How to Crochet an Easy Granny Square Block

freemotionquilt... Learn how to crochet a granny square block using yarn and a size I crochet hook. This was one of the very first blocks I learned how to crochet, and I really wish I'd had a video to learn with back then!

[@TornSparrow1974]

THANK YOU! I've been through several other granny square vids for beginners (me), and you have been the only one who taught me how to do this. Awesome! :o)

[@LeahDay]

That's great! Thank you so much for letting me know!

[@jeanneallen9189]

Thanks. Im learning again to crochet. Aim 80 and last time I crocheted it was a baby blanket for my 3rd daughter who will 47 next week. Thanks for your video. It's the 3rd one I've watched and your video was the clearest. Repetition helps I think.

[@jeanneallen9189]

Thanks

[@bridgetirick9640]

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[@sehrishamjed3688]

Yha you are right

[@marianlawrie8614]

I’ve watched Goodness knows how many videos on making Granny squares and not one has made sense to me ,but yours has ,thank you so very very much .

[@LeahDay]

Glad it was helpful!

[@artbarn2624]

I'm a knitter with minimal crochet skills. I've been trying to learn how to make Granny Squares for decades. I've tried from books and later tried from other videos, but I've always given up in frustration. I am so excited because I finally understand the construction! Thank you so much for sharing this. You are a fabulous teacher! Now I'm going to go practice.

[@LeahDay]

Aw! Thank you SO much for this comment. You really made my day!

[@SantosvRodriguez-nz6gc]

Very nice young teacher lady. I do crochet but my squares were different. N I like this squares better. Thanks 😊 🫂 🙏

[@eliwalker9429]

Thanks for this great teaching video. I have crocheted for years, but stayed away from GS, thought they were just to fiddly, but after watching you tutorial, I have made up a couple of samples, and it was very easy. Thank you, as others have said the best video on GS.

[@LeahDay]

Glad it was helpful! Granny Squares baffled me for many years until I realized I had to focus on the square shape and the corners specifically. It works!

[@kathrynfowler8521]

I was taught how to knit by my gran when I was a little girl but I recently decided to try to learn crochet. I almost gave up as the video tutorials I watched were so confusing! But then I found Leah's and the way she teaches is very easy to follow; I especially like her little mantras as they really help me. Also, her explanation of when to chain and when not to has made the art of crocheting much less puzzling to me as a complete novice. Thank you!

[@LeahDay]

That is awesome!

[@soumyajain.]

Your tutorial is the best! I'd seen so many videos about making granny square but couldn't figure it out. Finally made my first granny square ! It took me so long but I'm so happy. Thank you so much for the well explained and amazing tutorial.

[@LeahDay]

That is so awesome! I’m so happy to be able to help you with this!

[@donnang8306]

This is such a great tutorial. Thank you for explaining things so clearly with the sides and corners and slip stiches, and for not going too fast or too slow. I initially was chaining three before every DC and knew it didn't look right. So helpful.

[@smiththomson95]

Hello Donna How are you doing?

[@merrysolesministryelizabet9641]

It’s a bit wonky, but I made my first granny square watching your video! Thank you! I appreciate you explaining every step. I’ve only been crocheting for a week.

[@LeahDay]

Wonderful! I'm so happy to help!

[@donnamatthewman8177]

I have watched a lot of videos on granny squares; yours is by far the best and easiest to follow. Thank you!!!

[@paidamoyonyakusanduka4272]

This is the best granny square video I have ever seen

[@lindamercer1736]

Hi Leah - Thank you so much for a really EASY TO FOLLOW tutorial on the Granny Square. I sat all afternoon yesterday, LOL and well, it didn't look like a GS but I could not tell where I was going wrong. You gave an excellently slow and very well explained tutorial. It was nice that you didn't show one set and then fasten up at 100 miles an hour. I shall try again today. I am a quilter and knitter, but really wanted to make a granny square. Thank you for sharing. Linda x

[@paulohlsson27]

Hi Linda, how's your day going with you?

[@DonnaNJersey]

Thank you very much for making it easy to understand, corners and sides and the counting you made made it so much easier to remember. That's where I kept getting lost on all other video's, you are so wonderful !!

[@LeahDay]

You're very welcome!

[@debralol8447]

Thank you u made the instructions so simple for this beginner 🎉😊

[@LeahDay]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Crackerpussy1]

Wow! you are the first one who gives us the simple explanation. I have been able to do plenty of squares since I watched your video. Thank you.

