Crochet "Granny" Square Patterns

Once you learn how to make a crochet square, you’ll find uses for it everywhere. Sometimes affectionately referred to as “granny squares“, these small crocheted squares are usually joined together to make larger items such as blankets, scarves, clothing and a few home decor items.

The Autumn Pillow

The Autumn Pillow

Free Crochet Pattern
  • Skill Level: 2. Easy,
  • Yarn Brand: Hobbii, Lion Brand,
  • Yarn Weight: Weight 4 – Medium,
  • Hook Size: 5 mm (H-8),
  • Stitches: Bobble, Double Crochet, Half Double Crochet, Puff, Slip Stitch, Triple Crochet,
  • Color: Neutral, Variegated,
Blooming Granny Square

Blooming Granny Square

Free Crochet Pattern
  • Skill Level: 3. Intermediate,
  • Yarn Brand: Caron Yarn,
  • Yarn Name: Caron Cakes,
  • Yarn Weight: Weight 4 – Medium,
  • Hook Size: 5 mm (H-8),
  • Stitches: Double Crochet,
  • Color: Blue, Green, White,
Shift Granny Square

Shift Granny Square

Free Crochet Pattern
  • Skill Level: 3. Intermediate,
  • Yarn Brand: Caron Yarn,
  • Yarn Name: Caron Cakes,
  • Yarn Weight: Weight 4 – Medium,
  • Hook Size: 5 mm (H-8),
  • Stitches: Double Crochet,
  • Color: Neutral, Orange, Pink, Purple,
Weekend Granny Square

Weekend Granny Square

Free Crochet Pattern
  • Skill Level: 3. Intermediate,
  • Yarn Brand: Caron Yarn,
  • Yarn Name: Caron Cakes,
  • Yarn Weight: Weight 4 – Medium,
  • Hook Size: 5 mm (H-8),
  • Stitches: Double Crochet,
  • Color: Neutral, Orange, Pink, Purple,
Tunisian Heart Coaster

Tunisian Heart Coaster

Free Crochet Pattern
  • Skill Level: 2. Easy,
  • Yarn Brand: Scheepjes,
  • Yarn Name: Stone Washed,
  • Yarn Weight: Weight 2 – Fine,
  • Hook Size: 4.5 mm (7),
  • Stitches: Tunisian Simple Stitch,
  • Color: Pink,
Lovely Heart Coaster

Lovely Heart Coaster

Free Crochet Pattern
  • Skill Level: 2. Easy,
  • Yarn Brand: Scheepjes,
  • Yarn Name: Stone Washed,
  • Yarn Weight: Weight 2 – Fine,
  • Hook Size: 4.5 mm (7),
  • Stitches: Tunisian Simple Stitch,
  • Color: Pink,
Radiance Granny Square

Radiance Granny Square

Free Crochet Pattern
  • Skill Level: 2. Easy,
  • Yarn Brand: Stylecraft,
  • Yarn Name: Simply DK,
  • Yarn Weight: Weight 3 – Light,
  • Hook Size: 4 mm (G-6),
  • Stitches: Double Crochet,
  • Color: Green, Orange, Pink, Purple,
Zest Granny Square

Zest Granny Square

Free Crochet Pattern
  • Skill Level: 2. Easy,
  • Yarn Brand: Stylecraft,
  • Yarn Name: Simply DK,
  • Yarn Weight: Weight 3 – Light,
  • Hook Size: 4 mm (G-6),
  • Stitches: Double Crochet,
  • Color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Red, Yellow,
Spirit Granny Square Pattern

Spirit Granny Square Pattern

Free Crochet Pattern
  • Skill Level: 2. Easy,
  • Yarn Brand: Stylecraft,
  • Yarn Name: Simply DK,
  • Yarn Weight: Weight 3 – Light,
  • Hook Size: 4 mm (G-6),
  • Stitches: Double Crochet,
  • Color: Green, Purple,
Rainbow Granny Square

Rainbow Granny Square

Free Crochet Pattern
  • Skill Level: 2. Easy,
  • Yarn Brand: Stylecraft,
  • Yarn Name: Simply DK,
  • Yarn Weight: Weight 3 – Light,
  • Hook Size: 4 mm (G-6),
  • Stitches: Double Crochet,
  • Color: Green, Pink, Yellow,
Daydream Square

Daydream Square

Free Crochet Pattern
  • Skill Level: 3. Intermediate,
  • Yarn Brand: Lion Brand,
  • Yarn Name: Color Theory,
  • Yarn Weight: Weight 4 – Medium,
  • Hook Size: 6 mm (J-10),
  • Stitches: Double Crochet, Double Crochet Increase, Half Double Crochet, Single Crochet, Slip Stitch Back Loop,
  • Color: Brown, Gray, Pink,
29 Easy Crochet Squares for Beginners (Granny, Motifs and more)

29 Easy Crochet Squares for Beginners (Granny, Motifs and more)

Free Crochet Pattern
    WUA Simple Crochet Rectangle #5

    WUA Simple Crochet Rectangle #5

    Free Crochet Pattern
    • Skill Level: 2. Easy,
    • Yarn Brand: Paintbox Yarn,
    • Yarn Name: Simply Chunky,
    • Yarn Weight: Weight 5 – Bulky,
    • Hook Size: 5.5 mm (I-9),
    • Stitches: Half Double Crochet, Single Crochet, Single Crochet Back Loop,
    • Color: Yellow,
    WUA Puff Crochet Rectangle Pattern #4

