free crochet granny square with 3D

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In this tutorial, you’ll learn how to crochet a beautiful 3D granny square that adds depth and texture to classic granny square designs. This free crochet pattern features raised stitches that create a dimensional, eye-catching effect while still keeping the traditional square shape.

The project is worked step by step and is suitable for confident beginners and intermediate crocheters who want to explore textured motifs. This 3D granny square can be used in blankets, bags, cushions, or any creative crochet project that calls for a bold and modern look.

Abbreviations:

ch-sp– chain space
dc– double crochet
sc– single crochet
hdc– half double crochet
rep– repeat
st– stitch
slst/sl st– slip stitch for joining different rounds
sk– skip
sc2tog– single crochet 2 stitches together
hdc2tog– half double crochet 2 stitches together
pic– picot stitch
TLO– third loop only
FLO– front loop only

ROUND 1 (Color A). Slip knot, ch 3, insert hook into 1st chain, yarn over and pull through to form a ring, ch 2, 16 dc into the ring. Join to 1st dc with a sl-st. Stitch count: 16 dc

ROUND 2 (Color A). ch 2 (does not count as stitch), fpdc around same st, ch 3, skip next st, fpdc around next st, repeat ** 8 times. Omit last fpdc. Join to 1st fpdc with a sl-st, fasten off, and secure ends. Stitch count: 8 fpdc, 8 ch 3 spaces

ROUND 3 (Color B). Working in front of round 2, join with a standing FPDC around any skipped DC of round 1, ch1, FP puff st around the FPDC of round 2, ch1, working in front of round 2, FPDC around the next skipped DC of round 1, repeat ** 8 times, omit last FPDC. Join to standing FPDC with a sl-st, fasten off, and secure ends. Stitch count: 8 FP puff sts, 8 FPDCs, 16 chi spaces

ROUND 4 (Color C). Join with a standing popcorn in any ch1 space, ch2, skip next st, popcorn in ch1 space, repeat ** 16 times, omit last popcorn. Join to standing popcorn with a sl-st, fasten off, and secure ends. Stitch count: 16 popcorns, 16 ch2 spaces

ROUND 5 (Color D). Join with a standing fpsc around any popcorn made in ch1 space before fp puff st, 3 sc in ch2 space, fpsc around next popcorn, 2 sc in ch2 space, working in front of the same ch2 space fptr around fpdc of round 3, 2 sc in the same ch2 space of round 4, fpsc around next popcorn, repeat ** 8 times, omit last fpsc. Join to standing fpsc with a sl-st. Stitch count: 8 fptr, 16 fpsc, 56 sc

ROUND 6 (Color D). ch1 (does not count as stitch), sc in same st, sc in next 5 sts, skip next st, fp puff st around next st, skip next st, sc in next 2 sts, repeat ** 8 times. Omit last sc. Join to 1st sc with a sl-st. Stitch count: 56 sc, 8 fp puff st

ROUND 7 (Color D). ch1 (does not count as stitch), puff st in same st, {ch1, skip next st, puff st in next st} 2 times, ch1, skip next st, fp puff st around fp puff st, ch1, skip next st, puff st in next st, repeat ** 8 times. Omit last puff st. Join to 1st puff st with a sl-st, fasten off, and secure ends. Stitch count: 24 puff sts, 8 fp puff st

ROUND 8 (Color A). Join with a standing fpsc around any 2nd puff st, 2 sc in ch1 space, fpsc around next st, repeat ** 32 times. Omit last fpsc. Join to 1st fpsc with a sl-st. Stitch count: 32 fpsc, 64 sc