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Learn to Crochet a Stylish Rectangle Tutorial

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How to Crochet a Rectangle! 

Cro­chet­ing is a won­der­ful and cre­ative craft that allows you to make beau­ti­ful and unique items. One pop­u­lar cro­chet tech­nique is cre­at­ing granny squares, which can be used for var­i­ous projects like blan­kets, table run­ners, bags, and more. This tuto­r­i­al will focus on cre­at­ing a granny square rec­tan­gle pat­tern. We’ll cov­er essen­tial cro­chet tech­niques and stitch­es, such as slip stitch, sin­gle cro­chet, tre­ble cro­chet, and spe­cial stitch­es like clus­ter and puff stitch­es. Whether a begin­ner or an expe­ri­enced cro­cheter, this guide will help you mas­ter cro­chet­ing a granny square rec­tan­gle.

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crochet rectangle

 

**Get­ting Start­ed**
- Before you begin, ensure you have the nec­es­sary mate­ri­als: yarn, a cro­chet hook (appro­pri­ate hook size), and a yarn nee­dle.
- To start your project, you can use a mag­ic ring or a slip knot, depend­ing on your pref­er­ence. This will be the cen­ter of your granny square.

**Basic Stitch­es**
- Begin with the first chain (1st ch) and work your basic cro­chet stitch­es like sin­gle cro­chet (sc), dou­ble cro­chet (dc), and tre­ble cro­chet (tr) into the mag­ic ring.
- Pay atten­tion to the back loops of your stitch­es for a unique tex­ture in your square.

 **Col­or Changes**
- To cre­ate a col­or­ful granny square, change yarn col­ors as need­ed.
- When chang­ing col­ors, sim­ply insert your hook into the next stitch, yarn over with the new col­or, and pull through.

**Spe­cial Stitch­es**
- Learn to make clus­ter and puff stitch­es to add tex­ture and dimen­sion to your square.
- Clus­ter stitch­es involve cre­at­ing mul­ti­ple dou­ble cro­chets (dc) in the same space.
- Puff stitch­es are made by work­ing sev­er­al dou­ble cro­chets into the same stitch, then secur­ing them.

In this Cro­chet a Granny Square Rec­tan­gle Tuto­r­i­al, we’ll show you tips and tricks for cro­cheters of all lev­els. We’ll teach you the basic steps to cro­chet this pop­u­lar pat­tern, and then give you some tips for advanced cro­chet tech­niques that you can use to make your square even more spe­cial.

I cre­at­ed this cro­chet mul­ti-col­ored rec­tan­gle pat­tern with an I hook and medi­um worsted yarn. You can you make it larg­er with a larg­er hook. This is done in mul­ti­ples of 4.

 Chain 44

Row 1: dc in the 4th chain from the hook, work 2dc, ch 2, 3 dc in the same space, ch 2, 3 dc, 
 
along the same row, *Ch 1, skip 3 chains, work 3 dc, *Repeat along the chain 
 
at the end the last chain, 3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc, work on the oppo­site side
 
Ch 1, *3 dc in the cen­ter of the pre­vi­ous 3 dc, Ch 1, *Repeat in each cen­ter, across the row 
sl st into the ch 3
 
Rnd 2: sl st in a new col­or yarn,  Ch 3, work 2 dc in the ch 1 space, ch 1, in the cor­ner, 3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc, ch 1, 3dc, ch 2, 3 dc, 
ch 1, *3 dc, ch 1 *Repeat across, to the cor­ner, 3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc, ch 1, *3 dc, ch 1, *Repeat across, sl st into the ch 3
 
Rnd 3: sl st in a new col­or yarn, Ch 3, work 2 dc in the ch 1 space, ch 1, in the cor­ner, 3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc, ch 1, 3dc, ch 1, 3dc, ch 2, 3 dc, ch 1, 
*3 dc, ch 1 *Repeat across, to the cor­ner,
3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc, ch 1, *3 dc, ch 1, *Repeat across, sl st into the ch 3
 
