Free Granny Square Pattern – Mini Calliope
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About the Mini Calliope Granny Square
This is an intermediate level free granny square pattern that includes a number of specialty stitches and techniques. Since 2021, I’ve been including stitch photo tutorials in all the crochet patterns I sell on Etsy and Ravelry. You can now access those very same handy tutorials by clicking the links in the Specialty Stitches section below. So you don’t need to Google if you don’t know a stitch; you can just get straight to hooking 🙂
The Mini Calliope Granny Square comprises the first six rounds of the popular 8 inch (20cm) Calliope Granny Square. This mini version measures 5 inches (13 cm). You can purchase the full ad free PDF version of the 8 inch Calliope granny square pattern – which includes full written instructions and all the photo tutorials – on either Etsy or Ravelry.
Materials
- Paintbox Cotton Aran (Number 4 weight Aran yarn, 100% Cotton, 93yds/85m,1.8oz/50g) or equivalent – I highly recommend Yarn Sub for finding alternative yarns – approx. 50g in total
- I used oddments of the following colours: (A) Kingfisher Blue 635, (B) Bubblegum 651 (C) Buttercup 623, (D) Rose Red 614, (E) Grass Green 630
- 4.5mm/7 crochet hook; I only use Clover Amours or Tulip Etimos
- Yarn needle; I prefer a bent tip
- Scissors
Gauge
Gauge is not important. Finished square using recommended yarn and hook size measures 5 inches (13 cm)
Stitch Key (US terms)
- yo = yarn over
- st(s) = stitch(es)
- sl st = slip stitch
- sk st = skip stitch
- ch = chain
- ch-sp(s) = chain space(s)
- sc = single crochet
- hdc = half double crochet
- dc = double crochet
Specialty Stitches
- Adjustable Loop (or ch4, join with sl st to form loop)
- Standing stitches
- Invisible joins
- bo = 3dc bobble stitch (with ‘beginning bo’ variation))
- FPhdc/dc = front post hdc/dc
- BLOsc/hdc/dc = back loop only sc/hdc/dc
- 2Cdc = crossed double crochet stitch
Notes
- Experience Level: Intermediate
- Slip stitch joins may be used throughout, but invisible joins are recommended where indicated, for a neater finish
- Traditional chain starts may be used throughout, but standing stitches are recommended for best results
- From Rnd 2 your work has 4 sides, therefore stitch counts are given perside for ease of counting
- Have questions? Email support is available: pam@bestcrochetlife.com
Free Granny Square Pattern Instructions
Round 1: in colour A, make adjustable loop (or ch4 and sl st join), beginning bo, ch3, [bo, ch3] 3 times, join with sl st to top of beginning bo, fasten off (4 bo, 4 ch3-sps)
Round 2: in colour B, standing dc in any ch3-sp, (2dc, ch2, 3dc) in same sp, FPdc around bo, [(3dc, ch2, 3dc) in ch3-sp, FPdc around bo] 3 times, make invisible join (1 FPdc, 6 dc per side + 4 corner ch2-sps)
Round 3: in colour C, standing dc in any ch2-sp, (2dc, ch2, 3dc) in same sp, [BLOdc in next 3 sts, FPdc around FPdc, BLOdc in next 3 sts, (3dc, ch2, 3dc) in ch2-sp] 4 times, omitting final (3dc, ch2, 3dc), make invisible join (1 FPdc, 6 BLOdc, 6 dc per side + 4 corner ch2-sps)
Round 4: in colour D, standing sc in any ch2-sp, (sc, ch2, 2sc) in same sp, [sk st, BLOsc in next 12 sts, (2sc, ch2, 2sc) in ch2-sp] 4 times, omitting final (2sc, ch2, 2sc), make invisible join (4 sc, 12 BLOsc per side + 4 corner ch2-sps)
Round 5: in colour B, standing dc in any ch2-sp, (dc, ch2, 2dc) in same sp, [8 x 2Cdc, (2dc, ch2, 2dc) in ch2-sp] 4 times, omitting final (2dc, ch2, 2dc), make invisible join (4 dc, 8 2Cdc per side + 4 corner ch2-sps)
Round 6: in colour E, standing sc in any ch2-sp, (sc, ch2, 2sc) in same sp, [sk st, BLOsc in next 19 sts, (2sc, ch2, 2sc) in ch2-sp] 4 times, omitting final (2sc, ch2, 2sc), make invisible join (4 sc, 19 BLOsc per side + 4 corner ch2-sps)
And your fabulous Mini Calliope Granny Square is complete!!
What do you think of this free granny square pattern; will you have a go? What will you make with yours? Let me know in the comments and if you have any questions, I’m here 🙂
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