Avocado Half Granny Square — Free 6-Round Granny Square Pattern
Crochet the Avocado Half Granny Square granny square: 6 math-checked rounds in cream, avocado green and warm brown. A 7 x 7" classic motif with every stitch cou
About this pattern
This original design is a classic granny square worked in 6 rounds of cream, avocado green and warm brown. Every round carries its exact stitch count, so you always know where you stand.
You'll only need the basics — chains, double crochet and slip-stitch joins — making it a comfortable make for a Beginner crocheter.
The finished square measures about 7 x 7 inches in Worsted weight yarn and blocks beautifully flat.
Variations
Idea 1
Work all 6 rounds in a single shade for a modern, quiet version, or swap the palette for your leftovers — the structure doesn't care what colors you feed it. Repeat the final growth round once or twice before the border for a bigger square (each round adds roughly an inch), or drop to a lighter yarn and smaller hook for a daintier motif.
Idea 2
I designed this square around the colors first — cream, avocado green and warm brown — and the rhythm second. The rounds settle into that lovely repetitive flow where your hands take over, and because every count is verified you can relax and enjoy it. It's the kind of square I make a small stack of in an evening without noticing the time go by.
Common mistakes
Crowding the corner spaces
Give every corner its full group of stitches — a skipped corner turns the square into a circle.
Missing the starting chain
The chain at the start of a round stands in for the first stitch. Count it, or your totals will run one short.
Joining in the wrong stitch
Close each round into the top of the starting chain, not a chain space, so the seam stays straight.
Pulling the yarn too tight
A relaxed tension keeps the square flat. If it cups, go up half a hook size.
Materials & abbreviations
Materials
- Worsted-weight yarn in 3 colors (cream, avocado green, warm brown) — about 25–40 g total per square
- 5.0 mm crochet hook
- Yarn needle for weaving in ends
- Scissors
Abbreviations
- ch
- chain
- dc
- double crochet
- sc
- single crochet
- sl st
- slip stitch
- sp
- space
- st(s)
- stitch(es)
- rnd
- round
- MR
- magic ring
Main pattern
The Background Square — Round 1
With cream, in a magic ring: ch 3, 2 dc, ch 2, [3 dc, ch 2] 3 times; sl st to top of ch-3 to join (12)
- Using cream yarn, in a magic ring: make 3 chain stitches, 2 double crochet, make 2 chain stitches, [3 double crochet, make 2 chain stitches] 3 times; slip stitch to top of ch-3 to join.
Tip Work the plain background square first — the avocado half pieces are sewn on at the end. Every count below is math-verified.
The Background Square — Round 2
sl st to corner sp, ch 3, 2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc in same corner, ch 1, [(3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in corner sp, ch 1, ] 3 times; sl st to join (24)
- Slip stitch to corner space, make 3 chain stitches, 2 double crochet, make 2 chain stitches, 3 double crochet in same corner, make 1 chain stitch, [(3 double crochet, make 2 chain stitches, 3 double crochet) in corner space, make 1 chain stitch, ] 3 times; slip stitch to join.
The Background Square — Round 3
With avocado green, sl st to corner sp, ch 3, 2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc in same corner, ch 1, 3 dc, ch 1, [(3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in corner sp, ch 1, 3 dc, ch 1, ] 3 times; sl st to join (36)
- Using avocado green yarn, slip stitch to corner space, make 3 chain stitches, 2 double crochet, make 2 chain stitches, 3 double crochet in same corner, make 1 chain stitch, 3 double crochet, make 1 chain stitch, [(3 double crochet, make 2 chain stitches, 3 double crochet) in corner space, make 1 chain stitch, 3 double crochet, make 1 chain stitch, ] 3 times; slip stitch to join.
