The Granny Square Book: Timeless Techniques and Fresh Ideas for Crocheting Square by Square (22 page)

RND 6:
With B, ch 3 (counts as dc here and throughout), 2 dc in same sp (half corner), *ch 2, 3 dc in next ch-5 sp, ch 2**, (3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) in next ch-5 sp (corner made), rep from * twice, rep from * to ** once, 3 dc in same sp as half corner, ch 3, join with a SI st in 3rd ch of beg ch-3 (completes corner). Fasten off B.

RND 7:
With right side facing, join C in any ch-3 corner sp, ch 1, 3 sc in same sp (half corner made), *(ch 2, 3 sc) in each of next 2 ch-2 sps, ch 2**, (3 sc, ch 3, 3 sc) in next ch-3 sp (corner made), rep from * twice, rep from * to ** once, 3 sc in same sp as first half corner, ch 3, join with a SI st in 3rd ch of beg ch-3 (completes corner). Fasten off C.

RND 8:
With right side facing, join D in any corner ch-3 sp, ch 3, 2 dc in same sp (half corner) *[ch 2, 3 dc in next ch-2 sp] 3 times, ch 2**, (3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) in next ch-3 sp (corner), rep from * twice, rep from * to ** once, 3 dc same sp as first half corner, ch 3, join with a SI st in 3rd ch of beg ch-3 (completes corner). Fasten off D.

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FLOWER GARDEN SQUARE X

SKILL LEVEL:
Intermediate

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

Double crochet 2 together (dc2tog): [Yo, insert hook in next st, yo, draw yarn through, yo, draw through 2 loops on hook] twice, yo, draw through 3 loops on hook.

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

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

RND 2:
With A, ch 3, 1 dc in same st, 2 dc in each dc around, join with a SI st in 3rd ch of beg ch-3 (32 dc). Fasten off A.

RND 3:
With right side facing, working in front loops only of sts, join B in first st, *sc in next st, ch 3, dc2tog worked across next 2 dc, ch 3, SI st in next dc, rep from * around, join with a SI st in first SI st (8 petals).

RND 4:
With B, SI st in next sc, ch 1, *4 sc in next ch-3 sp, (1 sc, ch 3, 1 sc) in next dc2tog, 4 sc in next ch-3 sp, rep from * around, join with a SI st in first sc. Drop B to wrong side.

RND 5:
With right side facing, working in remaining back loops of sts in rnd 2, join C in first dc in rnd 2, ch 3 (half corner made), *1 dc in each of next 7 dc**, (1 dc, ch 3, 1 dc) in next dc (corner), rep from * twice, rep * to ** once, 1 dc in same st as beg ch-3, ch 1, hdc in 3rd ch of beg ch-3 (completes corner).

RND 6:
With C, ch 3, 2 dc in same sp (half corner made), *1 dc in each of next 9 dc**, [3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc] in next ch-3 sp (corner), rep from * twice, rep from * to ** once, join with a SI st in 3rd ch of beg ch-3 (completes corner). Drop C to wrong side. Pick up B and draw through loop on hook.

RND 7:
With B, ch 1, starting in same st, *sc in each of next 15 dc**, (2 sc, ch 2, 2 sc) in next ch-3 sp, rep from * twice, rep from * to ** once, join with a SI st in first sc. Fasten off B. Pick up C and draw through loop on hook.

RND 8:
With C, ch 1, starting in same st, 1 sc in each of next 17 sc, *(2 sc, ch 2, 2 sc) in next ch-2 sp (corner made)**, 1 sc in each of next 19 sc, rep from * twice, rep from * to ** once, 1 sc in each of next 2 sc, join with a SI st in first sc. Fasten off C.

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FLOWER GARDEN SQUARE XI

SKILL LEVEL:
Intermediate

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

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

RND 1:
With A, ch 4 (counts as dc, ch 1), [1 dc, ch 1] 7 times in ring, join with a SI st in 3rd ch of beg ch-4 (8 ch-1 sps). Fasten off A.

