Autumn Granny Square Pattern

Out of all the seasons, I think I like autumn the most, although I have a hard time choosing my favourite! There’s definitely something to be said for cooler days, crisp air and golden sunshine. In England, our autumns are not as beautiful as they are in North America or in parts of Europe, but I love them anyway.

So with September swinging round again, I had an overwhelming desire to make something autumnal.

I have a couple of blankets on the go, plus a couple of others in the unfinished projects pile. They will probably get finished eventually, but in the meantime I really wanted to start another one!

Crocheting something in autumn colours felt like it would scratch that itch. Granny squares are wonderful for all kinds of reasons, not least because if you get bored you can always turn the squares into something else that doesn’t need so many, like a cushion or a hot water bottle cover.

Having a rummage in the wool basket unearthed some yarn left over from another project (actually it was this one!). The yarn is Paintbox Simply Aran in Soft Fudge, Vanilla Cream and Red Wine.

The granny square features a flower, which I worked in cream, but you could try it using other colours and see how it looks! Also changing the three colours of yarn that you use, you could use the same square to make a blanket for a different season.

Instructions For Making the Autumn Granny Square

You Will Need

Yarn in 3 colours
A crochet hook that is the correct size for the weight of yarn you are using. I used aran weight with a 5mm crochet hook.

Making The Autumn Granny Square

Please note that as I am English, I have used British crochet terms!

Make 4 chains and join with a slip stitch to make a ring.

Round 1: make 3 chains, then *work 1 treble into the ring, then 1 chain.* Repeat from the * 6 more times. Join with a slip stitch. Break off the yarn.

Round 2: Join colour 2 in a chain space.

Make 3 chains, then yarn over the hook, put the hook into the chain space, yarn over the hook again, pull through the chain space.

Yarn over hook again, then pull through 2 loops. Yarn over the hook, hook into the same chain space a second time, yarn over the hook, pull through the chain space.

Yarn over hook, pull through 2 loops. Yarn over the hook again and pull through the remaining loops.

This forms the first cluster.

The remaining 7 clusters are worked as follows: yarn over hook, into chain space, yarn over hook, pull through the chain space. Yarn over hook, pull through 2 loops. Yarn over hook, into ring, yarn over hook, pull it through ring. Yarn over hook, pull though 2 loops. Yarn over hook, into ring a third time, yarn over hook, pull it through the ring. Yarn over hook, pull through 2 loops. Yarn over hook once more, pull through remaining loops.

After each cluster, work 2 chains.

Join with a slip stitch. At the end of the round, break off the yarn.

Round 3: Join colour 1 into a chain space. Make 2 chains, then into the same chain space, 2 double crochets and 1 chain.

Into the next chain space, work 3 trebles, 2 chains, 3 trebles, 1 chain.

*Into the following chain space, work 3 double crochets and 1 chain.
Into the next chain space, 3 trebles, 2 chains, 3 trebles, 1 chain.*

Repeat from the * twice more. Join with a slip stitch and break off the yarn.

Round 4: Join colour 3 in a chain space immediately after a corner. In the same chain space, work 3 chains, 2 trebles, 1 chain.

Into the next space, 3 trebles, 1 chain.

Into the corner space, work 3 trebles, 2 chains, 3 trebles, 1 chain.

*Now work 3 trebles and 1 chain into each of the next 2 spaces, then 3 trebles, 2 chains, 3 trebles, 1 chain into the space at the corner.*

Repeat from the * twice more.

Join with a slip stitch. Break off the yarn and weave in the ends.

If you don’t want to make a blanket with your granny squares, I have a Pinterest board devoted to granny square projects which you can find here.

You might also like this tutorial showing how to make squares for a fusion quilt.