The Background Square — Round 4
sl st to corner sp, ch 3, 2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc in same corner, ch 1, 3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc, ch 1, [(3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in corner sp, ch 1, 3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc, ch 1, ] 3 times; sl st to join (48)
The Background Square — Round 5
With cream, sl st to corner sp, ch 3, 2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc in same corner, ch 1, 3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc, ch 1, [(3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in corner sp, ch 1, 3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc, ch 1, ] 3 times; sl st to join (60)
The Background Square — Border
sl st into the corner ch-2 sp, ch 1, [3 sc in the corner sp, (sc in next 3 sts, sc in next sp) 4 times, sc in next 3 sts] 4 times; sl st to the first sc (88)
- Slip stitch into the corner ch-2 space, make 1 chain stitch, [3 single crochet in the corner space, (single crochet in next 3 stitches, single crochet in next space) 4 times, single crochet in next 3 stitches] 4 times; slip stitch to the first single crochet.
The Background Square — Additional guidance
Slip stitch to corner space, make 3 chain stitches, 2 double crochet, make 2 chain stitches, 3 double crochet in same corner, make 1 chain stitch, 3 double crochet, make 1 chain stitch, 3 double crochet, make 1 chain stitch, [(3 double crochet, make 2 chain stitches, 3 double crochet) in corner space, make 1 chain stitch, 3 double crochet, make 1 chain stitch, 3 double crochet, make 1 chain stitch, ] 3 times; slip stitch to join.
The Background Square — Additional guidance
Using cream yarn, slip stitch to corner space, make 3 chain stitches, 2 double crochet, make 2 chain stitches, 3 double crochet in same corner, make 1 chain stitch, 3 double crochet, make 1 chain stitch, 3 double crochet, make 1 chain stitch, 3 double crochet, make 1 chain stitch, [(3 double crochet, make 2 chain stitches, 3 double crochet) in corner space, make 1 chain stitch, 3 double crochet, make 1 chain stitch, 3 double crochet, make 1 chain stitch, 3 double crochet, make 1 chain stitch, ] 3 times; slip stitch to join.
The Rind — Round 1
6 sc in a magic ring (6)
Tip Worked in avocado green. Leave a long tail for sewing.
The Rind — Round 2
[inc] repeat 6 times (12)
The Rind — Round 3
[sc, inc] repeat 6 times (18)
The Flesh — Round 1
6 sc in a magic ring (6)
Tip Worked in cream. Leave a long tail for sewing.
The Flesh — Round 2
[inc] repeat 6 times (12)
The Pit — Round 1
6 sc in a magic ring (6)
Tip Worked in warm brown. Leave a long tail for sewing.
Assembly — Bringing It Together — Step 1
Center the Rind (avocado green) on the finished background square and pin flat.
Assembly — Bringing It Together — Step 2
Whipstitch the Rind's outer edge down through both loops, catching the background beneath.
Assembly — Bringing It Together — Step 3
Center the Flesh (cream) on top of the Rind so an even ring of green shows all the way around; pin and whipstitch its outer edge down.
Assembly — Bringing It Together — Step 4
Center the Pit (warm brown) in the middle of the Flesh; pin and whipstitch its edge down.
Assembly — Bringing It Together — Step 5
Weave in all ends on the wrong side and steam-block lightly to flatten the layers.
Assembly — Bringing It Together — Embroidery
A few short cream straight stitches along the inner edge of the rind, just where it meets the flesh, to suggest a soft highlight on the skin.
Assembly — Bringing It Together — Embroidery
Three or four short brown straight stitches fanning out from the center of the pit to give it a little texture without adding a piece.
Important notes
Gauge: the finished square is about 7 x 7 inches in Worsted weight yarn with a 5.0 mm hook. Tight crocheters can go up half a hook size; loose ones down half.
Color plan: the sample uses cream, avocado green, warm brown in round order — change colors with a slip-stitch join in the first stitch of the new round.
Block the finished square with a light steam to sharpen the corners.
Keep the same joining direction on every square you make so a future blanket lies uniform.
Frequently asked questions
About 7 x 7 inches in Worsted weight yarn with a 5.0 mm hook. Lighter yarn makes a smaller, daintier square.
Yes — repeat the last growth round before the border. Each extra round adds roughly an inch on every side.
That's the stitch count for the round — how many stitches you should have when it's done. Every count in this pattern is math-verified.
It's rated Beginner. If you can chain and double crochet, you have everything you need.
Whip-stitch or slip-stitch them through the back loops, keeping every square facing the same way.
