Granny squares are a timeless favourite in crochet, but this pattern gives them a fresh, modern twist! Instead of uniform squares, this top features a mix of two different-sized granny squares, creating an eye-catching, dynamic design. The blend of sizes adds texture and movement, making it a unique and stylish addition to any wardrobe.

Perfect for crocheters who love to play with shapes and structure, this pattern will guide you through assembling the squares into a trendy, wearable piece. Grab your yarn and hook—let’s create something beautiful!

I’m making this pattern in two sizes: a small, cropped version and a slightly larger option, achieved by increasing the hook size and adding extra rows for length. This design also allows for creative flexibility, allowing you to arrange the granny squares in various ways to make a truly unique piece.

The pattern below is for the small and cropped version for your reference. Simply adjust and play around with the squares to get your own unique piece. Let start!

Materials

• Crochet Hook D Sizes 3.25mm
• Any Super Fine or Light Fingering Weight Yarn [ approx: 610yards ]
• Measuring Tape
• Tapestry Needle
• Scissors

Gauge:

Big Square – square of 6 rows Pattern = 10cm X 10cm

Small Square – square of 3 rows Pattern = 5cm X 5cm

Finishes Sizes: Bust/Underarm-40cm Lenght 32.5cm

Sizes: Small

Yarn

I made this top with half a ball of Scheepjess Whirlette, 860-Ice & 2 balls of Beauty Silk Cotton, 04-Beige.

If you wish to make the top bigger, you can increase the yarn weight and the crochet hook.

Top Construction

• This top is created with a total number of 49 granny squares. 
• No special shaping is requires.
• Squares are joined with the “zig-zag slipstitch”.
• Top finished up with edge stitch along the bottom, sleeves openings, and neckline.      

FRONT & BACK SCHEMATICS

Abbreviations

NOTES:

1. 1^st row of DC replaced with SC, CH1 instead of chain 2/3 for nicer finishes. [Count as 1 DC]
2. When not involve colour change, finished the last chain of the row with SC on top second DC of the row.
3. When involve colour change, finished the last chain of the row with invisible join/seam method to the second DC of the row.
4. Beginning CH1 and or SLST not count as stitches.
5. 1^st corner = beginning of the corner.

Granny Square Pattern

This top created using 2 patterns of granny square, 2 sizes & 2 alternates sets colours combination. 2 sets of big square, 2 sets of small square. The structure a little bit different at the end of the rows when there are colours change and when no colour change. Chart and Instruction as below.

Big Square Square

ROW 1 : Colour White / Colour Beige

With main colour yarn,

Start with MR, (SLST, SC, CH1)as 1^st DC, 1DC, *CH2, 2DC* repeat *2times, CH1, SC at the 2^nd DC beginning of the row. [16sts]

note: the last sc join is creating a top st of 1^st DC.

ROW 2 : Colour White / Colour Beige

start the row on top the corner space below,

(CH1, SC, CH1,DC), *DC x2, (2DC, CH2, 2DC)* repeat *2times,

DC x2, at the 1^st corner 2DC, CH2, cut off yarn, with tapestry needle, invisible join to the 2^nd DC. [32sts]

note: the last invisible join is creating a top st of 1^st DC.

ROW 3 : Colour Beige / Colour White

Change secondary colour yarn, start at any of the corner space, (SLST, CH1, SC, CH1,DC), *CH2, SK2,DC x2, CH2, SK2, (2DC, CH2, 2DC)* repeat *2times, CH2, SK2, Dc x2, CH2, SK2, at the 1^st corner 2DC, CH2, SC at the  2^nd DC beginning of the row. [48sts]

ROW 4 : Colour Beige / Colour White

start the row on top the corner space below

(CH1, SC, CH1,DC), *DC x10, (2DC, CH2, 2DC)* repeat *2times,

DC x10, at the 1^st corner 2DC, CH2, cut off yarn, with tapestry needle, invisible join to the 2^nd DC. [64sts]

ROW 5 : Colour White / Colour Beige

Change main colour yarn, start at any of the corner space,

(SLST, CH1, SC, CH1,DC), *CH2, SK2,DC x2, CH2, SK2, DC x2, CH2, SK2, DC x2, CH2, SK2, (2DC, CH2, 2DC)* repeat *2times, CH2, SK2, Dc x2, CH2, SK2, DC x2, CH2, SK2, DC x2, CH2, SK2, at the 1^st corner 2DC, CH2, SC at the  2^nd DC beginning of the row. [80sts]

ROW 6 : Colour White / Colour Beige

start the row on top the corner space below

(CH1, SC, CH1,DC), *DC x18, (2DC, CH2, 2DC)* repeat *2times, DC x18, at the 1^st corner 2DC, CH2, cut off yarn, with tapestry needle, invisible join to the 2^nd DC. [96sts]

Small Square

ROW 1 : Colour White / Colour Beige

With main colour yarn,

Start with MR, (SLST, SC, CH1)as 1^st DC, 1DC, *CH2, 2DC* repeat *2times, CH1, SC at the 2^nd DC beginning of the row. [16sts]

note: the last sc join is creating a top st of 1^st DC.

ROW 2 : Colour Beige / Colour White

Change secondary colour yarn, start at any of the corner space,

(SLST, CH1, SC, CH1,DC), *CH2, SK2,(2DC, CH2, 2DC)* repeat *2times, CH2, SK2, at the 1^st corner 2DC, CH2, cut off yarn, with tapestry needle, invisible join to the 2^nd DC. [32sts]

note: the last invisible join is creating a top st of 1^st DC.

ROW 3 : Colour White / Colour Beige

Change main colour yarn, start at any of the corner space,

(CH1, SC, CH1,DC), *DC x6, (2DC, CH2, 2DC)* repeat *2times,

DC x6, at the 1^st corner 2DC, CH2, cut off yarn, with tapestry needle, invisible join to the 2^nd DC. [48sts]

note: the last invisible join is creating a top st of 1^st DC.

Total Numbers of Squares for a Top

Joining Square Diagram

Zig-Zag Stitch Joining Method

You may use your preferred joining method but keep in mind it may be affected the final finished sizes.

Arrange all the squares as per the join square diagram above. I start with all the vertical lines (bottom to top), then finished up with all the horizontal lines (right to left). But this doesn’t really matter. Follow your own way. It is just a simple slst stiches along the line of the squares edges right, left, right left, repeat till the last st of the line.

Insert hook from the front to back of square of the beginning st (corner space) pull thru the yarn and slst. Continue the next slst on the other square to be join. Repeat the same until the last st of the line, cut off yarn and fasten off.  

Neckline, Both Sleeves & Bottom Edge Stitch

ROW 1 :

Start from any of the point or st, I usually start from 1 or 2 sts away from the adge or corner of the edge. Red dot of chart above for reference.

SLST, SC all round the edge, finished row 1 with SLST to the 1^st SC of the row.

note: when come to the corner of the neckline and sleeves, make 2sctog at the squares corner space.

ROW 2 :

*CH1, SLST to the next st,* repeat * all round the edge. Cut of yarn, with tapestry needle, invisible join to the 1^st SLST. 

Repeat the same 2 rows instruction at neckline, sleeves & bottom edges. Weave in all the yarn ends, and your GRANNY SQUARE TANK TOP is DONE!

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Happy Crochet 😊😊