Let’s see how to crochet a tilted diamond granny square, a simple granny square variation that is perfect for blankets, home decor projects, and anything using granny squares!
The tilted granny square starts out as a regular granny square. However, at some point, you add triangles along the sides until you get a new square with the initial one tilted inside.
This square is also called squared diamond granny square and you can make some very beautiful blankets by adding more and more rounds of tilted squares!
In this blog post, I’ll share one basic pattern for making a square of about 11.25″ (28.6 cm) but once you understand how to tilt squares, you can grow your piece as much as you want.
Here, I’m sharing two versions of the crochet tilted diamond granny square pattern:
- Tilted Square with Granny Squaring – this is the proper squared diamond pattern.
- Tilted Square with C2C Squaring – where the corners are simply made with the C2C granny stitch.
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Video Tutorial – How to Crochet a Tilted Diamond Granny Square with Granny Squaring
RAINBOW GRANNY BLANKET CAL
The pattern of the Tilted Diamond Granny Square is part of the Rainbow Granny Blanket CAL.
For the CAL, you can choose to crochet both versions with the granny squaring and the C2C squaring, or just one of them.
MATERIALS
You can use any yarn with the appropriate hook. I used:
- 5.5-mm (I/9 USA, 5 UK) Hook
- Aran-Weight (4) Yarn in as many colors as you wish. I used Paintbox Yarns Simply Aran.
- Tapestry Needle
ABBREVIATIONS (US TERMS)
Ch – Chain
Dc – Double Crochet
MC – Magic Circle
RS – Right Side
Sl St – Slip Stitch
Sp – Space
St – Stitch
WS – Wrong Side
Yo – Yarn over
PATTERN NOTES
- If the pattern says “dc 2”, you need to crochet 1 dc in each of the next 2 sts.
- (…) – Repeat the instructions within brackets for the indicated number of times.
- […] – Crochet the instructions within brackets in the same indicated st or sp.
- Yarn colors are indicated as A, B, and C.
Tilted Diamond Granny Square with Granny Squaring
With A, work 6 rounds of a classic granny square. Find the pattern HERE.
Fasten off and weave in your ends.
RS facing, join B in the first dc of the third dc-3 group on any side of the granny square (photos 1-2).
Row 1 (RS)
Sk 3 dc, [dc 3, ch 2, dc 3] in next ch-1 sp (this is the middle ch-1 sp of the side of the granny square, and it is indicated by the yellow st marker in photos 1-2). Sk 2, sl st in next dc (photo 3). (6 dc sts, 1 ch-2 sp, 2 sl sts)
Row 2
Ch 2, sk next ch-1 sp and next dc, sl st in next st (photo 4). Ch 1, turn (WS) (photo 5).
[Dc 3] in sp between next sl st and last dc of row 1 (see black arrow in photo 5). Ch 1, sk 3, [dc 3, ch 2, dc 3] in next ch-2 sp, ch 1, sk 3, [dc 3] between first dc of row 1 and joining point of yarn (see white arrow in photo 5). (12 dc sts, 2 ch-2 sps, 1 ch-2 sp, 2 sl sts, photo 6)
Fasten off.
RS facing, sk next dc and next ch-1 sp from last sl st of row 2, and join C in next st (indicated by the arrow in photo 7).
Row 3 (RS)
[Dc 3] between next sl st and next dc of row 2 (photo 8). Ch 1, sk 3, [dc 3] in next ch-1 sp, ch 1, sk 3, [dc 3, ch 2, dc 3] in next ch-2 sp, ch 1, sk 3, [dc 3] in next ch-1 sp, ch 1, sk 3, [dc 3] between first dc and first sl st of row 2. Sk next dc and next ch-1 sp on last round of granny square, sl st in next st (photo 9). (18 dc sts, 4 ch-1 sps, 1 ch-2 sp, 2 sl sts)
Row 4
Ch 2, sk next 2 dc sts, sl st in next ch-2 sp (photo 10).
Ch 1, turn (WS). [Dc 3] in sp between next sl st and last dc of row 3. *Ch 1, sk 3, [dc 3] in next ch-2 sp. Repeat from * twice. Ch 1, sk 3, [dc 3, ch 2, dc 3] in next ch-2 sp, **ch 1, sk 3, [dc 3] in next ch-1 sp. Repeat from ** twice. Ch 1, sk 3, [dc 3] between first dc of row 3 and joining point of yarn C. (32 dc sts, 6 ch-2 sps, 1 ch-2 sp, 2 sl sts, photo 11)
Fasten off.
Repeat rows 1 to 4 on each side of the granny square (photo 12).
