3-Section Granny Square – Free Crochet Pattern

The crochet 3-Section Granny Square is the perfect fusion between the half-and-half granny square and the 4-section granny square.

If you like interesting granny squares with unique geometric motifs, this 3-section granny square is perfect for you!

I originally included this pattern in the Granny Rainbow Blanket, which is a granny sampler blanket, but you could also use it to create quilt-inspired Afghans and creations.

Find more granny squares here on the blog…

• Diamond Granny Square
• Large Heart Granny Square
• Arrow Point Granny Square

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Granny Stitch Sampler Blanket CAL

The pattern of the 3-section granny square was also featured in the Granny Stitch Sample Blanket Crochet-Along (CAL) hosted by Debbie of Madame Stitch.

This CAL was a collaborative effort by 12 crochet designers and bloggers, including myself. We each came up with a unique square pattern featuring the classic granny stitch, i.e. a cluster of three double crochets.

The CAL is now over but you can still get all the patterns and the instructions for joining and adding a border to your blanket by purchasing the bundle HERE!

PRINTABLE PDF PATTERN

The pattern of the 3-Section Granny Square is available as part of the Granny Rainbow Blanket pattern, which you can find on Ravelry HERE, LoveCrafts HERE, or Etsy HERE!

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 4 colors. 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.
• This square is crocheted with 3 colors A, B, and C working in rounds and turning at each round.
• The yarn color to use is indicated within brackets as [A], [B], and [C].
• There will be a RS and a WS. Always change colors on the WS.

Crochet 3-Section Granny Square – Free Pattern

With A, make a MC.

Round 1 (RS)

[A] Ch 3 (counts as a dc here and throughout), dc 2, ch 2, dc 3 closing the last st with B (photos 1-2). [B] Ch 2, dc 3 closing the last st with C (photo 3). [C] Ch 2, dc 3, ch 1 (counts as a ch-2 sp), sl st in the third-made ch to join (photos 4). (3 dc sts per side, 1 ch-2 sp at each corner)

Round 2 (WS)

[C] Ch 1, turn, sl st in first corner sp, ch 3. [Dc 2] in the same ch-2 sp, ch 1, [dc 3] in the next ch-2 sp closing the last st with B (photo 5).

[B] Ch 2, [dc 3] in the same ch-2 sp as last 3 sts, ch 1, [dc 3] in the next ch-2 sp closing the last st with A (photo 6). [A] Ch 2, [dc 3] in the same ch-2 sp as last 3 sts, ch 1, [dc 3, ch 2, dc 3] in the next ch-2 sp, ch 1, [dc 3] in the next ch-2 sp, ch 1 (counts as a ch-2 sp), sl st in the third made ch (photo 7). (6 dc sts and 1 ch-1 sp per side, 1 ch-2 sp at each corner)

Round 3 (RS)

[A] Ch 1, turn, sl st in the first corner sp, ch 3. [Dc 2] in the same ch-2 sp, ch 1, [dc 3] in the next ch-1 sp, ch 1, [dc 3, ch 2, dc 3] in the next ch-2 sp, ch 1, [dc 3] in the next ch-1 sp, ch 1, [dc 3] in the next ch-2 sp closing the last st with B.

[B] Ch 2, [dc 3] in the same ch-2 sp as last 3 sts, ch 1, [dc 3] in the next ch-1 sp, ch 1, [dc 3] in the next ch-2 sp closing the last st with C. [C] Ch 2, [dc 3] in the same ch-2 sp as last 3 sts, ch 1, [dc 3] in the next ch-1 sp, ch 1, [dc 3] in initial corner sp, ch 1 (counts as a ch-2 sp), sl st in the third made ch to join (photo 8). (9 dc sts and 2 ch-1 sp per side, 1 ch-2 sp at each corner)

Round 4 (WS)

[C] Ch 1, turn, sl st in the first corner sp, ch 3. [Dc 2] in the same ch-2 sp, ch 1, *[dc 3] in the next ch-1 sp, ch 1. Repeat from * twice. [Dc 3] in the next ch-2 sp closing the last st with B. [B] Ch 2, [dc 3] in the same ch-2 sp as last 3 sts, ch 1, **[dc 3] in the next ch-1 sp, ch 1. Repeat from ** twice. [Dc 3] in the next ch-2 sp closing the last st with A.