[@LeahDay]

Thank you for your kindness. The rudeness of most crocheters has had me nearly ready to delete this video many times.

[@paulohlsson27]

Hi Chantal, how's your day going with you?

[@elainjohnstonlanham1184]

I am a new beginner and this makes my second granny square I have done but I must say this one is the easiest for me by far, thanks you

[@smiththomson95]

Hello 👋 There How are you doing?

[@ccco8639]

your tutorial has helped me more than any other. And I've viewed many. Seems like a lot of them make it too complicated...and they all seem to vary, in how they do it. Yours is wonderfully simple, and explained so well. Thank you!!😊

[@LeahDay]

Thank you! That makes me feel very good! I remember how hard this was to master so I'm very happy to help!

[@choclinda]

Leah! You are an exceptional teacher. I used to make granny squares with my Mom. That was many many years ago and she passed away in 2000. I still have one of the throws that we both made. Now I want to start again, but have totally forgotten everything I once knew. Your demo is outstanding and I can’t wait to begin crocheting again. Of course I will watch you video again and again until it sticks in my failing memory. However, you demo is exceptionally easy to understand and follow. Bless you! Linda

[@donnamatthewman8177]

I’m in the exact same boat as you are. Good luck!

[@dessyameliacristina2424]

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[@marionwhittemore2132]

This is definitely the best explanation of a granny square I've seen. Thanks for taking the time to explain the "why's" - makes it much easier to know "why" as we're doing the process.

[@LeahDay]

Glad it was helpful!

[@elsocoda2347]

Great video. I had a lot of trouble with granny squares but after watching this I crocheted a good square quite easily. Thank you!

[@LeahDay]

Awesome! There is no compliment better than that!

[@Kuromaryy]

made a cute headband/bonnet out of these {very shifty since its a very first project} but your tutorial was the first i actually managed to understand :D tysm!

[@carmenhutchons2128]

Excellent! I made my first granny square. This tutorial helped me alot. I watched other tutorials but I was still getting confused also about the corners and the sides, but when you explained it that light bulb came on! I appreciate your work. Please keep them coming. Thank you.

[@LeahDay]

You're super welcome! It's a tricky block to quilt without seeing it and I kept crocheting myself a messy ball when I first learned. Keep the corners really organized and it will always work out right.

[@mommafitbit3701]

I did it !!!.. after a weekend of making granny circles and a few pentagons... your showed me what I was doing wrong.. I was chaining 2 or 3 after every 3 dc. I finally have a square after 2 rows. I want to make sure I can master the 2 rows all of the time before I go onto more. I know your vid was posted years ago, but please know late bloomers like me are watching. Sad to hear you stopped making crochet videos -we beginners need all the help we can get !

[@LeahDay]

I'm super happy to hear this! This was my one (and only) crochet video because it turns out a lot of people learning crochet are super rude commenters. Who would have thought?!

[@mommafitbit3701]

@@LeahDay oh.. I am very sorry to hear that as you are a great teacher and talented. I think YT has a feature that you can turn off all comments, just in case you have other crochet ideas to share.

[@petunia5659]

This is a great tutorial, I had tried several and for the first time I got one done without problems. Gracias

[@LeahDay]

Glad it helped!

[@08051952able]

Thank you

[@lisaemery6599]

You are a very good teacher! And your video quality is great....close enough and clear enough for a newbie to see and understand. Some videos by others are not that great and it's frustrating. Keep teaching! It's your gift!

[@amandabiggs3189]

I have watched several videos to learn Granny Squares. I am trying to teach myself to crochet. Your video is the most understandable and easy to remember! Thank you for making it easy for a grandparent that has 3 grand kids in the same home. I can remember it and keep going through the interruptions lol. Thank you!!!!!😊

[@LeahDay]

Thank you very much Amanda! Granny Squares are really great once you memorize the steps and then you'll be whipping through them with no issues with interruptions. Have fun!

[@katiehammond5663]

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[@mairinchagnon3475]

This tutorial was honestly the first one to help me! I have been trying for two weeks to even just understand the Granny Square and today I actually made one! It's not very good and a bit lumpy, but it's the first successful attempt I've had!

[@shalarios4740]

Thank You for this tutorial!! I am new to crocheting and the Granny Square has really given me problems. Your video was so helpful and very easy to follow. I finally understand how to crochet a Granny Square!!

