Prismatic Circle Granny Square Motif

The Prismatic Circle Granny Square is a fresh take on the classic granny square! This motif is an absolute must try! To learn how to make this square your self, keep reading below!

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A few years ago I published my Circle To Square Granny Square Pattern and it’s been a reader favorite ever since! You can read more about it here, here and here. I wanted to make a revamped version of that pattern and here’s what I came up with… the Prismatic Circle Granny Square motif!

The Prismatic Circle Granny Square is a variation of the Circle To Square Pattern that simply switches colors at the end of every round plus a new twist added on for the 6th round and the addition of a 7th round. And…the addition of the 7th round yields a slightly larger square!

A perfect stash buster!

This project is a great stash buster for using up small balls of yarn leftover from various projects. You’ll see below I’m using a few different brands of yarn for this project and that’s the reason why – this is a major stash buster for me!

I just love the look of these squares and think would be gorgeous stitched together as a baby blanket, lap wrap or afghan for the couch! Just like a classic granny square, the possibilities for these little suckers are really endless!

Prismatic Circle Granny Square Motif Photo Tutorial

Materials:

5.0 mm crochet hook
Your favorite Med – 4 weight 100% acrylic yarn (I’ve listed what I’m in using the photo tutorial below)
- 1 ball each of Red Heart Super Saver in colors – Minty, Lilac, Light Periwinkle, White
- 1 ball each of Big Twist Value – Light Rose
- 1 ball each of Loops & Threads Impeccable Yarn – Citron, Clear Blue

Finished Measurement:

Approximately 6.5 in. x 6.5 in.

Key (US terms):

ch – chain
dc – double crochet
hdc – half double crochet
sc – single crochet
sl st – slip stitch
st – stitch

Round 1: In magic ring, ch 3 (counts as 1st dc), and dc 11; on last dc, stop before completing last YO(12)

Cut yarn. YO with new color and complete the last dc.

Round 2: ch 3 (counts as 1st dc), dc in same stitch as ch 3, 2 dc in each stitch; on last dc of round, stop before completing last YO (24)

Cut yarn. YO with new color and complete the last dc.

Round 3: ch 3 (counts as 1st dc), and dc in that same stitch, dc in next stitch, *2 dc in next stitch , 1 dc in next stitch, repeat from * to end; on last dc of round, stop before completing last YO (36)

Cut yarn and YO with new color.

Round 4: ch 4 (counts as a dc and ch 1), 2 dc in next stitch, hdc in each of the next 2 stitches, sc in each of the next 3 stitches, hdc in each of the next 2 stitches, *2 dc in next stitch, ch 1, 2 dc in next stitch, hdc in each of the next 2 stitches, sc in each of the next 3 stitches, hdc in each of the next 2 stitches; repeat from * 2 times; make 1 dc in same st as starting ch 3;

Join with 3rd ch of starting ch 4 using a sl st. Sl st to ch 1 corner sp.

Cut yarn and secure.

Round 5: Staring in any corner sp attach new color.

ch 4 (counts as a dc + ch 1), dc, ch 1, 2 dc in same corner space, dc in each stitch until you reach the next corner; 2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc in corner space.

Repeat this process until you reach the end of the round. Make 1 dc in starting ch sp. Join with 3rd ch of starting ch 4 using a sl st. Sl st into corner sp.

Cut yarn and secure.

Round 6: Starting in any corner sp, attach new color.

In same corner sp, sc, ch 3, sc, ch 2, sk next st, *sc in next st, ch 2, sk next st; repeat from * until you reach next corner space (sc, ch 3, sc); Repeat process until you reach the end of the round. Join with 1st of round using sl st.

Cut yarn and secure.

Round 7: Starting in any corner sp, use MC and ch 5 (counts as dc + ch 2), make 2 dc in same corner sp. Make 2dc in each ch 2 sp until you reach next corner sp; *make 2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc in same corner sp, Make 2dc in each ch 2 sp until you reach next corner sp; repeat from * to end of round; make 1 dc in starting 1st corner sp. Join with 3rd ch of starting ch 5 using a sl st. Sl st into corner sp.

Cut yarn and secure.