I’m launching a brand new Granny Square Showcase — from timeless classics to modern twists, textured blooms to geometric lace. Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned stitcher, there’s something for every square lover.
This series is all about celebrating the versatility and charm of granny squares, where every pattern/tutorial pairs a fresh square design with a bonus tip: yarn talk, blocking secrets, or project ideas to spark your creativity.
The first pattern is the Diamond Drift Square – a lace square that catches the light like frost on petals ❄️💎 This airy motif radiates gentle symmetry, with diamond shapes drifting outward from a floral heart. Pinned and blocked, it’s ready to shine in your next heirloom piece or whimsical home accent.
💬 Yarn: Soft cotton blend for crisp stitch definition
🧼 Blocking Tip: Use a grid board + steam for lace clarity, or use some spray starch
🪡 Project Idea: Join multiples for a breezy curtain, vintage-inspired wrap, or elegant table runner.
VIDEO TUTORIAL OF DIAMOND DRIFT SQUARE
WRITTEN PATTERN OF DIAMOND DRIFT SQUARE
MATERIALS
The yarn used in the tutorial is Alize Bella cotton (light size 2) and the crochet hook is size 2.25 mm. The square measures about 4 inches on each side.
Abbreviations:
ch = chain
sl st = slip stitch
dc = double crochet
beg = beginning
sc = single crochet
ch-sp = chain space
tr2tog = triple crochet 2 together
tr3tog = triple crochet 3 together
Special stitch:
Picot = ch 3 and sl st in sc below
Pattern notes:
3ch in the beginning of rounds counts as 1st dc.
4ch in the beginning of rounds counts as 1st dc and 1ch.
- Ch 8, sl st in 1st ch to make a ring.
- Round 1 = ch 3, dc 3 in the ring, ch 3, (dc 4 in the ring, ch 3) 3 times, sl st in 3rd beg ch.
- Round 2 = ch 3, dc in each next 3 dc, ch 3, sc in ch3-sp, ch 3, (dc in each next 4 dc, ch 3, sc in ch3-sp, ch 3) 3 times, sl st in 3rd beg ch.
- Round 3 = ch 4, skip next 2 dc, dc in next dc, dc 3 in ch3-sp, ch 7, (dc 3 in next ch3-sp, dc in next dc, ch, skip next 2 dc, dc in next dc, dc 3 in ch3-sp, ch 7) 3 times, dc 3 in last ch3-sp, sl st in 3rd beg ch.
- Round 4 = ch 4, dc in each next 4 dc, ch 5, sc in ch7-sp, ch 5, (dc in each next 4 dc, ch, dc in each next 4 dc, ch 5, sc in ch7-sp, ch 5) 3 times, dc in each next 3 dc, sl st in 3rd beg ch.
- Round 5 = sl st in ch-sp, ch 3, tr2tog, ch 7, tr3tog in same sp, ch 7, sc in ch5-sp, in next sc: dc 2 + ch 3 + dc 2, sc in ch5-sp, ch 7, (in next ch-sp: tr3tog + ch 7 + tr3tog, ch 7, sc in ch5-sp, in next sc: dc 2 + ch 3 + dc 2, sc in ch5-sp, ch 7) 3 times, sl st in 3rd beg ch.
- Round 6 = ch, sc in same st, picot, sc 3 in ch7-sp, picot, sc 3 in same sp, picot, sc in top of tr3tog, sc 2 in next ch7-sp, ch 5, in next ch3-sp: sc + picot + sc, ch 5, sc 2 in next ch7-sp, (sc in next tr3tog, picot, sc 3 in ch7-sp, picot, sc 3 in same sp, picot, sc in top of tr3tog, sc 2 in next ch7-sp, ch 5, in next ch3-sp: sc + picot + sc, ch 5, sc 2 in next ch7-sp) 3 times, sl st in 1st sc.
- Cut off, fasten off yarn, block the square.
