The Granny Square Book: Timeless Techniques and Fresh Ideas for Crocheting Square by Square (15 page)

RND 9
: SI st in next dc and in next ch-2 sp, ch 3, (1 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in same sp, *1 dc in each of next 4 dc, ch 3, working over ch-loops in last 2 rnds, 1 tr in 4th sc of next 7 skipped sc in rnd 6, ch 3, 1 dc in each of next 7 dc, ch 3, working over ch-loops in last 2 rnds, 1 tr in 4th sc of 7 skipped sc in rnd 6, ch 3, 1 dc in each of next 4 dc**, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next corner ch-2 sp, rep from * twice, rep from * to ** once, join with a SI st in 3rd ch of beg ch-3.

RND 10:
SI st in next dc and in next ch-2 sp, ch 1, *(1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc) in corner ch-2 sp, 1 sc in each of next 6 dc, 3 sc in next ch-3 sp, 1 sc in next tr, 3 sc in next ch-3 sp, 1 sc in each of next 7 dc, 3 sc in next ch-3 sp, 1 sc in next tr, 3 sc in next ch-3 sp, 1 sc in each of next 6 dc, rep from * around, join with a SI st in first sc. Fasten off.

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TRI-COLOR CLUSTERS

SKILL LEVEL:
Experienced

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

Double crochet 5 together (dc5tog): (Yo, draw up loop in next st, yo, draw through 2 loops on hook) 5 times, yo and draw through 6 loops on hook.

Double crochet 6 together (dc6tog): (Yo, draw up loop in next st, yo, draw through 2 loops on hook) 6 times, yo and draw through 7 loops on hook.

On rounds 3 and 5 you will be working into sts 2 rows below.

With a, ch 8, join with a SI st to form a ring.

RND 1:
with a, ch 3 (counts as dc here and throughout), 5 dc in ring, [ch 3, 6 dc] 3 times in ring, ch 3, join with a SI st in 3rd ch of beg ch-3 (4 ch-3 sps).

RND 2:
with a, ch 3, dc5tog worked across next 5 sts, *ch 5, SI st in 2nd ch of next ch-3 sp, ch 5**, dc6tog worked across next 6 sts, rep from * twice, rep from * to ** once, join with a SI st to 3rd ch of beg ch-3 (4 clusters, 8 ch-5 sps), drop a to wrong side. Do not fasten off.

RND 3:
with right side facing, join B in top of any cluster, *working over sts in rnd 2, work (3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in next ch-3 sp in rnd 1, SI st in top of next cluster, rep from * 3 times more, working last SI st in the same place as joining (4 ch-2 sps), pick up a. Fasten off B.

RND 4:
with a, ch 3, 5 dc in the first st, *sk next (3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc), work (6 dc, ch 2, 6 dc) in next ch-2 sp, sk next (3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc)**, 6 dc in SI st in top of next cluster, rep from * twice, rep from * to **, join with a SI st in 3rd ch of beg ch-3 (4 ch-2 sps). Fasten off a.

RND 5:
with right side facing, join c in last SI st of rnd 4, ch 1, 1 sc in first dc, 1 sc in each of next 5 dc, *working over sts in rnd 4, 1 sc in next ch-1 sp between the groups of dc in rnd 3, 1 sc in each of the next 6 dc, 3 sc in next ch-2 sp, 1 sc in each of next 6 dc, working over sts in rnd 4, 1 sc in next ch-1 sp between the groups of dc in rnd 3**, 1 sc in each of next 6 dc, rep from * twice, rep from * to ** once, join with a SI st in first sc (92 sc).

RND 6:
with c, ch 3 (counts as dc), 1 dc in each of next 13 sc, *3 dc in next sc, 1 dc in each of next 22 sc; rep from * twice, 3 dc in next sc, dc in each of next 8 sc, join with a SI st in 3rd ch of beg ch-3 (100 dc). Fasten off.

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VARIATION ADRIENNE SQUARE

SKILL LEVEL:
Beginner

Made with 2 colors: A and B.

With A, Ch 8, join with a sl st to form a ring.

RND 1:
With A, ch 1, 16 sc in ring, join with a sl st in first sc (16 sc).

RND 2:
With A, ch 6, (counts as dc, ch 3), sk next sc, *1 dc next sc, ch 3, sk next sc, rep from * around, join with a sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch-3 (8 ch-3 sps).

