Crocheting a Pentagon Granny Square: A Creative Guide

Crocheting a Pentagon Granny Square is a fun and creative way to add a unique touch to your projects! With its five sides, this design adds an interesting twist to traditional granny squares. The versatility of a pentagon shape opens up countless possibilities for creating beautiful blankets, cushions, or even coasters. Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned crocheter, experimenting with different colors and stitches can result in a truly one-of-a-kind masterpiece. So grab your yarn, crochet hook, and let your imagination run wild with this delightful and charming crochet technique!

Materials

• Yarn
• Crochet Hook

Stitches Used & Code (US Term)

ch = chain

st = stitch(es)

sl st = slip stitch

dc = double crochet

sp = space

REP = repeat

Crochet Pentagon Pattern

One Color Pentagon

Round 1: ch 5, sl st into the 5th ch from the hook to form a ring, ch 3 (count as 1 dc), 2 dc into the ring sp, *ch 2, 3 dc into the same ring sp* REP from *TO* 3 more times, end with ch 2, sl st into the third ch. Check the picture below:

Round 2: ch 3 (count as 1 dc), 2 dc into the previous ch 2 sp, ch 1, *(3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc All into the next ch 2 sp/the corner), ch 1* REP from *TO* around and for the last sp is going to be the same sp that we did the first 3 ch and 2 dc/the corner, 3 dc into that sp, ch 2, sl st into the third ch. Check the picture below:

Round 3: ch 3 (count as 1 dc), 2 dc into the previous ch 2 sp, ch 1, 3 dc into the next ch 1 sp, ch 1, *(3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc All into the next ch 2 sp/the corner), ch 1, 3 dc into the next ch 1 sp, ch 1* REP from *TO* around and for the last sp is going to be the same sp that we did the first 3 ch and 2 dc/the corner, 3 dc into that sp, ch 2, sl st into the third ch. Check the picture below:

Round 4: ch 3 (count as 1 dc), 2 dc into the previous ch 2 sp, ch 1, 3 dc into the next ch 1 sp, ch 1, 3 dc into the next ch 1 sp, ch 1, *(3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc All into the next ch 2 sp/the corner), ch 1, 3 dc into the next ch 1 sp, ch 1, 3 dc into the next ch 1 sp, ch 1* REP from *TO* around and for the last sp is going to be the same sp that we did the first 3 ch and 2 dc/the corner, 3 dc into that sp, ch 2, sl st into the third ch. Check the picture below:

Round 5: ch 3 (count as 1 dc), 2 dc into the previous ch 2 sp, ch 1, 3 dc into the next ch 1 sp, ch 1, 3 dc into the next ch 1 sp, ch 1, 3 dc into the next ch 1 sp, ch 1, *(3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc All into the next ch 2 sp/the corner), ch 1, 3 dc into the next ch 1 sp, ch 1, 3 dc into the next ch 1 sp, ch 1, 3 dc into the next ch 1 sp, ch 1* REP from *TO* around and for the last sp is going to be the same sp that we did the first 3 ch and 2 dc/the corner, 3 dc into that sp, ch 2, sl st into the third ch. Check the picture below:

From here on you’re just going to repeat round 5. The only difference will be the stitch count. You will increase by 1 group of the dc and 1 ch1 sp before you crochet into the corner/ch 2 sp. So that means every round you will automatically increase by 5 groups of dc and 5 ch1 sp. Easy!

Multiple Color Pentagons

Round 1 (Color A): ch 5, sl st into the 5th ch from the hook to form a ring, ch 3 (count as 1 dc), 2 dc into the ring sp, *ch 2, 3 dc into the same ring sp* REP from *TO* 3 more times, end with ch 2, sl st into the third ch that we did, cut the yarn. Check the picture below:

Round 2 (Color B): Add new yarn into any of the ch 2 sp, ch 3 (count as 1 dc), 2 dc into the same ch 2 sp, ch 1, *(3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc All into the next ch 2 sp/the corner), ch 1* REP from *TO* around and for the last sp is going to be the same sp that we did the first 3 ch and 2 dc/the corner, 3 dc into that sp, ch 2, sl st into the third ch, cut the yarn. Check the picture below:

Round 3 (Color C): Add new yarn into any of the ch 2 sp/the corner, ch 3 (count as 1 dc), 2 dc into the same ch 2 sp, ch 1, 3 dc into the next ch 1 sp, ch 1, *(3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc All into the next ch 2 sp/the corner), ch 1, 3 dc into the next ch 1 sp, ch 1* REP from *TO* around and for the last sp is going to be the same sp that we did the first 3 ch and 2 dc/the corner, 3 dc into that sp, ch 2, sl st into the third ch, cut the yarn. Check the picture below:

Round 4 (Color D): Add new yarn into any of the ch 2 sp/the corner, ch 3 (count as 1 dc), 2 dc into the same ch 2 sp, ch 1, 3 dc into the next ch 1 sp, ch 1, 3 dc into the next ch 1 sp, ch 1, *(3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc All into the next ch 2 sp/the corner), ch 1, 3 dc into the next ch 1 sp, ch 1, 3 dc into the next ch 1 sp, ch 1* REP from *TO* around and for the last sp is going to be the same sp that we did the first 3 ch and 2 dc/the corner, 3 dc into that sp, ch 2, sl st into the third ch, cut the yarn. Check the picture below:

Round 5 (Color E): Add new yarn into any of the ch 2 sp/the corner, ch 3 (count as 1 dc), 2 dc into the same ch 2 sp, ch 1, 3 dc into the next ch 1 sp, ch 1, 3 dc into the next ch 1 sp, ch 1, 3 dc into the next ch 1 sp, ch 1, *(3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc All into the next ch 2 sp/the corner), ch 1, 3 dc into the next ch 1 sp, ch 1, 3 dc into the next ch 1 sp, ch 1, 3 dc into the next ch 1 sp, ch 1* REP from *TO* around and for the last sp is going to be the same sp that we did the first 3 ch and 2 dc/the corner, 3 dc into that sp, ch 2, sl st into the third ch, cut the yarn. Check the picture below:

From here on you’re just going to repeat round 5 and change back and forth from color A to B, etc. The only difference will be the stitch count. You will increase by 1 group of the dc and 1 ch1 sp before you crochet into the corner/ch 2 sp. So that means every round you will automatically increase by 5 groups of dc and 5 ch1 sp. Easy!