Granny squares are big this year and are becoming extremely fashionable - from blankets to scarves and bags to cushions, this little square can be used to create almost anything! 

I found the technique a little confusing at first (I don't do a lot of crochet) but once I got my head around it, it's so simple! 

Step One

Using your first color (A) make a chain of 6 and join in a circle with a slip stitch

Step Two

Make a chain of 3 (counts as first treble). Work 2 more trebles in the ring 

*2ch, 3 treble in ring*
Repeat this twice more then join with a slip stitch to the first 3 chain made at the beginning of the round. Break off A and fasten securely 

Complete first round

Working round the ring

Step Three

Switch to your second color (B) 

Join B in to any corner space with a slip stitch and chain 3 (again counts as your first treble)- 2tr, 2ch, 3tr all in to the same space. This creates your first corner

Join on color B

First corner

*1ch, work 3tr, 2ch, 3tr all in to next corner space*
Repeat this twice more then join with a slip stitch to the first 3 chain made at the beginning of the round. Break off B and fasten securely.

Step Four

Switch to your next color (C)

Join C in to any corner space with a slip stitch and chain 3 (first treble) - 2tr, 2ch, 3tr all in to the same space. 































**1ch, 3tr in to next space (the one along the straight edge of your square)

1ch, work 3tr, 2ch, 3tr all in to next corner space**

Repeat between ** and ** until you complete all sides of the square. Join with a slip stitch to the first 3 chain made at the beginning of the round then break off C and fasten securely. 

Completed square! Once you have a collection of squares (in any color scheme you fancy) you can make endless things with them. I added another round to mine (to do this just follow step four again, adding in an extra set of trebles for the second space along the straight side of your square) then stitched them all together to make a baby blanket!