The Celtic cross is a ringed cross motif that emerged in the the early Middle Ages in Ireland, France and Great Britain. They were commonly used in monumental stone crosses.
This crochet Celtic Cross is such a sweet mini granny square and an excellent motif for adding some texture to a granny square project. Because of its size (only 5 quick rounds!), it’s great for scrap busting and would also look gorgeous as a border for a blanket or other home decor items. Post stitches are used to create the lovely cross shape that radiates out from the centre of the square.
Materials
2.75mm / size C crochet hook
Yarn needle
DK (light worsted) cotton yarn (such as Paintbox Yarns or equivalent)
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*Paintbox Yarn Cotton DK: 50g (1.75oz), 125m (137yds), 100% cotton, 8 ply (less than 1 ball is required for this square)
NOTES
- Finished size: 5cm square using the hook and yarn suggested
- When joining yarn, use a standing stitch for the very first stitch. Alternatively, replace the very first stitch of the round with chain stitches.
- Need help with front post and back post stitches? View my FPdc and BPdc tutorial.
- This pattern uses US terminology (see abbreviations here)
- Don’t know how to do the magic ring? Head over to my tutorial
Free Celtic Cross granny square pattern
Rnd 1: sc 8 into a mr, slst to close ring (8)
Rnd 2: ch 2 (counts as dc), dc into same st, 2 dc in each st around, slst to close ring (16)
Rnd 3: ch 1, *[FPdc around next 2 st, ch 1, BPdc around next 2 st, ch 1], repeat from * around, slst & fasten off. (16)
Rnd 4: Join yarn in 1st FPdc of any FPdc group. *FPdc, FPdc in next st, 2 hdc into ch-sp, sk 1 st (the first BPdc), into next BPdc [hdc + ch 2 + hdc], 2 hdc in next ch-sp; repeat from * 3 more times. Fasten off yarn. (32 st, excluding ch)
Rnd 5: Join in ch-2 sp. *Into ch-2-sp [2 hdc + ch 1 + 2 hdc], sk 1 st, BLOsc in next 2 st, sc in next 3 st, BLOsc in next 2 st; rep from * 3 more times. (44 st, excluding ch)
Fasten off, weave in ends, block the square
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Yours in craft,
Caitie x
Happy stitching!
Having difficulty with the pattern. Do you have a video tutorial for the Celtic Cross granny square pattern? Thank you!
I will be posting a video on my YouTube channel soon!! Subscribe here so that you can catch it when it airs. https://www.youtube.com/@thoresbycottage
These are so pretty. Will be great for little makeup remover pads. Thank you for the pattern!
Having trouble on this pattern. Can you do a short tutorial?
Thanks.
I’m planning on doing a video tutorial for this, so keep an eye on my YouTube channel!
I would love the video, it’s been a long time since I’ve picked up my needles. Thank you
Is there a way to make these in a larger size?
A larger size would be great wouldn’t it! If you wanted the cross and the circle to be larger then one would need to rework the pattern a bit. However, you can also keep working around and extend the cross portion quite easily. To do this, work a corner (dc + ch 1 + dc or 2dc + ch 1 + 2dc), work double crochets across each side of the square, making sure to work a front post stitch into the front post stitches of the previous round. You can also use thicker yarn (or even two strands held together) and a larger hook to make the square bigger. I hope that helps!
Caitie, Thank you. Thought maybe I’d connect them into a large afghan.
I make things like this for the nursing home residents, worry squares. I also have a pattern from someone with a puff cross.