The Scrappy Chic Square Pattern uses standard terms and is perfect for using up those yarn bits. You can make these squares as large or as small as you like by adding more rounds.
Materials You Will Need
- Yarn Scraps: Any weight, but try to keep them similar for each square.
- Crochet Hook: Choose a size that matches your yarn (a 5mm hook works well for most scraps).
- Scissors: To cut your yarn between color changes.
- Tapestry Needle: To weave in your ends.
Special Stitches
- Granny Cluster: A group of 3 double crochet (dc) stitches worked into the same space.
- Corner: Two granny clusters separated by 2 chain stitches.
Step-by-Step Instructions
Round 1:
Start with a magic ring or chain 4 and join with a slip stitch to form a ring.
Chain 3 (this counts as your first dc). Work 2 dc into the ring. Chain 2.
Work 3 dc into the ring, chain 2. Repeat from * to * two more times.
Join with a slip stitch to the top of the starting chain 3. You should now have four clusters and four corner spaces. Fasten off your first color.
Round 2:
Join a new color in any corner space.
Chain 3, then work 2 dc, chain 2, and 3 dc all in that same corner space.
Chain 1.
In the next corner space, work 3 dc, chain 2, and 3 dc. Repeat from * to * for the next two corners.
Chain 1 and join with a slip stitch to the top of the starting chain 3. Fasten off.
Round 3:
Join your next color in any corner space.
Chain 3, then work 2 dc, chain 2, and 3 dc in that corner.
Chain 1.
In the next “side” space (the hole created by the chain 1 in the row below), work 3 dc.
Chain 1.
In the next corner, work 3 dc, chain 2, and 3 dc. Chain 1. Work 3 dc in the side space. Chain 1. Repeat from * to * around the square.
Join with a slip stitch to the top of the starting chain 3. Fasten off.
Round 4 (The Border Round):
To give your Scrappy Chic Square Pattern Blanket a clean look, use your “anchor” color for this round.
Repeat the steps for Round 3, adding a 3-dc cluster into every side space and a “corner” (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) into every corner space.
Join, fasten off, and weave in your ends immediately.
Tips for Success
- Check Your Size: Measure your first few squares. If one is much bigger than the others, you may need to adjust your hook size.
- Stay Consistent: Always use the same number of chains in your corners so the squares stay flat.
- The Magic Ball: If you have very short scraps, tie them together with a small knot to create a “magic ball” and crochet right over the knots.
References
- The Spruce crafts: A Beginner’s Guide to Crochet
- Craft Yarn Council: Guide to Yarn Weights
- Textile Exchange: Why Sustainable Fiber Matters
- Crochet Guild of America: The Story of the Granny Square
