Learn how to crochet this gorgeous rainbow Granny Square - a completely seamless square WITHOUT the need to turn!

This square is part of the Festival Pic 'n' Mix Blanket CAL (Crochet Along) however, you can use it independently for anything you like!

A blanket full of these rainbow granny squares would look AMAZING 🌸🥰

In the video I show you step by step, how to crochet a granny square from start to finish making it suitable for beginners :D

Watch the full step by step video tutorial below or alternatively, keep scrolling for the written pattern :)

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Crochet Seamless Granny Square WRITTEN PATTERN

USA STITCH TERMS

Hook Size(s): according to your yarn

Abbreviations:

·       Ch = Chain

·       DC = Double crochet

·       HDC = Half double crochet

·       Rep = Repeat

·       St = Stitch

·       YO = Yarn over

·       Ch sp = Chain space

Standing Double Crochet: Make a slip knot, YO, insert hook in st, YO, pull up a loop, YO, pull through 2 loops, YO, and pull through the remaining 2 loops.

Standing Half Double Crochet: Make a slip knot, YO, insert hook in st, YO, pull up a loop, YO, pull through all loops on the hook.

Pattern for Square:

Round 1: Make a magic circle and ch 5 (counts as 1 DC and ch 2).

In the ring, rep *3 DC, ch 2* three times. Make 2 DC and sl st to join.

Fasten off and cut the yarn. Tighten the magic ring. Join the next colour to any ch 2 sp with a Standing DC.

Round 2: Make 2 DC in the same space and rep *3 DC, ch 2, 3 DC* three times, working in the ch 2 sp only. In the first ch 2 sp of the round, make 3 DC, ch 2, and sl st to join.

Fasten off and cut the yarn. Join the next colour to any ch 2 sp with a Standing DC.

Round 3: Make 2 DC in the same space. In between every 3-DC cluster of the previous round, make 3 DC (forming the sides of the square).

For every corner ch 2 sp, make (3 DC, ch 2, 3 DC).

At the end of the round, in the first corner ch 2 sp, make 3 DC, ch 2, and sl st to join.

Fasten off and cut the yarn. Join the next colour to any ch 2 sp with a Standing DC.

Round 4: Make 2 DC in the same space.

In between every 3-DC cluster of the previous round, make 3 DC.

For every corner ch 2 sp, make (3 DC, ch 2, 3 DC).

At the end of the round, in the first corner ch 2 sp, make 3 DC, ch 2, and sl st to join.

Fasten off and cut the yarn. Join the next colour to any ch 2 sp with a Standing DC.

Round 5: Make 2 DC in the same space.

In between every 3-DC cluster of the previous round, make 3 DC.

For every corner ch 2 sp, make (3 DC, ch 2, 3 DC).

At the end of the round, in the first corner ch 2 sp, make 3 DC, ch 2, and sl st to join.

Fasten off and cut the yarn. Join the next colour to any ch 2 sp with a Standing HDC.

Final Round: Make 1 HDC in the same space.

In each st across, make 1 HDC.

For every corner ch 2 sp, make (2 HDC, ch 2, 2 HDC).

At the end of the round, in the first corner ch 2 sp, make 2 HDC, ch 2, and sl st to join.

Fasten off and cut the yarn.

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If you spot any errors in the written pattern please do let me know.

Happy Crocheting!

Robin