Peek-a-boo Granny Square - Coaster

As a crafter, a Granny Square/stitch is the first and the easiest pattern to work with. be it making a blanket, cushions etc. Granny Square was the first project we taught our students during our crochet workshops. Why not spice it up! So here is one such variation of the versatile Granny Square - my Peek-a-boo Version :)

SKILL Level – Easy

About Pattern: Peek-a-boo Granny Square is worked up exactly like a traditional Granny Square with the modification on alternate sides of every round. this gives you a solid side and a more open side, alternatively.

The Written instructions will give you an exact 4 inch square that can be used as Coasters, or as Motifs to join and make into a bigger project.

Following the logic, you can make the square as big as you want. I definitely will be experimenting to incorporate this into bigger projects and will link them here as and how they get done!

For now - her is the 4" version!

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With simple and basic crochet stitches, this can be a wonderful pattern for quick return gifts and is a best seller in craft fairs.

Make them as colorful as you want. It's an awesome scrap-tastic project 💕

About Pattern: This is a different version of Granny Square and its 6 rounds measure up to a 4” square equivalent to a 3 round version of a regular Granny Square.

Materials:

● Yarn of choice - DK weight. I have used Laura Knitting Cotton (LKC) for the Coasters featured in the picture.

● Crochet hook - preferred hook that works with chosen yarn. I HAVE USED: Size G hook/ 4mm

● Stitch Markers, scissors and a needle to finish up.

Gauge:

Round 1 of a traditional Granny Square is approximately a 1” square.

Pattern for gauge: Working into a Magic Circle or a chain ch4 loop

Ch5,( 3dc into the loop, ch2) three times, 2dc, slip stitch into the 3rd chain of beginning ch5.

Stitches used: US crochet terms

• Magic Circle (Alternatively, ch 4 and slip stitch into the first chain to form a loop.

• ch - chain

• sc – single crochet

• yo – yarn over

• dc – double crochet

PLEASE NOTE: Beginning ch6 counts as (dc + ch3)

LET’S START!!!

Ch4 and slip stitch to form a ring / Magic loop: whichever you prefer.

Round 1: ch 6, dc, ch3, 3dc, ch3, dc, ch3, 2dc and slip stitch into 3rd chain of beginning ch6. Slip stitch into the chain space to start next round. ch1(doesn’t count as a stitch).

(2 dcs and 2 3dc clusters)

Round 2: **(sc, ch2, 2sc) in the same chain space,

sc in the next dc,

( 2sc, ch2, sc) in the next chain space,

Sc in the next 3 dc stitches**

Repeat ** to ** one more time and slip stitch into first sc.

Slip stitch into the chain space to start next round.

(20 sc and 4 ch2 spaces)

Round 3: ch6, 3dc in the same chain space,

ch1, (3dc, ch3, dc) in the next corner space.

ch3, (dc, ch3, 3dc) in next corner space,

ch1, (3dc, ch3, dc) in the next corner space.

ch3 and slip stitch into the 3rd chain of beginning ch6.

Slip stitch into the chain space to start next round. ch1(doesn’t count as a stitch). (4 dcs and 4 3dc clusters)

Round 4: (sc, ch2, sc) in the same chain space,

** sc in each of (next 3 dc stitches, ch1 space, next 3 dc stitches),

(sc, ch2, 2sc) in next chain space,

sc in next dc stitch, 3sc in the ch3 space, sc in next dc stitch **

(2sc, ch2, sc) in the next chain space,

Repeat ** to ** one more time, sc in the corner you started with. Slip stitch into the first sc. Slip stitch into the chain space to start next round. (36sc and 4 ch2 spaces)

Round 5: ch6, dc in the same chain space,

**Ch3, skip next 4 sc stitches and dc in the next stitch, ch3, skip next 4 sc stitches, (dc, ch3, 3dc) in the next corner space.

Ch1, skip next 4 sc stitches and 3dc in the next stitch, ch1, skip next 4 sc stitches, **

(3dc, ch3, dc) in the next corner space.

Repeat ** to ** one more time, 2dc in the corner you started with. Slip stitch into the 3rd chain of beginning ch6.

Slip stitch into the chain space to start next round.

ch1(doesn’t count as a stitch). (6 dcs and 6 3dc clusters)

Round 6: (sc, ch2, 2 sc) in the same chain space,

** (sc in next dc stitch, 3sc in the ch3 space) TWICE, sc in next dc stitch),

(2sc, ch2, sc) in next chain space,

sc in next (3 dc stitches, ch1 space) TWICE, sc in next 3 dc stitches **

(sc, ch2, 2sc) in next chain space,

Repeat ** to ** one more time. Slip stitch into the first sc made. (52sc and 4 ch2 spaces)

Cut the yarn and sew in the ends.

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