Mini Granny Square Pattern – Free Crochet Pillow

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Looking for fun crochet project or a beautiful gift for someone special? Why not turn your scraps of cotton yarn into mini granny squares? These little squares are a great way to get creative with your colour combinations! Then you can transform them into a fun cushion with this Mini Granny Square Pillow pattern.

Inspiration for the Mini Granny Square Pillow Pattern

I had lots of sports weight cotton yarn (or you could use a light DK weight yarn) in my stash that I used making baubles and decided to make a bright and cheery pillow using small granny squares.

These were the colours I choose – some pink shades, 2 yellow, an orange shade, a bright red and my favourite, a deep wine red shade and I love the combination!

Why You Will Love this Mini Granny Square Pillow Pattern

• Fun and easy project to use small amounts of sport-weight cotton yarn from your stash
• Experiment with endless colour combinations to make the pillow your own
• Small granny squares work up quickly, so you can make a few each evening as a way to unwind
• Use this mini granny square pattern for the pillow or incorporate the squares into all sorts of other creative projects.

Crochet Cushion with Mini Granny Squares

There is a total of 49 mini granny squares, each 2 inches (5 cm) across in different combinations of my colours. If you choose 7 or 8 colours that work well together and include some strong contrast colours (that will pop!) you can be reassured that the final selection will be beautiful!

Crochet Pillow Cover Details

To save time I just made the front panel of the pillow and then attached the crochet piece to the front of a store-bought pillow…..easy! No messing around with a fabric insert and zips. You can of course if you wish, make 2 panels and use an insert filler pillow.

Read on for more details and the instructions for the free crochet pattern for mini granny squares.

How Do You Make Mini Granny Squares?

Each little square is 2 inches in size and is two rounds of a classic granny square. Each round is crocheted in different colours. You can make granny squares in different ways, from solid granny squares to the popular classic crochet granny.

What to Make with Mini Grannies

Traditional granny squares are often the first thing a beginner makes. You can use crochet granny squares to make blankets, bags, pillows etc. And you can use this small granny square pattern for any of your square projects! They are so versatile, quick to make and there are so many options for different colours. Here are just a few ideas you could try:

• Crochet a mini square blanket for a baby gift
• Make a small purse or pencil case
• Crochet some colourful coasters or placemats
• OR join them into this Mini Granny Square Pillow

This tiny granny square pattern works up fast and you will soon have a nice pile of little squares completed!

More Granny Square Crochet Patterns

Granny squares are my favourites! You may also enjoy these other popular patterns on my blog:

• Colorful Granny Square Tote Bag
• Crochet Granny Square Scarf
• Pocket Shawl with a Granny Square pocket
• Granny Square Blanket with Variegated Yarn
• Bandana from Granny Squares

Free Mini Granny Square Pillow Pattern

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Materials

• Scheepjes Catana or Yarn and Colors Must have (or any similar sport weight cotton yarn)
• You can use any sports weight or light DK weight yarn to achieve a similar effect. Cotton yarn is preferable
• 3.5mm Crochet Hook
• 17″ x 17″ [43 x 43cm] ready-made pillow from a store
• Yarn needle and strong sewing thread

Size

Finished size – 17″ x 17″ [43 x 43cm]

Each square is approx. 2″ [5cm]

Abbreviations (US crochet terms)

yo – yarn over

ch – chain

dc – double crochet

sp – space

Instructions

How to Crochet a Mini Granny Square (make 49)

Each round is worked in a different colour

With first colour, make a magic ring

Round 1 (RS): Ch 5 (counts as 1 dc, ch 2 here and throughout), 3 dc in ring, (ch 2, 3 dc in ring) twice, 2 dc in ring, join with sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch. Fasten off.

Round 2: Join 2nd colour in any corner ch-2 sp, ch 5 (counts as 1 dc and ch-2), 3 dc in same sp, * (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next ch-2 sp; rep from * twice more, 2 dc in first ch-2 sp, join with sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch 5. Fasten off and weave in threads.

Finishing

• I whip stitched my mini granny squares together using the same cotton yarn that I made my squares with – a contrast colour can look wonderful!
• Layout your squares in 7 rows with 7 squares in each row. Play around with your combinations until you have a result that you like
• Place right side (RS) of each square together and sew using back loops only for a neat finish
• Seams are worked by holding 2 squares with RS together and inserting the yarn needle through both back loops of each square and whip stitching loosely together
• The joining of the squares is done in continuous rows, square by square until an entire row is finished. You will only cut your yarn when you reach the end of a row. First, join all the horizontal rows of the piece and then join the vertical rows

Front of Pillow

Back of Pillow

Border

Round 1: With right side facing, and using colour of your choice, join into any corner space. Ch 1 * (1 sc, ch 1, 1 sc) (corner made), sc in back loop only across side, making 8sc on top of each square, to next corner; repeat from * until four corners and four sides have been made. Join with a sl st to beg ch 1. Fasten off yarn.

Round 2 : Join next yarn in any st, ch 1, sc (in both loops) in each st around pillow, making (1 sc, ch 1, 1 sc) in each corner ch-1 space. Join with a sl st in first sc. Fasten off yarn.

Round 3 – 8: Repeat round 2.

I did ‘1 sc, ch-1, skip a stitch’ for round 7 to give a different effect but it will look great if you don’t!

Remove the pillow insert. Lay your square on one side of your pillow and pin it in place around all sides. Using a strong cotton sewing thread, whip stitch around. Put your insert back in your pillow, fluff it up and enjoy!

You can see pictures of how I attached the front of a previous pillow in this post for Boho Pillow

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