How to Crochet a Granny Square Top

Materials

Knitcraft It’s Only Natural:

4 (4,5,6,7,8) x50g Cream (Yarn A)

2 x50g Yellow (Yarn B)

1 x50g Pink (Yarn C)

4mm hook

Notes

Pattern written in UK terms. Starting chain does not count as a stitch throughout

Sizing

Small to fit chest (inches) 32-34 (cm) 81-87

Medium (inches) 36-38 (cm) 91-97

Large (inches) 40-42 (cm) 102-106

XL (inches) 44-46 (cm) 112-117

2XL (inches) 48-50 (cm) 122-127

3XL (inches) 52-54 (cm) 132-137

This design has negative ease allowing for a snug fit under the chest.

Actual Size (approximately

(inches) 28¼  (31½:41:44:47¼:50½)  (cm) 72 (80:104:112:120:128) 

Length Approximately from tip of triangle to lower edge

(inches) 12¼ (13½:17:18¼:19¼:20½) (cm) 31 (34:43:46:49:52)  

Gauge

16 tr over 8 rows for 10cm

Square measure

Small (inches) 3½ (cm) 9

Medium (inches) 4 (cm) 10

Large (inches) 5¼ (cm) 13

XL (inches) 5½ (cm) 14

2XL (inches) 6 (cm) 15

3XL (inches) 6¼ (cm) 16

mc- magic circle

ch- chain

tr- treble crochet

dc- double crochet

htr- half treble crochet

sl st- slip stitch

st(s)- stitch(es)

tr4tog- work 4 trebles together in the same stitch to create a bobble on the wrong side of the work

rs- right side

ws- wrong side

sp- space

chsp- chain space

rep- repeat

Using Yarn A:

Rnd 1: (RS) in mc ch2, 12 tr, sl st to 1st tr, turn. Fasten off A. 12 sts.

Join Yarn B in any st

Rnd 2: (WS) ch2 (tr4tog, ch1) in each st around, sl st to 1st st, turn. Fasten off B. 12 sts + 12 ch1sp.

Join Yarn C in any ch1sp

Rnd 3: (RS) ch2, *(3tr, ch2, 3tr) in same sp, [3tr in next ch1sp] twice; rep from * 3 times, sl st to 1st tr. Fasten off and weave in ends. 48 sts + 4 ch2sp.

Join Yarn A in any ch2sp

Rnd 4: (WS) ch2, *(3tr, ch2, 3tr) in ch2sp, [3tr in space between next 3tr cluster] three times; rep from* 3 times, sl st to 1st tr, turn. 60 sts + 4 ch2sp.

For Sizes Medium, Large, XL, 2XL, 3XL:

Rnd 5: (RS) ch2, 3tr in each space between 3tr cluster, (3tr, ch2, 3tr) in each ch2sp, sl st to first st, turn.

For sizes Large (XL, 2XL, 3XL)

Repeat as in Round five 1(2, 2, 3) more times. Do not turn on last rnd for 2XL

Sizes Small, Large, 2XL only:

Last Rnd: (RS) ch1, dc in each st to ch2sp, 4dc in each ch2sp, sl st to first st. Fasten off and weave in ends.

Using Yarn A:

Rnd 1: (RS) in mc ch2, 6 tr, close circle, turn. 6 sts.

Change to Yarn B and Break off Yarn A

Rnd 2: (WS) ch2, [tr4tog, ch1] 5 times, tr4tog in last st, turn. 6 sts + 5 ch1sp.

Change to Yarn C and Break off Yarn B

Rnd 3: (RS) ch2, 3 tr in first st, [3tr in next ch1sp] twice, (3tr, ch2, 3tr) in next ch1sp, [3tr in next ch1sp] twice, 3 tr in last st, turn. 24 sts + 1 ch2sp.

Change to Yarn A and Break off Yarn C

Rnd 4: (WS) ch2, 3tr in first st, [3tr in space between next 3tr cluster] three times, (3tr, ch2, 3tr) in ch2sp, [3tr in space between next 3tr cluster] three times, 3tr in last st, turn. 30 sts + 1 ch2sp

For sizes Medium (Large, XL, 2XL, 3XL)

Rnd 5: (RS) ch2, 3tr in first st, [3tr in space between next 3tr cluster] to corner ch2sp, (3tr, ch2, 3tr) in ch2sp, [3tr in space between next 3tr cluster] to last st, 3tr in last st, turn. 36 sts + 1 ch2sp

Repeat as in Round five 0(1,2,2,3) more times.

Sizes Small, Large, 2XL only:

Last Rnd: (RS) ch1, 2dc in first st, 1dc in each st to ch2sp, 4dc in ch2sp, 1 dc to last st. 2dc in last st. Fasten off and weave in ends.

Arrange 8 squares in a rectangle to make up the back panel. Arrange 8 squares plus 4 triangles to make the front panel. Sew together or join using slip stitches. Join each corresponding st and chain space working with wrong sides facing to make a concealed join. Join both panels together then turn right side out.

Join Yarn A to beginning of any square along bottom edge.

Rnd 1: ch1, work 138 (144,186,192,210,216) dc evenly along edge, sl st to first st

Rnd 2: ch1, htr in each st around, sl st to first st.

Rnd 3: As in Rnd 1. Change to Yarn B

Rnd 4: Ch2, *5tr in same st, skip 2 sts, dc, skip 2 sts; rep from * to end, sl st to first st, fasten off and weave in ends

Join Yarn A to any st along top edge

Rnd 1: ch1, dc in each st around, (working dc evenly along the edge of the triangles) sl st to first st

Rnd 2: ch1, htr in each st around, sl st to first st.

Rnd 3: ch1, dc in each st around, at the tip of each triangle ch100 (to form the strap), dc in 2nd ch from hook, dc to end, continue working 1 round of dc stitches around to finish, sl st to first st, fasten off and weave in ends.

Block your finished garment or gently steam.