{"title":"Granny Square","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"the-geometric-flow-beanie-puffed-granny-square-pattern","title":"The Crochet Puffed Granny Square Spiral Beanie \u0026 Cap - PDF Pattern","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDigital Download PDF, delivered at checkout and via email.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe fast, easy make that looks anything but.\u003c\/strong\u003e Puffed granny squares, arranged in a gridded spiral that curves perfectly to your head. This is modern streetwear, not a boxy granny-square hat, and nobody will believe how quickly it came together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere's the secret: if you can make a granny square, you can make this hat. The Fitted Cap takes just six squares; the Slouchy Beanie, nine. It's puff stitches and simple squares. The spiral layout does the fancy work for you, and the two spots that look tricky (the partial squares and the cuff join) each come with detailed step-by-step diagrams.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNever made a puffed granny square? Start with the free Puffed Granny pattern in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/free-patterns\"\u003eFree Patterns\u003c\/a\u003e collection, then come back for the hat.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat you get\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTwo silhouettes in one pattern.\u003c\/strong\u003e The Fitted Cap (closer to the head) and the Slouchy Beanie (a longer, more relaxed drape). Make one of each from the same PDF.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA comfort cuff, engineered.\u003c\/strong\u003e A 1.5 cm increase is built into the cuff geometry so the fold-over is never tight or restrictive. Cuff depth adjusts easily by rolling more or less.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiagrams for every structural step,\u003c\/strong\u003e including the partial squares and the cuff join change: the structural secrets you won't find on YouTube.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Stitch Lab community.\u003c\/strong\u003e Your purchase includes 1 free month of premium access: live crochet sessions, real-time modification support, and a dedicated hat chat to keep you motivated to the last stitch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSizing\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFits a standard adult head with comfortable ease: finished circumference 56.6 cm (approximately 22.3 inches). Depth adjusts with the cuff roll.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Yarn\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThree colors make the spiral. Two ways to get the fabric: a single strand of Medium \/ Worsted (#4) yarn (UK \/ EU: Aran), or two strands of Fine \/ Sport (#2) held together. Any brand works; the samples used 100% cotton.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTotal yarn approximately 290 to 390 m (317 to 427 yds), about 2 to 3 skeins (100 g), split across your three colors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eYarn sizing names differ by country. The \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/yarn-weight-guide\"\u003eYarn Weight Guide\u003c\/a\u003e lines up US and UK \/ EU names and hook sizes in one chart.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eGauge\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour finished square is your gauge swatch: one completed Puffed Granny Square measures 13 cm (5.1 inches). The pattern shows you how to hit that number by adding or removing a round before you ever change hook size.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSkill Level\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdvanced beginner, written in US crochet terms. If you've conquered the free Puffed Granny PDF, this is your seamless next step into geometric shaping and custom joins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTools\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e3.5 mm crochet hook (US E-4 \/ UK 9), tapestry needle, stitch markers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e(Note: Digital patterns are non-refundable once downloaded.)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003csmall\u003e© 2026 Leigh Thayer Designs \/ The Stitch Lab. All rights reserved.\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003csmall\u003e🛑 Please do not distribute, reproduce, or sell the PDF. All images owned by The Stitch Lab, not for re-use. The Stitch Lab uses digital file tracking.\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003csmall\u003e✅ The finished hat is yours to sell. 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