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Crochet Granny Square Tunic Pattern: A Step-by-Step Guide

 
October 21, 2026
 
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Crochet granny square tunic pattern guide for stylish and beginner-friendly projects.

Granny Square Crochet Tunic Pattern

Crocheting a stylish granny square tunic is a delightful way to showcase your skills and create a fashionable piece for your wardrobe. This pattern combines the charm of classic granny squares with a modern silhouette, making it a versatile garment suitable for various occasions. Follow along as we guide you through this fun crochet project!

About the Design

The Granny Square Crochet Tunic features an array of vibrant colors, perfect for showcasing your creativity. The tunic is designed to be loose-fitting, providing comfort and ease of wear while still preserving a contemporary look. Its construction is done using granny squares to form panels, leading to a playful yet sophisticated appearance.

Finished Measurements

When completed, the tunic will have the following approximate measurements depending on size:

  • XS/S: Chest 34″ | Length 23″
  • M: Chest 38″ | Length 24″
  • L: Chest 42″ | Length 25″
  • XL: Chest 46″ | Length 26″
  • 2/3XL: Chest 50″ | Length 27″
  • 4/5XL: Chest 54″ | Length 28″

Materials

Crochet Granny Square Tunic Pattern: A Step-by-Step Guide this Pattern

To make this granny square tunic, you’ll need the following materials:

Yarn

  • Main Color (MC): Caron® Colorama™ O’Go™ Biker Jacket (68021)
  • Contrast O’Go Sections:
    • Concord Crush (68019)
    • Blue Mustang (68015)

O’Go Quantities (number of 180 g / 228 yd O’Go balls)

| Size | MC Biker Jacket (68021) | Concord Crush (68019) | Blue Mustang (68015) |
|———|————————–|————————|———————–|
| XS/S | 4 O’Go(s) | 1 O’Go(s) | 1 O’Go(s) |
| M | 5 O’Go(s) | 1 O’Go(s) | 1 O’Go(s) |
| L | 5 O’Go(s) | 1 O’Go(s) | 2 O’Go(s) |
| XL | 6 O’Go(s) | 1 O’Go(s) | 2 O’Go(s) |
| 2/3XL | 8 O’Go(s) | 2 O’Go(s) | 3 O’Go(s) |
| 4/5XL | 10 O’Go(s) | 2 O’Go(s) | 3 O’Go(s) |

Tools & Notions

  • Crochet hooks: sizes U.S. I/9 (5.5 mm) and U.S. J/10 (6 mm) (or size needed to obtain gauge)
  • Stitch markers
  • Yarn needle

Crochet Abbreviations

  • ch: chain
  • dc: double crochet
  • sc: single crochet
  • sl st: slip stitch
  • sc2tog: single crochet two together
  • hdc: half double crochet
  • hdchb: half double crochet back
  • pm: place marker

Construction Overview

The tunic is made up of several granny squares assembled into two main panels (front and back), along with sleeves and ribbing at the hem and neck. Below is a detailed guide on how to create each component.

Granny Motifs (Granny Squares Panel)

Motif Counts by Color Assignment

  • Motif 1: Make 2 (2-2-2-3-3)
    • Color 1 – C, Color 2 – B, Color 3 – A
  • Motif 2: Make 2 (2-2-2-3-3)
    • Color 1 – C, Color 2 – D, Color 3 – E
  • Motif 3: Make 1 (1-2-2-2-2)
    • Color 1 – A, Color 2 – B, Color 3 – C
  • Motif 4: Make 1 (1-2-2-2-2)
    • Color 1 – E, Color 2 – D, Color 3 – B
  • Motif 5: Make 2 (2-2-2-3-3)
    • Color 1 – F, Color 2 – G, Color 3 – H
  • Motif 6: Make 2 (2-2-2-3-3)
    • Color 1 – F, Color 2 – J, Color 3 – I
  • Motif 7: Make 1 (1-2-2-2-2)
    • Color 1 – H, Color 2 – G, Color 3 – F
  • Motif 8: Make 1 (1-2-2-2-2)
    • Color 1 – G, Color 2 – I, Color 3 – J

Granny Motif Construction (with Color 1 smaller hook)

  1. With Color 1 and smaller hook, ch 4. Join with sl st to first ch to form a ring.
  2. 1st rnd: With Color 1, ch 3. [2 dc. (Ch 2. 3 dc) 3 times] all in ring. Ch 2. Join. Fasten off.
  3. 2nd rnd: Join Color 2 with sl st to any ch-2 sp. Ch 3. 2 dc in same sp as sl st. *Ch 1. (3 dc. Ch 2. 3 dc) in next ch-2 sp. Rep from * twice more. Ch 1. 3 dc in first ch-2 sp. Ch 1. Join. Fasten off.
  4. 3rd rnd: Join Color 3 with sl st to any ch-2 sp. Ch 3. 2 dc in same sp as sl st. *Ch 1. 3 dc in next ch-1 sp. Ch 1. (3 dc. Ch 2. 3 dc) in next ch-2 sp. Rep from * twice more. Ch 1. 3 dc in next ch-1 sp. Ch 1. 3 dc in first ch-2 sp. Ch 1. Join. Fasten off.