[A] Ch 2, [dc 3] in the same ch-2 sp as last 3 sts, ch 1, ≈[dc 3] in the next ch-1 sp, ch 1. Repeat from ≈ twice. [Dc 3, ch 2, dc 3] in the next ch-2 sp, ch 1, ≈≈[dc 3] in the next ch-1 sp, ch 1. Repeat from ≈≈ twice. [Dc 3] in the next ch-2 sp, ch 1 (counts as a ch-2 sp), sl st in the third made ch to join. (12 dc sts and 3 ch-1 sp per side, 1 ch-2 sp at each corner)

Round 5 (RS)

[A] Ch 1, turn, sl st in first corner sp, ch 3. [Dc 2] in the same ch-2 sp, ch 1, *[dc 3] in the next ch-1 sp, ch 1. Repeat from * 3 times. [Dc 3, ch 2, dc 3] in the next ch-2 sp, ch 1, **[dc 3] in the next ch-1 sp, ch 1. Repeat from ** 3 times. [Dc 3] in the next ch-2 sp closing the last st with B.

[B] Ch 2, [dc 3] in the same ch-2 sp as last 3 sts, ch 1, ≈[dc 3] in the next ch-1 sp, ch 1. Repeat from ≈ 3 times. [Dc 3] in the next ch-2 sp closing the last st with C. [C] Ch 2, [dc 3] in the same ch-2 sp as last 3 sts, ch 1, ≈≈[dc 3] in the next ch-1 sp, ch 1. Repeat from ≈≈ 3 times. [Dc 3] in the next ch-2 sp, ch 1 (counts as a ch-2 sp), sl st in the third made ch to join. (15 dc sts and 4 ch-1 sp per side, 1 ch-2 sp at each corner)

Round 6 (WS)

[C] Ch 1, turn, sl st in first corner sp, ch 3. [Dc 2] in the same ch-2 sp, ch 1, *[dc 3] in the next ch-1 sp, ch 1. Repeat from * 4 times. [Dc 3] in the next ch-2 sp closing the last st with B. [B] Ch 2, [dc 3] in the same ch-2 sp as last 3 sts, ch 1, **[dc 3] in the next ch-1 sp, ch 1. Repeat from ** 4 times. [Dc 3] in the next ch-2 sp closing the last st with A.

[A] Ch 2, [dc 3] in the same ch-2 sp as last 3 sts, ch 1, ≈[dc 3] in the next ch-1 sp, ch 1. Repeat from ≈ 4 times. [Dc 3, ch 2, dc 3] in the next ch-2 sp, ch 1, ≈≈[dc 3] in the next ch-1 sp, ch 1. Repeat from ≈≈ 4 times. [Dc 3] in the next ch-2 sp, ch 1 (counts as a ch-2 sp), sl st in the third made ch to join. (18 dc sts and 5 ch-1 sp per side, 1 ch-2 sp at each corner)

Round 7 (RS)

[A] Ch 1, turn, sl st in the first corner sp, ch 3. [Dc 2] in the same ch-2 sp, ch 1, *[dc 3] in the next ch-1 sp, ch 1. Repeat from * 5 times. [Dc 3, ch 2, dc 3] in the next ch-2 sp, ch 1, **[dc 3] in the next ch-1 sp, ch 1. Repeat from ** 5 times. [Dc 3] in the next ch-2 sp closing the last st with B.

[B] Ch 2, [dc 3] in the same ch-2 sp as the last 3 sts, ch 1, ≈[dc 3] in the next ch-1 sp, ch 1. Repeat from ≈ 5 times. [Dc 3] in the next ch-2 sp closing the last st with C. [C] Ch 2, [dc 3] in the same ch-2 sp as the last 3 sts, ch 1, ≈≈[dc 3] in the next ch-1 sp, ch 1. Repeat from ≈≈ 5 times. [Dc 3] in the next ch-2 sp, ch 1 (counts as a ch-2 sp), sl st in the third made ch to join. (21 dc sts and 6 ch-1 sp per side, 1 ch-2 sp at each corner)

Round 8 (WS)

[C] Ch 1, turn, sl st in first corner sp, ch 3. [Dc 2] in the same ch-2 sp, ch 1, *[dc 3] in the next ch-1 sp, ch 1. Repeat from * 6 times. [Dc 3] in the next ch-2 sp closing the last st with B. [B] Ch 2, [dc 3] in the same ch-2 sp as last 3 sts, ch 1, **[dc 3] in the next ch-1 sp, ch 1. Repeat from ** 6 times. [Dc 3] in the next ch-2 sp closing the last st with A.

