Other tools: Stitch marker and scissors
✨ How to Crochet the Evil Eye Granny Square
Let’s get started! This pattern is worked in the round and includes color changes for each round to build the eye’s layers and the square’s final shape.
🌀 Center of the Eye
Round 1:
Using Color Brown 88, start with a magic ring.
Work 8 single crochet into the ring. Slip stitch into the first single crochet to join.
Round 2:
Switch to Color Brown 86.
Work 8 half double crochet increases (2 hdc in each stitch around). Slip stitch to first hdc to join.
Round 3:
Switch to Color Blue 30.
Single crochet increase in first stitch, then 7 single crochet. Repeat this sequence once more (16 stitches total).
Slip stitch to first single crochet.
Round 4:
Switch to Color White 01.
4 single crochet, 1 half double crochet, 1 double crochet increase, [2 treble crochet in the same stitch, chain 3, 2 treble crochet in same stitch], 1 double crochet increase, 1 half double crochet. Repeat the sequence once more.
Slip stitch to first single crochet.
🧿 Forming the Square
Round 5:
Switch to Blue.
16 single crochet, chain 2, 18 single crochet, chain 2, 2 single crochet.
Slip stitch to first single crochet.
Round 6:
Change to White.
2 single crochet, 3 half double crochet, 3 double crochet, 1 treble crochet, 3 treble crochet in one stitch, chain 2, 3 treble crochet in one stitch, 1 treble crochet, 3 double crochet, 3 half double crochet, 5 single crochet, 3 half double crochet, 3 double crochet, 1 treble crochet, 3 treble crochet in one stitch, chain 2, 3 treble crochet in one stitch, 1 treble crochet, 3 double crochet, 3 half double crochet, 3 single crochet.
Slip stitch to first single crochet.
Round 7:
Switch to Blue.
6 single crochet, 1 single crochet increase, 13 single crochet, 1 single crochet increase, 5 single crochet, 3 single crochet in next stitch (corner), 5 single crochet, 1 single crochet increase, 13 single crochet, 1 single crochet increase, 5 single crochet, 1 single crochet increase.
Slip stitch to first single crochet.
Round 8:
Change to White.
Repeat the following sequence 4 times:
1 single crochet, 2 half double crochet, 3 double crochet, 1 treble crochet, 2 treble crochet in the same stitch, chain 2, 2 treble crochet in same stitch, 1 treble crochet, 3 double crochet, 2 half double crochet.
Slip stitch to first single crochet.
Round 9:
Work around the square as follows:
17 double crochet, [2 double crochet, chain 2, 2 double crochet] – this forms the corner.
Repeat for all four sides.
Slip stitch to the top of the first double crochet.
Your Crochet Evil Eye Granny Square is now complete and glowing with good vibes! This square looks stunning when repeated into a large throw, used as a motif in boho-style bags, or framed as spiritual wall art.
The mix of color changes and classic granny square techniques gives it both beauty and depth. Feel free to play with alternative color combinations while preserving the symbolic “eye” motif at the center.
