Leaf Clover Crochet Granny Square – How To

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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.

Find more: Different Granny Squares.

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Crochet A Leaf Clover Crochet Granny Square – How To

The Leaf Clover Crochet Granny Square is a square-shaped design worked in the round from a magic ring.

This is an easy pattern, perfect for beginners. You’ll need to know how to make chains, slip stitches, and double crochets.

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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:

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.

Best Tips for Crocheting Granny Squares

There are several factors that can help you have success when crocheting granny squares.

  1. Count stitches: Make sure you got each round right by counting stitches after finishing one round or side of the granny square.
  2. Weave in yarn tails as you crochet: Don’t leave weaving in yarn tails until you finish crocheting all your granny squares. Make a habit of weaving them in before you crochet another granny square, which will make weaving in ends less overwhelming.
  3. Use colors that contrasts well with each other. This will give you an overall more stunning look.
  4. Block your granny squares: Make sure you get a professional finish by blocking your granny squares.

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Leaf Clover Crochet Granny Square – How To

Leaf Clover Crochet Granny Square - How ToAbout the Leaf Clover Crochet Granny Square – How To

Learn how to crochet the Leaf Clover Crochet Granny Square. The granny square is made up of only 3 rounds, and makes a beautiful 4 petal flower or Leaf Clover.

Project level: Easy

Project LevelEasy

Leaf Clover Crochet Granny Square - How ToMaterials

Crochet Hook Size

Use any crochet hook size that works with your yarn.

For this tutorial I used 5.5 mm (US: I-9 UK: 5).

Yarn

Use any yarn you like for this pattern.

1 color of yarn

Other Materials Needed

Leaf Clover Crochet Granny Square - How ToCrochet 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.
  • With the crochet hook & yarn mentioned, 1 square measure 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4 inches
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Written Instructions:

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.

Step-by-step Photo 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.

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

  1. The whip stitch uses yarn and needle.
  2. To whip stitch granny squares together, align the stitches of two granny squares with the right side facing against each other.
  3. 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.

  1. Make a slip knot and place it on the crochet hook.
  2. Line up two granny squares with the right side facing.
  3. Insert hook through the back loops of corner stitches on each square and slip stitch.
  4. 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:

  1. Substitute Chain For Slip Stitch Method
  2. Fully Attached Join as You Go Method
  3. Chain Through Space Join as You Go Method

Full Join Granny Squares As You Go Tutorial

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Janne Kleivset

Janne Kleivset

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