This simple, but beautiful crochet “granny” square pattern takes the Primrose & Proper stitch pattern you know so well and re-imagines it in a completely new way. A delicate ruffle frames the center of the square giving it plenty of romantic, feminine charm that would fit in in any little girls (or women’s) bedroom. Find the free crochet pattern instructions below, or purchase a print-optimized, ad-free PDF by clicking here.
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This square would also make a great addition to any sampler afghan and was specifically designed for the Creative Crossings Blanket, <–Click the link to see the entire blanket and find instructions for crocheting the other squares.
I’ve also included a very basic Primrose & Proper afghan square at the bottom of this post (not pictured) so you can crochet an afghan with a couple of coordinating granny squares, should you wish.
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Difficulty:
Intermediate
Materials Needed:
200 yards worsted weight Red Heart “Soft” in color of your choice
5mm (H) hook, or hook needed to meet gauge <–Click to buy a Furls Alpha hook like the one pictured above (wood colors and shapes may vary)
Yarn needle
Scissors <-Click to buy scissors like the ones pictured above
Stitches Used:
sl st = slip stitch
ch = chain
sc = single crochet
hdc = half double crochet
dc = double crochet
BPsc = back post single crochet
Additional Terms
Working in the 3rd Loop of hdc – Instructions: Look at the top of the stitch, and locate the sideways “V”, bend the stitch to look at the back*, and you should see another “V”. You’ll be working into the back loop of that “V”, this is called the 3rd loop. *When working in rows, this loop will be facing you!
Gauge:
16 hdc in 4”
Measurements:
12” by 12” when blocked
Additional Notes:
-ch 1 does not count as a stitch, ch 2 and 3 do count as stitches.
-This pattern starts with a rectangle in the center, then the outer trim is added, and finally the ruffle is worked along the ridge from round 1
-Chains do not count as stitches for edging rounds
-This square is part of the Creative Crossings afghan. Find links to the other squares by clicking here.
Primrose & Proper Ruffled “Granny” Square Pattern (US Terms):
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Ch 28,
Row 1: hdc in 3rd ch from hook (skipped sts counts as first hdc), hdc in each stitch across. (27)
Row 2: ch 2 (counts as first hdc), turn, hdc in 3rd loop of next hdc from previous row, and in each remaining 3rd loop. Your final hdc of the row will go in the top of ch 2 from previous row. (27)
Row 3: ch 2 (counts as an hdc), turn, [sc, ch 2, sc] in 2nd st, *sk 2 sts, [sc, ch 2, sc] in next; repeat from * across, at the end you will have one stitch left, put an hdc in that stitch (top of ch 2 from previous row). (9 bumps)
Row 4: ch 3 (counts as dc), turn, 2 dc in first ch 2 space from previous row, *3 dc in next ch 2 space; repeat from * across, in the final ch-2 sp work 2 dc, end with 1 dc in the top of the ch 2 from previous row. (27)
Row 5: ch 2, turn (counts as first hdc), hdc in each stitch across. (27)
Row 6: ch 2 (counts as first hdc), turn, and hdc in 3rd loop of next hdc from previous row, and in each remaining 3rd loop. At the end, don’t forget to put an hdc in the top of ch 2 from previous row. (27)
Repeat rows 3-6 3 more times, then begin edging.
If you get stuck crocheting this part: hop on over to a previous CAL I did for a scarf that uses the same stitch pattern. There are images that hopefully will help.
Keep scrolling down for the rest of the pattern.
