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Let’s learn how to make a clover granny square! The perfect quick and easy project for spring! If you haven’t crocheted before, start with my beginner series to learn how to crochet!
What Yarn Am I Using?
I am using Lion Brand 24/7 Cotton Yarn. It is my absolute favourite go to yarn for creating just about anything!
You can purchase the ad-free printable PDF version of this pattern here!
Additionally, this pattern is compatible with the majority of my other granny square/bag designs, which you can shop here!
Or visit the following FREE posts for compatible granny square patterns: solid granny square free pattern (up until round 4), sunflower granny square, daisy granny square, heart granny square
Difficulty Level
- Advanced Beginner/Intermediate
Supply List:
Yarn/Material (for one granny square) – Lion Brand 24/7 Cotton Yarn (worsted weight level 4 yarn):
- Yarn A – Approx. 3g/5.7 yds (Lime – Clover)
- Yarn B – Approx. 5g/9.5 yds (Spruce – Square)
- Yarn C – Approx. 3g/5.7 yds (White – Border)
Hook:
Other:
Finished Measurement:
- Final clover granny square measures to about 4″ x 4″ (this can vary depending on yarn you use and or tension)
Stitches Used/Abbreviations (US Terms):
- Magic Circle
- ch = Chain
- st(s) = Stitch(es)
- sl st = Slip Stitch
- sc = Single Crochet
- hdc = Half Double Crochet
- dc = Double Crochet
- tc = Triple Crochet
- yo = Yarn Over
- FO = Fasten Off
- bl(o) = Back Loop (Only)
- sk = Skip
- sp(s) = Space(s)
- Rep = Repeat
- Cont = Continue
- Beg = Beginning
- Prev = Previous
- * = Repeat Instructions
- (…) = sts within parenthesis to be worked all into the same indicated st/sp
- […] = Repeat instructions within brackets the indicated amount of times
Pattern Notes:
- This pattern is written in US terms and is worked in rounds.
- Photo steps/breakdowns are included below most rounds. Photographs are from a right handed crochet perspective.
- When viewing the diagrams, I have included parenthesis to indicate when sts are to be placed into the same st/sp.
- I would recommend to block your squares for best results 🙂
Follow along with my YouTube Tutorial!
Pattern
Visual Clover Granny Square Pattern:
Below is the pattern broken down into visual steps for those who are more visual learners. There is also just the written pattern at the end of this post for those who would prefer that 🙂
Round 1:
Starting with Yarn A and a 4mm hook, make a magic circle. Ch 2. Work 12 hdc into the circle. Sl st into first hdc (skipping over the ch 2 from beg of round). Pull tail to close circle. Do not FO. (12 hdc)
Note: Each leaf of the clover is worked over 3 sts. Sts with the (…) are to be worked into the same st/sp.
Round 2:
- Ch 2, (tc, dc) back into same st. Sc into next st, (dc, tc, ch 2, sl st) into next st to create first leaf.
- [Into next 3 sts, work: (sl st, ch 2, tc, dc), sc, (dc, tc, ch 2, sl st)] 3 times.
- Sl st back into first st. Do not FO. (44 sts around including chs and sl sts)
Round 3:
- Ch 4, colour change to Yarn B by pulling loop through Yarn A loop on hook. FO Yarn A (hold ends securely so colour change doesn’t become loose).
- *Dc into bl of first ch up side of leaf, hdc into bl of next ch. Sc into bl of next 2 sts.
- Hdc into both loops of next st (to define indent on leaf).
- Sc into bl of next 2 sts. Hdc into bl of first ch, dc into bl of next ch.
- Sk sl st at base of leaf. Into both loops of next sl st that starts the next leaf, work a dc.
- Rep from * 3 more times as per the below diagram.
- Once at beg of round, sk over the ch 4 of the stem at beg of round to sl st to join the first dc st. Do not FO. (40 sts around)
Round 4:
- Ch 2 (first hdc), hdc into next st, dc into next 2 sts, (tc, ch 2, tc) in next st to form corner.
- [Dc 2, hdc 5, dc 2, (tc, ch 2, tc)] 3 times.
- After last corner, dc 2, hdc 3 to finish round.
- Sl st into top ch of first st to join. (11 sts on each side of square for total of 44 around – not including the corner chs)
Round 5:
Attach Yarn C by pulling loop through Yarn B loop, pull tails to tighten. FO Yarn B. Ch 3 (first dc). Dc into next 4 sts. * (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in corner sp. Dc 11 across until next corner sp. Rep from * until end of round. Round should end with dc 6 after last corner is made. Sl st into top of first st to join. FO. (15 dc on each side – 60 dc around)
You can choose to be done here or continue on to the next step to add an outline to clean up the outline of your clover!