[@mirandainman393]

I watched you video yesterday 5/2/2023 I have been trying to learn how to do a grandma square for a while and you made it so easy

[@_aamariss]

this is the best tutorial ive seen all the others are too complicated and youve made it easier for me to understand thank you

[@evep6896]

I’ve watched sooo many videos and this video actually helped me to do my first granny square ! Thank you so much 😊

[@LeahDay]

Aw! Thank you so much for telling me this! You really made my day!

[@masumaranu1728]

Same to me

[@marianlawrie8614]

And me yours is the only video that made sense to me ,thank you very very much .

[@annshelton4146]

She makes everything easier love this video

[@mopsie62]

I'm new to crocheting and I've been struggling with granny squares. This is the first time I've produced a square! Thanks for the clear and very helpful video :)

[@LeahDay]

Wonderful! I'm so happy to help!

[@emilycormier1671]

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[@marilynmeredith9663]

Thanks for the video. you make the information so much simpler.

[@paulohlsson27]

Hi Marilyn, how's your day going with you?

[@Tinasknittingneedle]

omg thank you so much for this tutorial. everyone I have watched was so confusing it took forever to learn and make the blankets, this is the simplest and easiest I've found.

[@paulohlsson27]

Hi Tina, how's your day going with you?

[@lindacaudill793]

I love your video. I had forgotten how to make the granny square..you made it so easy to start again!! thanks

[@LeahDay]

Excellent! That's the whole point!

[@angelinalorenzo2104]

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[@paulcurtin7276]

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[@ducksnhell]

Very clear video! Thank you!

[@chmike1]

My crochet skills are limited, but thoroughly enjoyed this. Going to make larger squares to donate to our local cat sanctuary. Thank you!

[@LeahDay]

Wonderful!

[@leftieknitter7392]

Brilliant tutorial for beginner. So clearly explained. Thank you so much

[@karenschneider9755]

Thank you Leah I could never do a Granny square until your video.

[@LeahDay]

+karen schneider - Aw! That makes my day! Thank you!

[@gunnarfridriksson3990]

Hi there! Just wanted to say that I am have been trying to learn how to crochet and have watched numerous granny square videos and with each one, I have managed to become lost somewhere during the video. Yours, however, has resulted in my first, beautifully complete Granny Square!!! Thank you for a very easy to follow video!

[@LeahDay]

Thank you so much! I am so happy to hear that!

[@jenniewallick4418]

Thank you, it's a great instructional video. My husband's grand mother used cotton floss yarn and stitched across the bottoms of towels. They were so pretty. I however wasn't patient and should have watched better. Crochet and knitting are the 2 things I haven't learned. So this is very helpful.

[@caroldonner5168]

Crocheting granny squares

[@glyniswhiteman5951]

Thank you the tutorial was very good and I've watched it several times so I know what to do. My friend said that your tutorial was good and that it would help me. I've enjoyed looking and listening as it was very clear what was being said.

[@makailacalkins7267]

I'm learning how to crochet and I watched so many tutorials and yours I had the most success with I just get I little confused on the loop part. Thank you for this!

[@LeahDay]

That's great! I'm so glad this video helped you!

[@annabelstevenson5884]

@@LeahDay ok

[@capricorncapricorn9380]

This video is much easier to follow with slow slow crochet and explanations.thanks

[@LeahDay]

Awesome! I'm happy you liked it!

[@jessicabrauman]

Thank you so much for such a clear and easy to follow tutorial. So many videos are so confusing and hard to follow. This one is so easy to follow! The only bit I might have trouble with is using the slipstitch to get to the corner, but I think if I watch it again while I do it I'll have no trouble.

[@LeahDay]

Thank you! I'm so glad you found this helpful!

[@josephinefernandes9284]

Well explained and well done.excellent .keep up the good standard of your work.

[@LeahDay]

Thanks a lot!

[@EggyDavi]

Your video was the only one to helped! Other videos were chaining 2 for corners and my granny square was looking so wonky and mishapened! Tried like 4 times with no success. Yours was the first that had us chain 3 for a corner and it was a success! Made my first square in the first attempt!!!

[@LeahDay]

Glad I could help! Thank you for your kindness.

[@joanncheesman1184]

Thank you, thank you, thank you. I finally made a square and not a circle. You explained it so well!

[@LeahDay]

Wonderful!

[@barryjacobs8524]

Thankyou Leah very clear and simple lesson in making a granny square.

