Crochet Granny Square Blanket Afghan Tutorial

Create a Granny Square Afghan with medium worsted yarn and any type of hook. This crochet blanket is great for beginners. 

Abbreviations:

sl st=slip stitch

sc=single crochet

ch=chain

dc=double crochet

Start the Granny Square, I hook

Chain 6 and join with a sl st to first ch to form a ring.

rnd 1.  ch 3, 2 dc in ring, ch 2, (3 dc in ring, ch 2) 3 times, end with ch 2, join with a sl st to top of first ch-3. 

rnd 2. sl st in first ch space, ch 3, (2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in same space to form corner, (ch 1, 3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc all in next ch-2 space) 3 times for 3 more corners, ch 1, join with a sl st to top of first ch-3.

rnd 3. sl st into the ch 2 space, ch 3, (2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in same space, work (ch 1, 3 dc) in each ch-1 space along straight edge and (ch 1, 3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in each ch- 2 space for corner, ch 1, join with a sl st to top of first ch -3. 

rnd 4. sl st into the ch 2 space, ch 3, (2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in same space, for this and every round work (ch 1, 3 dc) in each ch-1 space along the straight edge and (ch 1, 3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in each ch-2 space for the corners, ch 1, join with a sl st to top of first ch-3. Fasten off. Repeat this step until its a square.