RND 3:
With A, ch 1, (1 sc, 1 hdc, 2 dc, 1 hdc, 1 sc) in each ch-3 sp around, join with a sl st in first sc (8 petals made). Fasten off a.

RND 4:
With right side facing, join B between any 2 sc, ch 8 (counts as dc, ch 5), *1 sc between 2 dc of next petal, ch 5, 1 sc between 2 dc of next petal, ch 5**, 1 dc bet next 2 sc, rep from * twice, rep from * to ** once, join with a sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch-3 (12 ch-5 sps).

RND 5:
With B, ch 3 (counts as a dc), dc in same st (half corner made), *ch 1 (3 dc, ch 1) in each of next 3 ch-5 sps**, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next dc (corner made), rep from * twice, rep from * to ** once, 2 dc in same sp as first half corner, ch 2, join with a sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch-3 (completes corner). Fasten off B.

RND 6:
With right side facing, join A in any ch-2 sp, ch 1, *(1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc) in corner ch-2 sp, 1 sc in each of next 2 dc [1 sc next sp, 1 sc in each of next 3 dc] 3 times, 1 sc next ch-1 sp, 1 sc in each of next 2 dc, rep from * around, join with a sl st in first sc. Fasten off A.

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DANIA SQUARE

SKILL LEVEL:
Intermediate

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

With A, ch 10, join with a sl st to form a ring.

RND 1:
With A, ch 1, 20 sc in ring, join with a sl st in first sc (20 sc).

RND 2:
With A, ch 1, *1 sc in next sc, ch 8, sk next 4 sc, rep from *around, join with a sl st to first sc (4 ch-8 sps).

RND 3:
With A, ch 1, 1 sc in first sc, *(4 sc, ch 3, 4 sc) in next ch-8 sp**, 1 sc in next sc, rep from * twice, rep from * to ** once, join with a sl st in first sc (36 sc, 4 ch-3 sps). Fasten off a.

RND 4:
With right side facing, join B in any ch-3 sp, ch 1, 1 sc in same sp (half corner made), *1 sc in each of next 9 sc**, (1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc) in next ch-2 sp, rep from * twice, rep from * to ** once, 1 sc in same ch-2 sp as first half corner, ch 2, join with a sl st in first sc (completes corner) (4 ch-2 sps). Fasten off B.

RND 5:
With right side facing, join C in any ch-2 corner sp, ch 1, 1 sc in same sp (half corner made), *1 sc in each of next 11 sc**, (1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc) in next ch-2 sp, rep from * twice, rep from * to ** once, 1 sc in same ch-2 sp as first half corner, ch 2, join with a sl st in first sc (completes corner). Fasten off C.

RND 6:
With right side facing, join D in any ch-2 corner sp, ch 5 (counts as 1 dc, ch 2), 1 dc in same sp (corner made), *1 dc in each of next 13 sc**, (1 dc, ch 2, 1 dc) in corner ch-2 sp, rep from * twice, rep from * to ** once, join with a sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch-5. Fasten off D.

RND 7:
With right side facing, join A in any corner ch-2 sp, ch 5, 1 dc in same sp (corner made), *[ch 1, sk 1 dc, 1 dc in next dc] 7 times, ch 1**, (1 dc, ch 2, 1 dc) in next ch-2 sp, rep from * twice, rep from * to ** once, join with a sl st to 3rd ch of beg ch-5 (32 ch-1 sps, 4 ch-2 sps).

RND 8:
With a, sl st in next ch-2 sp, ch 1, *(2 sc, ch 2, 2 sc) in ch-2 corner sp, 2 sc in each of next 8 ch-1 sps, rep from * 3 times, join with a sl st to first sc (80 sc, 4 ch-2 sps). Fasten off A.

RND 9:
With right side facing, join B in any corner ch-2 sp, ch 5, 1 dc in same sp (corner made), *[ch 1, sk next sc, 1 dc next sc] 10 times, ch 1**, (1 dc, ch 2, 1 dc) in next ch-2 sp, rep from * twice, rep from * to ** once, join with a sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch-5 (44 ch-1 sps, 4 ch-2 sps). Fasten off B.

RND 10:
With right side facing, join C in any corner ch-2 sp, ch 1, *(2 sc, ch 2, 2 sc) in corner ch-2 sp, 2 sc in each of next 11 ch-1 sps, rep from * 3 times, join with a sl st to first sc. Fasten off C.