Crochet Banana Square

Crochet enthusiasts, get ready to add a whimsical touch to your projects with the adorable Crochet Banana Square pattern! This fun and fruity design will bring a smile to your face as you work up each stitch. Whether you're creating a blanket, pillow, or even a cute summer tote bag, this banana square is sure to stand out with its cheerful appeal. So grab your yarn, hook, and let's get crafting some delightful banana squares together!

Materials

Yarn: Red Heart Super Saver Jumbo (weight 4 – medium)
White (14 oz/369 g, 744 yd/681 m)

For the fruits/vegetables, I used different color scrap yarn (see photos for color matching) *Red Heart Super Saver in your choice of shade will work well for all of these*

Hook: I/9 – 5.50mm for granny squares
G/6 – 4.25mm for fruits

Stitch markers

Tapestry needle

Scissors

Sizing

Gauge: 12 DC x 6 rows = 4”

Finished Dimensions: 5.00” length x 5.00” width

Abbreviations (US)

st – stitch
sl st – slip stitch
ch – chain
sk – skip
sc – single crochet
dc – double crochet
tc – treble crochet

Notes

Brackets [ ] indicate directions worked in the same st. For example, sc 5 means sc 1 in five sts; [sc 5] means sc 5 in the same st.

Beginning ch 4 counts as a treble crochet

Granny Square

Make a magic circle

Round 1: ch 4, *dc 3, tc 1, repeat from * twice, dc 3, sl st in the top of the starting ch 4 (12 dc, 4 tc)

Round 2: ch 4, turn, dc 2 in the same st as the starting ch, *dc 3, [dc 2, tc 1, dc 2] in the tc of the previous row, repeat from * twice, dc 3, [dc 2] in the same st as the starting ch, sl st in the top of the starting ch (28 dc, 4 tc)

Round 3: ch 4, turn, dc 2 in the same st as the starting ch, *dc 7, [dc 2, tc 1, dc 2] in the tc of the previous row, repeat from * twice, dc 7, [dc 2] in the same st as the starting ch, sl st in the top of the starting ch (44 dc, 4 tc)

Round 4: ch 4, turn, dc 2 in the same st as the starting ch, *dc 11, [dc 2, tc 1, dc 2] in the tc of the previous row, repeat from * twice, dc 11, [dc 2] in the same st as the starting ch, sl st in the top of the starting ch (52 dc, 4 tc)

Finish off and weave in ends

Block

Banana

In your choice of yellow yarn, ch 16

Round 1: sc 14, [sc 3] in the last st, rotate to work the opposite side of the foundation, sc 13, [sc 2] in the st (32)

Round 2: sc 5, [sc 2] for five sts, sc 5, sc2tog, sc 13, sc2tog (35)

*for the stem: change to brown yarn, sc 2, ch 1, turn, sc2tog

Finish off and use the yarn tail to sew onto a granny square

Use the brown color to embroider a dark spot at the end opposite the stem and add dimension to the banana