The Leaf Clover Crochet Granny Square, is a crochet square I’m sure you’re going to love.
The granny square is made up of only 3 rounds, and makes a beautiful 4 petal flower or Leaf Clover.
It’s a great substitute for the Classic Granny Square.
The square itself is versatile & can be used in a lot of different patterns. Such as making a whole blanket using this square, creating garments or anything that can be made combining multiple squares.
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Materials & Tools For Granny Squares
To crochet granny squares and granny square shapes, you can use any size/mm crochet hook and yarn.
You can use any yarn fiber, like cotton, wool or acrylic yarn.
However, it’s most common to use either 3 light yarn (dk weight yarn) or 4 medium weight yarn (aran or worsted weight yarn).
Here are a couple of yarns I’d recommend to crochet granny squares:
- Lion Brand – Wool Ease
- Lion Brand – 24/7 Cotton
- Red Heart – Super Saver
These yarns come in many beautiful colors & work for a range of granny square patterns.
Next, you’ll need a crochet hook that matches the yarn weight & a granny square blocking board is helpful when you block the finished pieces.
For This Tutorial I Used
- Crochet hook: 5.5 mm / US I-9 / UK 5
- 4 Medium Yarn
- Lion Brand Yarn – Wool-Ease
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Crochet Abbreviations
- ch – chain
- ch-space – refers to a space made of chains previously made
- ch-ring – ring made up of chain stitches
- dc5tog – crochet together 5 double crochet stitches
- dc6tog – crochet together 6 double crochet stitches
- prev – previous
- sc – single crochet
- sk – skip
- 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 stitch pattern, but sometimes we may forget one or two.
Learn more about crochet abbreviations & find a complete list on our Crochet Abbreviations & Terms post.
Notes
- With the crochet hook & yarn mentioned, 1 square measure 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4 inches
Leaf Clover Crochet Granny Square Written Tutorial
Ch 8 st, sl st in 1st st, making ch-ring.
Round 1: Ch 4 st (counts as 1 tr), tr 1 in ch-ring, ch 2, tr 2 in ch-ring, ch 4 st, *tr 2 in ch-ring, ch 2, tr 2 in ch-ring, ch 4 st*, repeat from *to* 2 more times, sl st in 1st st.
Round 2: Ch 3 st (counts as 1st leg of dc6tog), dc5tog over the next 5 st, tr 1 in next ch-space, ch 2 st, tr 1 in same ch-space, ch 4 st, tr 1 in same ch-space, ch 2, tr 1 in same ch-space, *dc6tog over the next 6 st, tr 1 in next ch-space, ch 2 st, tr 1 in same ch-space, ch 4 st, tr 1 in same ch-space, ch 2, tr 1 in same ch-space*, repeat from *to* 2 more times, sl st in 1st st.
Round 3*: Ch 1 (counts as 1st st), sc 1 in each st from prev round, sl st in 1st st.
*If stitch on previous row was a ch, crochet into the ch-space.
Leaf Clover Crochet Granny Square – How To
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Abbreviations
- ch – chain
- ch-space – refers to a space made of chains previously made
ch-ring – ring made up of chain stitches - dc5tog – crochet together 5 double crochet stitches
- dc6tog – crochet together 6 double crochet stitches
- prev – previous
- sc – single crochet
- sk – skip
- sl st – slip stitch
- st – stitch(es)
- tr – treble crochet
Instructions
- Chain 8 stitches.
- Sl st in 1st ch.
- You have now made a ch-ring.
- Ch 4, work tr into ch ring. Keep working into the chain ring until…
- Round 1 finished.
- Showing the first step of dc5tog on round 2. Yarn over and draw up a loop from next st.
- Yarn over first 2 loops on hook.
- You have now repeated: *Yarn over and draw up a loop from next st, yarn over and pull through 2*, in 5 stitches total.
- dc5tog finished and you have pulled through all loops on hook.
- Tr 1 in next ch-space.
- Ch 2 and tr 1 in same ch-space.
- Ch 4 and tr 1 in same ch-space.
- Ch 2 and tr 1 in same ch-space.
- Showing dc6tog after repeating: *Yarn over and draw up a loop from next st, yarn over and pull through 2*, in 6 stitches.
- dc6tog finished and you have pulled through all loops on hook.
- Repeat the steps until you have finished round 2.
- Round 3 finished, after crocheting 1 round of single crochet stitches.
Crochet Patterns Using The Leaf Clover Crochet Granny Square
What would you make with this crochet square, let me know in the comments below.
Crochet Patterns Using Granny Squares
Use the granny square you just learned in one of these crochet patterns featuring granny squares:
- Granny Square Cardigan
- Granny Square Sweater
- Granny Square Market Bag
- Granny Square Basket
- Granny Square Ottoman
- Granny Square Dishcloth
- Granny Square Dish Towel
- Ferris Wheel Granny Square Shawl
- Your Sunday Shawl
- Clover Leaf Granny Square Pillow
- Not Your Granny’s Tee
- Daisy Crochet Stanley Tumbler
- Crochet Bum Bag
- Daisy Granny Square Bag Pattern
You could also join multiple to crochet a granny square blanket.
How to Join Granny Squares Together
After learning to crochet this granny square, you of course need a way to join them together. There are several great ways to join granny squares together. But I’ll share 3 of the most common with you!
Whip Stitch
- The whip stitch uses yarn and needle.
- To whip stitch granny squares together, align the stitches of two granny squares with the right side facing against each other.
- With a needle, work through each of the aligned stitches with the yarn and needle
Whip Stitch Photo & Video Tutorial
Flat Slip Stitch Join
The flat slip stitch join creates a beautiful slip stitch seam between each of the granny squares.
- Make a slip knot and place it on the crochet hook.
- Line up two granny squares with the right side facing.
- Insert hook through the back loops of corner stitches on each square and slip stitch.
- Continue repeating for each stitch along the edge of the granny squares.
Flat Slip Stitch Join Tutorial
Join Granny Squares As You Go (JAYGO)
When you join granny squares as you go you will use yarn and a crochet hook, now sewing necessary.
There are 3 great ways to JAYGO:
