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In this crochet tutorial you will learn how to crochet a center circle granny square.
This center circle granny square is a great alternative to the classic granny square and great if you like everything related to granny squares.
Find more: Different Granny Squares.
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About the Center Circle Granny Square
Learn how to crochet a center circle granny square with this step by step photo tutorial. Use the center circle granny square as a separate project or combine more to create creative crochet projects like a Granny Square Cardigan, Granny Square Dishcloth or Granny Square Ottoman, use your imagination to make something unique.
Project level: Easy
Materials
Crochet Hook Size
Use any crochet hook size that works with your yarn.
Yarn
Use any yarn you like for this pattern.
3 colors of yarn
Other Materials Needed
Crochet Pattern Notes
- This pattern is written in US terms (learn how to change to UK terms).
- The crochet granny square is crocheted in rounds with the right side facing at all times.
- This crochet granny square can be crocheted with any crochet hook size and yarn.
- Use it as a full project itself, or make many for a combined crochet project.
- You can swap the chains in the beginning for a magic ring/magic circle if you prefer that.
Abbreviations
- beg = beginning
- CA = color A
- CB = color B
- CC = contrasting color / color C
- ch = chain
- ch-1-sp = chain space created by 1 chain
- ch-loop = loop/ring made of chains
- ch-sp = chain space
- dc = double crochet
- sc = single crochet
- sk = skip / skipped
- sl st = slip stitch
- sp / sp(s) = space(s)
- st = stitch(es)
We try our best to include all crochet abbreviations in the list above for the crochet pattern, but sometimes we may forget one or two.
Learn more about crochet abbreviations & find a complete list on our Crochet Abbreviations & Terms post.
Instructions for the Center Circle Granny Square
Step-by-step Photo Instructions
With CA ch 8, sl st in first ch creating a ch-loop.
Round 1 with CA: Ch 3 (counts as 1 dc), dc 23 into ch-loop, sl st in 3rd ch from beg of round (= 24 dc).
Round 2 with CB: Make a slipknot. *sc 1 in next st, ch 2, sk 2 st, sc 1 in next st, ch 4*, repeat from *to* until end of round, sl st in first st (=32 st).
Round 3 with CB: Sl st in next ch-sp, ch 3 (counts as 1 dc), dc 2 in same ch-sp, *dc 3 in next ch sp, ch 2, dc 3 in same ch-sp**, dc 3 in next ch sp*, repeat from *to* 3 times, ending last repeat at **, sl st in 3rd ch from beg of round (=48 st).
Round 4 with CC: Make a slipknot. *dc 1 in corner ch-sp, ch 3, dc 1 in same corner ch-sp, ch 1, [dc 1 in next dc, ch 1, sk 1 st], repeat from [to] 4 times, repeat from *to* until end or round, sl st in first st (=64 st).
Round 5 with CC: ch 3 (counts as 1 dc), *dc 1 in corner ch-sp, ch 3, dc 1 in same corner ch-sp, [dc 1 in next dc, dc 1 in next ch-1-sp], repeat from [to] 5 times**, dc 1 in next dc, repeat from *to* 3 times, ending last repeat at **, sl st in 3rd ch from beg of round (=72 st).
