Check out this beautiful crochet square with open-eyelet design! The pattern for this piece is called Emma Square and was designed by Dedri Uys. Use it to create lace granny squares in vintage style, perfect for making elegant throws or pillow covers. Once you get the hang of the pattern, they whip up really fast, so you’ll definitely want to come back to it again and again.
What Yarn Do I Need for the Emma Square Pattern?
You can make these lace crochet granny squares using any yarn you want. The designer used Scheepjes Catona Cutie Pies in small 10g balls to create the pieces for the photo tutorial. One skein allows you to make one square.
A great option is also Scheepjes Catona 100% cotton, available in multiple colors. Pair this sport weight yarn with a 3 mm crochet hook to achieve the suggested gauge.
What Size Are the Finished Emma Squares?
This crochet pattern allows you to make granny squares in different sizes. For the small-sized piece measuring 4.3″ (11cm), be sure to use sport-weight yarn and a 3 mm hook. With DK yarn and a 5 mm crochet hook, your square will get 4.7″ (12cm). For an even larger piece that has 6.7″ (17cm), consider using medium-weight yarn and a 5 mm hook size.
What Stitches Should I Know to Crochet Emma Square?
For this crochet granny square pattern, you don’t need to know any special techniques. All that is required is basic crochet knowledge and some crafting enthusiasm.
Each piece builds up from a small flower motif and then works up into further lace sections using chain spaces, single crochets, and double crochets. You can finish the pattern on the 7th round or continue working it into the 8th round to give it a better framing. It’s up to you.
