Crochet sheep granny square pattern

🐑 Sheep Granny Square Crochet Pattern

NOTES:
This sheep granny square is primarily worked in continuous rounds, so do not slip stitch to join unless the instructions specifically tell you to.

If you’d like to pair this pattern with a simpler square, try the Solid Granny Square or the Polka Dot Square for a lovely complement.

🧶 Special Stitches

5-Double Crochet Popcorn Stitch (5-dc-popcorn):
Work 5 double crochets into the same stitch. Remove your hook from the last dc and insert it (front to back) into the top of the first dc of the group. Reinsert the hook into the loop from the last dc, pull it through, and chain 1 to close the popcorn.

3-Double Crochet Popcorn Stitch (3-dc-popcorn):
Same technique as above, but only work 3 double crochets into the same stitch before closing with a ch 1.

🧵 Pattern Instructions

Round 1:
With Light Grey, create a magic ring and work 6 sc into the ring. Slip stitch to close the round. (6 sts)

Round 2:
Ch 3 (counts as dc), work 3 dc into each of the next 5 sts, then 2 dc in the last st. Sl st into the 3rd ch of the starting ch-3 to close. (18 sts)

Round 3:
Ch 3 (counts as dc), dc in next st. (Dc in next st, 2 dc in next st) repeat 8 times.
Fasten off and use an invisible join to close the round. Weave in the ends. (26 sts)

Round 4:
Join Cream yarn with a standing dc (or ch 3) in any st. Make a 5-dc popcorn in the same st.
Ch 2, skip 1 st, 5-dc popcorn in the next st. Repeat from * around.
Finish with ch 2 and sl st into the back of the first popcorn to close. (13 popcorns, 13 ch-2 spaces)

Round 5:
Sl st into the next ch-2 space. Ch 3 (counts as 1st dc), complete a 5-dc popcorn.
Ch 2, 5-dc popcorn in next ch-2 space. Repeat around.
Ch 2, sl st into the back of the first popcorn to close. (13 popcorns, 13 ch-2 spaces)

Round 6:
Note: This round uses both the ch-2 spaces and the tops of popcorns from the previous round.

Ch 3 (counts as the first dc of a 3-dc popcorn), complete the 3-dc popcorn into the back of the popcorn from the previous round.
Ch 2, 3-dc popcorn in the ch-2 space, ch 2, 3-dc popcorn in the back of the next popcorn.
Repeat this sequence 8 more times.
Skip the next popcorn and work a 3-dc popcorn in the following ch-2 space. Repeat the ch 2, popcorn sequence two more times.
Finish with a 3-dc popcorn into the back of the final popcorn, ch 2, skip the ch-2 space, and sl st into the back of the first popcorn to close.
Fasten off and weave in ends. (24 popcorns, 24 ch-2 spaces)

🟩 Forming the Square

Round 7:
Only work one stitch per ch-2 space, unless otherwise stated.

With Light Green, join into any ch-2 space with:
(tr, ch 3, tr) into same space to form a corner.
Dc in next popcorn, hdc in next ch-2 space, sc in next 7 stitches (popcorn/ch-sp), hdc in next ch-2 space, dc in next popcorn, (tr, ch 3, tr) in next ch-2 space.
Repeat this sequence 3 more times. Omit the final corner (tr, ch 3, tr) in the last repeat.
Sl st into the first tr to close. (52 sts + 12 chs)

Round 8:
Sl st into the corner ch-3 space.
In that space, work: [ch 3 (counts as dc), dc, ch 2, 2 dc].
Dc in the next 13 stitches, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in the corner ch-3 space.
Repeat around 3 more times, omitting the last corner. Sl st into the 3rd ch of starting ch-3. (68 sts + 8 chs)

Round 9:
Ch 3 (counts as dc), dc in next st.
In corner ch-2 space: (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc), dc in next 17 sts.
Repeat around, skipping the last 2 dc. Sl st to close. (84 sts + 8 chs)

Round 10:
Ch 3 (counts as dc), dc in next 3 sts.
In corner ch-2 space: (2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc), dc in next 21 sts.
Repeat 3 more times, omitting the final 4 dc.
Fasten off and invisible join to the first stitch to close. (100 sts + 12 chs)
Weave in all remaining ends.

🐏 Legs (Make 2)

Using Light Grey yarn:

Ch 8
Hdc into the 3rd ch from the hook
Hdc into each of the remaining 5 chs
Fasten off and leave a tail for sewing

👂 Ears (Make 2)

Using Light Grey yarn:

Ch 4
Sc into the 2nd ch from the hook
Hdc into each of the last 2 chs
Fasten off and leave a tail for sewing

✂️ Final Assembly & Details

Sew the ears on either side of the face, approximately 5 popcorn stitches apart.
Attach the legs between Rounds 5 and 6, positioning them 1 popcorn stitch apart and slightly tucked under Round 5.
Embroider the eyes and nose with black embroidery thread.
Weave in any remaining loose ends.
Block your finished square for best shape (refer to my easy blocking tutorial if needed).

There is a video tutorial for this pattern from channel Yarn Studio. The video below

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