Apple Granny Square – Free Crochet Pattern • RaffamusaDesigns

Let’s celebrate Granny Square Day 2022 with this cute crochet Apple Granny Square!

This little afghan block pattern is perfect for all your kitchen decor ideas or for any pattern using granny squares.

The free crochet pattern is here on the blog and also comes with a step-by-step video tutorial.

Let’s get crocheting!

Tutti Frutti Granny Squares

The pattern of the Apple Granny Square is part of the Tutti Frutti Granny Squares collection.

Take a look at the collection HERE on the blog, or get a copy of the e-book on Ravelry, LoveCrafts, or Etsy!

Tutti Frutti Granny Squares - Free Crochet Patterns - Raffamusa Designs

In this little e-book of granny squares, you’ll find a variety of fruits, including a strawberry, a pear, a kiwi, citrus fruits, a cute flower, and two different patterns to make a heart granny square!

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How to crochet an Apple Granny Square – Video Tutorial

PRINTABLE PDF PATTERN

The pattern of the Apple Granny Square is available as a printable PDF file, which comes with step-by-step photos! Get your copy on Ravelry, LoveCrafts, or Etsy!

MATERIALS

4.5-mm (7 US, 7 UK) Crochet Hook
Aran (4, Medium) Yarn
Tapestry Needle

Yarn

I used Paintbox Yarns Cotton Aran in the following colors:

A – Champagne White (603)
B – Rose Red (614)
C – Vanilla Cream (608)
D – Coffee Bean (611)
E – Lime Green (629)

Feel free to use any yarn with the appropriate hook size.

YARN SUBSTITUTIONS

Abbreviations (US Terms)

BLO – Back Loop Only
Ch – Chain
Hdc – Half Double Crochet
Dc – Double Crochet
Inc – Increase
MC – Magic Circle or Adjustable Ring
RS – Right Side
Sc – Single Crochet
Sk – Skip
Sp – Space
Sl St – Slip Stitch
St – Stitch
Yo – Yarn Over

SPECIAL STITCHES

Back Loop Only (BLO)
Learn how to crochet in the back loop only HERE.

Increase (Inc)
One increase consists of 2 sts worked in the same indicated st. The pattern indicates when to make a sc, hdc, dc, or tr inc.

Magic Circle (MC)
Find a step-by-step photo tutorial on how to crochet the magic circle HERE.

Pattern Notes

If the pattern says “sc 2”, you need to sc 1 in each of the next 2 sts.
(…) – Repeat the instructions within brackets for the indicated number of times.
*… – Repeat the instructions from * for the indicated number of times.
[…] – Crochet the instructions within brackets all in the same indicated st.

Apple Granny Square – Free Crochet Pattern

With A, make a MC.

Round 1. Ch 2 (does not count as a st here and throughout), dc 12 in MC, join with a sl st in first dc. (12 sts)

Round 2. Ch 1 (does not count as a st here and throughout), hdc 1 in first st, [dc 4], [hdc 1, sc 1], sc 1, sc inc 1, hdc 2, sc inc 1, sc 1, [sc 1, hdc 1], [dc 4], [hdc 1, ch 1, sl st 1 (ch 1 and sl st 1 do not count as sts)] in last st. (22 sts)

Fasten off A.

RS facing, join B in sp between last dc and initial ch-2 of round 1.

Round 3. Sc 2, sc inc 3, sc 5, [hdc 1, sc 1, sl st 1], [sl st 1, sc 1, hdc 1] (bottom of apple), sc 5, sc inc 3, sc 2, ch 1 (sk next ch and sl st), sl st in same sp as joining. (33 sts)

Fasten off A.

Squaring

RS facing, hold your apple with the bottom up and join C in BLO of second sl st at the bottom of the apple.

Round 4. BLO sc 1 in same st as joining, ch 1, sk 3, [BLO dc 3] in next st, ch 2, [BLO dc 3] in next st, ch 1, sk 2, BLO sc inc 1, ch 1, sk 2, [BLO sc 2, BLO hdc 1] in next st, ch 2, [BLO hdc 3] in next st, ch 1, sk 2, BLO hdc 1, ch 1.

Sk next chs and sl sts, and BLO hdc 1 in first sc of round 3, ch 1, sk 2, [BLO hdc 3] in next st, ch 2, [BLO hdc 1, BLO sc 2] in next, ch 1, sk 2, BLO sc inc 1, ch 1, sk 2, [BLO dc 3] in next st, ch 2, [BLO dc 3] in next st, ch 1, sk 3, BLO sc 1 in first sl st of the bottom of the apple, join with a sl st in first sc.

Round 5. Sl st in next ch-1 sp and ch 2 (counts as the post of a dc), [dc 2] in the same ch-1 sp, ch 1, [dc 3, ch 2, dc 3] in next ch-2 sp, ch 1, ([dc 3] in next ch-1 sp, ch 1) twice, [dc 3, ch 2, dc 3] in next ch-2 sp, ch 1, [dc 3] in next ch-1 sp, ch 1, sk next ch-1 sp, [dc 3] in next ch-1 sp, ch 1, [dc 3, ch 2, dc 3] in next ch-2 sp, ch 1, ([dc 3] in next ch-1 sp, ch 1) twice, [dc 3, ch 2, dc 3] in next ch-2 sp, ch 1, [dc 3] in next ch-1 sp, ch 1, join with a sl st in first dc (and not into initial ch-2!).

Fasten off and weave in all your ends.

Stem

RS facing, join D in the last sl st of round 3, ch 4.

Row 1. Sl st 3 starting from the second ch from hook, sl st back into same st as joining. (4 sl sts)

Fasten off and weave in your ends.

Leaf

RS facing, join E in the first sl st of round 3, ch 4.

Row 1. Sc 1 in the second ch from hook, hdc 1, sl st 1,, sl st back into same st as joining. (4 sts)