How to Crochet Diamonds From Squares
Want to learn How to Make Diamonds From Granny Squares? All you need to do is get comfortable, grab some squares and your sewing needle and follow along with this super helpful tip video. You won't believe how easy it is to whip up these crochet diamonds, and how you can use this technique for all kinds of different crochet projects!
See how easy it is to play with the placement of each dual-colored granny square to create not only diamonds but even long, diagonal stripes!
Materials List
- Yarn
- Crochet hook
How to Crochet Diamonds From Squares
How to Crochet Two-Colored Squares
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To begin starting corner, ch 6 in one color.
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Row 1 (Right Side): Dc in 4th ch from hook and in next 2 ch; turn 1 block made.
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Row 2: Ch 6, dc in 4th ch from hook and in next 2 ch, (slip st, ch 3, 3 dc) all in ch-3 space of previous row 2 blocks made.
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Row 3: Ch 6, dc in 4th ch from hook and in next 2 ch, [(slip st, ch 3, 3 dc) all in next ch-3 space of previous row] twice; turn 3 blocks made.
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Row 4: Ch 6, dc in 4th ch from hook and in next 2 ch, [(slip st, ch 3, 3 dc) all in next ch-3 space of previous row] 3 times; turn 4 blocks made.
Continue on in this manner, increasing 1 block on each row until you have completed 9 rows. -
Row 10: (Join on second color yarn) Complete row 10 same as previous increase rows beginning with ch. 6.
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Row 11: (Do NOT ch 6) Join your alternating color of yarn. Slip st across first 3 dc, * (slip st, ch 3, 3 dc) all in next ch-3 space of previous row; repeat from * to last ch-3 space; slip st in last space; turn, do NOT make a block in last space.
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Repeat Row 11 for decreasing block, finishing with one last block to complete the Square. Fasten Off.
Tips
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Create at least four two-colored squares and then spread them in front of you to see how to place them.
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For a diamond design, the easiest way to plan out your project is to put all one-color corners facing each other - diamond made.
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You can play with the orientation of the squares to make other geometric patterns in your work, like diagonal lines.