It was about this time last year that I started creating the Who’s There? Sweater. When I was thinking about the design, I wanted to make a Halloween sweater that was different from the run-of-the-mill jack-o-lantern designs. And so the granny square eyeball was born.

What you’ll need:

• DK/Weight 3 Yarn in 4 colors [Main Color (Black), Iris Color (Green), White, and Vein Color (Red)]

• 4.5 mm hook or any hook required to meet the gauge

• Tape measure, scissors, darning needle for sewing ends

Gauge:

10x10 cm / 4x4 in granny square eye ball

Feel free to use thicker or thinner yarn along with different hook sizes to make the square bigger or smaller!

Abbreviations:

dc: double crochet

ch: chain

sp(s): space(s)

st(s): stitch(es)

ss: slip stitch

gcl(s): granny cluster(s)

gcl-corner: granny cluster corner

Special Stitches

Granny cluster (gcl): Three dc in the same space

Granny cluster corner (gl-corner): gcl, Ch 2, gcl in corner space

Pattern notes:

• This pattern is written in U.S. terminology

• Ch 2 counts as a dc unless otherwise noted

• When working your Granny Square Eyeball, make sure you always look for the double crochet stitch directly after your Ch 3 or after making your granny cluster corners. It can be a tricky stitch to spot.

• When you are about to fasten off Color C on your granny square eyeball, make sure to leave a long tail. We will use that yarn to add some detail in the pupil.

Before we begin, if you’d like a visual to go along with the written pattern, check out the tutorial below!

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Now let’s get to the granny square!

Round 1: With Color (Black) make a magic loop. Ch 2. Place 11 dcs into the same space. Ss to top of Ch 2. Fasten off and secure with knot. (12 sts)

Round 2: With Color (Green) join yarn to top of Ch 2 from previous round. Ch 2. Place 1 dc in same st sp. Place 2 dc in each st from previous row. Ss to top of Ch 2. Fasten off and secure with knot. (24 sts)

Round 3: With Color (White) join yarn to top of Ch 2 from previous round. Ch 2. Place 1 dc in same st. *Place 1 dc in next st. Place 2 dc in next st.* Repeat from * to * 10 more times. Place 1 dc in last st. Ss to top of Ch 2. Fasten off and secure with knot.  (36 sts)

Round 4: With Color (Black) join yarn to top of Ch 2 from previous round. Ch 2. Place 1 dc in same st. Ch 2. Place 2 dc in next st (forming first corner). *Place 1 hdc in next 2 sts. Place 1 sc in next 3 sts. Place 1 hdc in next 2 sts. Place 2 dc in next st. Ch 2. Place 2 dc in next st.* Repeat from * to * 2 times. Place 1 hdc in next 2 sts. Place 1 sc in next 3 sts. Place 1 hdc in next 2 sts. Ss to top of Ch 2. (44 sts) Please note, the Ch 2 in the corner spaces do not count as sts here

Round 5: Ss into the next dc st from the previous row. Ss into the Ch 2 space. Ch 2. Place 2 dc in same sp. Ch 2. Place 1 gcl in same space. *(Sk the next 2 sts. Place 1 gcl in next st.) Repeat from ( to ) 2 times. Sk the next 2 sts. Place 1 gcl, Ch 2, 1 gcl in the next corner sp.* Repeat from * to * 2 times. (Sk the next 2 sts. Place 1 gcl in next st.) Repeat from ( to ) 2 times. Sk next 2 sts. Ss to top of Ch 2. Fasten off and secure with knot. (4 corners of gcl-corner and 3 gcl on each side)

Congrats! You made your very own granny square eyeball!

If you want to add vein and pupil details, check out the tutorial below:

If you’re on instagram, tag me @justtheworsted so I can see your spooky eyeballs!

Want to match with a cute little kid you know? You can check out the Who’s There? Kids Cardi paid pattern on my Ravelry page. Happy making everyone!