It's not easy coming up with a new granny square design as pretty much every variation probably already exists somewhere in the world. But it hasn't stopped me having a jolly good play around with my own ideas and this is the result - the Harmony Granny Square.
The pattern is worked in six easy rounds, using just two stitches - UK treble crochet and double crochet (that's double crochet and single crochet for US peeps).
I'll be writing this pattern using UK crochet terms, as follows :
sl st [slip stitch] :: insert hook, yarn over, pull the loop back through the stitch, then through the loop on your hook.
dc [double crochet] :: insert hook, yarn over, pull the loop back through the stitch (two loops on hook), yarn over and pull through both loops on hook (note :: this is equivalent to the US sc stitch)
tr [treble] :: yarn over, insert hook, yarn over, pull the loop back through the stitch (three loops on hook), yarn over and pull through two loops on hook (two loops left on hook), yarn over and pull through remaining two loops (note :: this is equivalent to the US dc stitch)
:: Round 1 ::
Chain 4, slip stitch into 1st chain to form a ring.
Chain 3 (counts as 1 tr), 2 tr's into the ring, chain 2.
*3 tr's into the ring, chain 2*
Repeat between ** twice more, then slip stitch into the 3rd chain of beginning chain-3 to close the round. Fasten off.
Now before we go any further, we need to have a little chat about those pesky ends. The harmony square changes colour every round, which will leave you with ten ends to tidy away. If you decide to make a blanket with these squares, you will be looking at more than a thousand ends. Yeah, I know. So my bestest advice, said in my most persuasive voice - pleeeeeeeeease darn in your ends at the end of Each and Every Round, NO EXCUSES!! Attach your needle to your scissors, then every time you snip your yarn you will be reminded to take a few seconds to darn in those ends. It's a good habit to get into and will save you a heap load of misery later on.
When you darn in the ends of your first round, darn them down and around the centre ring, then pull the yarn end tightly to close up the hole in the middle.
:: Round 2 ::
Join a new colour in any chain-2 corner space.
Chain 3 (counts as 1 tr), 1 tr, chain 1 (above picture)
In same corner space, work (2 tr's, chain 1, 2 tr's, chain 1) (above picture)
*In the next chain-2 corner space, work the following :
(2 tr's, chain 1, 2 tr's, chain 1, 2 tr's, chain 1)*
Repeat between ** twice more (above picture), then slip stitch into 3rd chain of beginning chain-3 to close the round. Fasten off and darn in ends.
The above picture shows you what your completed round 2 should look like.
:: Round 3 ::
Join a new colour in any Large chain-1 space.
Chain 3 (counts as 1 tr), 1 tr, chain 1 (above picture)
1 dc in next chain-1 space, chain 1, 1 dc in next chain-1 space, chain 1 (above picture)
In next large chain-1 space, work (2 tr's, chain 2, 2 tr's, chain 1) (above picture)
1 dc in next chain-1 space, chain 1, 1 dc in next chain-1 space, chain 1 (above picture)
*Work (2 tr's, chain 2, 2 tr's) in next large chain-1 space, chain 1, 1 dc in next chain-1 space, chain 1, 1 dc in next chain-1 space, chain 1*
Repeat between ** twice more. In the very first large chain-1 space, work 2 tr's, chain 2 (above picture), then slip stitch into the 3rd chain of beginning chain-3 to close the round. Fasten off and darn in ends (yes, do those ends!)
The above picture shows you what your completed round 3 should look like. Your square has now tilted so that the centre looks like an X.
:: Round 4 ::
Join a new colour in any chain-2 corner space.
Chain 3 (counts as 1 tr), 1 tr (above picture)
Now see where my needle is pointing? The next lot of stitches will go into that small chain-1 space.....
....*work 2 tr into the next chain-1 space*
Repeat between ** twice more (above picture).
Work (2 tr's, chain 2, 2 tr's) into the chain-2 corner space (above picture)
*work 2 tr into the next chain-1 space*
Repeat between ** twice more (second side)
Work (2 tr's, chain 2, 2 tr's) into the chain-2 corner space
*work 2 tr into the next chain-1 space*
Repeat between ** twice more (third side)
Work (2 tr's, chain 2, 2 tr's) into the chain-2 corner space
*work 2 tr into the next chain-1 space*
Repeat between ** twice more (fourth side)
Work 2tr's into the first chain-2 corner space, chain 2.
