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Step-by-Step Tutorial: Creating a Beautiful Granny Square Pattern

October 27, 2023 /
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How to Crochet a Butterfly Granny Square!

Learn­ing to cre­ate beau­ti­ful and intri­cate pat­terns is a reward­ing expe­ri­ence in the cro­chet world. One enchant­i­ng pat­tern is the “But­ter­fly Granny Square,” a design com­bin­ing var­i­ous cro­chet tech­niques to craft a stun­ning square motif. This tuto­r­i­al will guide you through the process, empha­siz­ing essen­tial cro­chet terms such as “slip stitch” (sl st), “sin­gle cro­chet,” and “tre­ble cro­chet.” You’ll also find tips on work­ing with dif­fer­ent yarn col­ors and cre­at­ing a mag­i­cal “flower cen­ter.” You’re in the right place if you’re look­ing for a free pat­tern and a step-by-step guide.

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crochet butterfly granny square

First, you’ll need to mas­ter cro­chet basics, includ­ing the “slip stitch,” essen­tial for join­ing rounds. The “sin­gle cro­chet” and “tre­ble cro­chet” stitch­es form the foun­da­tion of this pat­tern, and under­stand­ing how to work them is key to your suc­cess. You’ll find a free pat­tern and even video tuto­ri­als to help you visu­al­ize the process.

Cre­at­ing the but­ter­fly granny square involves var­i­ous tech­niques, such as “clus­ter stitch­es,” “puff stitch­es,” and “pop­corn stitch­es.” These spe­cial­ized stitch­es add a unique tex­ture to your square, mak­ing it tru­ly spe­cial. The “mag­ic ring” or “mag­ic cir­cle” is a great way to start your project, and you can use it to form the “flower cen­ter” of the but­ter­fly motif.

Addi­tion­al­ly, for those inter­est­ed in shar­ing their cre­ations or seek­ing inspi­ra­tion from oth­ers, con­sid­er join­ing a cro­chet-themed “Face­book group” or con­nect­ing on “social media.” You’ll find a sup­port­ive com­mu­ni­ty of fel­low crafters ready to cel­e­brate your beau­ti­ful work. So, grab your “mm cro­chet hook,” gath­er your “worsted weight yarn,” and embark on your cro­chet jour­ney with this cap­ti­vat­ing “But­ter­fly Granny Square” pat­tern.

If you tell oth­ers about my work, please only link to my blog, but don’t copy my pat­terns to your site. Also, you can sell any­thing you make from my pat­terns, but don’t sell the free pat­tern. Thank you!
I love see­ing blan­kets with Granny Squares and a love­ly applique! I designed this pret­ty Granny Square with a But­ter­fly applique that is easy to make and use for any cro­chet project.
Mate­ri­als:
D, F, and G hook

Red Heart Blue, Caron Soft Light Blue, Pur­ple, and Yel­low yarn or what­ev­er yarn you pre­fer

Abbre­vi­a­tions:
sl st=slip stitch
sc=single cro­chet
ch=chain
sc=single cro­chet

dc=double cro­chet

Start the Granny Square, G hook

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

rnd 1. Start with dark blue yarn, ch 3, 2 dc in ring, ch 2, (3 dc in ring, ch 2) 3 times, join with a sl st to top of first ch‑3.  Fas­ten off.
rnd 2. Join in light blue yarn, with a 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. Fas­ten off.
rnd 3. Join in dark blue yarn, 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. Fas­ten off.
rnd 4. Join with light blue yarn, ch 3, (2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in same space, for this and every foll round 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 the cor­ners, ch 1, join with a sl st to top of first ch‑3. Fas­ten off. Repeat this step until its a square.
But­ter­fly, D and F hook
Body, Using yel­low yarn, D hook, ch 3,
row 1. Base row, 2 sc in 3rd ch from hook, Turn.
rows 2–3.  Next two rows, 2sc increase at the begin­ning of row and sc in each stitch across, Turn.
rows 4–11. sc in each stitch across, turn, Repeat this row 8 times.
row 12. Ch 1, skip first sc, 1 sc in each of next 2 sc. Fas­ten off.
Small wings, Start with yel­low yarn. Make 2, G hook
**ch 4 and join with a sl st to first ch to form a ring.
rnd 1. ch 1, 7 sc in ring, join with a sl to first ch. Fas­ten off.
rnd 2. Join with pur­ple yarn with a sl st, ch 1, 2 sc in each of next 2 sc, 2 dc in each of next 3 sc, 2 sc in each of next 2 sc, join with a sl st to first ch. **Fas­ten off.
Large Wings, Make 2
Work as for small wings from ** to **
rnd 3. ch 1, 2 sc in each of next 3 sts, 2 dc in each of next 2 sts, 1 dc in each of next 4 sts, 2 dc in each of next 2 sts, 2 sc in each of next 3 sts, join with a sl st to first ch. Fas­ten off.
Sew body to the Granny Square, and sew on anten­nae above the body.

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Through­out your cro­chet jour­ney, you might come across terms like “chain space,” “back loops,” and “hook size.” These ele­ments play a cru­cial role in deter­min­ing the size and tex­ture of your squares. You’ll also need to know how to “insert the hook,” cre­ate a “slip knot,” and nav­i­gate the “next stitch” and “first chain.”

Don’t for­get the fin­ish­ing touch­es, as they make a dif­fer­ence. We’ll guide you on “weav­ing in loose ends” and using a “yarn nee­dle” for neat­ness. Spe­cial atten­tion will be giv­en to “whip stitch” and “tre­ble cro­chet clus­ters” for the per­fect clo­sure. 

In con­clu­sion, mas­ter­ing cro­chet­ing a “But­ter­fly Granny Square” is a cre­ative and ful­fill­ing endeav­or. Whether you’re a sea­soned cro­chet enthu­si­ast or just start­ing, this pat­tern offers a fan­tas­tic oppor­tu­ni­ty to expand your cro­chet skills. As you explore dif­fer­ent vari­a­tions, from “sun­burst granny squares” to “dain­ty daisy granny squares,” you can cre­ate stun­ning projects such as baby blan­kets, table run­ners, and square bags. With video tuto­ri­als and step-by-step instruc­tions, the path to cro­chet mas­tery is at your fin­ger­tips.

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