If you have a tween or teen daughter, you probably know how popular peace signs are right now. So when my daughter asked me to make her an afghan, I wanted to make her something really cool … peace sign granny squares! And of course I wanted to share the pattern with you too 🙂
Peace Sign Granny Squares
Here’s what you need:
- DK or worsted weight yarn
- G or H hook, tapestry needle
Click here to reference the Crochet Abbreviations Chart.
Finished squares measure approximately 4 in, depending on yarn weight and hook size.
Note: Work in both loops throughout except where noted.
With CA, Ch 2.
Round 1: Work 8 sc in 2nd ch from hook, join in BL of 1st sc — 8 sts.
Round 2: Join CB in BL of any st, ch 1 (does not count as st), beginning in same st as join and working in BLs only, work 2 sc in each st around, join — 16 sts.
Round 3: Ch 1 (does not count as st), beginning in same st as join, *work 2 sc, 1 sc next, rep from * around, join — 24 sts.
Round 4: Join CA in same st as join, ch 1 (does not count as st), work 1 sc in same st as join and in each of next 3 sts, work 2 tr in the FL of the st from Rd 1 directly below (takes place of next 2 sts of current round), work 1 sc in next 6 sts, skip next 2 FLs of Rd 1, *work 2 tr in next FL of Rd 1, work 1 sc in next 2 sts, rep from * twice more, join — 24 sts.
Round 5: Ch 1 (does not count as st), beginning in same st as join, *work 2 sc, 1 sc in each of the next 2 sts, rep from * around, join in BL of 1st sc — 32 sts.
Round 6: Join CB in the BL of the sc that was was worked into the 1st tr of Rd 4, ch 2 (counts as hdc), continuing to work in BLs for the rest of round, work 1 hdc in next st, ch 2, skip next st, *1 dc in next 2 sts, ch 3, 1 dc in next 2 sts, ch 2, skip next st, 1 hdc in next 2 sts, ch 2, skip next st, rep from * twice more, 1 dc in next 2 sts, ch 3, 1 dc in next 2 sts, ch 2, skip next st, join — 24 dc and 12 ch-sps.
Round 7: Join CC in last ch-sp made, ch 3 (counts as dc), work 1 dc in same ch-sp, ch 2, 2 dc in next ch-sp, ch 2, *(2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in next ch-3 sp, ch 2, 2 dc in next ch-sp, ch 2, 2 dc in next ch-sp, ch 2, rep from * twice more, (2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in last ch-3 sp, ch 2, join in top of beg ch — 32 dc and 16 ch-sps.
Round 8: Ch 1 (does not count as st), work 1 sc in same st as join and in next st, 2 sc in next ch-sp, 1 sc in each of the next 2 sts, 2 sc in next ch-sp, 1 sc in each of the next 2 sts, 3 sc in corner ch-sp, 1 sc in each of the next 2 sts, *2 sc in next ch-sp, 1 sc in each of the next 2 sts, 2 sc in next ch-sp, 1 sc in each of the next 2 sts, 2 sc in next ch-sp, 1 sc in each of the next 2 sts, 3 sc in corner ch-sp, 1 sc in each of the next 2 sts, rep from * twice more, work 2 sc in last ch-sp, join — 68 sts.
Fasten off, weave in ends.
love the pattern! thankyou
Would you mind if I featured this square and did a video tutorial on my Youtube channel, Wippy Chick? I think it’s adorable! I would give you full credit and add a link to your website in the description.
Thank you!
Julie “the Wippy Chick”
I like your peace sign granny squares. Thanks for posting this.
I really don’t understand Round 2. “Round 2: Join CB in BL of any st, ch 1 (does not count as st), beginning in same st as join and working in BLs only, work 2 sc in each st around, join — 16 sts.”
When it says Join, does it mean use CB for round 2? Normally when i change colors I do it in the last stitch of the previous color. I’m confused about “any stitch”. Does this mean you have already fastened off CA? Looking at the finished photo it looks like maybe you come back later and overlay CA over CB with Tr? I’m not that experienced so maybe these are stupid questions.
Thanks! It is really cute! I’m going to make a blanket for my friend for her B-Day 🙂
I have been working on this pattern for awhile now and have several squares completed. It occurs to me that there are no pictures of the finished product. What color(s) are used and how do you put them all together?
Hope you see this.
I LOVE this pattern. My 6 year old Granddaughter is into peace sign everything (too young for peace signs?? LOL)!
On Rnd 4 where it says (takes place of next 2 sts of current round), does that mean to skip two stitches and place the sc’s in 3rd and forth ch from the last sc before tr? I’m lost. I am not getting 24 stitches no matter what I try. I am only getting 20 stitches when I am done. I thought I followed instructions to a T but am not getting proper end result. What am I missing, or misunderstanding? Thanks!!
Hi Debb 🙂 Yes, the 2 tr in the FL of the st from Rd 1 below are worked instead of the next 2 stitches of the current round. So when you start the next 6 single crochets, you will be starting them after the 2 skipped stitches. Make sense?
Hi there –
LOVE LOVE LOVE this and see many magical adventures in my future with this pattern. However – I end row 4 with 24 stitches, but row five and I cannot come to agreement on 32 sc- I’ve always got more than that. Has anyone else had this problem?
Thanks.
– Jenn
Hi Jenn 🙂 So glad you like it! For Round 5, make sure you are working repeats of 2 single crochets, and then 1 single crochet in the next, and 1 single crochet in the next. That should bring you to 32.
YAY! It worked – thank you for your help!
LOVE this granny square!! Could you pleeeeeeease do a video tutorial? I’m new to crocheting, but not to knitting.
A video would help SO much!!
Thank you!
I will try, Krista 🙂
A video would help me too..I know very little crocheting, but love peace signs!
Hi Kara, I hope you can share maybe on youtube on how you made these lovely squares. Thank you!
I hope so too!
It’s just sooooooooo amazing you could think this pattern up on your own…..your just soooooo talented
Love, Abby
Thanks Abby! You’re so sweet 🙂