This is a two-color granny stripe square. It’s made using groups of 3 double crochets (3-dc clusters), worked in rows (not in rounds) and then finished with a border to make it square.
I will give you a clear step-by-step pattern.
✅ Stitch Key
| Symbol | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ch | chain |
| dc | double crochet |
| sk | skip |
| sp | space |
| st | stitch |
✅ Start
Use Color A (Brown) first.
Foundation Chain
Ch 26
(This makes 6 clusters across. If you want bigger: Use any multiple of 4 + 2.)
⭐ Row 1 – Color A
- Dc in 3rd ch from hook
(The skipped 2 chains count as your first dc.) - Dc in next ch.
→ You now have 3 dc (a cluster). - Sk 2 ch, 3 dc in next ch
Repeat this across row until 3 chains remain. - In the last chain, make 1 dc.
→ Cut yarn and pull through.
You now have your first row of clusters.
⭐ Row 2 – Color B (Pink)
- Attach Color B to the top of last dc from previous row.
- Ch 3 (counts as first dc).
- 3 dc in the space between the first and second cluster below.
- Continue:
3 dc in each space across the row. - At the end, 1 dc in the top of the turning ch.
→ Cut yarn.
⭐ Row 3 – Color A
Repeat Row 2 exactly, but with Color A.
⭐ Repeat Pattern
Alternate colors:
- Row 4 = Color B
- Row 5 = Color A
- Row 6 = Color B
Continue until your square is the height you like.
This makes the vertical stripes.
✅ Border (to make it square & neat)
Continue with Color A (Brown):
- Join yarn to any corner.
- Ch 3, 2 dc in same corner.
- Along the side edges:
- Work 3 dc into each row end gap.
- In each corner:
(3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) - Continue around all sides.
- Slip stitch to finish.
🌸 Visual Row Pattern Summary
Row 1: 3-dc clusters across (Color A)
Row 2: Into each space, 3 dc (Color B)
Row 3: Into each space, 3 dc (Color A)
Row 4: Color B
Row 5: Color A
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Repeat colors