6 Inch Granny Square Free Crochet Pattern
6 or 8 inch crochet granny square
This 6 inch granny square crochet pattern is a variation on the basic solid granny square. It uses crossed spike stitches along the sides for accent. You also have the option to continue for two more rounds to make an 8 inch granny square.
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What can I make with 6 inch granny squares?
Granny squares of all sizes can be used to make many things.
A single granny square can be used as a hotpad. Or you can make a double thick hotpad by placing two 6 inch granny squares wrong sides together and crocheting them together around the edges like in this video.
You can join several crochet granny squares together to make all kinds of larger projects. You can make bags, scarves, table runners, placemats, pillows, blankets, sweaters, hats, and more.
How many rows is a 6 inch granny square?
I’ve seen this question asked a lot, and the thing is, it depends. It depends on the thickness of your yarn and the size of your hook. Those two things, change the size of your stitches.
The other factor in this is the stitch you are using. So there is no one answer to that question. However, for the 6 inch granny square pattern that is free in this post, the answer is 8 rounds. You can even keep going for 2 additional rounds and make an 8 inch square.
With any pattern you are doing, if it is worked from the center out like a traditional granny square, you can just keep going and measure with a handy tape measure as you go and stop when you’ve reached the size of square you want.
How many 6 inch granny squares to make a blanket?
Well obviously, that depends on the size of blanket you want to make. Below are some common blanket sizes and the number of 6 inch granny squares needed to make them.
A baby blanket made for cuddling around 36 inches square. That’s 6 squares x 6 squares, or 36 total squares.
A baby blanket made as a sleep cover 40 x 60 inches. That’s 7 squares x 10 squares, or 70 total squares.
Throw blanket 50 x 60 inches. That’s 8 squares x 10 squares, or 80 total squares.
Twin size 66 x 90 inches. That’s 11 squares x 15 squares, or 165 total squares.
Queen size 90 x 90 inches. That’s 15 squares x 15 squares, or 225 total squares.
King size 108 x 92 inches. That’s 18 squares x 15 squares, or 270 total squares.
How do you join granny squares together?
There are a number of ways to do this. Below are three possible joining methods, but there are others.
Standard slip stitch joining method.
Flat slip stitch joining method.
Where can I get this free 6 inch granny square pattern?
This 6 or 8 inch granny square pattern is free right here in this post! Just scroll down for the free version.
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You also have the option to purchase an inexpensive PDF of this crochet granny square pattern. It can be purchased on Ravelry.
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Bennington Blanket Square, a Free 6 Inch Granny Square Crochet Pattern
By April Garwood of Banana Moon Studio
(C)2025 April Garwood. As with all my patterns, please do not make paper or digital copies for others. Instead, please direct them to my website to get their own. Thank you!
Difficulty Level: Intermediate
Finished Measurements: 6 or 8 inches square.
Yarn: Cascade Yarns Pacific (60% Acrylic, 40% Superwash Merino; 213 yds; 100 g; yarn weight category 4/medium/worsted): #13 Gold
Or
Cascade Yarns Anthem Worsted (100% Acrylic; 186 yds; 100 g; yarn weight category 4/medium/worsted): #69 Orchid.
Crochet Hook: J (6 mm), or size needed to obtain gauge. I recommend Furls Streamline Resin crochet hooks.
Gauge: First 5 rnds of square = About 4 ½ inches square.
Special Stitches
Crossed spike st: Insert hook in st 2 rows below and 2 sts to the left of next dc, yo, pull up a loop and lengthen it to be even with working row, yo, pull through both loops on hook, skip next dc, sc in next dc, insert hook in st 2 rows below and 2 sts to the right of next dc, yo, pull up a loop and lengthen it to be even with working row, yo, pull through both loops on hook, skip next dc. Video tutorial for the crossed spike st here.
Resources
This pattern is written in standard US terms. For help with abbreviations, get my free printable crochet abbreviation list here.
See video tutorials for all the basic crochet stitches here.
This square begins with a magic circle. See a tutorial for this technique here.
Notes
Ch 2 sps and joining hdc sts count as corner ch sps.
Square
Begin with a magic circle.
Rnd 1: Ch 2 (does not count as a st), (3 dc, ch 2) 3 times in circle, 3 more dc in circle, hdc in first st to join – 12 sts and 4 corner ch sps. Pull tail to tighten center.
Rnd 2: Ch 1, sc in first corner ch sp, *sc in next 3 sts**, (sc, ch 2, sc) in corner ch sp, repeat from * around, ending last repeat at **, sc in corner ch sp, hdc in first st to join – 20 sts and 4 corner ch sps.
Rnd 3: Ch 2, dc in first corner ch sp, *dc in each st to next corner ch sp**, (dc, ch 2, dc) in corner ch sp, repeat from * around, ending last repeat at **, dc in corner ch sp, hdc in first st to join – 28 sts and 4 corner ch sps.
Rnd 4: Ch 1, sc in first corner ch sp, *sc in next 2 sts, crossed spike st over next 3 sts [see Special sts], sc in next 2 sts**, (sc, ch 2, sc) in corner ch sp, repeat from * around, ending last repeat at **, sc in corner ch sp, hdc in first st to join – 36 sts and 4 corner ch sps.
Rnd 5: Ch 2, 2 dc in first corner ch sp, *dc in each st to next corner ch sp**, (2dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in corner ch sp, repeat from * around, ending last repeat at **, 2 dc in corner ch sp, hdc in first st to join – 52 sts and 4 corner ch sps.
Rnd 6: Ch 1, sc in first corner ch sp, *sc in next 2 sts, crossed spike st over next 3 sts, sc in next 3 sts, crossed spike st over next 3 sts, sc in next 2 sts**, (sc, ch 2, sc) in corner ch sp, repeat from * around, ending last repeat at **, sc in corner ch sp, hdc in first st to join – 60 sts and 4 corner ch sps.
Rnd 7: Repeat Rnd 3 – 68 sts and 4 corner ch sps.
Rnd 8: Ch 1, sc in first corner ch sp, *(sc in next 2 sts, crossed spike st over next 3 sts) 3 times, sc in next 2 sts**, (sc, ch 2, sc) in corner ch sp, repeat from * around, ending last repeat at **, sc in corner ch sp, hdc in first st to join – 76 sts and 4 corner ch sps. For a 6 inch square fasten off.
Continue as follows for an 8 inch square.
Rnd 9: Repeat Rnd 5 – 92 sts and 4 corner ch sps.
Rnd 10: Ch 1, sc in first corner ch sp, *(sc in next 2 sts, crossed spike st over next 3 sts) 2 times, sc in next st, (sc in next 2 sts, crossed spike st over next 3 sts) 2 times, sc in next 2 sts**, (sc, ch 2, sc) in corner ch sp, repeat from * around, ending last repeat at **, sc in corner ch sp, hdc in first st to join – 100 sts and 4 corner ch sps.
Finishing
To make a hotpad, make 2 squares, place them WS together and crochet around the edges working through both squares.
To make blankets, pillows, scarves, table runners, and more, join multiple squares together using one of the joining methods found here.
Weave in all ends.
And that finished this 6 or 8 inch granny square crochet pattern. I would love to see photos of your finished squares and what you’ve made with them! You can share your projects on Ravelry or in my Facebook group and I will see them there!
Happy crocheting!
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