Slip stitch into 3rd chain of beginning chain 3 to close round. Fasten off and yessss, please do darn in those pesky ends.
This is what you should be looking at after four rounds.
:: Round 5 ::
Join a new colour in any chain-2 corner space.
Chain 3 (counts as 1 tr), 1 tr, chain 1 (above picture)
You need to MISS the very first stitch, as indicated by the arrow in the picture above.
See where my needle is pointing? The next stitch will go in there.
Work 1 tr into each of the next 9 stitches along the first side (above picture)
Work (2 tr's, chain 2, 2 tr's) into the chain-2 corner space (above picture)
My needle is showing you where you should be going next (note the missed first stitch)...
Miss the first stitch, then work 1 tr into each of the next 9 stitches
*Work (2 tr's, chain 2, 2 tr's) into the chain-2 corner space (above picture)
Miss the first stitch, then work 1 tr into each of the next 9 stitches*
Repeat between ** twice more.
Work 2tr's into the first chain-2 corner space, chain 2.
Slip stitch into 3rd chain of beginning chain 3 to close round. Fasten off, get that needle and deal with your tail ends.....
And that's round five complete. Now for the final round......
:: ROUND 6 ::
Join a new colour in any chain-2 corner space.
Chain 3 (counts as 1 tr), 1 tr (above picture)
Miss the very first stitch, then work 2 tr's into the next stitch. In the above picture my
needle is showing you where to put your hook.
Miss one stitch, then work 2 tr's into the next stitch (your hook goes where my needle is)
Miss the next stitch, *work 2 tr's in next stitch, miss the next stitch*
Repeat between ** 3 more times - you should have 6 groups of 2 tr's along the first side (not including the first corner).
In the chain-2 corner space, work (2 tr's, chain 2, 2 tr's)
Miss the next stitch, *work 2 tr's in next stitch, miss the next stitch*
Repeat between ** five more times (6 tr-groups in total along the second side)
In the chain-2 corner space work (2 tr's, chain 2, 2 tr's)
Miss the next stitch, *work 2 tr's in next stitch, miss the next stitch*
Repeat between ** five more times (6 tr-groups in total along the third side)
In the chain-2 corner space work (2 tr's, chain 2, 2 tr's)
Miss the next stitch, *work 2 tr's in next stitch, miss the next stitch*
Repeat between ** five more times (6 tr-groups in total along the fourth side)
In the first chain-2 corner space, work 2 tr's, chain 2.
Slip stitch into 3rd chain of beginning chain-3 to close the round. Fasten off and darn in ends.
So that's the Harmony Granny Square complete with all six rounds.
If you think you might like to have a go at making 126 Harmony Granny Squares and joining them to make a beautiful blanket, I've written up a full pattern for doing just that.
In the Harmony Blanket tutorial I explain how to work the join-as-you-go method (with oodles of step-by-step photos to help), as well as giving the pattern for the border. You will also find the colour information tables to show you how to create the Harmony Blanket pictured above.
I've created a special Harmony yarn pack which contains 17 x 100g balls of Stylecraft Special DK, plus a full colour printed pattern. You can find it in the Attic24 online shop here.
For this particular blanket design, I chose to use one single colour to make all the joining rounds. I wanted the overall look to be harmonious and calm, so chose a very soft purple-grey colour to gently frame the squares and make the other colours sing.
Of course, there's nothing to stop you adding a bit of pizazz to your Harmony Granny Squares......
....by working the 6th/joining round in different colours, the overall look will be much brighter and more eclectic. I hope you have a lot of fun experimenting!
Now I know this is a very long tutorial, but I really hope that the tonne of pictures helps you to crack this neat join-as-you-go method. At the moment, there isn't a printable pattern available to download here on my blog, but below you will find the pattern for the basic six-round Harmony Square that you can copy/paste/print.
TO BEGIN Chain 4, sl st in first ch to form a ring
ROUND 1 Ch 3 (counts as 1 tr); 2 tr into the ring; ch 2;
*3 tr into the ring; ch 2*
Repeat between ** twice more; sl st into 3rd ch of beginning ch-3 to close round.
Fasten off.
ROUND 2 Join new colour in any ch 2-space and work the following group of treble
stitches: (Ch 3 (counts as 1 tr); 1 tr; ch 1; 2 tr; ch 1; 2tr; ch 1)
*In next corner space work the following : (2 tr; ch 1; 2 tr; ch 1; 2 tr; ch 1)*
Repeat between ** twice more; sl st into 3rd ch of beginning ch-3 to close round.
