Stitch Library How to Crochet a Mitered Solid Granny Square Updated December 3, 2025 This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase through links on our site, I may earn a small commission. Click to see full details of my Privacy Policy. Pin it now, make later!248Shares Learn how to crochet a mitered solid granny square with my free step-by-step pattern and video tutorial. If you love the timeless appeal of granny squares but want to try something with a contemporary edge, the mitered solid granny square is a perfect project to explore. With its clean lines and clever corner shaping, this square offers a striking diagonal design that adds a bold, modern look to your makes. This granny square is an adaptation of the mitered granny square. TABLE OF CONTENTS1. What is a Mitered Granny Square? 2. Pattern Use Ideas 3. materials & tools4. Where to Shop for Yarn5. Convert Pattern Terms6. pattern notes7. terms & abbreviations 8. pin for later9. Free Pattern: mitered solid granny square 10. 1-311. 4-612. Border & Finsihing Off13. Changing Colours 14. video tutorials15. Right-handed16. Left-handed17. Crochet Granny Squares to Try NextVIEW MORE▼ In this post, we’ll guide you through the basics of creating your own mitered solid granny square. What is a Mitered Granny Square? Unlike traditional granny squares that work outward from the centre in even layers, the mitered solid granny square shifts the focus with a diagonal construction, making it ideal for geometric patterns, colour blocking, or simply adding visual interest to your next blanket, bag, or cushion. Pattern Use Ideas Blanket Cushion Garment Tote Bag materials & tools Yarn: You can use any weight yarn, I’d recommend a DK or Aran in 2 or more colours to achieve the abstract effect. Hook: check the band of your chosen yarn for the recommended hook size. Darning Needle Scissors Where to Shop for Yarn Wool Warehouse we crochet Mary maxium love crafts Herrschners Convert Pattern Terms Here you can quickly switch between UK and US crochet terms. This will make following the pattern easier as all terms will be converted to your preferred version. view in UK terms view in US terms pattern notes This pattern is written in UK terms but switchable to US crochet terms below. terms & abbreviations Chain (ch): Yarn over, pull through. Treble Crochet(s): tr(s): Yarn over, insert into stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop, you will have three loops on the hook. Yarn over, pull through two loops, yarn over, pull through remaining two loops. Slip stitch: ss: Insert hook, yarn over, pull through both stitch and loop on hook. Stitch(es) (st/s) How to Crochet – A Handy Reference Guide eBook Unsure of the differences between UK and US terms? Need a refresher on how to do your stitches? In my ‘How to crochet: A handy reference guide’ EBook I help you with all of these terms and you can always have them to hand! You will also get exclusive access to free video instructions. Learn more about the eBook here. pin for later Free Pattern: mitered solid granny square You are viewing this pattern in UK terms. 1-3 With colour A, ch 3, join with a ss into first ch to make a circle. Alternatively, you could use a magic circle. Round 1 (RS): 3 ch (counts as tr here and throughout), into ring work 2 tr, 2 ch, 3 tr, 2 ch] three times, join with ss into top of 3-ch. Turn. (12 tr, 4 ch sps.) Round 2 (WS): 3 ch, [2 tr, 2 ch, 2 tr] in corner 2-ch sp, *tr in next 3 sts, [2 tr, 2 ch, 2 tr] in corner 2-ch sp, rep from * twice more, tr in next 2 sts, join with ss into top of 3-ch. Fasten off. Turn. (28 tr, 4 ch sps.) Join yarn B in any corner 2-ch sp with ss. Mitre Row 1 (RS): 3 ch, tr into same ch sp, tr in each st to corner ch sp, [2 tr, 2 ch, 2 tr] in ch sp, tr in each st to corner ch sp, 2 tr in ch sp, leave rem sts unworked. Turn. (22 tr, 1 ch sp.) You are viewing this pattern in UK terms. 4-6 Mitre Row 2 (WS): 3 ch, tr in each st to corner ch sp, 2 tr, 2 ch, 2 tr] in ch sp, tr in each st to end. Fasten off. Turn. (26 tr, 1 ch sp.) Join yarn C in top of last st from previous row with ss. Mitre Row 3: 3 ch, tr in each st to corner ch sp, [2 tr, 2 ch, 2 tr] in ch sp, tr in each st to end. Turn.(30 tr, 1 ch sp.) Mitre Row 4: 3 ch, tr in each st to corner ch sp, [2 tr, 2 ch, 2 tr] in corner ch sp, tr in each st to end. Fasten off. Turn. (34 tr, 1 ch sp.) Rep Mitre Rows 3 and 4 until desired size, turning work after completing each row and changing yarn colours every two rows. Fasten off and sew in ends. Border & Finsihing Off Border: With right side facing. Attach Colour D into top of last st from previous round with ss. Ch 3, tr in same stitch and each st to the corner ch-2 sp. (2 tr, ch 2, 2 tr) in corner ch-2 sp. Tr in each st until you have one remaining. (2 tr, ch 2, 2 tr) in last st. Work 2 tr around each post and 1 tr in each stitch along the raw edge. (2 tr, ch 2, 2 tr) in corner ch-2 sp. Work 1 tr in each stitch and 2 tr around each post along the raw edge. Work 2 tr in to the same st as first st of the round, ch 2 and join with a ss to beginning ch 2. Tie off. Sew in ends. Changing Colours Do you need help with changing colours? Check out my tutorial below: video tutorials Right-handed Or you can watch on YouTube Left-handed Or you can watch on YouTube Crochet Granny Squares to Try Next Mitred Granny Squares Sunburst Granny Square Heart Granny Square Circle of Hope Granny Square Bobble Circle Granny Square Mitered Granny Square Sunburst Granny Square Heart Granny Square Circle of Hope Granny Square Bobble Circle Granny Square KEEP ON making Don’t miss a thing! Sign up to our newsletter, grab a cuppa and find out about the latest posts and projects. First name Email address Thanks! Please check your inbox (and junk) to confirm your subscription! Pin it now, make later!248Shares Further Reading... How to Crochet the Spike Stitch: FREE Pattern March 10, 2019 How to Crochet 10 Types of Borders: FREE Patterns October 16, 2024 Learn How to Cross Stitch Double Crochet: Free Pattern January 19, 2020 2 Comments sharon barton maggio August 18, 2020 at 12:10 am IT IS THE SAME DC, V STITCH IN CORNERS , LIKE YOUR MITERED SQUARE, BUT NOT NOT THE NO WAY TO GET IT STARTED IN THE MIDDLE AS EVERYTHING IS ANGLED Reply Carmel milestone March 9, 2024 at 4:35 pm I love how you explain all the stitches so clearly Reply Leave a Reply Cancel Reply Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment.
