4, skip next 2 sts, sc in next ch-5 sp, ch 4, ps in {Rnd 10} sc, ch 4, sc in next ch-5 sp, skip next 2 sts** rep from * to ** 3 times, slst in 3rd ch in initial ch 3.
[8 ps, 24 dc, 20 hdc, 16 sc, 4 ch-2, 24 ch-4]
Fasten off COLOUR E.
Rnd 13: {Attach COLOUR F with a slst in any ch-2 sp}
ch 3 {counts as dc}, (2 dc + ch 2 + 3 dc) in same ch-2 sp, ch 2, skip next 4 sts, [(3 dc) in next ch-4 sp, skip next st] 3 times, dc in each of the next 3 sts, [skip next st, (3 dc) in next ch-4 sp] 3 times, ch 2, skip next 4 sts, *(3 dc + ch 2 + 3 dc) in next ch-2 sp, ch 2, skip next 4 sts, [(3 dc) in next ch-4 sp, skip next st] 3 times, dc in each of the next 3 sts, [skip next st, (3 dc) in next ch-4 sp] 3 times, ch 2, skip next 4 sts** rep from * to ** 3 times, slst in 3rd ch in initial ch 3.
[108 dc, 12 ch-2]
Fasten off COLOUR F.
Rnd 14: {Attach COLOR G with a slst in any corner ch-2 sp. Work dc sts in front of work}
ch 1 {does not count as st}, *(sc + ch 2 + sc) in ch-2 sp, sc in each of the next 3 sts, (2 sc) in next ch-2 sp, [sc in each of the next 3 sts, dc in {Rnd 12} st below] 6 times, sc in each of the next 3 sts, (2 sc) in next ch-2 sp, sc in each of the next 3 sts** rep from * to ** 4 times, slst in initial sc.
[24 dc, 132 sc, 4 ch-2]
Fasten off COLOUR G.
Weave in all ends and block if necessary.
If you have any questions, or notice errors in this pattern, please feel free to contact me at crochetbycraftycc@gmail.com
-Celine