Fasten off.
ROUND 3 Join new colour in any large ch-1 space between groups of treble stitches;
ch 3 (counts as 1 tr); 1 tr; ch 1;
1 dc in ch-1 space; ch 1; 1 dc in ch-1 space; ch 1
*In the next large ch-1 space between groups of treble stitches, work the following:
(2 tr; ch 2; 2tr; ch 1);
1dc in ch-1 space; ch 1; 1dc in ch-1 space; ch 1*
Repeat between ** twice more; in first large ch-1 space between groups of
treble stitches, work 2tr; ch 2; sl st into 3rd ch of beginning ch-3 to close round.
Fasten off.
ROUND 4 Join new colour in any ch-2 corner space; ch 3 (counts as 1 tr); 1 tr;
2 tr in ch-1 space; 2 tr in ch-1 space; 2 tr in ch-1 space;
*In the next ch-2 corner space work the following: (2 tr; ch 2; 2 tr)
2 tr in ch-1 space; 2 tr in ch-1 space; 2 tr in ch-1 space*
Repeat between ** twice more; in first ch-2 space work 2tr; ch 2;
sl st into 3rd ch of beginning ch-3 to close round. Fasten off.
ROUND 5 Join new colour in any ch-2 corner space; ch 3 (counts as 1 tr); 1 tr;
miss 1 st; 1 tr in each of the next 9 sts;
*In the next ch-2 corner space work the following: (2 tr; ch 2; 2 tr)
miss 1 st; 1 tr in each of the next 9 sts*
Repeat between ** twice more; in first ch-2 space work 2 tr; ch 2;
sl st into 3rd ch of beginning ch-3 to close round. Fasten off and darn in all ends.
ROUND 6 Join yarn in any ch-2 corner space; ch 3 (counts as 1 tr); 1 tr into ch-2
corner space; (miss 1 st; 2 tr in next st) six times;
*In the next ch-2 corner space work the following: (2 tr; ch 2; 2 tr)
(miss 1 st; 2 tr in next st) six times*
Repeat between ** twice more; in first ch-2 space work 2 tr; ch 2;
sl st into 3rd ch of beginning ch- 3 to close round. Fasten off and darn in ends.
Remember - if you want detailed information about my join-as-you-go method for this square, then pop over to the Harmony Blanket tutorial.
Wishing you heaps of happy, harmonious hooky!!!
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On my iPad, I am not able to copy the instructions! Help!!
Posted by: Abigail | August 17, 2023 at 04:43 PM
This was a great tutorial to follow but the definitions of double crochet and treble at the beginning seem to be off. I believe the treble is actually a double crochet and the double crochet is actually a single crochet
Posted by: jazmine | July 06, 2023 at 05:54 PM
Hello, Lucy, love your patterns. I'm interested in the little fish attached to your scissors. I wanted to make something similar for my tiny embroidery scissors.
Posted by: Amina | January 11, 2023 at 03:35 PM
Thank you so much for posting this tutorial, all the photos were super helpful! I love the square I made :)
Posted by: Jean | October 01, 2022 at 05:40 PM
Dear Lucy,
Many thanks for this beautiful tutorial, which I am currently using to make my mother a vest for her birthday. I haven't made her entirely modular clothing before, so the clarity of the pattern for visual learning is a balm to my nerves.
I am also working on Aria and Leo, to clothe myself, and look forward to further beyond-basic square designs. I like them so much that I don't get have a clear idea of how I will make-up Leo
Posted by: Cal | April 13, 2022 at 02:38 PM
ديجي فانوس
digifanoos
فروشگاه اينترنتي ديجي فانوس با هدف ارايه خدمات به مشتريان سراسر کشور تاسيس شده است. ديجي فانوس با نام فروشگاه فانوس از سال 1390 فعاليت خود را در زمينه کامپيوتر،سخت افزار و لوازم جانبي شروع نموده است و با گذشته يک دهه از فعاليت فروشگاه خود توانسته است رضايت تمامي مشتريان خود را جلب نمايد. تنوع بالا محصولات و خدمات،قيمت عادلانه، به روز ،خريد کامپيوتر آماده سرعت و کيفيت در ارائه خدمات و در نهايت رضايت مشتريان عزيز از اهداف کلان اين فروشگاه مي باشد.
