Halloween Granny Square: Classic Pattern + 6 Spooky Colourways
The traditional granny square, written round by round, with six tested Halloween colour combinations and ideas for turning a stack of squares into a blanket, pillow or tote.
Pattern at a glance
US terms- Skill level
- Beginner
- Yarn
- Worsted (#4) yarn in 3–4 Halloween colours, about 25 yd per square
- Hook
- 5 mm (H-8)
- Time
- About 20 minutes per square
- Finished size
- About 5 in (13 cm) square after 5 rounds
You'll need
- Worsted weight (#4) yarn in 3–4 colours — about 25 yd per 5-round square
- 5 mm (H-8) hook
- Tapestry needle
In this post
The granny square is the most-made crochet motif in the world, and in October it becomes the most-made Halloween motif too. The pattern never changes; the colours do all the work. Below is the classic square written round by round, then six colourways that read instantly as Halloween.
The rest of this post is just below — free, as always.
The pattern
A cluster means 3 dc worked into the same space. The ch 3 at the start of each round counts as the first dc. Change colour at the start of any round by joining the new colour in a corner space.
- Rnd 1: Ch 4 and sl st to form a ring (or use a magic ring). Ch 3, 2 dc in the ring, ch 2, *3 dc in the ring, ch 2*; repeat twice more. Sl st to the top of the ch 3. (12 dc, 4 corners)
- Rnd 2: Sl st to the first ch-2 corner. Ch 3, (2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in the same corner. *(3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in the next corner*; repeat twice. Sl st to join. (24 dc)
- Rnd 3: Sl st to the corner. Ch 3, (2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in the corner. *3 dc in the side space between clusters, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in the next corner*; repeat twice, 3 dc in the last side space. Join. (36 dc)
- Rnd 4: As Rnd 3, with 3 dc in each of the 2 side spaces on every side. (48 dc)
- Rnd 5: As Rnd 3, with 3 dc in each of the 3 side spaces on every side. Fasten off. (60 dc)
Every round adds one cluster per side. Keep going for a bigger square — 10 rounds make roughly a 10-inch square.
Six Halloween colourways
| Name | Rounds 1–2 | Round 3 | Round 4 | Round 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classic Jack | Yellow | Orange | Orange | Black |
| Witch's Brew | Lime green | Purple | Purple | Black |
| Candy Corn | White | Orange | Yellow | White |
| Pastel Goth | Mint | Lilac | Baby pink | Black |
| Haunted House | Grey | Charcoal | Purple | Black |
| Harvest Moon | Cream | Mustard | Rust | Brown |
A black last round ties any mix of squares together, the same way a black frame unifies a gallery wall.
What to make with Halloween squares
- Pillow cover: four 8-inch squares per side for a 16-inch pillow.
- Tote bag: follow our granny square tote with Halloween colours — a reusable trick-or-treat bag.
- Lap blanket: 48 five-inch squares (6 × 8) make a 30 × 40-inch throw.
- Table runner: a single row of 10 squares down the middle of the table.
- Coasters: stop after Rnd 3 for a 3½-inch coaster.
Joining a pile of squares? Our guide to joining granny squares compares the four best methods.
Common questions
Why is my granny square twisting?
Turn your work at the end of each round and work the next round from the back — or just accept a gentle twist, which blocking removes. Make sure you're working clusters into spaces, not into stitches.
Why are my corners rounded?
Use ch 2 at the corners (not ch 1) and pull the corner clusters snug. Blocking squares flat with pins sharpens the corners too.
How many squares do I need for a blanket?
Divide the blanket size by the square size. For a 50 × 60-inch throw with 5-inch squares: 10 × 12 = 120 squares. See our blanket size chart.
Which colourway is your favourite? We're torn between Witch's Brew and Pastel Goth. 💜
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