Granny Square
A basic granny square is worked in the round, making clusters of three double crochet stitches. In the corners, you chain one between two clusters in the same space. There are many versions on the granny square, this version is the traditional method.
How to Make a Basic Granny Square
To start, chain 3 and slip stitch into the first chain to make a circle or work into a Magic Ring.
Chain 3 (chain counts as first double crochet in the cluster), then work 2 dc, ch 1, 3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc, ch 1, sl st into the top of chain 3.
When making a granny square, you work the stitches into the space between the double crochet clusters. Not into the top of the stitches.
To start the next row, ch3, work 2 dc into the same space. Then make 3 dc in the next space.
When you are working in a corner, crochet 3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc all in the same space. The corners are the increase in each round of the square.
When you get to the end, make another cluster of three in the same space as you started to complete the corner. Then chain one and slip stitch into the top of the chain three.
Baby Blanket Pattern
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Materials:
- Hook: H 5 mm
- Yarn: Worsted Weight (4)
- Caron Simply Soft
- Color A – White
- Color B – Dark Country Blue
- Color C – Taupe
- Color D – Grey Heather
- Color E – Country Blue
- Yarn Needle
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Pattern Instructions
- Two rows of Color A
- Four rows of Color B
- Two rows of Color A
- Four rows of Color C
- Two rows of Color A
- Four rows of Color D
- Two rows of Color A
8. Four rows of Color E
9. Two rows of Color A
10. One row of Color B
11. One row of Color C
12. One row of Color D
13. One row of Color E
Border
Begin the border by changing yarn color on the last stitch of the previous row. Chain one then join with a slip stitch into the top of the chain 3. Now chain 3, work a dc into the same stitch. work one dc in every stitch across to the corner. When you get to the corner work two dc in the same space.
You can continue working more rounds, if you want to make a throw blanket. You can make it as big or as small as you like.
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