ChatGPT said:
This crochet pattern is a granny square plaid-style block made with three main colors โ pink (center), teal (cross stripes), and beige/cream (background and border). Iโll teach you step by step how to make one square
๐งถ Materials
- Yarn (3 colors):
- Color A (Pink): Center of the square.
- Color B (Teal): Cross stripes.
- Color C (Beige/Cream): Corners and border.
- Hook: 4.0 mm (G/6) or 4.5 mm (US 7)
- Tapestry needle for weaving in ends
- Scissors

๐ชก Crochet Stitches Used
- ch = chain
- sl st = slip stitch
- sc = single crochet
- dc = double crochet
- sp = space
- ch-sp = chain space
๐งฉ Step-by-Step Pattern
๐ธ Round 1 โ Center (Color A โ Pink)
- Make a magic ring.
- Ch 3 (counts as 1 dc), then 2 dc, ch 2,
(3 dc, ch 2) ร 3 times more.
โ You will have 4 groups of 3 dc separated by 4 ch-2 spaces. - Sl st to the top of the beginning ch-3 to close.
- Fasten off Color A.
๐ You now have a small pink square with 4 corners.

๐ฆ Round 2 โ Teal (Color B)
- Attach Color B into any corner ch-2 space.
- Ch 3 (counts as dc), 2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc in the same corner.
(Thatโs your first corner.) - In the next space (between 3 dc groups), make 3 dc (side cluster).
- In the next corner ch-2 space, do (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) again.
- Repeat step 3 and 4 around.
- Join with sl st to top of beginning ch-3.
- Fasten off.
๐ You have a teal frame around your pink center.
๐ค Round 3 โ Cream/Beige (Color C)
- Join Color C into any corner ch-2 space.
- Ch 3, 2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc in the same space.
- In each space between clusters along the sides, make 3 dc.
- In each corner, repeat (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc).
- Continue around, sl st to join.
- Fasten off.
๐ Now your square has 3 color rounds (pink center โ teal โ cream).

๐ฉ Round 4 โ Teal Cross Stripes (Color B)
This is what gives the โplaidโ effect.
- Join Color B at the middle stitch on one side of the square.
- To find it: count the stitches on one side (for example, 15 stitches).
Start in the 8th stitch (the center one).
- To find it: count the stitches on one side (for example, 15 stitches).
- Ch 3, then dc in next 4 stitches toward the corner.
Turn your work. - Ch 3, dc in next 4 stitches back (youโll have a teal bar 5 stitches wide).
- Continue this back-and-forth until your teal stripe reaches both opposite corners of the square.
- You are essentially making a teal stripe that goes all the way across.
- Fasten off.
- Repeat the same process on the opposite side of the square to form the second teal stripe crossing the first one.
- Youโll now have a teal cross in the middle of your square.
๐ This gives the woven plaid illusion when joined together.
๐ค Round 5 โ Border (Color C)
- Join Color C in any corner.
- Ch 3, 2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc (corner made).
- Along each side, make 1 dc in each stitch.
- In the corners: (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc).
- Continue around, sl st to join.
- Fasten off and weave in all ends neatly.

๐งท Joining the Squares
- Arrange your squares so the teal crosses line up both horizontally and vertically.
- You can join them:
- Using slip stitch join (through back loops only), or
- Using join-as-you-go while working the final round of each square.
- Make sure all teal bars align to form a full plaid grid (like in your right-side image).
๐ฟ Optional Finishing Border
After joining all your squares:
- Work 1โ2 rounds of dc or sc around the entire blanket.
- Use your border color (Color C) for a neat finish.