Solid Granny Square Pattern

This is a basic square, a pattern that can be found anywhere, but I included it on the blog for quick reference! Forgive me-I am not a pattern writer, so I apologize if the phrasing is awkward!

Start with a Magic Circle (which I explained in another post) or chain 3 and slip stitch into the first chain.

Round 1-In the ring, chain 3.  Make 2 double crochet (henceforth noted as DC), chain 2, 3 DC, chain 2. Do this twice more. Slip stitch to the top of the chain 3 you began with.

Round 2-Chain 3 and make 2 DC in the top of the DC of the row below. *when you come to the chain 2 space from the row below, make 2 DC, chain 2, and 2 DC. Make 3 DC in the DC of the row below.* Continue from * to * 2 more times. You will have 1 stitch left, make a DC in each and slip stitch in top of the beginning chain.

Round 3-Chain 3 and make 4 DC in the top of the DC below, INCLUDING the 2 DC in the corner. *In the chain 2 space, 2 DC, chain 2 and 2 DC. DC across the row in every DC below, including the corner DCs (this row is 6)* Continue from .* to * 2 more times and you will be left with 2 stitches, again make a DC in each and slip stitch at the top of the chain.

And that is it! The last round can be done over and over to make the square larger. To change colors, at the slip stitch, when you put the hook into the stitch, instead of attaching the color you are working with, loop the new color around the hook and pull through for the slip stitch. Here are a few pictures to illustrate this: