Granny squares have never been this easy! Crochet granny squares in an instant and without changing colors with Katia Instagranny!

03/10/2023

Crochet granny squares quickly and easily with Katia Instagranny, 100% Merino wool. Fans of the classic granny square will love to make colorful crochet granny squares without changing color with a single ball of Katia Instagranny. Each ball of Instagranny includes enough yarn to crochet 3 identical granny squares. 

These crochet squares consist of 5 rounds with each round worked in a single color that changes by itself! Just choose the right hook size to make the stitches for each round in a single color. Between each granny square, there is extra yarn in the second color that can be used later for joining the squares or to crochet a border. 

Create granny squares in an instant with Katia Instagranny!

The materials you will need are:

Yarn:

Instagranny yarn each ball makes 3 identical granny squares.

Hook:

US J-10 / 6 mm crochet hook or size needed to respect gauge

Notions:

Tape measure

Yarn needle

Scissors

Stitch marker

Notes: 

Each ball of Instagranny makes 3 identical granny squares.

Each granny square has 5 rounds. You will not need to change colors: the yarn does it for you!

Begin crocheting with the outside of the ball.

Between the squares, there is a length of yarn to cut and put aside to use later for assembly.

Beginning ch 3 counts as 1st dc of each round. Place a marker in the 3rd starting ch and move it up as you work.

Abbreviations:

• ch chain
• dc double crochet
• sl st slip stitch
• sp(s) space(s)
• st(s) stitch(es)
• […] (..) repeat the sts between square brackets or parenthesis as indicated

INSTRUCTIONS

Begin with a magic ring.

Round 1. Ch 3 (for 1st dc), 2 dc in magic ring, ch 2, (3 dc, ch 2) in magic ring 3x, sl st in 3rd starting ch, sl st in next 2 sts, sl st in 1st corner.  

Round 2. Ch 3, (2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in corner, ch 1, [(3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next corner, ch 1] 3x, sl st in 3rd starting ch, sl st in next 2 sts, sl st in 1st corner. 

Round 3. Ch 3, (2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in corner, ch 1, [3 dc in next ch-1 space, ch 1, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next corner, ch 1] 3x, 3 dc in last ch-1 sp, ch 1, sl st in 3rd starting ch, sl st in next 2 sts, sl st in 1st corner.  

Round 4. Ch 3, (2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in corner, ch 1, [(3 dc, ch 1) in next two ch-1 sps, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next corner, ch 1] 3x, (3 dc, ch 1) next two ch-1 sps, sl st in 3rd starting ch, sl st in next 2 sts, sl st in 1st corner.  

Round 5. Ch 3, (2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in corner, ch 1, [(3 dc, ch 1) in next three ch-1 sps, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next corner, ch 1] 3x, (3 dc, ch 1) next three ch-1 sps, sl st in 3rd starting ch, fasten off.

Cut the length of yarn of the second color and put it aside to use later for assembly. Begin your next granny square.

Now that you’ve seen how easy it is to crochet granny squares.

Go to Katia.com and discover Katia Instagranny, the yarn changes color on its own each round.