Clover Outline (Optional):
As an optional detail to clean up the clover outline, you can sl st on the surface of your square following the stitches of round 2 to outline the clover. See steps below for detailed instructions:
- Insert hook into the starting sl st of round 2 (where tapestry needle is showing). Pull up a loop of Yarn A.
- Sl st into the blo of the 2 chs going up the leaf.
- Sl st into blo of the next 2 sts.
- Once you get to the indent of the leaf, sl st into both loops.
- Continue to work in the blo for the remaining sts of the leaf.
- Sl st into bl of the chs going back down leaf.
- Sl st into both loops of first sl st at base of leaf.
- Work next sl st into the st from round 1 that the next clover leaf starts in.
- Sl st into both loops of the sl st that starts the next leaf.
- Cont to sl st along the outline following the prev steps. Once at beg of round, sl st back into first st and pull loop to back to FO.
Written Clover Granny Square Pattern:
Below is strictly just the written version of this pattern without the added photo/step breakdown. If you need more clarity, see the visual pattern above.
Round 1: Starting with Yarn A and a 4mm hook, make a magic circle. Ch 2. Work 12 hdc into the circle. Sl st into first hdc (skipping over the ch 2 from beg of round). Pull tail to close circle. Do not FO. (12 hdc)
Note: Each leaf of the clover is worked over 3 sts. Sts within the (…) are to be worked into the same st/sp.
Round 2: Ch 2, (tc, dc) back into same st. Sc into next st, (dc, tc, ch 2, sl st) into next st. [Into next 3 sts, work: (sl st, ch 2, tc, dc), sc, (dc, tc, ch 2, sl st)] 3 times. Sl st back into first st. Do not FO. (44 sts around including chs and sl sts)
Round 3: Ch 4, colour change to Yarn B by pulling loop through Yarn A loop on hook. FO Yarn A (hold ends securely so colour change doesn’t become loose). *Dc into bl of first ch up side of leaf, hdc into bl of next ch. Sc into bl of next 2 sts, hdc into both loops of next st (to define indent on leaf), sc into bl of next 2 sts, hdc into bl of first ch, dc into bl of next ch. Sk sl st at base of leaf, dc into both loops of next sl st that starts the next leaf. Rep from * 3 more times. Once at beg of round, sk over the ch 4 of the stem at beg of round to sl st to join the first dc st. Do not FO. (40 sts around)
Round 4: Ch 2 (first hdc), hdc into next st, dc into next 2 sts, (tc, ch 2, tc) in next st to form corner. [Dc 2, hdc 5, dc 2, (tc, ch 2, tc)] 3 times. After last corner, dc 2, hdc 3 to finish round. Sl st into top ch of first st to join. (11 sts on each side of square for total of 44 around – not including the corner chs)
Round 5: Attach Yarn C by pulling loop through Yarn B loop, pull tails to tighten. FO Yarn B. Ch 3 (first dc). Dc into next 4 sts. * (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in corner sp. Dc 11 across until next corner sp. Rep from * until end of round. Round should end with dc 6 after last corner is made. Sl st into top of first st to join. FO. (15 dc on each side – 60 dc around)
Clover Outline (Optional): As an optional detail to clean up the clover outline, you can sl st on the surface of your square following the stitches of round 2 to outline the clover.
Insert hook into the starting sl st of round 2. Pull up a loop of Yarn A. *Sl st into the blo of the 2 chs going up the leaf. Sl st into blo of the next 2 sts. Once you get to the indent of the leaf, sl st into both loops and then continue to work in the blo for the remaining sts of the leaf. Sl st into bl of the chs going back down leaf. Sl st into both loops of first sl st at base of leaf. Work next sl st into the st from round 1 that the next clover leaf starts in. Sl st into both loops of the sl st that starts the next leaf. Rep from the * to continue to follow clover outline . Once at beg of round, sl st back into first st and pull loop to back to FO.
All Done!
I hope you enjoyed creating this granny square – I would absolutely love to see the results! Please link to my website alyssiacreates.com and tag me @alyssia.creates on Instagram or Tiktok if you post your projects featuring this granny square!
What’s next?
Use this granny square as part of the back panel in my hexagon cardigan pattern!
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