Basic Granny Square - written out by Bev

START: Chain 4, join with a slip stitch to your 1st chain to form a ring.

Round 1: Chain 3, make 2 double crochet inside ring,  * (Chain 2, make 3 double crochet in ring); repeat from * 2 times more, chain 2, slip st in top of beginning chain 3.  Slip st in the next 2 double crochets to the corner.

Round 2: Chain 3, (2 double crochet, Chain 2, 3 double crochet) in same space/corner –  *(3 double crochet, Chain 2, 3 double crochet in next corner); repeat from * 2 more times, join with slip stitch to top of beg - Chain 3.
Slip stitch in the tops of the stitches to the next corner. Join in the tops of the 1st double crochet.

Round 3: Chain 3, (2 double crochet, Chain 2, 3 double crochet) in same space/corner, 3 double crochet in the space/hole between corners, go tp next corner and make another corner with 3 double crochet, ch 2, 3 double crochet.

Round 4: Chain 3, (2 double crochet, chain 2, 3 double crochet)

HINTS: Always chain 2 to form the corners, and always chain 1 to form a ‘bridge’ between your groups of 3 double crochet.

Blanket Sizes using 6" Granny Squares

Crib Size: 5 squares across by 6 squares down (30 total = 30" x 36")

Child size:  6 squares across by 8 squares down (48 total = 36" x 48")

Recliner Sized Cozy: 7 squares across by 9 squares down (63 total = 42" x 54")

Twin size: 8 squares across by 12 squares down (96 total = 48" x 72")