Edging:
Round 1: ch 1, turn, 27 sc along top and bottom edge, evenly space 27 sc along side edges, ch-2 in each corner, join with sl st to first sc. (108 sc)
Round 2: ch 1, BPsc around each sc, working (sc, ch 2, sc) in each corner. Edge counts should be 29 to a side excluding chains, join with sl st to first BPsc. (108 BPsc, 8 sc)
Round 3: ch 1, hdc in each BPsc and sc around, in corners work 2 hdc, ch 2, 2 hdc) Edge counts excluding chains should be 33. Join with sl st to first hdc. (132 hdc,)
Round 4: sl st over 1 st, ch 1, [(sc, ch 2, sc) sk 2 sts,] repeat 10 times, sk st, (sc, ch 2, sc) in corner, sk st, *[(sc, ch 2, sc) sk 2 sts,] repeat 11 times, sk st, (sc, ch 2, sc) in corner, sk st; repeat from * 2 more times ending round with (sc, ch 2, sc), join with sl st to first sc, turn (48 “bumps”)
Round 5: working on the back side of the square, sl st into ch-2 sp, ch 3 (counts as first dc), 2 dc, move to corner ch-2 sp (3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc), *[3 dc next ch-2 sp] repeat 11 time, in corner ch-2 sp (3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc); repeat from * 2 more times, for final repeat [3 dc next ch-2 sp] repeat 10 times. Edge counts excluding chains should be 39. Join with sl st to top of ch 3, turn. (156 dc)
Round 6: ch 1, hdc in next 35 sts, *(2 hdc, ch 2, 2 hdc) in corner, hdc in next 39 sts; repeat from * 2 more times, hdc in final 8 sts. Edge counts excluding chains should be 43. Join with sl st to first hdc. (172 hdc)
Round 7: ch 1, working in 3rd loop of hdc, hdc in each hdc stitch around, for corners (2 hdc, ch 2, 2 hdc). Edge counts excluding chains should be 47. Join with sl st to first hdc. (188 hdc)
Fasten off, and weave in ends.
Ruffle:
Round 1: Attach yarn to 2nd sc from corner in ridge made from edging row 1, ch 1,
*(sc, ch 2, sc), skip 2 stitches; repeat 9 times, there should be 1 st at end of row, sk st, (sc, ch 2,sc) in ch-1 sp from round 1 at corner, sk st; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first sc. (40 bumps)
Fasten off, and weave in ends.
Block for best results.
If you want a coordinating square to go along with the above square, here is a very simple version of the Primrose & Proper square that even a confident beginner should be able to figure out.
Difficulty:
Easy
Materials Needed:
200 yards worsted weight Red Heart “Soft” in color of your choice
5mm (H) hook, or hook needed to meet gauge
Yarn needle
Scissors
Stitches Used:
sl st = slip stitch
ch = chain
sc = single crochet
hdc = half double crochet
dc = double crochet
Additional Terms
Working in the 3rd Loop of hdc – Instructions: Look at the top of the stitch, and locate the sideways “V”, bend the stitch to look at the back*, and you should see another “V”. You’ll be working into the back loop of that “V”, this is called the 3rd loop. *When working in rows, this loop will be facing you!
Gauge:
16 hdc in 4”
Measurements:
12” by 12” when blocked
Additional Notes:
-ch 1 does not count as a stitch, ch 2 and 3 do count as stitches.
Basic Primrose & Proper “Granny” Square (US Terms):
Ch 40,
Row 1: hdc in 3rd ch from hook (skipped chains count as first hdc), hdc in each st across, ch 2 (counts as first hdc of next row), turn. (39)
Row 2: working in 3rd loop of hdc, hdc in each st across, ch 2 (counts as first hdc of next row), turn. Note: final hdc of row will be worked in top of ch-2 from prev row. (39)
Row 3: (sc, ch 2, sc) in next st, *sk 2 sts, (sc, ch 2, sc) in next st; repeat from * across, hdc in top of ch-2 from prev row, ch 3 (counts as first dc of next row), turn. (13 bumps)
Row 4: 2 dc in first ch-2 sp, *3 dc in next ch-2 sp; repeat from * across, 2 dc in final ch-2 sp, dc in top of ch-2 from prev row, ch 2, turn (counts as first hdc of next row). (39)
Row 5: hdc in each st across, ch 2 (counts as first hdc of next row), turn. (39)
Row 6: working in 3rd loop of hdc, hdc in each st across, ch 2 (counts as first hdc of next row), turn. Note: final hdc of row will be worked in top of ch-2 from prev row. (39)
Repeat Rows 3-6 until your square measures almost 12″ tall
Finishing:
Round 1: working on front side, ch 1, sc evenly around entire square, chaining 2 for each of the corners
Repeat round if needed for size with this modification to the corners: (2 sc, ch 2, 2 sc) in ch-2 sp.
Fasten off, and weave in ends.
Block for best results.
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