Thursday, March 25, 2010

How To Granny Square!


EQUIPMENT

I have chosen:
Main (M) - Patons Zhivago 4443

The contrast colours are all Patons Zhivago Home
Contrast 1 (C1) - 0002
Contrast 2 (C2) - 0008
Contrast 3 (C3) - 0001
Contrast 4 (C4) - 0003

I am using a 5mm hook which makes the squares about 15cm x15cm.

Ok so here goes....

INSTRUCTIONS

Square A
Rnd1:
Using C1.
Make a slip knot and ch6 join with a sl st.
ch3, tr2 into centre, ch3, then (tr3, ch3) 3 times.
Join with sl st into 3rd chain at the beginning.

Rnd2:
Using C2.
Pull a loop through any 3ch sp.
ch3, tr2, ch3, tr3, into same space.
ch1, and in the next 3ch-sp (tr3, ch3 ,tr3, ch1).
Repeat in all 3ch sp.
Join with sl st into 3rd chain at the beginning.


Rnd3:
Using C3.
Pull a loop through any 3ch sp.
ch3, tr2, ch3, tr3, into same space.
ch1, [tr3 in next 1ch-sp.
ch1, and in the next 3ch-sp (tr3, ch3 ,tr3, ch1)] repeat to end.
Join with sl st into 3rd chain at the beginning.


Rnd 4:
Using C4.
Pull a loop through any 3ch sp.
ch3, tr2, ch3, tr3, into same space.
ch1,
[(tr3 in next 1ch-sp, ch1) repeat twice, and in the next 3ch-sp (tr3, ch3 ,tr3, ch1)] repeat to end.
Join with sl st into 3rd chain at the beginning.

Rnd 5:
Using M.
Pull a loop through any 3ch sp.
ch3, tr2, ch3, tr3, into same space.
ch1,
[(tr3 in next 1ch-sp, ch1) repeat 3times, and in the next 3ch-sp (tr3, ch3 ,tr3, ch1)] repeat to end.
Join with sl st into 3rd chain at the beginning.

Note: The ch3 spaces form the corners of your square.

I have decided on making 8 different squares and will probably make 10 of each before sewing them together - I'll post about this later and link to it. They are

B: C2, C3, C4, C1
C: C3, C4, C1, C2
D: C4, C1, C2, C3
E: C1, C4, C3, C2
F: C2, C1, C4, C3
G: C3, C2, C1, C4
H: C4, C3, C2, C1

Which should give squares that look like this:

Top: A, B, C, D,
Bot: E, F, G, H

Tips
  1. My general technique is to ch1 in between treble clusters (groups of trebles) unless crocheting into a 3ch-sp then ch3 instead, this makes it kinda easier than following a pattern every round.
  2. Whenever you have a loose end either from joining a new colour or from fastening off, crochet over the ends to secure them and make the sewing in of the ends a bit easier.
Stitch Abbreviations
st stitch
ch chain
sp space
tr treble
sl slip

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