Granny squares are so versatile.
I love designing with them.
If you want to look past all the seaming you have to do,
projects will work up much faster than you think.
If you're looking for more free patterns using squares, check these out
Granny Square Don't Care Skirt
I used Cotlin Yarn for this project.
This is hands down my favourite cotton yarn. It's a blend of Tanguis Cotton and Linen making it a cool and lightweight spring/summer yarn perfect for all your sunny projects.
It's easy to wash and will get softer each time.
Available in over 40 colours!
Click HERE to take a look.
So easy make!
Notes before you begin:
-it's important to match the finished size of the square in order to match the size you need
-the top is a more relaxed fit, size down for a more fitted top and size up for a looser top
-I chose 3 random colours for the inside of each of my squares, you can choose as many or as few colours as you wish
-the way I have sized this is my suggestion, the pattern is made up of only squares. You can make as many as you want and seam them together in any orientation that works for you.
-the squares are seamed together, then seamed at the shoulders, laid flat, sleeves are added, folded in half, seamed under the arms and on the sides
Finished Sizes:
*The sizing guide follows size XS(S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL).
*size small shown in all pictures
Measurements inches:
To fit Bust: 30 (32, 36, 40, 44, 48, 52)"
Panel Width: 18 (18, 18, 24, 24, 24, 30)"
*highlighted measurements will not have any ease
Measurements in quantity of squares:
Panel Width: 3 (3, 3, 4, 4, 4, 5) squares
Length: 3 (3, 3, 4, 4, 4, 5) squares
*this can be adjusted to how long you would like your top to be, remove or add more rows of squares to your liking.
STS = Stitches
Square Pattern:
Make 18 (18, 18, 32, 32, 32, 50) squares
Ch 5, SL ST in the first chain (you should now have a small ring)
(with Colour 1)
Round 1: Ch 2, DC inside ring x 16, sl st to join
Round 2: Ch 2, PS in each stitch x 16, sl st to join
(with Colour 2)
Round 3: Ch 2, 4DC in between each puff stitch x 16, sl st to join
(with Colour 3)
Round 4: Ch 1, *SC in the next 12 sts. Ch 4, Sk 4. Repeat from * 3 more times. Sl st to join.
(with Colour 4 -border: Swan-)
Round 5: Ch 2, *DC in the next 12 sts. Ch 2, add 1 DC in ch 4 loop, Ch 2. Repeat from *3 more times.
Round 6: Ch 2, DC around entire square (in corners: add 2 DC in each chain 2 - see photo below)
Seaming
Front and back panels will have the same # of squares.
Whip stitch (with Colour 4) all squares together in the orientation seen below according to your size for each panel.
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| X SMALL/SMALL/MEDIUM |
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| LARGE/X LARGE/2 XL |
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| 3 XL |
Shoulders and Sleeves
Lay panels flat and sl st shoulders 2 (2, 2, 3, 3, 4, 5)" in.
Attach yarn 9 (9, 9, 12, 12, 12, 15)" down from the neck opening.
Row 1: Ch 2, DC 50 (50, 50, 66, 66, 66, 82) across, turn.
Row 2 - 4: Ch 2. DC across. turn.
*complete more rows if you want longer sleeves.
Sl st. Fasten off.
Final Seaming
With WS facing out, fold top in half.
Whip stitch under the sleeves and along the sides.
Turn inside out (RS).
Weave in ends.
Done!
