Free Granny Square Pattern

I know there are plenty of granny square patterns on the internet but I thought I'd add my pattern which I use for all my crochet granny blankets. I always work the first dc as (sc, ch2) rather than ch3. I find it looks fuller and neater than the ch3.

Granny Square

The pattern is in US terminology. Here's my pattern....hope you enjoy it!

With Colour A, ch4 and join to form a ring.

Round 1 – ch1, sc, ch2 (counts as 1dc), 2dc, ch2, [3dc, ch2] three times. Join in 2^nd ch of first dc End Colour A.

Round 2 - Join Colour B in any ch2sp. Ch1, sc, ch2 (counts as 1dc), 2dc, ch2, 3dc, ch1 all in same ch2sp. [In next ch2sp work 3dc, ch2, 3dc, ch1.] Rep [ to ] in each ch2sp. Join to first dc. End Colour B.

Round 3 – Join Colour C in a corner ch2sp. Ch1, sc, ch2 (counts as 1dc), 2dc, ch2, 3dc all in same ch2sp. [In next ch1sp work 3dc, ch1.  In next ch2sp work 3dc, ch2, 3dc, ch1.] Rep [ to ] around. Join to first dc. End Colour C.

Repeat Round 3 for as many rounds as you want.

Happy Hooking!