Crochet a diamond ring granny square and celebrate love and getting engaged! This diamond ring block is perfect for Valentine’s Day blankets, pillows, and other creations using granny squares.
The crochet pattern of the diamond ring granny square is part of my Valentine’s Day granny squares, with 20 fun afghan blocks for your most romantic creations!
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MATERIALS
- 4.0 mm (G/6 US, 8 UK) Crochet Hook
- 3.5 mm (E/4 US, 9 UK) Crochet Hook
- DK (3, Light) Yarn
- Tapestry Needle
YARN & YARDAGE
I used Durable Comfy (291 yds / 266 m per 100 g) in the following colors:
- Blue – Ocean (295)
- Light Blue – Pastel Blue (281)
- White – Ivory (326)
- Yellow – Sunflower (2178)
Feel free to use any yarn with the appropriate hook.
SIZE
5.1″ (13 cm)
GAUGE
With your 4.0 mm crochet hook, make a MC.
Round 1. Ch 1 (does not count as a st here and throughout), hdc 11 in MC, sl st in first st to join. (11 sts)
Round 2. Ch 1, hdc inc 11, sl st to join. (22 sts)
Round 3. Ch 1, (hdc inc 1, hdc 1) 11 times, sl st to join. (33 sts)
The three rounds should measure 2″ (5 cm).
ABBREVIATIONS (US TERMS)
- Ch – Chain
- Dec – Decrease
- Inc – Increase
- RS – Right Side
- Sc – Single Crochet
- St – Stitch
PATTERN NOTES
- If the pattern says “dc 2”, you have to crochet 1 dc in each of the next 2 sts.
- […] – Crochet the instructions within square brackets all in the same indicated st.
How to Crochet a Diamond Ring Granny Square
Granny Square
With your 4.0-mm hook, crochet a simple circle granny square with the following color scheme:
Rounds 1-2. Use white yarn.
Round 3. Use yellow yarn.
Round 4-8. Use white yarn.
Find the free pattern of the simple circle granny square HERE.
Diamond
With your 3.5-mm hook and blue, ch 2.
Row 1. Sc 1 in first-made ch. (1 st)
Row 2. Ch 1 (does not count as a st here and throughout), turn. Sc inc 1. (2 sts)
Row 3. Ch 1, turn. Sc inc 2. (4 sts)
Row 4. Ch 1, turn. Sc inc 1, sc 2, sc inc 1. (6 sts)
Row 5. Ch 1, turn. Sc inc 1, sc 4, sc inc 1. (8 sts)
Row 6. Ch 1, turn. Sc inc 1, sc 6, sc inc 1. (10 sts)
Row 7. Ch 1, turn. Sc across. (10 sts)
Row 8. Ch 1, turn. Sk 1, sc 7, sc dec 1. (8 sts)
Row 9. Ch 1, turn. Sk 1, sc 5, sc dec 1. (6 sts)
Do not fasten off but move on to the border.
Border
Row 1. Sc all around as follows: sc 1 on the side of row 9, [sc 2] on the sides of row 8, [sc 2] on the side of row 7, sc 1 on the side of each row from row 6 to 2, sc 1 in first-made ch, sc 1 on the side of each row from row 2 to 6, [sc 2] on the side of row 7, [sc 2] on the side of row 8, sc 1 on the side of row 9. Leave the sts from row 9 unworked. (20 sts)
Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing, and make an invisible join.
Finishing
With your 4.0-mm hook and yellow, sl st surface crochet following the spaces between rounds 2 and 3, and between rounds 3 and 4 of the granny square.
With a length of light blue, embroider the details of the diamond.
Using the long tail in blue, sew the diamond with its tip (row 1) over round 3 of the granny square.
With a length of blue, embroider a few short lines just above the diamond.
Fasten off and weave in your ends.
YOUR CROCHET Diamond Ring Granny Square IS READY!
I hope you enjoyed this free crochet pattern, and I’d love to see your diamond rings! Please, share a pic of your work on Facebook and Instagram using the hashtag #raffamusadesigns!
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