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Have you ever wondered how to crochet a solid granny square with no gaps or holes?

It’s easier than you think! The trick to making a modern, solid granny square is to eliminate the chain spaces, and use triple crochet stitches to turn the corners. This will give you a nice, clean, solid-looking square.

Keep reading for the step-by-step tutorial where I’ll show you exactly how to crochet a solid granny square with no gaps. Pick up your hook and let’s get started!

solid granny square with no holes or gaps at the corners

Solid Granny Square Pattern

Difficulty: Beginner/Easy

Finished Size: 5″ square

Materials

Hook: H (5.0 mm)

Yarn: Worsted weight yarn (Category 4)

You’ll also need:

yarn needle
stitch markers, if desired
ruler or tape measure, if desired

Terms and Abbreviations:

st/sts: stitch/stitches
ch: chain
ch-sp: chain space
dc: double crochet
sl st: slip stitch
tr: triple crochet

Pattern Notes:

This pattern is written in American terms.
Chain stitches at the beginning of the rounds count as a stitch unless otherwise specified.
I use 4 chain stitches for 1 triple crochet stitch. If the starting corner is too loose, use ch 3 instead.
To change the size of the granny square, add more rounds following the pattern.

Instructions

Foundation Ring: Chain 5 and join with sl st to make a ring. Or, use the magic ring technique.

foundation ring of chain stitches and the first chain that counts as a triple crochet

Round 1: Ch 4 (counts as tr here and throughout). Into the ring, work 3 dc,
(1 tr, 3 dc) three times. Join with sl st to the top of the beginning ch 4 to close the round. [16 sts – 4 corner tr and 3 dc per side]

completing the first round of stitches to make a solid granny square

Round 2: Ch 4, 2 dc in the same stitch (which is the top of previous round’s turning chain). * Dc in each dc on the first side of the square. Work (2dc, tr, 2dc) in the corner tr. Repeat from * for each side. In the last corner, work 2 dc in the base of the ch 4 to finish the corner. Join with a sl st to the top of the beginning ch 4 to close the round. [32 sts – 4 corner tr and 7 dc per side]

starting the second round of the solid granny square with chain stitches — In this picture, the stitch marker marks the corner tr stitch.

Repeat the pattern established in Round 2 until your square is the desired size.

crocheting the third round of the solid granny square

Round 3: 48 sts [4 corner tr and 11 dc per side]

Round 4: 64 sts [4 corner tr and 15 dc per side]

Round 3: 48 sts [4 corner tr and 11 dc per side]

Round 4: 64 sts [4 corner tr and 15 dc per side]

Round 5: 80 sts [4 corner tr and 19 dc per side]

completed solid granny square with no gaps or holes at the corners

To finish: When the granny square is as large as you’d like, cut yarn, fasten off, and weave in ends. You can use the starting tail to close up the center hole, if one remains.

And ta da! You’ve just completed a solid granny square with no holes at the corners. Why not make a bunch and sew up a cool granny square blanket?

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