Introduction
This free crochet granny square pattern was featured in the 2023 Simply Crochet Granny Square Day supplement of which I was proud to have had commissioned. The Popcorn Party granny square can be used for many types of crochet projects such as a small blanket, tote bag, or even put together to make a simple sweater.
The size of the Popcorn Party Granny square makes it perfect for using up your yarn stash so you can really go to town with your colour selection. I hope you enjoy making your mini free crochet granny square pattern – have fun!
Skill Level
Advanced Beginner
Materials Needed
Yarn requirements are small so are not included in this pattern. 3 colours of any DK – colours referred to as A-C
Hook 4mm (US G/6)
Tapestry Needle
Scissors
Stitch markers (optional but advisable)
Tension
Not applicable
Finished Size
Approx. 10cm x 10cm (4in x 4in)
Special Stitches
Invisible Join – Pull through the yarn and thread onto a tapestry needle. Thread under the ‘v’ of the next but one st and pull through yarn. Thread the needle back into the bl and 3rd loop of the last st to form a ‘v’. Secure and FO. This method creates a ‘fake’ st after the last st of the round. It has a neater finish and doesn’t affect the final st count.
Popcorn Stitch – Make 5tr in the same st, unhook the last st and insert the hk into the 1st tr from front to back, then pick up the last tr loop from back to front and pull this through the 1st loop on the hk so you have 1 loop left.
Abbreviations – UK Terminology (US)
| beg | beginning |
| bl | back loop |
| ch(s) | chain(s) |
| dc (US sc) | double crochet (US single crochet) |
| FO | fasten off |
| hk | hook |
| htr (US hdc) | half treble crochet (US half double crochet) |
| invj | invisible join |
| MR | magic ring |
| pc | popcorn stitch |
| rep | repeat |
| rnd | round |
| RS | right side |
| sk | skip |
| sp(s) | space(s) |
| ss | slip stitch |
| st(s) | stitch(es) |
| tr (US dc) | treble crochet (US double crochet) |
| (…) | work stitches in same st / sp or as instructed |
Instructions
Using a 4mm hook and Col. A make a MR.
Round 1. (RS) Ch3 (counts as tr throughout), 11tr into MR, ss into top of beg ch3, FO. [12 sts]
Round 2. With Col. B, ss in any st, ch3 (place stitch marker in top of ch3), tr in same st, 2tr in the next 5 sts, (pc, ch2) in the next 6 sts, ss into top of beg ch3, FO. [12tr, 6pc, 6 ch2-sps]
Round 3. With Col. C, ss in marked st, ch3 (place stitch marker in top of ch3), tr in the same st, *tr, 2tr, rep from * four more times, tr, *2tr in pc, pc in ch2-sp, ch1, rep from * five more times, ss into top of beg ch3, FO. [30tr, 6pc, 6 ch1-sps]
In the next round, sk all the ch1-sps.
Round 4. With Col. A, ss in 13th st from marked st, ch1 (does not count as a st throughout), dc in same st, *dc, htr, tr, (2tr, ch2, 2tr) in next st, tr, htr, 3dc, rep from * three more times omitting the last dc, ss into 1st dc, FO. [48 sts, 4 ch2-sps]
Round 5. With Col. C, ss into any ch2-sp, ch1, *(2dc, ch2, 2dc) in same sp, dc in each st to next ch2-sp, rep from * three more times, FO with invj. [64 sts, 4 ch2-sps]
Weave in ends. Block your square to the given dimensions.
This granny square is part of the Mini Granny Squares Collection available to purchase on Etsy and Ravelry. Click either link to purchase your PDF containing all 5 patterns in one handy place!
