I had so much fun with the 6” (15 cm) version of this textured granny square that I decided to upsize it to 12” (30.5 cm).

This pattern includes photo tutorials for the special stitches.

This pattern is available for FREE on my blog here.

The free version is supported by advertising on my website. The downloadable PDF for sale on Ravelry includes the full pattern in one printable file without advertisements.

Skills used
Basic crochet stitches: chain, double crochet, single crochet, slip stitch
Working in rounds, increasing, joining new colors, working in chain spaces, working in the back loop
Special stitches: beg-cl, cdc, cl, dhdc, FPsc (with written explanation and photo tutorials included in pattern)

Skill Level
Intermediate

Finished Size
12” (30.5 cm) square.

Materials
Red Heart With Love (100% acrylic, 7 oz/198 g/270 yds/338 m) – 1 skein ea in 1001 White (CA), 1538 Lilac (CB), and 1801 Navy (CC), or approximately 54 yds (49 m) in ea of 3 colors in any medium weight yarn.

US Size I-9 (5.5 mm) crochet hook, or any size needed to obtain gauge.

Yarn needle.

Gauge
Through Round 7 in pattern = 6” (15 cm) square. Exact gauge is not critical for this project.