Rnd 4: sl st in a new col­or yarn, Ch 3, work 2 dc in the ch 1 space, ch 1, in the cor­ner, 
3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc, ch 1, 3dc, ch 1, 3dc, ch 1, 
3dc, ch 2, 3 dc, ch 1,
*3 dc, ch 1 *Repeat across to the cor­ner, 3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc, ch 1, 3dc, ch 1, 3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc, ch 1, *3 dc, ch 1, *Repeat across, sl st into the ch 3
 
**Repeat Rnd 4 for every round, just make sure along the edge in between the cor­ners that you add ch 1, 3dc, for every round you cre­ate.

Print the entry at the top of the page to print the pat­tern!

**Granny Square Con­struc­tion**
- Con­tin­ue work­ing in rounds, cre­at­ing the square pat­tern by increas­ing at the cor­ners or chain spaces (ch sp).
- Uti­lize tra­di­tion­al granny square tech­niques and explore cre­ative ways to make your square unique.

 **Flower Motif Embell­ish­ments**
- Enhance your granny square rec­tan­gle by adding cro­chet flower granny squares.
- These flower motifs can be stitched on using a yarn nee­dle and whip stitch.

**Fin­ish­ing and Assem­bling**
- Once your square mea­sures the desired size, fin­ish off your work and weave in any loose ends.
- You can cre­ate mul­ti­ple granny squares to assem­ble into a rec­tan­gle for your project.

If you’re embark­ing on a cro­chet jour­ney, you’ll find that the cro­chet flower granny square is just the begin­ning. You can explore var­i­ous cro­chet square pat­terns, each offer­ing a unique twist on this time­less craft. Don’t hes­i­tate to incor­po­rate tre­ble cro­chets and add new col­ors to your projects, as they can ele­vate the design and bring out the intri­cate details. With the help of video tuto­ri­als or writ­ten pat­terns, you can mas­ter the art of spe­cial stitch­es like clus­ter stitch­es and puff stitch­es, cre­at­ing flower motifs and intri­cate tex­tures that set your work apart. Whether you’re work­ing on a baby blan­ket, square blan­ket, or table run­ners, the pos­si­bil­i­ties are end­less.

Exper­i­ment with dif­fer­ent yarn types and sizes, from cot­ton yarn to worsted-weight yarn, and let your cre­ativ­i­ty flour­ish. As you get com­fort­able with your mm hook and tapes­try nee­dle, you’ll effort­less­ly weave in those loose ends, and your beau­ti­ful pat­terns will emerge. Join a friend­ly cro­chet Face­book group to share your progress, and remem­ber, the jour­ney is as reward­ing as the final prod­uct. Cro­chet­ing is a beau­ti­ful way to express your cre­ativ­i­ty and con­nect with fel­low crafters through the sooth­ing rep­e­ti­tion of basic cro­chet stitch­es. So, with a foun­da­tion of sin­gle cro­chets, tre­ble cro­chets, and a keen eye for detail, you’re ready to dive into the enchant­i­ng world of cro­chet squares, leav­ing a trail of slip stitch­es and slip knots that mark your cre­ative adven­ture.

Cro­chet­ing a granny square rec­tan­gle pat­tern is a fan­tas­tic way to show­case your cro­chet skills and cre­ate beau­ti­ful, unique items. Whether you’re mak­ing a blan­ket, table run­ner, or a square bag, mas­ter­ing the basic and spe­cial stitch­es, as well as the art of col­or changes, will open up a world of cre­ative pos­si­bil­i­ties. Feel free to explore dif­fer­ent yarn types, col­ors, and sizes to achieve the per­fect look for your project. Join social media groups or use writ­ten pat­terns and video tuto­ri­als to con­tin­ue hon­ing your cro­chet skills. With ded­i­ca­tion and prac­tice, you can cro­chet stun­ning granny square rec­tan­gles in no time. Don’t for­get to share your cre­ations with oth­ers, and con­sid­er using affil­i­ate links to sup­port your craft. Hap­py cro­chet­ing!

 

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