You can craft 2X2 items yourself.
To get to a 3X3 crafting grid, you need to make a workbench (crafting table). Once you make it, and you click on it, you get your larger grid and many more crafting options. (Note that you don't need to 'place' items, or have to remember recipes.)
Go here and read the "Console Crafting System" part. Also click on the "Crafting Table" (workbench) link in there.
http://minecraft.gamepedia.com/Crafting
You can craft 2X2 items yourself.
To get to a 3X3 crafting grid, you need to make a workbench (crafting table). Once you make it, and you click on it, you get your larger grid and many more crafting options. (Note that you don't need to 'place' items, or have to remember recipes.)