Granny Squares Panel Assembly

  • Following Diagram (see page 5), sew motifs together using whip stitch and matching color.

Front Panel

Top Section

  1. With larger hook, join MC with sl st to top right corner of Granny Squares Panel.
  2. 1st row: (RS – pick up row). Ch 1. 1 sc in same sp as sl st. Work 37 (37-49-49-61-61) more sc across top edge of Granny Squares Panel. Turn. 38 (38-50-50-62-62) sc.
  3. 2nd row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Turn.
  4. Rep last row until work from pick-up row measures 2″ [5 cm], ending on a WS row.

Shape Left Neck Edge (Front)

  1. 1st row: (RS). Ch 1. 1 sc in each of next 11 (11-16-16-21-19) sc. Sc2tog. Turn. Leave remaining sts unworked.
  2. 2nd row: Ch 1. Sc2tog. 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Turn. 11 (11-16-16-21-19) sts.
  3. 3rd row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc to last 2 sts. Sc2tog. Turn. 10 (10-15-15-20-18) sts.
  4. 4th row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each st to end of row. Turn.
  5. Rep last row until work from pick-up row measures 5″ [12.5 cm], ending on a WS row. Fasten off.

Shape Right Neck Edge (Front)

  1. With RS facing, skip next 12 (12-14-14-16-18) sc. Join MC with sl st to next sc.
  2. 1st row: (RS). Ch 1. Sc2tog. 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Turn. 11 (11-16-16-21-19) sts.
  3. 2nd row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc to last 2 sts. Sc2tog. Turn. 10 (10-15-15-20-18) sts.
  4. 3rd row: As 1st row.
  5. 4th row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each st to end of row. Turn.
  6. Rep last row until work from pick-up row measures 5″ [12.5 cm], ending on a WS row. Fasten off.

Left Side Section

Note: Ch 2 at beginning of rows does not count as a stitch.

  1. With larger hook, join MC with sl st to bottom left corner of Granny Squares Panel.
  2. 1st row: (RS – pick up row). Ch 2. Work 62 hdc evenly up left side. Turn.
  3. 2nd row: Ch 2. 1 hdchb in each st to end of row. Turn.
  4. Rep last row until work from pick-up row measures 2 (3½-2-3-2-3)” [5 (9-5-7.5-5-7.5) cm], ending on a WS row. Fasten off.

Right Side Section

  1. With larger hook, join MC with sl st to top right corner of Top Front Section.
  2. 1st row: (RS – pick up row). Ch 2. Work 62 hdc evenly down right side of Front. Turn.
  3. Work as given for Left Side Section.

Ribbing (Front)

  1. With MC and larger hook, ch 7.
  2. 1st row: (RS). 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. 1 sc in each ch to end of chain. Turn. 6 sc.
  3. 2nd row: Ch 1. 1 scbl in each sc to end of row. Turn.
  4. Rep last row until Ribbing, when slightly stretched, measures length to fit bottom edge of Front, ending on a RS row. Sew to bottom of Front as you go. Fasten off at end of last row.

Back Panel (Worked Side-to-Side)

  1. With MC and larger hook, ch 64.
  2. 1st row: (RS). With A, 1 hdc in 3rd ch from hook and each of next 55 ch. 1 sc in each of last 6 ch. Turn. 62 sts.
  3. 2nd row: Ch 1. 1 scbl in each of first 6 sc. 1 hdchb in each st to end of row. Turn.
  4. 3rd row: Ch 2. 1 hdchb in each of next 56 hdc. 1 scbl in each of last 6 sc. Turn.
  5. Rep last 2 rows until work from beginning measures 6 (7½-8-9-10-10½)” [15 (19-20.5-23-25.5-26.5) cm], ending on a 3rd row.

Shape Right Back Neck

  1. 1st row: (WS). Ch 1. 1 scbl in each of first 6 sc. 1 hdchb in each hdc to last 4 hdc. Hdchb2tog. Turn. Leave remaining sts unworked. PM at end of row.
  2. 2nd row: Ch 2. 1 hdchb in each st to last 6 sc. 1 scbl in each of last 6 sc. Turn.
  3. 3rd row: Ch 1. 1 scbl in each of first 6 sc. 1 hdchb in each hdc to end of row. Turn.
  4. Rep last 2 rows until work from marked row measures 6 (6-7-7-8-9)” [15 (15-18-18-20.5-23) cm], ending on a 2nd row.

