Crochet a Diamond Skull Granny Square – Free Pattern
Creating a Crochet Diamond Skull Granny Square can be a fun and unique project for those who enjoy combining traditional granny square techniques with a touch of alternative design. Below is a basic pattern description to help you get started. Please note that this is a fictional pattern, and you may need to adapt it to your own preferences and skill level.
Materials Needed:
- Worsted weight yarn in various colors (black, white, and any additional colors of your choice)
- Crochet hook appropriate for your yarn weight (usually around 5.5mm for worsted weight)
- Yarn needle for weaving in ends
- Scissors
Abbreviations:
- Ch: Chain
- Sl st: Slip stitch
- Sc: Single crochet
- Dc: Double crochet
- Tr: Treble crochet
- Sk: Skip
- St(s): Stitch(es)
Instructions:
Note: This pattern assumes you have some basic knowledge of crocheting granny squares.
Center Skull Motif:
- Start with black yarn.
- Make a magic ring or ch 4 and join with a sl st to form a ring.
- Round 1: Ch 3 (counts as a dc here and throughout), work 11 dc into the ring. Join with a sl st to the top of the initial ch 3. (12 dc)
- Round 2: Ch 1, sc in the same st as joining and in each st around. Join with a sl st to the first sc. (12 sc)
- Fasten off the black yarn.
Diamond Surround:
Switch to white yarn.
- Round 3: Attach white yarn in any sc from Round 2. Ch 3 (counts as a dc), dc in the same st, ch 2, 2 dc in the next sc, ch 2; repeat * to * around. Join with a sl st to the top of the initial ch 3. (24 dc, 12 ch-2 spaces)
- Round 4: Sl st in the next dc and into the ch-2 space. Ch 3 (counts as a dc), 2 dc in the same ch-2 space, ch 1, 3 dc in the next ch-2 space, ch 1; repeat * to * around. Join with a sl st to the top of the initial ch 3. (36 dc, 12 ch-1 spaces)
- Fasten off the white yarn.
Outer Border:
Switch to any color of your choice.
- Round 5: Attach your chosen color in any ch-1 space. Ch 3 (counts as a dc), 2 dc in the same ch-1 space, ch 1, 3 dc in the next ch-1 space, ch 1; repeat * to * around. Join with a sl st to the top of the initial ch 3. (36 dc, 12 ch-1 spaces)
- Fasten off and weave in any loose ends.
Your Crochet Diamond Skull Granny Square is now complete! You can make several of these squares to create a larger project like a blanket or a wall hanging. Customize the colors to suit your taste, and don’t forget to share your unique creation with fellow crocheters!