13 Solid Granny Square Patterns and Ideas
A solid granny square is just like the classic one, but without the holes. Instead of chain spaces between clusters, you work stitches into every stitch, so the fabric is thicker, warmer and much better for bags, cushions and sweaters.
This list is for crocheters who love granny squares but want a cleaner, denser look. You will find seamless beginner squares, a few clever “no gaps” corners, and some textured blocks that are still solid all the way through. Every pattern is free.
Solid Granny Square Patterns
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What You’ll Need
- Worsted or DK weight yarn
- Crochet hooks from 4 mm to 6.5 mm
- Locking stitch markers (handy for marking corners)
- Yarn needle
- Scissors
- Blocking board and pins
1. Seamless Solid Granny Square
Photo: Sarah Stearns / Sarah Maker
Sarah’s beginner pattern hides the turning-chain seam, so you cannot tell where each round starts. All four corners match neatly. It finishes at 5 inches in worsted yarn, a perfect size for blankets.
- Designer: Sarah Stearns / Sarah Maker
- Skill level: Beginner
- Yarn: Worsted (#4)
- Hook: 5 mm (H)
- Price: Free
- Get the pattern: Get the free pattern →
2. Solid Granny Square With No Gaps
Photo: Sarah Stearns / Sarah Maker
Here the corners are made with triple crochet instead of chain spaces, so there are no holes anywhere, not even at the corners. Keep adding rounds for a bigger square.
- Designer: Sarah Stearns / Sarah Maker
- Skill level: Beginner
- Yarn: Worsted (#4)
- Hook: 5 mm (H)
- Price: Free
- Get the pattern: Get the free pattern →
3. Solid Granny Square
Photo: Jo / Jo to the World Creations
A seamless, one-color square with no complicated stitches. Jo gives two size options, about 6 inches in light yarn and 7 inches in medium yarn after five rounds. There is a full video tutorial.
- Designer: Jo / Jo to the World Creations
- Skill level: Easy
- Yarn: Light (#3) or medium (#4)
- Hook: 6 mm (J) for #3 yarn, 6.5 mm (K) for #4 yarn
- Price: Free
- Get the pattern: Get the free pattern →
4. The Solid Granny Square
Rhondda’s classic solid square is worked in joined rounds from the center, with a photo tutorial. The base square is about 4 inches, but you can keep going to any size you need for pillows, bags or garments.
- Designer: Rhondda Mol / Oombawka Design Crochet
- Skill level: Easy
- Yarn: Medium (#4)
- Hook: 5 mm (H)
- Price: Free written pattern + paid PDF
- Get the pattern: Get the free pattern →
5. Super Solid Granny Square
Photo: Sarah-Jayne Fragola / Bella Coco Crochet
A reader asked Sarah-Jayne for a square with absolutely no holes, and this is the answer. It is written in UK terms with a US option, and there are right and left-handed videos.
- Designer: Sarah-Jayne Fragola / Bella Coco Crochet
- Skill level: see pattern
- Yarn: see pattern
- Hook: 4 mm
- Price: Free
- Get the pattern: Get the free pattern →
6. Solid Granny Square for Beginners
Photo: Sarah-Jayne Fragola / Bella Coco Crochet
A gentle starting point if you have never made a solid square. You begin with a chain-4 ring and add four stitches per round. Any yarn weight works, and the videos show every step.
- Designer: Sarah-Jayne Fragola / Bella Coco Crochet
- Skill level: Beginner
- Yarn: see pattern
- Hook: 4 mm
- Price: Free
- Get the pattern: Get the free pattern →
7. Easy Closed Granny Square
Photo: Crystal Martin / Marching North
Double crochet in every stitch with a treble at each corner closes all the gaps. Four rounds make a 5-inch square from about 22 yards of yarn, so it is easy to plan a whole blanket.
