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.
Beautiful design , thank You ! Would You mind Drawing The scheme ?
I will try to work one up.
Great! How did your daughter like the afghan?
I didn’t even finish making all the squares yet. This will take me awhile 🙂
Oh it means color A and color B
I feel very silly
Never mind Kara, but thanks
for sharing the pattern
-Abby 🙂
You got it 🙂
Ok Kara if you can you should totally make a video!! It would help a ton, even if it’s an hour long!! It’s a great idea…..please
Love, Abby
Lol, I will definitely see what I can put together Abby 🙂
Thanks 😀 I would be the happiest 12 year old girl ever and
if you get one up, please let me know where to find that video!!!
Love, a really happy fan (Abby) 😀
I have Facebook so you could put the possible
video there
These are very cool!! Your daughter will be sure to love it (be prepared for the requests for more from her friends!).
Oh no! One afghan is enough for me!
Kara, I don’t get what CA and CB means! Please comment back! – Abby 🙂
LOVE it! How neat is that?
I don’t know why my blog post linked, that’s neat. I’ll have to see if I can put that feature on my blog too. Do you know what the feature is called or does it link automatically?
It’s called Comment Luv. It is a plugin you can add that links to peoples latest posts when they comment.
Great! Thank you so much!
Thanks, Sarah!
Your peace sign squares are so cool. I remember when I was in Junior High that I used to draw them all over my papers. Thanks for sharing the pattern. 🙂
I used to do the same thing, Debi! Now my daughters do, lol 🙂
A pretty and interesting square! Love it:) Thanks so much for sharing the pattern Kara.
Thanks, Elisabeth 🙂
The squares are amazing! Great idea, thanks for sharing!
My pleasure, Ana! Hope you enjoy them 🙂
I love them Kara well done on creating the pattern and thank you for sharing 🙂
Thanks, Linda!
Oh, is it? I am not aware about it:)
It looks nice!! Thanks for sharing !!
My pleasure, Preeti 🙂
I am having trouble with the first row of tr… I am always ending up with more sts it does not look like yours. It says to repeat twice but it still is not the same.
Hi Deiree 🙂 are you skipping the stitches in the current round when you do the Tr in the sts of Round 1?
I have tried it tree times now and still i get the same thing. I have 4 sts left over and it says i am only suppost to have 24. I am really frustrated with it and it is the only pattern i could find
Very groovy, man!
Hehe … thanks, Astri!
HELP… How do I start row 6 where do I attached the yarn.. Please help.. I AM so impressed with your work.. Amazing thanks…
Hi Mary 🙂 First, locate your 1st treble from Round 4. Join your yarn in the back loop of the single crochet that was worked into that treble.