Bias Granny Square – VIDEO TUTORIAL

If you’re a fellow granny square enthusiast looking to shake up your routine, the Bias Granny Stitch is going to be your new best friend! This delightful variation offers a much-needed twist on the classic granny stitch, offering simplicity and ease to beginner and expert stitchers alike. Join me to learn this new technique using my helpful written pattern and step-by-step tutorial video.

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Get a Fresh Perspective with the Bias Granny Square Technique

Crocheting can sometimes feel like you’re stuck in a comfortable but predictable rhythm, which is why the Bias Granny Stitch is such a game-changer for me. This technique offers a delightful departure from traditional granny square construction, allowing you to explore diagonal movement and unexpected texture with minimal additional skill requirements. By slightly shifting your typical corner-to-corner approach, you’ll create squares that seem to dance and flow across your project, adding visual intrigue without demanding advanced technical expertise.

This method is wonderfully forgiving, making it an excellent way for intermediate crocheters to experiment with something new while still feeling confident in their ability to produce beautiful results. Think of it as the crafting equivalent of taking a spontaneous detour – familiar yet exciting, comfortable yet fresh.

Unlock a fresh crochet twist with the bias granny square technique, worked corner to corner – an easy way to reinvent your crafting routine!

Ready to practice some corner-to-corner Granny Stripe? Grab your crochet hooks and your favorite color yarns, and let’s get to it!

Learn even more crochet with these helpful videos:

Absolute Beginner’s Guide to Crochet [watch here]
Crochet Color Changes [watch here]
An easy Beginner Crochet Project [watch here]

Crochet Amour Sampler Blanket – Bias Granny Square

This tutorial was made as a supplement to the Bias Granny Square as part of the Crochet Amour Sampler Blanket pattern. Find the full pattern to make your square below.

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Bias Granny Square Pattern

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Find Gauge and Abbreviations in this blog post.

MATERIALS

Worsted weight yarn – color A
6.5mm crochet hook
Scissors
Tapestry needle

FINISHED SIZE

12″ square after border and blocking

STITCH MULTIPLE: The Bias Granny Square is worked corner to corner. To make your square bigger, continue adding rows in the Increase section to your desired width.

SPECIAL STITCHES

Cluster (clu): 3dc in the same stitch or space

PATTERN NOTES

Starting ch-3 counts as first double crochet.
Starting ch-4 counts as first double crochet plus chain 1.

INSTRUCTIONS

INCREASE ROWS

ROW 1 With A and 6.5mm hook, ch 4, 4dc in the 4th ch from the hook, turn. (1 clu + 2 dc)

ROW 2 Ch 3, 3dc in sp between 1st and 2nd st, sk 3 dc, clu in sp after last skd st, dc in top of tch, turn. (2 clu + 2 dc)

ROW 3 Ch 3, 3dc in the sp between the 1st and 2nd st, (sk 3 dc, clu in sp after last skd st) 2 times, dc in top of tch, turn. (3 clu + 2 dc)

ROW 4 Ch 3, 3dc in sp between 1st and 2nd st, (sk 3 dc, clu in sp after last skd st) to tch, dc in top of tch, turn. (4 clu + 2 dc)

Rep Row 4 until short sides measure 11.5″ when lightly stretched. This took me 15 rows (15 clusters). Proceed to Decrease Rows.

DECREASE ROWS

ROW 1 Ch 3, sk dc at base of ch and next 3 dc, clu in sp after last skd st, (sk next clu, 3dc in sp after last skd st) to last 4 dc, sk 3 dc, dc in top of tch, turn.

Rep Row 1 until the working row has 2 clusters.

LAST ROW Ch 3, sk dc at base of ch and next 3 dc, clu in sp after last skd st, dc in top of tch.

DO NOT FASTEN OFF. Proceed to Standard Border.

STANDARD BORDER

Continuing with 6.5mm crochet hook, ensure the square faces right side up.
Ch 1 (does not count as a stitch), single crochet 35 stitches evenly across the first edge of the square, placing increases and decreases where needed. At corner, ch 2 and rotate to work along the next edge.
Single crochet 35 stitches evenly across the edge, placing increases and decreases where needed. At corner, ch 2 and rotate to work along the next edge.
Repeat the last step for the remaining 2 sides. At the end of the round, join with a slip stitch in the first single crochet of the round. Fasten off and block your finished square to 12″ x 12″.

Click here to access stitch patterns for the other squares in the Crochet Amour Sampler Blanket.

Crochet Amour Sampler Blanket Layout