Shape Left Back Neck

  1. 1st row: (WS). Ch 1. 1 scbl in each of first 6 sc. 1 hdchb in each hdc to last hdc. 2 hdchb in last hdc. PM on last st. Ch 4. Turn.
  2. 2nd row: 1 hdc in 3rd ch from hook. 1 hdc in next ch. 1 hdchb in each hdc to last 6 sc. 1 scbl in each of last 6 sc. Turn.
  3. 3rd row: Ch 1. 1 scbl in each of first 6 sc. 1 hdchb in each hdc to end of row. Turn.
  4. 4th row: Ch 2. 1 hdchb in each st to last 6 sc. 1 scbl in each of last 6 sc. Turn.
  5. Rep last 2 rows until work from marker measures 6 (7½-8-9-10-10½)” [15 (19-20.5-23-25.5-26.5) cm], ending on a 3rd row. Fasten off.

Ribbing (Back)

  1. With MC and smaller hook, ch 14.
  2. 1st row: (RS). 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. 1 sc in each ch to end of chain. Turn. 13 sts.
  3. 2nd row: Ch 1. 1 scbl in each sc to end of row. Turn.
  4. Rep last row until Ribbing measures length to fit bottom edge of Back, ending on a RS row. Sew to bottom of Back as you go. Fasten off at end of last row.

Sleeves (Worked Side-to-Side)

  1. With MC and larger hook, ch 14 (14-11-11-10-10).
  2. 1st row: (RS). 1 hdc in 3rd ch from hook and each ch to end of chain. Turn. 12 (12-9-9-8-8) hdc.
  3. 2nd row: Ch 13 (13-11-11-10-8). 1 hdc in 3rd ch from hook and each of next 10 (10-8-8-7-5) ch. 1 hdchb in each hdc to end of row. Turn. 23 (23-18-18-16-14) hdc.
  4. 3rd row: Ch 2. 1 hdchb in each hdc to end of row. Turn.
  5. Rep last 2 rows 2 (2-3-3-3-4) times more. 45 (45-45-45-40-38) hdc.
  6. Next row: (WS). Ch 7. 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook and each of next 5 ch. 1 hdchb in each hdc to end of row. Turn. 51 (51-51-51-46-44) sts. PM at beginning of row.
  7. Next row: Ch 2. 1 hdchb in each hdc to last 6 sc. 1 scbl in each of last 6 sc. Turn.
  8. Next row: Ch 1. 1 scbl in each of first 6 sc. 1 hdchb in each hdc to end of row. Turn.
  9. Rep last 2 rows until work from marked row measures 10 (11-10-11-12-12)” [25.5 (28-25.5-28-30.5-30.5) cm], ending on a WS row.
  10. Next row: (RS). Ch 2. 1 hdchb in each of next 45 (45-45-45-40-38) hdc. Turn. Leave remaining sts unworked.
  11. Next row: Ch 2. 1 hdchb in each hdc to end of row. Turn.
  12. Next row: Ch 2. 1 hdchb in each hdc to last 11 (11-9-9-8-6) hdc. Turn. Leave remaining sts unworked.
  13. Rep last 2 rows 2 (2-3-3-3-4) times more. 12 (12-9-9-8-8) hdc.
  14. Next row: Ch 2. 1 hdchb in each hdc to end of row. Fasten off.

Finishing

  1. Pin all pieces to measurements.
  2. Cover with a damp cloth leaving cloth to dry.
  3. Sew shoulder seams.
  4. PM 8½ (9-9½-10-10½-11½)” [21.5 (23-24-25.5-26.5-29) cm] on each side of the Front and Back down from shoulders.
  5. Sew sleeves between markers.
  6. Sew side and sleeve seams.

Neckband

  1. With MC and smaller hook, ch 8.
  2. 1st row: (RS). 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. 1 sc in each ch to end of chain. Turn. 7 sc.
  3. 2nd row: Ch 1. 1 scbl in each sc to end of row. Turn.
  4. Rep last row until work, when slightly stretched, measures length to fit around neck edge. Fasten off.

Begin at left shoulder, sew neck edging around neck edge. Sew neckband seam.

Frequently Asked Questions

What crochet hook is used for this pattern?

The pattern uses U.S. size I/9 (5.5 mm) and J/10 (6 mm) crochet hooks to achieve the proper gauge.

Is this project worked in rows or rounds?

This project employs a combination of rounds for the granny squares and rows for the tunic body and ribbing, making it a versatile construction method.

Does this crochet project require assembly?

Yes, the tunic requires assembly, as the pieces are worked separately and then sewn together to create the final garment.

Conclusion

The Granny Square Crochet Tunic combines classic crochet techniques with contemporary style, making it a fantastic addition to your handmade wardrobe. With its colorful panels and loose-fitting silhouette, this tunic can easily transition from casual wear to more dressy occasions. Embrace the joy of crocheting as you create this stylish and functional piece!

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