- Designer: Crystal Martin / Marching North
- Skill level: Beginner
- Yarn: Worsted (#4)
- Hook: 5.5 mm (I)
- Price: Free
- Get the pattern: Get the free pattern →
8. Solid Granny Square – No Gaps
Photo: Carmen / Annie Design Crochet
Carmen skips the chain spaces and puts trebles in the corners for a sturdy, dense fabric. It is mostly double crochet. The sample is a 4-inch DK square in a cotton-wool blend.
- Designer: Carmen / Annie Design Crochet
- Skill level: Beginner
- Yarn: DK (#3)
- Hook: 4.5 mm
- Price: Free written pattern + paid PDF
- Get the pattern: Get the free pattern →
9. Solid Granny Square and Variations
Photo: Joanne Loh / Craft Passion
One page, five squares: a basic solid square, a modified one, two with circle centers, and a no-gap version. Each takes five rounds from a magic ring. Great if you want to compare styles before choosing one for a project.
- Designer: Joanne Loh / Craft Passion
- Skill level: Beginner
- Yarn: 4 ply (sport weight)
- Hook: 3.5 mm
- Price: Free
- Get the pattern: Get the free pattern →
10. Stitch-A-Thon Square 1
Photo: KT and the Squid
A 7-inch solid square that uses only two stitches. It is the first block of the Stitch-A-Thon blanket, which needs four of these, but it works on its own too.
- Designer: KT and the Squid
- Skill level: Easy
- Yarn: Worsted (#4)
- Hook: 5.5 mm (I)
- Price: Free
- Get the pattern: Get the free pattern →
11. Bobble Drops Flower Solid Granny Square
Photo: Erangi Udeshika / Crochet For You
A one-color square with a raised flower made from front post bobbles. There are no color changes, so it is faster than the designer’s two-color version. It finishes at 4 inches.
- Designer: Erangi Udeshika / Crochet For You
- Skill level: Intermediate
- Yarn: Worsted (#4)
- Hook: 5 mm (H)
- Price: Free
- Get the pattern: Get the free pattern →
12. Checkered Granny Square
Photo: Lindsey Stephens / Blankets With Heart
A mostly solid 12-inch block with a checkerboard pattern made by working into stitches two rounds below. It is a fun next step once plain solid squares feel easy.
- Designer: Lindsey Stephens / Blankets With Heart
- Skill level: Intermediate
- Yarn: Worsted (#4)
- Hook: 6 mm (J)
- Price: Free written pattern + paid PDF
- Get the pattern: Get the free pattern →
13. Circle to Square Granny Square
Photo: Brittany / Just Be Crafty
This one begins as a circle and squares off into a solid motif with no large gaps. It uses basic stitches and finishes about 5.5 inches. A good choice if you want a solid square with a soft, round center.
- Designer: Brittany / Just Be Crafty
- Skill level: Beginner
- Yarn: Worsted (#4)
- Hook: 5 mm
- Price: Free written pattern + paid PDF
- Get the pattern: Get the free pattern →
Which One Should You Make?
- Brand new to solid squares? Start with #1 or #6.
- Hate holes at the corners? Go for #2, #7 or #8. All use taller stitches at the corners instead of chain spaces.
- Making a bag or cushion? Try #5. It was designed to have no holes at all.
- Want to compare styles? Read #9 first.
- Ready for a pattern in the stitches? Make #11 or #12.
FAQ
What is the difference between a granny square and a solid granny square?
A classic granny square has groups of stitches with chain spaces between them, which leaves small holes. A solid granny square fills those spaces with stitches, so the fabric is closed. It uses more yarn but is warmer and holds its shape better.
How do you make a solid granny square with no gaps at the corners?
Most no-gap patterns replace the chain-2 corner space with a taller stitch, usually a treble crochet, worked right into the corner stitch. Patterns #2, #7 and #8 all use this trick. Blocking at the end also helps the corners sit flat and sharp.
Why does my solid granny square curl or ruffle?
Curling usually means your stitches are too tight or there are too few stitches per round. Ruffling means too many. Count each side after every round, and try a bigger hook if the square cups. Gentle wet blocking fixes small issues.
Solid squares take a little more yarn, but the cozy, sturdy result is worth it.