[@bettyBoopl7716]

You made it where I can understand. THANK YOU, THANK YOU

[@rebeccapetsch4649]

I am so glad I found your video! I was getting so frustrated watching other tutorials. You broke this down so well I was actually able to crochet along and make a granny Square!

[@LeahDay]

Yay! Excellent! It was really tough for me to master when I was a kid until someone broke it down for me like this. I'm so happy to help!

[@dellyf3873]

Brilliant video Leah, I am a knitter at heart....find knitting very easy...you said in your video exactly what I was thinking! I cannot get the when to chain and not to chain and when I'm attempting to do a square I haven't yet had that eureka moment of "getting it"! I will keep trying, thanks to your video 😊👍

[@LeahDay]

Try to visualize the square from the first row. If you can see the corners and maintain the corners, it will become easy to know when to chain and when not to.

[@daniellejdevlin8882]

Thanks for such a great tutorial!!!!

[@barnabysyarncreations3018]

I am a first time crocheting and you have helped me SO MUCH

[@LeahDay]

Yay! I'm delighted to hear this!

[@amyrobinson1716]

Thank you! I have been trying to learn granny square for 3 days! (Through a different tutorial ) Saw your tutorial and got it first time round! A little wonky but I can see it is a granny square. Very pleased. Great work. 😊😊😊

[@LeahDay]

That's awesome! I'm so happy to be able to help!

[@paulohlsson27]

Hi Amy, how's your day going with you?

[@nicoler4974]

Thank you. Your directions were very clear and easy to follow :)

[@LeahDay]

I appreciate your kindness.

[@nichola3980]

Thank you for the easy to follow tutorial. I am always forgetting how to start a granny square, even though I have done a number of blankets!

[@LeahDay]

I'm so happy you found this helpful! Yep, it's easy to forget the beginning if you're mostly remembering the end!

[@kuiperie]

Thank you so much! Made my first granny square with this vid lol

[@nancymassie9735]

I did it! I had to watch a bunch of times but it finally made sense. Thank you so much...you are an awesome teacher.

[@LeahDay]

Yay! That's great Nancy!

[@leahmiller128]

Thank you so much for explaining so well how to do this! 😁

[@LeahDay]

You're very welcome Leah! Please share it with your friends!

[@marilynmeredith9663]

Thanks for the video. you make the information so much simpler

[@helmapurves1282]

Simple easy to follow instructions for a beginner.

[@LeahDay]

Glad it was helpful!

[@maryrosespiteri5875]

Very nice Work like this

[@LeahDay]

Thank you!

[@brendaplyler6119]

Thank you have made it more simple.

[@deborahhavens1959]

your video was the easiest for me to understand thank you!

[@LeahDay]

Thank you Deborah! I'm so happy you found it helpful!

[@paulohlsson27]

Hi Deborah, how's your day going with you?

[@amythomas4145]

This video is very helpful thank you so much

[@gladyspeterson2951]

I enjoyed watching you perfect the granny square. Now I will try, I have the same color yarn.

[@paulohlsson27]

Hi Gladys, how's your day going with you?

[@amberzaid9159]

Thank you soo much This really helped l

[@marianoriega7089]

Thanks for this vidioe am only 13 years old and this helped a lot thank you 👍👍

[@gildasantiago6062]

Excellent directions. I’m a beginner.❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@donnahurn7363]

Finally! I learned how to crochet a granny square!!!!! Thank you!!!

[@LeahDay]

Yay! I'm so happy to help you!

[@yvonnethompson9071]

Thank You so much 😍 Yvonne from the USA

[@vivianrcarpentier7727]

I stumbled across this today..... You have many talents

[@LeahDay]

Thank you Vivian!

[@rosemaryjayatilleke6212]

Thank you so much for this video clip. I love this video. You explained it very clearly.

[@LeahDay]

Glad it was helpful!

[@hollyhooper3263]

Thank you!!! This was so easy to follow along with!

[@LeahDay]

You're super welcome Holly!

[@angel4u272]

I'm a beginner and love this video!!!

[@LeahDay]

Thank you!

[@cassidybowman1697]

Best video for granny square

[@LeahDay]

Aw! Thank you!

[@aamenah8818]

Thank you so much for this video! You explain it so clearly, I finally understand how to crochet a granny square!

