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Crochet is a great way to add a personalized touch to any room. Whether you are making gifts for family members, friends, or even your own home, crocheting can be relaxing and rewarding. Today we will learn how to crochet a granny square cushion cover using simple, step-by-step instructions with photos.
It is important to note that different people do granny squares differently. Some people prefer to chain 2 or 3 between clusters, while I simply chain 1 every time. This makes my corners tighter and I prefer the look. Feel free to do whichever method is your preference!
Granny Square Cushion Cover Materials
-Crochet Hook – For this project I used a size 6 crochet hook. You can really use whatever size you prefer as long as you end up with a square the size of the throw pillow you want.
-Crochet Yarn – You can also use whatever yarn you prefer. I used size for “I love this yarn” from Hobby Lobby (purchased from thrift store) for one side of my granny square cushion cover and a similar yarn for the other side, also found at the thrive store. One skein worked well for each panel (side).
-Scissors and Blunted tapestry needle – You will obviously need to cut your yarn and you will also need to weave in your ends. You can do this with a blunted tapestry needle or whatever other method you like.
Stitches
Slip Stitch
Chain Stitch
Double Crochet Stitch
How to Crochet a Granny Square Cushion Cover Instructions
To start the granny square cushion cover you will begin by chaining 3, then join the last chain to the first chain with a slip stitch creating a circle.
Round 1
Once you have created your circle you will chain 2 and then work two double crochet stitches into the circle followed by one chain stitch. (The chain 2 counts as your first double crochet in your cluster of three)
Now you will do three double crochets into the circle followed by chain stitch again. You will repeat this 2 more times creating four clusters of three double crochets.
Now join your last “chain one” to the top of first stitch. You have finished round 1.
A written pattern for the first round would be written as:
ch 3, join with sl st, ch 2, 2 dc into circle, ch 1, [3dc into circle, ch 1] repeat [ ] 2 times
Round 2
For round 2 you will continue working your 3 double crochet clusters. Instead of working them into the ring, this time you will be working them into the SPACES where you chained 1 between the clusters.
This is where the simplicity of the granny square comes in. All of your stitches are done in spaces you leave with your chain 1’s.
As simple as this is, the corners are where people get confused, so, listen up! Every space gets a 3 dc clusters, EXCEPT the corners. The corners are created by 2 dc clusters in the corner SPACE. Don’t forget to chain 1 after each cluster!
If you look closely at the photo above, you can see the 4 clusters in the very center. Between each of those clusters you can see 2 sets of clusters with the chain 1 between.
A written pattern for the second round would be written as:
ch 2, turn. 2 dc in sp, ch 1. 3 dc in same sp, ch 1. [3 dc in next sp, ch 1 3 dc in same sp ch 1.] Repeat [] 2 more times.
Round 3
Round 3 is the same as round except you will be doing sides and corners of the square.
To begin round 3 you will chain 2 then turn your work. This chain 2 is your first stitch of your cluster. This cluster should be in the side space.
Once your cluster is done where you are starting you will move to the corner and do the 2 clusters of 3 dc with the chain 1. From the corner you will do one cluster in the side and then on to the next corner, all the way back to where you started. You will finish off with a slip stitch to the starting stitch and round 3 is complete. See photo below for one of my granny squares at the round 3 end. (The photo further down of the queen size continuous granny square blanket is the blanket where the granny square in the photo below finished.)
The rest of the Granny Square
The granny square continues on just as it did in the previous round. Every chain space you have needs a cluster of 3 dc, UNLESS IT IS THE CORNER, THEN IT NEEDS 2 CLUSTERS OF 3 DC. You simply repeat this process until your square is the desired size.
The photo to the left is a continuous granny square blanket I crocheted last year. In this photo it is on top of my queen size bed, for size reference. That is what is great about the continuous granny square, you can go as big or as small as you like!
For this granny square cushion cover I suggest 16 or 18 inches square as that is the size of most throw pillows. Feel free to make whatever size you like. I believe I used a size 6 crochet hook and my granny square cushion cover had about 15 rounds. (give or take) Once you have 2 granny squares we will work on putting them together.
Finishing the Crochet Granny Square cushion Cover
If you need help on how to stitch you granny squares together, see my post on that! For my pillow I used an old king size pillow case and some polyfil to make the actual pillow. You can opt to make a pillow, or simply cover an existing pillow. You can also buy pillow forms on Amazon.
Final Word
Crochet is a great way to add a personalized touch to any room. Whether you are making gifts for family members, friends, or even your own home, crocheting can be relaxing and rewarding. The best part? Crochet can be done by anyone with the right pattern and basic skills. Today you learned how to crochet a granny square pillow cover using simple, step-by-step instructions. What will you learn tomorrow?
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