by Below is a clear, step-by-step, detailed guide on how to crochet a baby overall using only TWO granny squares. This is a popular easy-level crochet project perfect for beginners.
(Note: This is crochet, not knitting, although the user wrote “easy knitting.”)
❤️ HOW TO CROCHET A BABY OVERALL WITH TWO GRANNY SQUARES
Step-by-Step – Beginner Friendly
🧶 Materials You Will Need
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Medium weight yarn (Cotton or acrylic, soft baby-safe yarn) – 150–200 g
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Crochet hook suitable for your yarn (usually 4 mm / G-6 or 4.5 mm)
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Yarn needle
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Scissors
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2–4 small buttons for straps (optional)
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Stitch markers (optional)
🟦 STEP 1: CROCHET TWO LARGE GRANNY SQUARES
You will make two identical squares that form the front and back of the baby overall.
✔ Granny Square Size
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Newborn → about 20–22 cm (8–8.5 in) each
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0–3 months → 22–24 cm
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3–6 months → 24–26 cm
✔ Basic Granny Square Pattern
Round 1:
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Make a magic ring
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Ch 3 (counts as dc), dc 2 into ring
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Ch 2, dc 3 → repeat 3 more times
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Tighten ring, join
Round 2 and onward:
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In each corner space: 3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc
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In each side: 3 dc in each space between clusters
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Repeat until square reaches the desired size
Make TWO squares.
🧵 STEP 2: SHAPE THE LEG OPENINGS
Lay the two squares flat:
✔ Identify the bottom edge
This will become the crotch area and legs.
✔ Fold and Join
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Place the squares on top of each other (right sides facing out)
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From the bottom center, sew or slip-stitch about 6–8 cm to form the crotch
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Leave left and right sides open → these are the leg holes
🪡 STEP 3: JOIN THE SIDES TO FORM THE BODY
✔ Join the sides from under the arm
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Starting at the bottom of each side, sew or slip-stitch upward about ⅔ of the way
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Leave the top open for the armholes
Now you have a tube-shaped mini jumpsuit.
👶 STEP 4: CREATE THE BIB (FRONT CHEST PANEL)
Choose one square to be the front.
✔ Mark the center 10–12 stitches
Crochet:
Row 1:
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Attach yarn, work dc across 10–12 stitches, ch 2, turn
Rows 2–6:
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Continue working dc back and forth to form a rectangle
(This becomes the front chest piece.)
✨ STEP 5: ADD STRAPS
You will attach two straps to the top corners of the back square.
✔ Strap Pattern
Row 1:
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Attach yarn to the top left corner at the back
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Ch 1, sc 4–5 across, turn
Rows 2–20 (or desired length): -
Sc across
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Continue until straps reach the front bib
Make two straps.
Optional:
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Sew buttons on the bib and create button holes on straps
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Sew straps directly.
🧵 STEP 6: FINISH THE LEG OPENINGS
To make the legs neat and stretchy:
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Attach yarn at the leg hole
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Work 1 round of sc
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Optional: add shell stitch or sc → dc → sc decorative border
Repeat for second leg.
🧵 STEP 7: EDGE THE TOP AND ARMHOLES
(Optional but makes work look professional)
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Work one round of sc around the top opening and armholes
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Avoid tightening too much
🎉 STEP 8: WEAVE IN ALL ENDS
Use a yarn needle to tuck in all loose yarn ends to finish.
👶 YOUR BABY OVERALL IS READY!
This two-square method is simple, fast, and produces an adorable handmade baby romper.
💡 Tips
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Add color stripes in your granny squares for a cute look
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Use soft washable yarns
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Add pockets or appliqués for decoration
If you want, I can also create:
✅ A printable PDF
✅ A diagram chart
✅ A video-style script
✅ A version for larger baby sizes
Watch tutorial:
