How to Create a Vibrant Crochet Orange Granny Square

The Crochet Orange Granny Square

The crochet orange granny square is a charming and sunny addition to any project. Its vibrant color brings a warm and welcoming touch, perfect for brightening up your creations. With its intricate design and cozy feel, this granny square is sure to add a pop of personality to your handmade items.

Materials Needed

• Rico Ricorumi, DK, 100% cotton, 25g balls, (or other DK cotton yarn).
• 3mm (US C/2 or D/3) crochet hook.
• Stitch markers.
• Embroidery needle.

Abbreviations

R = Round
ch = Chain
dc = Double crochet
htr = Half treble
tr = Treble crochet
dtr = Double treble crochet
sl st = Slip stitch
st (sts) = Stitch(es)
ch sp = Chain space

Instructions

RND 1: Make a magic ring in very light yellow, 6dc into ring. Pull ring tight. (6sts)
Fasten off and join light orange.

RND 2: 2dc in each st around. (12sts)

RND 3: (2dc in next st, 1dc) 6 times. (18sts)

RND 4: (2dc in next st, 2dc) 6 times. (24sts)

RND 5: (2dc in next st, 3dc) 6 times. (30sts)
Fasten off and join very light yellow.

RND 6: (2dc in next st, 4dc) 6 times. (36sts)
Fasten off and join dark orange.

RND 7: (2dc in next st, 5dc) 6 times. (42sts)

RND 8: 3dc, (2dc in next st, 6dc) 5 times, 2dc in next st, 3dc. (48sts)
(NB: staggering the increases in this last round creates a nice smooth curve rather than a hexagon shape)
Sl st into 1st dc then fasten off.
Using very light yellow make long straight stitches for the segments.
Join white in any st.

RND 9: Ch3, 1tr in next st, *2htr, 3dc, 2htr, 2tr, (2dtr, ch2, 2dtr) in next st, 2tr*, 2 times more, 2htr, 3dc, 2htr. 2tr, (2dtr, ch2, 2dtr) in next st, sl st to top of beg ch3 to join.

RND 10: Ch3, *1tr in each st till you reach corner ch sp, (2tr, ch2, 2tr) in ch sp,* 3 times more, tr in each st to end, sl st to top of beg ch3 to join.
Fasten off, weave in ends. Block.