The Ferris Wheel Granny Square, is a crochet square I’m sure you’re going to love.
The square is made up of only 3 rounds, and makes a beautiful square for all kinds of projects.
Such as making a whole blanket using this granny square, creating garments or anything that can be made combining multiple squares.
It’s a great substitute for the Classic Granny Square.
Find more: Different Granny Squares.
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About the Ferris Wheel Granny Square
Learn how to crochet the ferris wheel granny square. The square is made up of only 3 rounds, and makes a beautiful square for all kinds of projects.
Project level: Intermediate
Materials
Crochet Hook Size
Use any crochet hook size that works with your yarn.
Yarn
Use any yarn you like for this pattern.
For this one I used Lion Brand – Basic Stitch Premium.
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.
- When using the yarn and hook given the square measure 10 x 10 cm or 4 x 4 inches.
Abbreviations
- beg = beginning
- CA = color A
- CB = color B
- CC = contrasting color / color C
- ch = chain
- ch-ring = ring made up of chain stitches
- ch-space = open space made by chain(s)
- dc = double crochet
- dc3tog = double crochet 3 together
- sc = single crochet
- sl st = slip stitch
- st = stitch(es)
- tr = treble crochet
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 Ferris Wheel Granny Square
Written Instructions:
With CA ch 6 st, sl st in 1st st, making ch-ring.
Round 1 (with CA): Ch 6 st (counts as 1 tr + 3 ch), *tr 1 in ch-ring, ch 3*, repeat from *to* 6 times, sl st in 3rd ch from beg of round (=8 tr with 3 ch between each).
Round 2 (with CB): Ch 3 st, *dc3tog in next ch-space, ch 2, dc3tog in same ch-space, ch 2*, repeat from *to* 7 times, sl st in 3rd ch from beg of round (=48 st – 16 dc3tog with 2 ch between each)-¨.
Round 3 (with CC): Ch 1 (counts as 1 sc), *ch 1, dc 3 in next ch-space, ch 3, dc 3 in same ch-space, ch 1, sc 1 in next ch-space, ch 2, sc 1 in next ch-space, ch 2, sc 1 in next ch space*, repeat from *to* 3 times, sl st in 1st ch.
Fasten off & cut yarn.
Step-by-step Photo Instructions
Setup
Chain 6 st.
Setup
Slip stitch in 1st st.
Round 1
Chain 6 stitches, counts as 1 treble crochet and 3 chains.
Round 1
Treble crochet 1 in ch-ring, showing how you go through the ring to pull up the first loop.
Round 1
How it looks after you pulled up that first loop through the chain-ring.
Round 1
The treble crochet is finished & 3 chains are made after that.
Round 1
6 more treble crochets made, with 3 chains between each.
Round 2
Switched to color B. 3 chains made.
Round 2
Yarn over and pull up a loop from first ch-space.
Round 2
Yarn over and pull through 2 first loops on hook.
Round 2
Repeated the previous steps 2 more times. You have 4 loops on hook.
Round 2
All 4 loops on hook pulled through. And first dc3tog are finished.
Round 2
Chain 2 and the second dc3tog finished.
Round 2
Chain 2.
Round 2
The previous steps with dc3tog in next ch-space, ch 2, dc3tog in same ch-space, ch 2, repeated 7 times. Pulled through with color C.
Round 3
Chain 2, double crochet 3 in next ch-space.
Round 3
Chain 3, dc 3 in same ch-space.
Round 3
Chain 1, single crochet 1 in next ch-space.
Round 3
Chain 2, single crochet 1 in next ch-space.
Round 3
Chain 2, single crochet 1 in next ch-space.
Round 3
Previous steps repeated 3 times to finish the last round.
