38 Crochet Granny Stitch Ideas (Free Crochet Patterns)
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Introduction
Do you love the granny stitch? You came to the right place!
The very first thing I ever learned to crochet was a granny square. My mom taught me when I was very young and that was the only thing I knew how to crochet for years.
I remember seeing my best friend’s sister crocheting a blanket in all single crochet stitches (and with worsted weight yarn, who does that?! lol) and my mind was blown because I had only ever used double crochet stitches, slip stitches, and chain stitches up to that point.
The classic crochet granny stitch is very simple using only basic crochet stitches. It’s traditionally 3-dc clusters with 1 or 2 chain stitches separating them. You’ll also see altered versions with 2-dc clusters, hdc clusters, v-stitches, and more.
You can start center out with a magic circle, work flat granny rows, or work a corner to corner version. No matter which way you work the granny stitch, it always creates a beautiful and interesting design.
From traditional granny squares to baby blankets to cozy sweaters, there’s a crochet project here for every skill level.
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Baby Lovey Ideas
Bag Ideas
Blanket Ideas
Granny Square Ideas
Scarf/Cowl Ideas
Shawl Ideas
Clothing Ideas
Baby Lovey Ideas
Prism Baby Lovey
Designer: Haak Maar Raak
About the Pattern: This gorgeous rainbow lovey would make a great unisex gift for expecting parents. It would also make a great stash buster using leftover yarn scraps you have lying around.
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Hippo Lovey
Designer: Loops and Love Crochet
About the Pattern: If you have hippo lovers in your life, this lovey crochet pattern is a great option. The blanket portion of the lovey is created using the solid granny square pattern in a star shape.
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Snuggly Bunny Baby Lovey
Designer: Sewrella
About the Pattern: How adorable is that little bunny face?! We love the look and feel of the variation in textures of yarn used in this free crochet pattern.
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Bag Ideas
Not Your Granny’s Beach Bag
Designer: Yarnique
About the Pattern: Take it to the beach, to the market, or to carry a large crochet project. This roomy bag is made from a solid granny square base and features filet rows and metal studs for a modern punkish finishing touch.
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Caron Granny Summer Bag
Designer: Moogly
About the Pattern: This bright and fun granny square bag is made using single crochets for a bag worthy of carrying smaller items. The Caron Granny Summer Bag is the perfect little bag to add a splash of color to your summer.
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Summer Days Daisy Bag
Designer: All About Ami
About the Pattern: Make a pretty little tote bag out of daisy granny square patterns. We love the pretty pastel color palette and think it would look good in so many different color combinations.
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Granny Boho Bag
Designer: The Lazy Hobbyhopper
About the Pattern: This quick and easy boho bag is made using only 3 large granny squares. You’ll seam them together, add a handle, and a cute button for finishing to create this chic looking bag.
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Granny Square Bag
Designer: B.Hooked
About the Pattern: This easy granny square bag is made from 24 solid granny squares that are seamed together to make this uniquely shaped bag. Add a fabric lining and some interesting handles for a truly unique look.
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Blanket Ideas
Done in a Weekend Baby Blanket
Designer: Make & Do Crew
About the Pattern: Try your hand at the granny ripple stitch with this free crochet baby blanket pattern. The designer used different types of yarn to make a super textured and very visually appealing modern baby blanket.
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Granny Hugs Blanket
Designer: Crochet Dreamz
About the Pattern: This modern granny square blanket is made center out and in half double crochets to accommodate the chunky Bernat Blanket yarn. If you love the look of granny squares but aren’t a fan of seaming a bunch of them together, this a great option for you.
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Granny Stripe Blanket
Designer: Attic 24
About the Pattern: Make a super colorful blanket with back and forth granny stripes. Or make it with a solid color and a contrasting border. Whatever color palette you choose, you’ll end up with a stunning crochet blanket with this free pattern.
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Nora Granny Square Throw
Designer: Mama in a Stitch
About the Pattern: The name for this throw blanket was inspired by the adorable frenchie in the photo, Nora. We love the boho vibes of the color pallette for this blanket and would look amazing in an array of different colors. You’ll make several crochet squares, then seam them together for a big, beautiful blanket.
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Granny Square Ideas
Cupcake Granny Square
Designer: Thoresby Cottage
About the Pattern: Use up some of that scrap yarn we know you have lying around and make this adorable cupcake granny square. You’ll first make the adorable cupcake then crochet around it to create the solid granny square around it.
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Sheep Granny Square
Designer: Nana’s Crafty Home
About the Pattern: This adorable and unusual granny square pattern uses Bernat Pipsqueak yarn to create the fluffy texture of the sheep’s wool. The finishing touches with the eyes, nose, and mouth really set this granny square apart from the others.
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Spinning Top Granny Square
Designer: Lullaby Lodge
About the Pattern: This free crochet pattern starts as a solid granny square and the details are added after with surface crochet which is when you sl st through your work. It creates a really pretty finishing effect. We’re imagining a pretty blanket in a solid single color with rainbow colors for the surface crochet.
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Sunburst Granny Square
Designer: Sarah Maker
About the Pattern: This sunflower granny square crochet pattern is a cute way to use up scrap yarn. This square would be perfect for so many different granny square projects.
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Granny Hexagon
Designer: Raffamusa Designs
About the Pattern: This last one isn’t square but is still granny style. There are some gorgeous blankets out there using hexagons instead of squares. The designer also has tutorials for lots of different types of hexagons such as a single crochet hexagon, a solid hexagon with no gaps, and a classic solid granny hexagon.
