Crochet a sweet lollipop granny square for your most fun granny square blankets, pillowcases, sweaters, and any other creation using grannies!
I first shared the crochet pattern of the lollipop granny square during the Halloween granny squares crochet along (CAL), where I used this design to make a candy corn granny square.
Then, for the Christmas granny squares, I adapted the same pattern to make a peppermint candy and a peppermint lollipop granny square.
Finally, I also used the lollipop granny square as a super sweet addition to my Valentine’s Day granny square collection, with 20 fun afghan blocks for your most romantic creations!
In this post, I’ll find the pattern and color scheme I used for the lollipop granny square that I made for the Valentine’s Day collection. However, you can have fun choosing your favorite colors and personalize your lollipops for every occasion!
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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
For the lollipop granny square I made for my Valentine’s Day granny squares, I used Durable Comfy (291 yds / 266 m per 100 g) in the following colors:
- Light Blue – Pastel Blue (281)
- Pink – Light Pink (203)
- Red – Deep Red (317)
- White – Ivory (326)
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
- Dc – Double Crochet
- Hdc – Half Double Crochet
- Inc – Increase
- MC – Magic Circle
- Sc – Single Crochet
- Sp – Space
- St – Stitch
SPECIAL STITCHES
Increase (Inc)
One increase consists of two sts worked in the same indicated st.
Magic Circle (MC)
See how to make a magic circle or adjustable ring HERE.
PATTERN NOTES
- If the pattern says “dc 2”, you have to crochet 1 dc in each of the next 2 sts.
- (…) – Repeat instructions within parentheses for the indicated number of times.
- […] – Crochet the instructions within square brackets all in the same indicated st.
How to Crochet a Lollipop Granny Square
Square
With your 4.0-mm hook and pink, make a MC.
*Work rounds 1-3 in the round, so do not join with a sl st! All other rounds are closed with a sl st at the end!
Round 1*. [Pink] Ch 2, hdc 11 in the MC. (11 sts)
Round 2*. [Pink] Ch 1, hdc inc 11. (22 sts)
Round 3*. [Pink] Ch 1, (hdc inc 1, hdc 1) 11 times. (33 sts)
Round 4. [Pink] Ch 1, hdc 1, hdc inc 1, (hdc 2, hdc inc 1) 10 times, 1 hdc. Close last st with white. Sl st in the first hdc to join. (44 sts)
Round 5. [White] Ch 1, sc 2, hdc 2, dc 1, dc inc 1, ch 2, dc inc 1. (Dc 1, hdc 2, sc 3, hdc 2, dc 1, dc inc 1, ch 2, dc inc 1) 3 times. Dc 1, hdc 2, sc 1, sl st in first st to join. (13 sts on each side and ch-2 at the corners)
Round 6. [White] Ch 2, dc 7. (In ch-2 corner, [dc 1, ch 2, dc 1]. On the next side, dc 13) 3 times. [dc 1, ch 2, dc 1] in the last corner, dc 6, sl st in first st to join. (15 sts on each side and ch-2 at the corners)
Round 7. [White] Ch 2, dc 8. (In ch-2 corner, [dc 2, ch 1, dc 2]. On the next side, dc 15) 3 times. [Dc 2, ch 1, dc 2] in the last corner, dc 7, sl st in first st to join. (19 sts on each side and ch-1 at the corners)
Round 8. [White] Ch 1, sc 10. (In ch-1 corner, [sc 1, ch 1, sc 1]. On the next side, sc 19) 3 times. [Sc 1, ch 1, sc 1] in the last corner, sc 9, sl st in first st to join. (21 sts on each side and ch-1 at the corners).
Fasten off.
Spiral
With your 4.0-mm hook and red, surface crochet embroider between the spaces of rounds 1-2, 2-3, 3-4, and 4-5 of the granny square (photos 1-3).
For a detailed tutorial on surface crochet embroidery, see this blog post HERE.
Fasten off and weave in all your ends.
Lollipop Stick
With your 3.5-mm hook and light blue, ch 7.
Row 1. Sc in each ch starting from the second ch from hook. (6 sts)
Fasten off leaving a long tail for sewing.
Little Bow Applique
With your 3.5-mm hook and yellow, ch 30.
Fasten off.
Finishing
Sew the stick just below round 4 of your granny square.
Assemble a little bow (photos 4-5), and attach it just below round 4 of the granny square.
YOUR CROCHET Lollipop granny square IS READY!
I hope you enjoyed this free crochet pattern, and I’d love to see your lollipops! Please, share a pic of your work on Facebook and Instagram using the hashtag #raffamusadesigns!
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