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Try your hand at one of these amazing crochet squares and learn new techniques as you stitch up some amazing new twists on the classic granny square.

In the crochet world, it is definitely hip to be a square. You can use squares to make blankets, pillows, sweaters, bags, and so much more! The possibilities are endless. But before you decide what you want to make, you get to decide what square(s) you want to use to make it! There are so many incredible crochet square designs out there. This list is 15 of my absolute favorites. Enjoy! 

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Tips for Crocheting Granny Squares

Granny squares are usually pretty simple and a lot of them don’t take a lot of technical skill to make, but there are a few things you can do to make them look neater.

First, try using a chainless double crochet instead of a chain 3 in the squares that use double crochet (and a lot of them do!). The ch-3 often leaves a gap and that used to really bug me that I could easily tell where the round started.

When fastening off, try using an invisible join instead of a regular fasten off knot. This video will show you how, and it’s the same technique whether you are using sc or another stitch. (Don’t laugh, it’s one of my earliest videos!!)

What are the Best Yarns for Granny Squares?

The beauty of crochet granny squares is this – almost anything goes!! As long as it works with your hook size to lie flat, you can use any yarn.

The yarn you choose will really be determined by what you are going to do with the squares themselves. If you are making a blanket, you would want a yarn that is easy to care for and soft.

If you are turning your squares into wash cloths, you want to use a good cotton yarn for durability and ease of care.

So there really isn’t a right or wrong. Just be sure the hook size you use works with your yarn choice. It’s okay to go up or down a hook size to get your square to lie flat, just keep in mind the change in size if you need the square to be a certain dimension.

And now, on to the patterns!!

15 Colorful and Creative Crochet Squares to Inspire You

1. Sunburst Granny Square

You can turn a circle into a square with this clever sunburst square design. You will use double crochet stitches, puff stitches, and bobble stitches. It looks like a beautiful sunflower in dark brown, light brown, yellow, and white. 

Designer: Cheryl from Crochet365KnitToo

Yarn: 4 Colors – Medium Weight #4

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2. Metamorphosis Square

Grab two or three contrasting colors and get ready to make this fun shell stitch square. It looks complicated but it’s just single crochet and double crochet stitches. If you’re a confident beginner I say go for it! 

Designer: Cre8tion Crochet

Yarn: Red Heart with Love (Medium Weight #4)

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3. 17 Butterfly Garden Square

This lightweight lace square turns yarn into butterflies with only double crochet, treble crochet and chain stitches. It must be magic! I think any butterfly lover would love to have something made with these beautiful squares. 

Designer: Chris Simon’s YarnCrazy Crochet World

Yarn: Red Heart Super Saver (Medium Weight #4)

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4. Stained Glass Square

A multicolored yarn and a solid black yarn weave a wonderful dance in this pretty stained glass square. Just like 1, 2, 3: single, double and treble crochet stitches make up this square. You’ll also learn about crocheting around the post and crocheting in the back loops only. 

Designer: The Cookie Snob

Yarn: Yarn Bee Aurora Borealis & Hobby Lobby I Love This Yarn (Medium Weight #4)

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5. Modern Mitered Granny Square

Approach the classic granny square from a different angle with this modern mitered square. It’s the same granny stitch you know and love: just double crochet and chain stitches. Making it mitered like this gives it a fresh look and you will love playing with different gradients. 

Designer: Crochet Again

Yarn: Loops and Threads Impeccable (Medium Weight #4)

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6. Mountain Wildflower Afghan Square

A pretty 4 color combination makes double crochet stitches and v-stitches look like a beautiful field of flowers in this wildflower square. You might even learn a few new skills, like the standing double crochet which blends in better than a starting chain. 

Designer: Mamas2Hands

Yarn: Red Heart with Love (Medium Weight #4)

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7. Rainbow Puff Square

Add a bit of whimsy to any design with the puff stitch accent corners on this fun rainbow square. You will use the tapestry crochet technique, where you carry the strand you aren’t using along with you. Yay for less ends to weave in! 

Designer: Crafty CC

Yarn: 4 Seasons Flinders Cotton (DK Weight #3)

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8. Yarn Clouds Square

I love the look of this fluffy clouds square. The big lace circles paint such a playful picture with just single crochet and double crochet stitches. Alternate rows are worked into the posts which makes the stitches pop out. 

Designer: Crochetville Community

Yarn: Worsted Weight #4

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9. Walled Garden Square

Cluster stiches form the petals of a flower surrounded by a garden wall made of crossed double crochet stitches. This picturesque garden square just goes to show that you don’t have to work with a lot of different colors to make an eye-catching square. 

Designer: So Far So Good

Yarn: DK Weight #3 

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10. Harlequin Shells Square

Steal the show with this colorful shell square. I love this one in bold eye-catching colors. The design is made with single crochet, half double crochet and double crochet stitches. This square can be made in 3 different sizes: 6”, 8”, or 10”.

Designer: Pink Mambo

Yarn: Worsted Weight #4

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11. Spiked Row Granny Square

Blur the lines between colors with this spiked granny square. No, not that kind of spiked! The spikes are formed by working your double crochet stitches into the spaces two rounds below. If that sounds confusing, don’t worry. The pattern includes lots of pictures to help you out. 

Designer: Creative Crochet Workshop

Yarn: Elle Pullskein Double Knit (DK Weight #3)

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12. Tapestry Coffee Beans Afghan Square

No matter the season, coffee is a constant in my life! This cute coffee bean square is a great example of how you can create a picture with tapestry crochet and single crochet stitches. Try it out! 

Designer: Divine Debris

Yarn: Caron One Pound (Medium Weight #4)

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13.Dahlia in a Square

Amp up the volume with this beautiful 3D dahlia square. Half double crochet and treble crochet stitches form the flower. To make the attached square you will also need to use single and double crochet stitches. 

Designer: My Hobby is Crochet

Yarn: DK Weight #3

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14. Meadow Afghan Square

Not all afghan squares are worked from the center out. If you prefer working in rows and you love eye-catching designs then this meadow square is for you. Basic single crochet and double crochet stitches really shine in this design and the best part is, there’s no seam! 

Designer: Hopeful Honey

Yarn: Medium Weight #4

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15. Pinwheel Afghan Square

Bright colors remind you of simpler times in this geometric pinwheel square. It’s as cute as a button and it’s actually made of 4 smaller squares stitched up in single crochet and double crochet and then sewn together. 

Designer: One Dog Woof 

Yarn: Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice (Medium Weight #4)

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There are so many different ways to make a crochet square. I love seeing all the creativity that different designers bring to the table. Have I inspired you to make one or more of these beautiful patterns? Let me know which one is your favorite in the comments below! Oh and, don’t forget to follow my blog for more free crochet patterns and free crochet pattern round-ups like this one!