Fasten off and weave in all your ends.
Border
RS facing, join B in any ch-2 sp at one of the corners.
Round 5. Ch 4 (counts as a dc and a ch-2 sp), [dc 3] in same corner sp. *(Ch 1, sk 3, [dc 3] in next ch-1 sp) 3 times, ch 1, sk 3, [dc 3] in next ch-2 sp of the initial granny square, (ch 1, sk 3, [dc 3] in next ch-1 sp) 3 times, ch 1, sk 3, [dc 3, ch 2, dc 3] in next ch-2 sp. Repeat from * 3 times. (Ch 1, sk 3, [dc 3] in next ch-1 sp) 3 times, ch 1, sk 3, [dc 3] in next ch-2 sp of the initial granny square, (ch 1, sk 3, [dc 3] in next ch-1 sp) 3 times, ch 1, sk 3, [dc 2] in initial corner sp, sl st in third-made ch to join. (27 dc sts and 8 ch-1 per side, 1 ch-2 sp at each corner)
Round 6. Sl st in first corner sp, ch 4, [dc 3] in same corner sp. *(Ch 1, sk 3, [dc 3] in next ch-1 sp) 8 times, ch 1, sk 3, [dc 3, ch 2, dc 3] in next ch-2 sp. Repeat from * 3 times. (Ch 1, sk 3, [dc 3] in next ch-1 sp) 8 times, ch 1, sk 3, [dc 2] in initial corner sp, sl st in third-made ch to join. (30 dc sts and 9 ch-1 per side, 1 ch-2 sp at each corner)
Fasten off and weave in all your ends.
Tilted Diamond Granny Square with C2C Squaring
Get your classic granny square ready with 7 rounds.
RS facing, join new yarn in any ch-2 sp corner.
Row 1 (RS). Ch 3 (counts as a dc here and throughout), (sk 3, [dc 3] in next ch-1 sp, ch 1) 5 times, sk 3, [dc 3] in next ch-1 sp, dc 1 in next ch-2 sp. (20 dc sts, 5 ch-1 sps)
Row 2 (WS). Ch 3, turn. (Sk 3, [dc 3] in next ch-1 sp, ch 1) 4 times, sk 3, [dc 3] in next ch-1 sp, dc 1 between last two dc sts. (17 dc sts, 4 ch-1 sps)
Row 3. Ch 3, turn. (Sk 3, [dc 3] in next ch-1 sp, ch 1) 3 times, sk 3, [dc 3] in next ch-1 sp, dc 1 between last two dc sts. (14 dc sts, 3 ch-1 sps)
Row 4. Ch 3, turn. (Sk 3, [dc 3] in next ch-1 sp, ch 1) twice, sk 3, [dc 3] in next ch-1 sp, dc 1 between last two dc sts. (11 dc sts, 2 ch-1 sps)
Row 5. Ch 3, turn. Sk 3, [dc 3] in next ch-1 sp, ch 1, sk 3, [dc 3] in next ch-1 sp, dc 1 between last two dc sts. (8 dc sts, 1 ch-1 sps)
Row 6. Ch 3, turn. Sk 3, [dc 3] in next ch-1 sp, dc 1 between last two dc sts. (5 dc sts)
Row 7. Ch 3, turn. Sl st 1 between last two dc sts. (3 chs)
Fasten off and weave in all your ends.
Repeat rows 1-7 on each side of the granny square.
HOW TO CROCHET A GRANNY STITCH ROUND ALL AROUND YOUR ARROW POINT SQUARE
If you’re following the Rainbow Granny Blanket CAL, you’ll need to add a simple granny square round all around your tilted diamond square with C2C squaring.
This last round will make things easier when joining your squares into a blanket, and in Rainbow CAL terms, it is what I call a “last round before joining“.
If you’re using the join-as-you-go (JAYG) method for joining your squares, use this pattern as a guide for placing your stitches.
LAST ROUND BEFORE JOINING
RS facing, join cream or the color that you’ll use to join your squares in any ch-3 corner sp.
Round 8. Ch 4 (counts as a dc and a corner sp), [dc 3] in same ch-3 sp. *([Dc 3], ch 1) 9 times on the next side (see arrows in photo 5). In the next ch-3 corner sp, [dc 3, ch 2, dc 3] (photo 5). Repeat from * 3 times. Along the last side, ([dc 3], ch 1) 9 times. In the initial ch-3 sp, [dc 2], sl st in third-made ch to join.
Fasten off and weave in your ends.
Your Crochet Tilted Diamond Granny Square is Ready!
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