Crochet Skull Granny Square Pattern

Today, I am sharing with you the Crochet Skull Granny Square Pattern!

The pattern has a blend of cute, dark, and spooky styles, and you can change the colors to make a statement piece.

This pattern is for those who want to use up their scrap yarn stash or who want to make blankets, clothing, or accessories with a Halloween or gothic theme.

It’s a quick project that can be finished in one sitting, making it perfect for beginners who want to learn how to make a motif or for those who need a fun, small project.

The skull granny square is perfect for Halloween. It’s also a great way to bring a spooky theme to your home decor. I love using the squares to create blankets and other items for the colder, cozier months.

Materials

• Aran yarn in white, orange, and green
• 4.5mm crochet hook

Finished Size

• 13cm × 13cm

Abbreviations

• magic ring
• st(s) – stitch(es)
• ch(s) – chain(s)
• yo – yarn over
• sl st – slip stitch
• sk – skip
• sc – single crochet
• hdc – half double crochet
• dc – double crochet
• tr – treble crochet

Special Stitches

Treble Crochet (tr) – Yarn over twice, insert hook into stitch, yarn over and pull up a loop (4 loops on hook), yarn over and pull through two loops (3 loops on hook), yarn over and pull through two loops (2 loops on hook), yarn over and pull through the last two loops on hook.

Notes

• The stitches between ( ) are to be made into the same stitch or chain space (as instructed).
• The stitches between * * are to be repeated as many times as instructed.
• The number at the end of the row or round is the number of stitches unless otherwise stated.

Instructions

The White Skull

With Aran yarn in white

Round 1: Make a magic ring, ch4 (counts as a tr), tr in the next 4sts, ch7, tr, ch4, tr, ch7, sl st = 7

Round 2: ch3 (counts as 1dc), dc in same st you sl st, (2dc) in next, (3dc) in next, (2dc) in next, (2dc),(hdc, sc in next 7sts, hdc) in the ch7 space, ch3, tr in the the treble below, (5tr) in the ch4 space, tr in the the treble below, ch3, (hdc, sc in next 7sts, hdc) in the ch7 space, sl st to close the round = 36

Round 3: ch3 (counts as 1dc), dc in same st where you started, ch3, (2dc) in next, ch2, sk2, sc in next 3sts, ch2, sk2, (2dc) in next, ch3, (2dc) in next, ch2, sk2, sc in next 3sts, ch2, sk2, (2dc) in next, ch3, (2tr) in next, sc in the tr below, ch2, sk2, sc, ch2, sk2, sc, (2tr) in next, ch3, (2dc) in next, ch2, sk2, sc in next 3sts, ch2, sk2, sl st to close the round = 28

Round 4: sl st in next, sl st in the ch3 space, (ch3, 2dc, ch3, 3dc) in the ch3 space where you sl st, (3dc) in the next 2 ch2 spaces, * (3dc,ch3,3dc) in the next ch3 space, (3dc) in the next 2 ch2 spaces* × 3, sl st at the top of ch3 you made at the beginning = 64

The Granny Square (any color)

Change colors and start from the same space where you SL ST to close the round.

Round 5: ch 3 (counts as 1 dc), dc in same st where you started, ch 3, (2 dc) in next, ch 2, sk 2, sc in next 3 sts, ch 2, sk 2, (2 dc) in next, ch 3, (2 dc) in next, ch 2, sk 2, sc in next 3 sts, ch 2, sk 2, (2 dc) in next, ch 3, (2 tr) in next, sc in the tr below, ch 2, sk 2, sc, ch 2, sk 2, sc, (2 tr) in next, ch 3, (2 dc) in next, ch 2 sk 2, sc in next 3sts, ch 2 sk 2, sl st to close the round = 28

Round 6: sl st in next, sl st in the ch 3 sace, (ch 3, 2 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) in the ch 3 space where you sl st, (3 dc) in the next 2 ch 2 spaces * (3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) in the next ch 3 space, (3 dc) in the next 2 ch 2 spaces * × 3, sl st at the top of ch 3 you made at the beginning = 64