heart granny square :: a pattern ::

Posted by vicki brown on

Granny square pattern with a little something different. This heart centred crochet granny square would make a gorgeous afghan blanket.


Please note this pattern is written here in english crochet terms,  which differ from american crochet terms, there is a fabulous table here which gives translations of all the stitches I've use here.

ingredients ::

3 x contrasting balls of double knit weight yarn.

    I used stylecraft special double knit 100% acrylic in cream (A) pale rose (B) and raspberry (C)

4 mm crochet hook

Abbreviations ::

ch        -    chain

ss        -    slip stitch

dc        -    double crochet

htr      -    half treble

tr         -    treble

dtr      -    double treble  

method ::

using yarn A chain 4 join with ss

DSC_0002 



chain 3 (counts as first treble) 2 tr in to middle of ring, *2ch 3 tr, repeat from * a further 2 times, 2 chain, join to top of first chain with a ss.

DSC_0004
round 2 ::

ss across 2 trebles and ss in to next 2 chain space, chain 3, counts as first treble, 4 tr in to 2 chain space, 1 ch, 3 tr 2ch 3tr in to next 2 chain space (this will be the bottom tip of the heart), 1 ch, 5 tr in to next 2 chain space, 4 ch, 5 tr in to next 3 chain space, 4 chain, join to top of first treble with ss.

DSC_0006
 round 3 ::

chain 1, dc in top of next 4 trebles, dc in to 1 chain space, dc in top of next 3 trebles, 3dc 2ch 3dc in to 2 chain space (this is the bottom tip of the heart) dc in top of next 3 trebles, dc in 1 chain space, dc in top of next 5 trebles, 2 htr 2 tr 2 dtr 2 tr 2 htr in next 4 chain space, ss in top of third treble, 2 htr 2 tr 2 dtr 2 tr 2 htr in next 4 chain space, join to first double with ss.

Fasten off.

DSC_0007
round 4 ::

DSC_0013
join yarn B between the 2 double trebles at top right of heart, chain 3 (counts as first treble) 2tr 2ch 3tr in to space between 2 double trebles, 1ch, 3tr in to third space along, 1ch, 3dtr in to third space along, 1ch, 3tr in to third space along, 1ch, 3tr 2ch 3tr in to space between 2dtr from previous round, 1ch, 3dc in to third space along, 1ch, 3htr in to third space along, 1ch, 3tr in to third space along, 1ch, 3dtr 2ch 3dtr in to third space along, 1ch, 3tr in to third space along, 1ch, 3dc in to 2 chain space at bottom of heart, 1ch, 3tr in to third space along, 1ch, 3dtr 2ch 3dtr in to third space along, 1ch, 3tr in to third space along, 1ch, 3htr in to third space along, 1ch, 3dc in to third chain along, 1ch, join with ss to first treble.

DSC_0016
round 5 ::

 4 ch (counts as first treble and 1 chain space), *3tr 2ch 3tr in to 2 chain space, 1ch, 3tr 1ch in to each of next 1 chain spaces, of which there should be 4, repeat from * twice more, 3tr 2ch 3tr in to 2 chain space, 1ch 3tr in to next three 1 chain spaces, 1ch, 2tr in to next 1 chain space join to third chain of original 4 chain.

DSC_0020
Fasten off.

round 6 ::

DSC_0023
Join yarn C in to 2 chain corner space, 3ch (counts as first treble) 2tr 2ch 3tr in to 2 chain corner space, 1ch 3tr in to each of next 1 chain spaces, of which there should be 5, * 1ch 3tr 2ch 3tr in to 2 chain space, 1ch 3tr in to each of next 1 chain spaces, of which there should be 5, repeat from *  twice more, 1ch, join to top of first treble with a ss.

Fasten off.

DSC_0026
Weave in any loose ends and admire your handy work!






Share this post



← Older Post Newer Post →


27 comments

  • Interested in advertising that charges less than $50 every month and delivers hundreds of people who are ready to buy directly to your website? For details visit: https://bit.ly/buy-more-visitors

    Modesto Overby on
  • Tired of paying for clicks and getting lousy results? Now you can post your ad on 5000 ad sites and you only have to pay a single monthly fee. Get unlimited traffic forever!

    Check out our site now: https://bit.ly/free-traffic-always

    Arielle Evers on
  • Greetings, I was just visiting your website and filled out your feedback form. The “contact us” page on your site sends you these messages via email which is the reason you’re reading my message right now correct? This is half the battle with any type of advertising, getting people to actually READ your message and I did that just now with you! If you have something you would like to blast out to tons of websites via their contact forms in the US or to any country worldwide send me a quick note now, I can even focus on specific niches and my costs are very reasonable. Write a reply here: stephanyrishigq53@gmail.com

    stop these ad messages https://bit.ly/3eTzNib

    Yasmin Allman on
  • Good morning, I was just checking out your website and submitted this message via your contact form. The feedback page on your site sends you these messages via email which is why you’re reading through my message at this moment correct? This is the most important accomplishment with any kind of advertising, getting people to actually READ your ad and that’s exactly what I just accomplished with you! If you have an advertisement you would like to blast out to lots of websites via their contact forms in the U.S. or to any country worldwide send me a quick note now, I can even focus on specific niches and my pricing is super low. Write a reply here: Phungcorsi@gmail.com

    Sterling Cornwall on
  • Good evening, I was just on your website and submitted this message via your feedback form. The feedback page on your site sends you messages like this via email which is the reason you are reading my message at this moment right? That’s the most important accomplishment with any kind of advertising, getting people to actually READ your message and that’s exactly what I just accomplished with you! If you have an ad message you would like to promote to lots of websites via their contact forms in the US or to any country worldwide let me know, I can even focus on your required niches and my pricing is very affordable. Send a message to: trinitybeumer@gmail.com

    Davis Farthing on

Leave a comment