RND 2:
With right side facing, join B in any ch-1 sp, ch 2 (counts as hdc), (1 dc, 1 tr, 1 dc, 1 hdc) in same sp, (1 hdc, 1 dc, 1 tr, 1 dc, 1 hdc) in each ch-1 sp around, join with a SI st in 2nd ch of beg ch-2 (8 petals).

RND 3:
With B, ch 1, *2 sc in each of next 4 sts, SI st next st, rep from * around, join with a SI st in first sc. Fasten off B.

RND 4:
With right side facing, working behind sts in rnd 3, join A in any dc between petals in rnd 1, ch 1, sc in same st, *ch 5, sk next petal, sc in next dc in rnd 1, rep from * 6 times, ch 5, join with a SI st in first sc (8 ch-5 sps).

RND 5:
With A, SI st in next ch-5 sp, ch 3 (counts as dc here and throughout), (2 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) in same sp (half corner), *ch 2, 1 sc in 3rd ch of next ch-5 sp, ch 2**, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next ch-5 sp (corner), rep from * twice, rep from * to ** once, join with a SI st in 3rd ch of beg ch-3. Fasten off A.

RND 6:
With right side facing, join C in any ch-3 corner sp, ch 3, (2 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) in same corner, *(ch 2, 2 dc) in each of next 2 ch-2 sps, ch 2**, (3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) in next ch-2 sp (corner), rep from * twice, rep from * to ** once, join with a SI st in 3rd ch of beg ch-3.

RND 7:
With C, SI st in next 2 dc and in next ch-3 sp, ch 3, (2 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) in same sp, *(ch 2, 2 dc) in each of next 3 ch-2 sps, ch 2**, (3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) in next ch-3 sp (corner), rep from * twice, rep from * to ** once, join with a SI st in 3rd ch of beg ch-3.

RND 8:
With C, ch 1, 1 sc in each dc, 2 sc in each ch-2 sp, (2 sc, ch 3, 2 sc) in each corner ch-3 sp, join with a SI st in first sc. Fasten off C.

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FLOWER GARDEN SQUARE XII

SKILL LEVEL:
Intermediate

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

Puff stitch (puff st): [Yo, insert hook in next st, yo, draw yarn through st] 4 times in same st, yo, draw yarn through 9 loops on hook.

Beg cluster: Ch 3, [yo, insert hook in st or sp, yo, draw up a loop, yo, draw through 2 Ips] twice in same st or sp, yo, draw through 3 loops on hook.

Cluster: [Yo, insert hook in st or sp, yo, draw up a loop, yo, draw through 2 loops on hook] 3 times in same st or sp, yo, draw through 4 loops on hook.

With A, ch 5, join with a SI st to form a ring.

RND 1:
With A, ch 4 (counts as 1 dc, ch-1), [1 dc, ch 1] 15 times in ring, join with a SI st in 3rd ch of beg ch-4 (16 ch-1 sps). Fasten off A.

RND 2:
With right side facing, join B in any ch-1 sp, ch 3, (puff st, ch 1) in each ch-1 sp around, join with a SI st in 3rd ch of beg ch-3. Fasten off B.

RND 3:
With right side facing, join C in any ch-1 sp, beg cluster in same sp, *(ch 1, cluster) in each of next 3 ch-1 sps, ch 3**, cluster in next ch-1 sp, rep from * twice, rep from * to ** once (16 clusters). Fasten off C.

RND 4:
With right side facing, join D in any ch-3 sp, ch 3, work 2 dc in same sp (half corner made), *3 dc in each of next 3 ch-1 sps**, (3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) in next ch-3 sp (corner made), rep from * twice, rep from * to ** once, 3 dc in same sp as beg half corner, ch 3, join with a SI st in 3rd ch of beg ch-3 (completes corner). Fasten off D.

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PICOT ROSE