The solid granny square is a charming and deceptively simple crochet motif that builds outward from the center into a seamless, filled-in square. Unlike the classic granny square—with its lacy gaps and clusters—the solid granny square is dense and uniform: each row is worked more or less continuously across the sides, creating a smooth, solid fabric. It’s an ideal building block for blankets, garments, bags, or any project where you want both structure and visual unity.
Materials
You will need yarn, here I am using 100% cotton yarn. A crochet hook, I am working with a 3.5 mm hook. A Scissor and a tapestry needle to weave in ends.
You can use any other type of yarn for example, acrylic.
Pattern
Abbreviations
ch – chain
dc – double crochet
slst – slip stitch
Pattern begins
Round 1: Make a magic ring and chain 3 ( counts ass the first dc). Make 2 dcs in the same ring.
(Ch 2 and make 3 dcs) do this 3 times like you would in a traditional granny square.
At the end of the round make a sc at the top of the ch 3 and close the magic ring.
Now it may look a bit weird but it will get better in the next round
Round 2: Ch 2 and make a dc in the same ch space.
In each of next 3 stitches make dcs.
In the corner make 2 dcs, ch 2 and then 2 dcs.
Repeat the above steps to complete the whole round.
At the end of the round make 2 dcs in the very first space.
make a sc in the top of the ch 2.
From now on its a pattern repeat, crochet on as big as you want the square to be.
After you are done with the square, in the last round ch 2 and make a slipstitch at top of the ch 2 to finish the square. Then weave in that ends securely.
And that’s it — your very own solid granny square! These little blocks are so versatile, that you can use them in blankets, scarfs, clothes and more.