[@janetrhodes2719]

Thankyou so much easier than my method x

[@janetcozens4623]

Thank you Leah you have a great tutorial its alway's the second round as you go round that confuses me but i'm sure I will get it right. I am making a bed cover at the moment it seems too be ok. But my corners are some times not quite right (haa haa ) if you know what I mean lol lol but I do keep trying. Thanks for all you great information

[@LeahDay]

You really have to focus on the corners and remember to chain three there otherwise you won't create the square pattern properly. Good luck!

[@AEd-zu6nj]

Awesome video!!

[@delainamendoza3776]

Thank you Finally something I understand ✌💙

[@LeahDay]

Yay! Please share if it helped!

[@Yes-mk4ph]

This is the first tutorial that actually worked, the other ones just made it look like a circle

[@nerryjimenez6530]

THANK YOU SO MUCH! You explained and show it to be so understandable! I know now how to make a granny square! NICE! Nerry Jimenez

[@LeahDay]

Wonderful! I'm so happy to help!

[@audreysoulgirl4889]

I love this tutourial - this has kick started a nice big blanket for my daughter 😍

[@LeahDay]

Wonderful! I'm so happy to hear it!

[@paulohlsson27]

Hi Audrey, how's your day going with you?

[@andrealane7375]

Thank you Leah. After viewing many videos you have helped me to achieve my first granny square. You described it perfectly. :0)

[@LeahDay]

Excellent! This is something that's easier to see rather than read a pattern. I'm glad to help!

[@barblong3397]

Like your video, absolute beginner here. but my square is actually more of an oblong circular creation. Think I’ve done too many chains instead of waiting for corners, will just keep going and try to make into a square. I’ve been turning playback speed slower so I can watch and try and keep up. Thanks :)

[@LeahDay]

Yep, it sounds like you've done chains in the wrong places. Only in the corners.

[@loramassegee2463]

You have an awesome video. Thank you for the lesson on granny squares.

[@LeahDay]

Aw! Thank you!

[@patriciawitmer8749]

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[@leadillon50]

Thank you very clearly explained easy to follow.

[@LeahDay]

Thank you for watching!

[@kaidosbuddyagaindoberman9119]

Wow spent a lifetime chaining one on the sides and chaining two on corners. Comes out the same however at least can’t tell the difference in the granny square. Learn different things all the time.

[@LeahDay]

I don't think there's a 100% right or wrong way to do it! This is just the method I like for turning the corners with an obvious corner.

[@MsPaulmurray]

Thanks for your video!! quite easy to follow!

[@LeahDay]

Awesome! I've been crocheting for a long time and I remember how confusing this block was to create. I'm so glad the video has helped you!

[@anngutierrez]

Leah thank you so much for making it so easy to learn the granny square. I tried two others and was not successful in crocheting my granny square. No more confusion...

[@paulohlsson27]

Hi Ann, how's your day going with you?

[@user-xl5sr9fv2z]

thank you so much for this tutorial🤍

[@vanetzamenjivar204]

Hello I'm new to your channel and God bless you and your family always 💕 Thank you 💕💕

[@paulaelam8013]

THANK YOU!!!!! YOU MADE FOLLOW ALONG SUPER EASY - GOT IT ON MY 3RD TRY =)

[@LeahDay]

Yay! I'm so happy to hear this!

[@hananmattar5014]

Thank you so much Ur a good teacher 🌹

[@DianaSchneider1]

Thank you for your simplistic and slow demonstration! I do not know how to crochet and can completely follow your instructions. I wanted to make a nose warmer and searched several tutorials, but they seem to stitch so quickly I cannot follow.

[@LeahDay]

I'm so happy you found this helpful Diana!

[@paulohlsson27]

Hi Diana, how's your day going with you?

[@charlottejohnstone8744]

Very easy to follow thank you.

[@LeahDay]

You're welcome!

[@sumonraj7961]

first In my life, I am able to do this. thanx dear.

[@LeahDay]

Yay! That's the reason I made the video. Wonderful!

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[@IMIMIMIMI]

Thanks a lot, Leah! The step by step approach and the terminology really help 🧷🔗

[@LeahDay]

Wonderful!

[@TheBethoula]

Great instructions! Thanks for the demonstration!

[@LeahDay]

+TheBethoula You're super welcome! This is my first crochet video so I'm glad to know you like it!

[@paulohlsson27]

Hi TheBethoula, how's your day going with you?

[@gretchenbell6691]

Thank you so much!! I finally get it!!

[@LeahDay]

Yay Gretchen! That's awesome!