Cute Crochet Emoji Granny Square Pattern — 8 in x 8 in Step-by-Step Guide

Brighten up your next crochet project with a playful Crochet Emoji Granny Square. This pattern combines a round emoji face worked in mustard (yellow) with a classic granny square border — perfect as a single motif or joined into a colorful blanket, pillow, or bag. The finished square measures approximately 8 in. by 8 in.

Below you'll find the materials list and clear, round-by-round instructions for the emoji head, the surrounding granny square, and simple face detailing. Suitable for crocheters who know basic stitches (magic ring, dc, sc, ch, sl st).

Size

8 in. by 8 in.

Materials

• Worsted weight yarn (pattern uses Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice) in Mustard, Chocolate, White, and Pink
• Size H (5mm) crochet hook
• Tapestry needle

Emoji Head Instructions

In Mustard, begin with a magic ring, Ch 2

• Round 1: 10 Dc inside ring, sl st to join, Ch 2 (10)
• Round 2: 2 Dc in each st around, sl st to join, Ch 2 (20)
• Round 3: Repeat Round 2 (40)
• Round 4: *Dc in first st, 2 Dc in next st, repeat from * around, sl st to join, Ch 2 (60)
• Round 5: Sc in each st around, sl st to join, proceed with granny square sts

Granny Square Instructions

• Round 1: Join White yarn, *Ch 5, skip 4 sts, sl st into 5th st from hook, repeat from * 11 more times, sl st to first Ch 5 space, Ch 2
• Round 2: (2 Dc, Ch 3, 3 Dc) in first Ch space, 4 Dc in next Ch space, 4 Dc in next Ch space, *(3 Dc, Ch 3, 3 Dc) in next Ch space, 4 Dc in next Ch space, 4 Dc in next Ch space, repeat from * 2 more times
• Round 3: (3 DC, CH 3, 3 DC) in each corner Ch 3 space, and Dc in all other sts, sl st to join to starting Ch, Ch 2
• Round 4: (3 DC, CH 3, 3 DC) in each corner Ch 3 space, and Dc in all other sts, sl st to join to starting Ch, finish off and weave all ends

Face Details

With Chocolate, surface stitch a smile along the edge between Rounds 3 & 4 of the emoji head. Surface stitch the eyes in arcs with Chocolate as well.

With Pink, surface stitch the tongue outline, finish off leaving a long tail, then use a tapestry needle to fill in the tongue. Weave all ends neatly.

Assembly & Finishing

Weave in all ends securely. Combine multiple emoji granny squares into a blanket, cushion cover, or other project using your preferred seaming method. Block lightly if desired to even out the square.

Tips & Variations

• Change expression by altering eye and mouth shapes with surface stitching.
• Use different background colors instead of white for a bolder look.
• Swap yarn brands or hook sizes to adjust the finished size; keep in mind the pattern as written yields approximately 8 in. by 8 in.

Abbreviations

Ch = chain, Dc = double crochet, Sc = single crochet, Sl st = slip stitch