[A] Ch 2, [dc 3] in the same ch-2 sp as last 3 sts, ch 1, ≈[dc 3] in the next ch-1 sp, ch 1. Repeat from ≈ 6 times. [Dc 3, ch 2, dc 3] in the next ch-2 sp, ch 1, ≈≈[dc 3] in the next ch-1 sp, ch 1. Repeat from ≈≈ 6 times. [Dc 3] in the next ch-2 sp, ch 1 (counts as a ch-2 sp), sl st in the third made ch to join. (24 dc sts and 7 ch-1 sp per side, 1 ch-2 sp at each corner)

Round 9 (RS)

[A] Ch 1, turn, sl st in the first corner sp, ch 3. [Dc 2] in the same ch-2 sp, ch 1, *[dc 3] in the next ch-1 sp, ch 1. Repeat from * 7 times. [Dc 3, ch 2, dc 3] in the next ch-2 sp, ch 1, **[dc 3] in the next ch-1 sp, ch 1. Repeat from ** 7 times. [Dc 3] in the next ch-2 sp closing the last st with B.

[B] Ch 2, [dc 3] in the same ch-2 sp as the last 3 sts, ch 1, ≈[dc 3] in the next ch-1 sp, ch 1. Repeat from ≈ 7 times. [Dc 3] in the next ch-2 sp closing the last st with C. [C] Ch 2, [dc 3] in the same ch-2 sp as the last 3 sts, ch 1, ≈≈[dc 3] in the next ch-1 sp, ch 1. Repeat from ≈≈ 7 times. [Dc 3] in the next ch-2 sp, ch 1 (counts as a ch-2 sp), sl st in the third made ch to join. (27 dc sts and 8 ch-1 sp per side, 1 ch-2 sp at each corner)

Round 10 (WS)

[C] Ch 1, turn, sl st in the first corner sp, ch 3. [Dc 2] in the same ch-2 sp, ch 1, *[dc 3] in the next ch-1 sp, ch 1. Repeat from * 8 times. [Dc 3] in the next ch-2 sp closing the last st with B. [B] Ch 2, [dc 3] in the same ch-2 sp as last 3 sts, ch 1, **[dc 3] in the next ch-1 sp, ch 1. Repeat from ** 8 times. [Dc 3] in the next ch-2 sp closing the last st with A.

[A] Ch 2, [dc 3] in the same ch-2 sp as last 3 sts, ch 1, ≈[dc 3] in the next ch-1 sp, ch 1. Repeat from ≈ 8 times. [Dc 3, ch 2, dc 3] in the next ch-2 sp, ch 1, ≈≈[dc 3] in the next ch-1 sp, ch 1. Repeat from ≈≈ 8 times. [Dc 3] in the next ch-2 sp, ch 1 (counts as a ch-2 sp), sl st in the third made ch to join. (30 dc sts and 9 ch-1 sp per side, 1 ch-2 sp at each corner)

Fasten off A, B, and C.

RS facing, join D in any ch-2 sp corner from round 10.

Round 11

Ch 4 (counts as a dc and a corner sp), [dc 3] in the same corner sp. *(Ch 1, sk 3, [dc 3] in the next ch-1 sp) 9 times, ch 1, sk 3, [dc 3, ch 2, dc 3] in the next ch-2 sp. Repeat from * 3 times. (Ch 1, sk 3, [dc 3] in the next ch-1 sp) 9 times, ch 1, sk 3, [dc 2] in the initial corner sp, sl st in the third-made ch to join. (33 dc sts and 10 ch-1 per side, 1 ch-2 sp at each corner)

Fasten off and weave in all your ends.

YOUR Crochet 3-SECTION GRANNY SQUARE IS READY!

Find more granny squares here on the blog…

• Lemon Granny Square
• Tilted Diamond Granny Square
• Daisy Granny Square