Make this easy, beautiful granny square patchwork quilt with 10” squares. The zig zag join gives it a modern twist.
Doesn’t this granny square patchwork quilt look vintage? That’s what I was going for!
This pattern came about because I wanted to crochet something that resembled a vintage patchwork quilt. I find the flat granny squares to be perfect for this. The zig zag join adds interest and texture.
You can make it any size you like. I used 3 colors and 10” squares. Each square has 5 rounds. Each round adds 2”. Use these measurements to alter the pattern for your own quilt if desired.
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You can also try this pattern made with Bernat Forever Fleece yarn.
Materials Used:
Ch=chain
Dc=double crochet
Sl st=slip stitch
Flat granny squares: make 2 of each color
Round 1
Make a magic ring, ch 1 and chain 4 more.
Working in the center of the magic ring and under the tail, make 3 dc.
Ch 2
Make 3 dc in the ring, ch 2
Make 3 dc in the ring, ch 2
Now you have 3 sides.
For the 4th side,
Make 2 dc in the ring.
Join to the 3rd chain of your first chain 4. Place your hook in the chain. Pull the yarn through and pull through the loop for a slip stitch.
Now place your hook under the corner chain space and pull the yarn through and complete a slip stitch.
Ch 4.
Round 2
2 dc in the corner space.
*1 dc in each of the 3 dc from the previous round.
When you reach the corner space, make 2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc all in the chain space*
Repeat from * to * until you reach the initial chain.
Your last dc of this round will actually be the first dc of that corner.
Place your hook into the corner space from the previous round and make a dc.
Join at the 3rd chain from the initial chain with a slip stitch.
Slip stitch into the corner space.
Ch 4
Round 3
2 dc in the corner space.
*1 dc in each of the 7 dc from the previous round. (You’ll increase the dc in each round by 4 because you have 2 dc from the corners in the previous round)
When you reach the corner space, make 2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc all in the chain space*
Repeat from * to * until you reach the initial chain.
Your last dc of this round will actually be the first dc of that corner.
Place your hook into the corner space from the previous round and make a dc.
Join at the 3rd chain from the initial chain with a slip stitch.
Slip stitch into the corner space.
Ch 4
Round 4
2 dc in the corner space.
*1 dc in each of the 11 dc from the previous round. (You’ll increase the dc in each round by 4 because you have 2 dc from the corners in the previous round)
When you reach the corner space, make 2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc all in the chain space*
Repeat from * to * until you reach the initial chain.
Your last dc of this round will actually be the first dc of that corner.
Place your hook into the corner space from the previous round and make a dc.
Join at the 3rd chain from the initial chain with a slip stitch.
Slip stitch into the corner space.
Ch 4
Round 5
2 dc in the corner space.
*1 dc in each of the 15 dc from the previous round. (You’ll increase the dc in each round by 4 because you have 2 dc from the corners in the previous round)
When you reach the corner space, make 2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc all in the chain space*
Repeat from * to * until you reach the initial chain.
Your last dc of this round will actually be the first dc of that corner.
Place your hook into the corner space from the previous round and make a dc.
Join at the 3rd chain from the initial chain with a slip stitch.
Slip stitch into the corner space.
Now you’re ready to make your granny square patchwork quilt!
Your square should be approximately 10” now.
Fasten or, preferably, use an invisible join. First, it gives a seamless, invisible look. Second, it makes joining the squares easy because you have a stitch and not a knot.
Please watch the Granny Square Patchwork Quilt video to see how to make the zig zag join.
Join each square:
Using the zig zag join, first lay out your squares in the pattern of your choice. Use stitch markers to hold them in place. Join all rows either horizontally or vertically. Return and join all rows in the other direction. Skip over the join when you reach a new set of squares.
Border:
The border is made of half double crochet across 2 stitches and easy twisted single crochet stitches. Perfect for this quilt because it closely resembles the thickness of the zig zag join. Also a bonus, it only requires 2 rounds.
Join your border color in a stitch before the corner.
Pull the yarn through with a slip stitch. Chain 1.
Round 1: Working in back loops only:
Yarn over and go back into the same stitch. Put your hook in the next stitch from the back. Yarn over and pull the yarn through. Yarn over an pull through all 3 loops.
Yarn over. Put your hook in the same stitch (back loop only) and come in the next stitch from the back. Pull the yarn through. Yarn over and pull through all 3 loops.
Continue this pattern in the back loops of each stitch around. Join the first stitch with a slip stitch.
Round 2:
Going into the same stitch, pull the yarn through with a tall loop. Twist the hook counterclockwise towards you and back around. Yarn over and pull through the loops. You just made a twisted single crochet!
Make a twisted single crochet in each stitch around.
When you reach the first stitch, join with a slip stitch in the back 2 loops for a seamless finish.
That’s it! I told you it was easy. While being a little time consuming, I found it to be a pleasure to make.. I’m already thinking of making it in other colors. What colors did you choose?
If you prefer learning through video tutorials, here’s mine for the granny square patchwork quilt.