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Scarf/Cowl Ideas
Modern Granny Winter Scarf
Designer: The Crochet Crowd
About the Pattern: This Caron Cakes White Truffles colorway screams winter vibes. This scarf is made from the center out in a long rectangle shape so it’s super customizable as far as size goes.
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Going Granny Scarf
Designer: Oombawka Design Crochet
About the Pattern: Get lost in long rows of granny stripe cluster stitches with this free cozy scarf pattern. This scarf would look amazing in some self-striping yarn. Add fringe or not, your choice!
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Simple Striped Granny Scarf
Designer: Easy Crochet
About the Pattern: This simple pattern features blocks of granny stripes separated by single crochet sections. Get creative with the colors of yarn you use for a unique crochet granny scarf. Fringe isn’t for everyone so add if you want or leave it off for a straight edged scarf.
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Granny Chevron Cowl
Designer: Raffamusa Designs
About the Pattern: This easy granny stitch cowl is super cute with the chevron pattern and the pretty pinks. Don’t let the toe holes in crochet granny stitch patterns fool you, it’s still cozy enough for winter!
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Ribbed Granny Stitch Cowl
Designer: Eye Love Knots
About the Pattern: We love the look of this cowl with the ribbing and the granny stitch combined. If you love bandana style cowls, this a great option in simple granny form.
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Shawl Ideas
Log Cabin Granny Triangle Shawl
Designer: Hooked by Robin
About the Pattern: Take the basic granny square pattern and turn it into a big, cozy shawl. This log cabin inspired granny shawl is stunning in black, white, and rainbow yarn.
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Simple Royal Granny Shawl
Designer: Nicki’s Homemade Crafts
About the Pattern: This unique granny shawl pattern uses the traditional triangle granny but throw in some crossover granny stitches every few rows and you’ve got yourself an eye-catching shawl. This pattern still uses only basic stitches and includes a video tutorial.
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Solid Triangle Granny Shawl
Designer: Hooked by Robin
About the Pattern: If you’re not into toe holes, try out this solid triangle granny shawl pattern. This pattern is an easy 1 row repeat and can be worked with any type of yarn and appropriate hook size for that yarn weight. The designer also created a video tutorial if you’re more of a visual learner.
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Starting With a Granny Shawl
Designer: Pat Foster
About the Pattern: This beautiful and delicate granny shawl uses the virus stitch combined with the granny stitch to create waves of gorgeousness. Pattern uses fingering weight yarn and is available as a free download on Ravelry.
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The Hygge Shawl
Designer: Love.Life.Yarn
About the Pattern: If you haven’t used Red Heart Hygge yarn or a similar yarn, you. are. missing. out. This yarn is the perfect amount of fuzzy and cozy.
You’ll start with a magic ring and increase in a triangle shape. This is a written pattern with a full video tutorial.
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Tulip Square Shawl
Designer: Wilmade
About the Pattern: If you don’t mind seaming, this shawl is made from Tulip Squares designed by the creator and comes together to make a beautiful shawl. Crochet granny squares can be manipulated into so many amazing shapes!
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V-Stitch Triangle Shawl
Designer: Crochet For You
About the Pattern: This beautiful and feminine triangle shawl is made using the V-stitch. Pattern is written to be worked with any lightweight yarns and you’ll increase to your desired size. The tassels were the perfect finishing touch!
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Clothing Ideas
Modern Granny Winter Poncho
Designer: The Crochet Crowd
About the Pattern: Crochet yourself a stylish poncho with this modern granny poncho pattern. Pattern includes written instructions and left- and right-handed video tutorials.
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Bohemian Crochet Vest
Designer: Make & Do Crew
About the Pattern: This modern crochet vest pattern combines modern and boho beautifully. And the best part? There’s no seaming! You’ll join your sunburst granny squares together as you go for the back panel, then work straight onto to finish the piece.
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Flamingo Kimono
Designer: Liefs van Suss
About the Pattern: This beautiful kimono is made using delicate lacy granny squares then assembled to create a beautiful piece. This would make a cute swim suit cover up too! Blog post is not in English but there is an English version of the pattern available.
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Granny Pop Pullover
Designer: MJ’s Off The Hook Designs
About the Pattern: Crochet a classic pullover, granny stitch style. This free granny stitch sweater pattern is perfect for all occasions.
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Movie Night Cocoon Cardi
Designer: Two of Wands
About the Pattern: Dress it up or dress it down, this Movie Night Cocoon Cardi will go with you seamlessly from the movies to the couch. Made from one big square, this is a perfect beginner crochet project.
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Tulip Square Cardi
Designer: Wilmade
About the Pattern: The body of this cardigan is made entirely of Tulip Squares and the sleeves and ribbing added after. We love this modern take on a granny square cardigan.
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Arlo Cardigan
Designer: Mama in a Stitch
About the Pattern: This long cardigan is made using traditional granny squares then joined with a unique granny stitch join. This gorgeous granny square cardigan would be perfect for by a bonfire during the cooler months.
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Granny Cardi
Designer: Make & Do Crew
About the Pattern: This fun crochet granny stitch cardigan starts with the sunburst granny square pattern, a fun and modern granny square. Get creative with your color palette and use up some scrap yarn while you’re at it.
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Riptide Granny Hoodie
Designer: Mama in a Stitch
About the Pattern: This hoodie screams cozy vibes. Imagine sitting next to a fire wrapped up in this amazing granny stitch hoodie. We love the blues in this design and would look great in any color yarn.
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Final Thoughts on Crochet Granny Stitch Ideas
We hope you found a stitch pattern within this variety of crochet granny stitch patterns you can’t wait to get started on.
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