Posted by: DIGIFANOOS | January 06, 2021 at 01:44 AM
Hi Lucy, love your site, your patterns are wonderful. Have been following the pattern for the Harmony Granny squares, can you tell me how each square is joined please?
Also love the fish needle holder is there a pattern for this.
Many thanks Janice
Posted by: Janice Pearson | June 29, 2020 at 02:42 PM
Hi Lucy
Where do I find the pattern for your Summer Bunting?
Posted by: Christine | December 29, 2018 at 01:35 PM
Testing
Posted by: Donna Philpott | November 24, 2018 at 10:28 PM
Do you have a pattern for the gorgeous little fish which is attached to your scissors and holds your needle?
Posted by: Christine | October 29, 2018 at 01:10 PM
Hello after quite a few attempts and some one to one tuition I have completed round five of my first granny square and am very happy will be taking it along on my cruise in February thanks Lucy x
Posted by: Jill | January 29, 2018 at 01:34 AM
I bought your yarn pack for this blanket but it did not come with the printed pattern :(
Posted by: Zoe Katz | September 19, 2017 at 03:04 PM
Hi Lucy - Love this blog. Could I ask if you have the pattern for your tiny little fish pin cushion that is shown holding your needle in the first photo please? I just love it so much.
Thankyou
Posted by: Jenny Reynolds | August 09, 2017 at 01:16 PM
Hi Lucy. I love your blog and absolutely adore your new creation.
Thank you for sharing with us all and brightening up our world
Posted by: Allison Silverson | August 08, 2017 at 01:07 AM
I live in Canada. Love your summer harmony afghan. Having wool delivered to my friends home in Uk. Therefore when I visit in October she can remind mehow to crochet. I have read through your instructions but unable to find Uk crochet size hook to use.
Thanks for your help.
I due to have knee surgery soon and this project will help me
get through recovery.
Posted by: Margaret Bolton | July 30, 2017 at 08:35 PM
Thank you for the pattern. I had a lovely sundayafternoon making Some squares. Anny.
Posted by: Anny vano Daalen | July 30, 2017 at 04:07 PM
Following your summer harmony blog but I can't find what size crotchet needle I should use??
Posted by: Erin Buck | July 24, 2017 at 09:06 PM
I just finished making my first strip of squares, completing all 6 rounds. Now, when I go to the instructions for joining them, it looks like I should have waited to do the 6th round of Parma violet to join them. Do I have to rip out the 6th round on all squares but the first one? If I do that, will I run out of yarn? Or is there another way of joining them? I've really enjoyed learning this pattern and don't want to undo what I've done! Thank you.
Posted by: Laurie | April 01, 2017 at 02:38 PM
I can't crochet at all! When wrapping the yarn round, does it from back to front or front to back?
Posted by: Sue | February 27, 2017 at 07:50 PM
I have done all my Suarez but can't understand how to put the squares together
Posted by: Sheila | February 26, 2017 at 07:16 PM
Hi Lucy,
I just want to say that I am currently working on this blanket, and I love it!!! :) (the ends, not so much, but I usually make bright bold afghans, and it's the nature of the beast).
Thank you so much for not only the pattern, but also the colour pack! Choosing colours is so overwhelming to me. This takes the guess work out! This is the first Attic24 colour pack I have ordered, but will not be my last! :) xx
Posted by: Michelle Palmer | June 25, 2016 at 02:50 AM
Thank you lucy for such an enjoyable pattern. I just would like to comment that on your photo version of the squares on round 5 it says to chain 1 after the first two corner trebles (not in the written version). Thank you again!
Posted by: jill | February 27, 2016 at 04:58 PM
Do you have a tutorial for your little fish that attaches to your scissors? its perfect!
Posted by: maryann | February 11, 2016 at 06:10 PM
This pattern is a joy to work I am happily joining strip 2. The colours are lovely. I have an afternoon with aged relatives so will be taking my crotchet along.
Posted by: Shula Roberts | January 03, 2016 at 01:35 PM
Hi Lucy,
I started last thursday on the harmony granny blanket en the pattern is very clear. Also how to use the colours for each block. But as a controlfreak i am scared i don't have enough yarn for the border. If i make each block 9 times do i have then enough left over for the border as showed on the pictures or must i make less of some and more of others.
Do you understand my problem?
Sorry for my english
Thanks you in advange!
I love all of your blankets and working on my second now.
Love Myranda
Posted by: Myranda | January 02, 2016 at 11:37 AM