    WUA Puff Crochet Rectangle Pattern #4

    Free Crochet Pattern
    • Skill Level: 2. Easy,
    • Yarn Brand: Paintbox Yarn,
    • Yarn Name: Simply Chunky,
    • Yarn Weight: Weight 5 – Bulky,
    • Hook Size: 5.5 mm (I-9),
    • Stitches: Puff, Single Crochet,
    • Color: Gray,
    Warm Up America Alissa Crochet Rectangle Pattern #3

    Warm Up America Alissa Crochet Rectangle Pattern #3

    Free Crochet Pattern
    • Skill Level: 2. Easy,
    • Yarn Brand: Paintbox Yarn,
    • Yarn Name: Simply Chunky,
    • Yarn Weight: Weight 5 – Bulky,
    • Hook Size: 6 mm (J-10),
    • Stitches: Double Crochet, Single Crochet,
    • Color: Orange,
    Warm Up America Crochet Rectangle #2

    Warm Up America Crochet Rectangle #2

    Free Crochet Pattern
    • Skill Level: 3. Intermediate,
    • Yarn Brand: Paintbox Yarn,
    • Yarn Name: Simply Chunky,
    • Yarn Weight: Weight 5 – Bulky,
    • Hook Size: 5.5 mm (I-9),
    • Stitches: Half Double Crochet, Half Double Crochet Back Loop,
    • Color: Blue,
    Warm Up America Textured Crochet Rectangle #1

    Warm Up America Textured Crochet Rectangle #1

    Free Crochet Pattern
    • Skill Level: 2. Easy,
    • Yarn Brand: Paintbox Yarn,
    • Yarn Name: Simply Chunky,
    • Yarn Weight: Weight 5 – Bulky,
    • Hook Size: 5.5 mm (I-9),
    • Stitches: Half Double Crochet, Half Double Crochet Back Loop, Half Double Crochet Front Loop,
    • Color: Neutral,
    Basic Granny Square Pattern for Beginners

    Basic Granny Square Pattern for Beginners

    Free Crochet Pattern
    • Skill Level: 1. Basic,
    • Yarn Brand: Lion Brand,
    • Yarn Name: Vanna’s Choice,
    • Yarn Weight: Weight 4 – Medium,
    • Hook Size: 6 mm (J-10),
    • Stitches: Double Crochet, Slip Stitch,
    • Color: Blue, Yellow,
    Crochet Blanket Square Pattern

    Crochet Blanket Square Pattern

    Free Crochet Pattern
    • Skill Level: 2. Easy,
    • Yarn Brand: Lion Brand,
    • Yarn Name: Wool-Ease Thick and Quick,
    • Yarn Weight: Weight 6 – Super Bulky,
    • Hook Size: 9 mm (M/N-13),
    • Stitches: Double Crochet,
    • Color: Red,
    Crochet Blanket Afghan Square

    Crochet Blanket Afghan Square

    Free Crochet Pattern
    • Skill Level: 2. Easy,
    • Yarn Brand: Red Heart,
    • Yarn Name: Red Heart Soft,
    • Hook Size: 5 mm (H-8),
    • Stitches: Double Crochet,
    • Color: Blue, Purple, White,
    Simple Square Free Crochet Pattern

    Simple Square Free Crochet Pattern

    Free Crochet Pattern
    • Skill Level: 2. Easy,
    • Yarn Brand: Lion Brand,
    • Yarn Name: Vanna’s Choice,
    • Yarn Weight: Weight 4 – Medium,
    • Hook Size: 6 mm (J-10),
    • Stitches: Double Crochet,
    • Color: Yellow,
    Blooming Flower Crochet Square Pattern

    Blooming Flower Crochet Square Pattern

    Free Crochet Pattern
    • Skill Level: 2. Easy,
    • Yarn Brand: Lion Brand,
    • Yarn Name: Vanna’s Choice,
    • Yarn Weight: Weight 4 – Medium,
    • Hook Size: 6 mm (J-10),
    • Stitches: Double Crochet, Half Double Crochet, Single Crochet, Triple Crochet,
    • Color: Blue,
    Crochet Square Motif Pattern

    Crochet Square Motif Pattern

    Free Crochet Pattern
    • Skill Level: 2. Easy,
    • Yarn Brand: Lion Brand, Red Heart,
    • Yarn Name: Red Heart Soft, Vanna’s Choice,
    • Yarn Weight: Weight 4 – Medium,
    • Hook Size: 6 mm (J-10),
    • Stitches: Double Crochet, Single Crochet,
    • Color: Yellow,
    Crochet Mitered Square Pattern

    Crochet Mitered Square Pattern

    Free Crochet Pattern
    • Skill Level: 2. Easy,
    • Yarn Brand: Yarnspirations,
    • Yarn Name: Lily Sugar’n Cream,
    • Yarn Weight: Weight 4 – Medium,
    • Hook Size: 6 mm (J-10),
    • Stitches: Single Crochet,
    • Color: Neutral, Pink,


    Free Square Crochet Patterns

    All 27 of the crochet patterns on this page are 100% free. We've spent years designing modern and beautiful square crochet patterns that we provide for free on EasyCrochet.com. All of our free square crochet patterns come with detailed descriptions, material lists and step-by-step photos. Many of our patterns also come with tutorial videos if that kind of thing helps you learn as well.