The Granny Square Book: Timeless Techniques and Fresh Ideas for Crocheting Square by Square (12 page)

SKILL LEVEL:
Intermediate

Made with 4 colors: A, B, C, and D.

Double triple crochet (dtr): Yo 3 times, pick up a loop in designated place, [yo, draw through 2 loops on hook] 4 times.

With A, ch 6, join with a SI st to form a ring.

RND 1:
Ch 3 (counts as dc), 3 dc in ring, ch 3, *4 dc in ring, ch 3, rep from * twice, join with SI st in top of beg ch-3 (4 groups of 4 dc), fasten off A.

RND 2:
Join B in any ch-3 sp, ch 3, *dc in same sp, 1 dc in each of next 4 dc, 2 dc in next ch-3 sp, 1 dtr, inserting hook from front to back, going in the beg ring and between the groups of dc, 2 dc in same corner ch-3 sp, rep from * around omitting last 2 dc, join with SI st to beg ch-3, draw C through last loop, fasten off B.

RND 3:
With C, ch 3 (counts as dc), 1 dc in first st, *1 dc each next 7 dc, 2 dc in next dc, ch 3 (corner), sk next dtr**, 2 dc next dc, rep from * 2 times, rep from * to ** once, join with SI st to top of beg ch-3, fasten off C.

RND 4:
Join D in any corner ch-3 sp, ch 3, dc in same ch-3 sp, *1 dc in each of next 10 dc, 2 dc in ch-3 sp, working over ch-3 loop, 1 dtr in next dtr in rnd 2**, rep from * twice, rep from * to ** once, join with SI st to top of beg ch-3, draw A through last loop, fasten off D.

RND 5:
With A, ch 1, 1 sc in first st, 1 sc in each of next 15 sts, ch 2, *1 sc in each of next 16 sts, ch 2, rep from * twice, join with SI st to first sc, fasten off.

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RECTANGLE GRANNY

SKILL LEVEL:
Intermediate

Made with 3 colors: A, B, and C.

To establish rounds, work round 1 on both sides of the foundation chain.

Beginning ch-3 always counts as first double crochet of round.

With A, ch 12.

RND 1:
[2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc] in 4th ch from hook, ch 2, sk next 2 ch, 1 dc in each of the next 3 ch, ch 2, sk next 2 ch, [3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc] all in last ch. Working on opposite side of foundation ch, ch 2, sk next 2 ch, 1 dc in each of the next 3 ch (these 3 dc will correspond with 3 dc already established on first side of ch), ch 2, sk next 2 ch, Join with a SI st to top of beg ch-3, fasten off A.

RND 2:
Join B in the last ch-2 sp made, ch 3, 2 dc in same ch-2 sp, *ch 2, [3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc, ch 2] in next 2 ch-2 sps (2 corners made), [3 dc in next ch-2 sp, ch 2] twice, rep from * once, omitting last (3 dc, ch 2), join with SI st to top of beg ch-3, fasten off B.

RND 3:
Join C in the first ch-2 sp of last rnd, ch 3, 2 dc in same ch-2 sp, ch 2, *[3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc] in next ch-2 sp (corner), ch 2, 3 dc in next ch-2 sp, ch 2, [3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc] in next ch-2 sp (corner), [ch 2, 3 dc] in each of next 3 ch-2 sps, ch 2, rep from * once, omitting last [3 dc, ch 2], join with SI st to top of beg ch-3, fasten off c.

RND 4:
Join B in the first ch-2 sp of last rnd, ch 3, 2 dc in same ch-2 sp, *ch 2, [3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc] in next ch-2 sp (corner), [ch 2, 3 dc in next ch-2 sp] twice, ch 2, [3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc] in next ch-2 sp (corner), [ch 2, 3 dc] in each of next 4 ch-2 sps, ch 2, rep from * once, omitting last [3 dc, ch 2], join with SI st to top of beg ch-3, fasten off.

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BLOOMING GRANNY

SKILL LEVEL:
Easy

Made with 3 colors: A, B, and C.

Popcorn (pc): Make 5 dc in specified st, draw up the last loop slightly and remove hook, insert hook in the first of the 5 dc made, pick up the dropped loop and draw it through, ch 1.

With a, ch 4, join with a SI st to form a ring.

RND 1:
with a, ch 1, 8 sc in ring, join with a SI st in first sc.

RND 2 (Pc rnd):
with a, ch 3 (counts as a dc), 4 dc in first st, insert hook in the top of the ch 3, pick up dropped loop, tighten, ch 1 to complete first pc, ch 1, *pc in next sc, ch 1, rep from * 6 times more, (8 pc), join with a SI st to top of the beg ch-3, fasten off a.

RND 3:
Join B in any ch-1 sp, ch 3 (counts as a dc now and throughout) 2 dc in same sp (half corner), *ch 1, 3 dc next ch-1 sp, ch 1**, [3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc] next ch-1 sp (corner), rep from * twice, rep from * to **, 3 dc in same sp as beg half corner, ch 1, join with a SI st to top of beg ch-3 (this completes first corner), fasten off B.

RND 4:
Join c in any corner ch-1 sp, ch 3, 2 dc in same sp (half corner), *[ch 1, 3 dc next ch-1 sp] twice, ch 1**, [3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc] in next ch-1 sp (corner), ch 1, rep from * twice, rep from * to ** once, 3 dc in same sp as beg half corner, ch 1, join with a SI st to top of beg ch 3 (this completes first corner), fasten off.

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LILYAN’S LACE SQUARE

SKILL LEVEL:
Beginner

Ch 6, join with a SI st to form a ring.

RND 1:
Ch 3 (counts as a dc here and throughout), 15 dc in ring, join with a SI st in 3rd ch of beg ch-3 (16 dc).

RND 2:
Ch 5 (counts as a dc, ch 2), *(1 dc, ch 2) in each of next 14 dc, 1 dc in next dc, ch 1, 1 sc in 3rd ch of the beg ch-5 instead of last ch-2 sp (16 ch-2 sps).

RND 3:
Ch 3, 1 dc in first sp (half corner made), *(ch 2, 1 sc) in each of next 3 ch-2 sps, ch 2, (2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in next ch-2 sp (corner made), rep from * twice, rep from * to ** once, 2 dc in same sp as first half corner, ch 1, hdc in 3rd ch of beg ch-3 instead of last ch-3 sp, (completes corner) (4 ch-3 corner sps).

RND 4:
Ch 3, 1 dc in first sp (half corner made), *(ch 2, 1 sc) in each of next 4 ch-2 sps, ch 2**, (2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in next ch-3 sp (corner made), rep from * twice, rep from * to ** once, 2 dc in same sp as first half corner, ch 1, hdc in 3rd ch of beg ch-3 instead of last ch-3 sp (completes corner).

RND 5:
Ch 3, 2 dc in first sp (half corner made), *(ch 1, 2 dc) in each of next 5 ch-2 sps, ch 1**, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next corner sp, rep from * twice, rep from * to ** once, 3 dc in same sp as first half corner, ch 1, hdc in 3rd ch of beg ch 3 instead of last ch-3 sp (completes corner). Fasten off.

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GREAT GRANDMA’S SQUARE