How to Crochet a Granny Stripe in Rows

Stitches in a Granny Row

There are only a few simple stitches you’ll need to know to make a crochet granny in flat rows, which are the double crochet (dc) and the chain stitch (ch)!

Chain stitches and double crochet stitches are easy to learn and are beginner-friendly stitches that most begin making when they are learning how to crochet.

You can learn more about each of these special stitches below.

Double Crochet (dc): 

1. Wrap the yarn over (yo) the hook, insert the hook into the specified st.
2. Yo the hook again, draw the yarn through the st, so there are 3 loops on the hook
3. Yo the hook again draw it through 2 loops, so there are 2 loops on the hook
4. Yo the hook, draw it through the final 2 loops.

You will be making a double crochet three times into one stitch to make a dc cluster, which creates the classic granny look that you see in granny squares.

Chain Stitch (ch):

A simple crochet stitch that often forms the foundation of what crochet stitches are worked into during projects and to bring a new row of a project to the correct height.

• Make a slip knot.
• Insert hook into slip knot point first, bring yarn over the shaft of the hook from back to front and grab it with the throat of the hook.
• Draw hooked yarn through slip knot and onto the hook. This movement will make one chain stitch
• Repeat steps two and three until you have the desired number of stitches for a pattern. One loop will remain on the hook.

You will use both of these easy stitches to create a foundation chain and the turning chains of each row repeat. You can learn more about chain stitches in our Easy Crochet guide.

Materials to Make a Row of Granny Stitches

You’ll just need a few basic crochet supplies to make this stitch; yarn and a crochet hook.

Yarn

Any yarn weight will work when crocheting a granny row, you do not need to use the same yarn as the tutorial to get a good result. You can also use one solid color or a set of multiple colors to make a Granny stripe design.

To join in a new color or change colors in crochet, you can follow along with the tutorial I linked up. I used Red Heart Soft Essentials (a five weight yarn) for this tutorial. Take a look at these bulky 5 extra soft yarns below.

Crochet Hook

You will use the crochet hook size recommended on the label of the yarn you want to make your granny rows in.

Since the hook size will vary depending on what yarn you are using, it really can be any size. I used a 6.5 mm (K-10.5) crochet hook in this tutorial, which can be seen below in the photo instructions.

Crochet Patterns using the Granny Stitch Row

Granny Baby Blanket Pattern

If you’d like to give this stitch combination a try in a pattern then you might want to take a look at the Easy Crochet Modern Granny Blanket which is a free pattern here on the blog. This easy granny stripe stitch blanket is perfect for newer crocheters who want to try something a bit more than a single stitch blanket.

Granny Stitch Scarf Pattern

I have also used the classic granny stitch in other crochet patterns, like the easy-to-make granny row scarf. It is a beginner-friendly design that is a shorter version of the granny blanket pattern mentioned above.