The Granny Square Book: Timeless Techniques and Fresh Ideas for Crocheting Square by Square (30 page)

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WHIRLPOOL

SKILL LEVEL:
easy

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

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

RND 1:
With A, ch 6 (counts as dc, ch 3) (1 dc, ch 3) 7 times in ring, join with a SI st in 3rd ch of beg ch-6 (8 ch-3 sps). Fasten off A.

RND 2:
With right side facing, join B in any ch-3 sp, ch 3 (counts as dc here and throughout), 3 dc in same sp, ch 2, (4 dc, ch 2) in each ch-3 sp around, join with a SI st in 3rd ch of beg ch-3 (8 ch-2 sps). Fasten off B.

RND 3:
With right side facing, join C in any ch-2 sp, ch 3, 5 dc in same sp, ch 1, *6 dc, in next ch-2 sp, ch 3**, 6 dc in next ch-2 sp, ch 1, rep from * twice, rep from * to ** once, join with a SI st in 3rd ch of beg ch-3 (8 groups of 6 dc). Fasten off C.

RND 4:
With right side facing, join A in any ch-3 sp, ch 3, (1 dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in same sp, *ch 3, 1 sc between the 3rd and 4th dc of next 6-dc group, ch 3, 1 sc in next ch-1 sp, ch 3, 1 sc between 3rd and 4th dc of next 6-dc group, ch 3**, (2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in next ch-3 sp, rep from * twice, rep from * to ** once, join with a SI st in 3rd ch of beg ch-3.

RND 5:
With A, ch 1, starting in same st, *1 sc in each of next 2 dc, (2 sc, ch 3, 2 sc) in next ch-3 sp, 1 sc in each of next 2 dc, [3 sc in next ch-3 sp, 1 sc in next sc] 3 times, 3 sc in next ch-3 sp, rep from * around, join with a SI st in first sc. Fasten off.

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FIESTA

SKILL LEVEL:
Intermediate

Made with 5 colors: A, B, C, D, and E.

Popcorn (pc): Work 5 dc in same st or sp, drop loop from hook, insert hook in the first of the 5 dc just made, pick up dropped loop and draw through.

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

RND 1:
With A, ch 4, 3 tr in ring, ch 2, [4 tr, ch 2] 3 times in ring, join with a SI st in 4th ch of beg ch-4 (4 ch-2 sps). Fasten off A.

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

RND 3:
With right side facing, join C in any corner ch-2 sp, ch 3 (counts as dc here and throughout), 1 dc in same sp (half corner made), *1 dc in each of next 8 sc**, (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 beg half corner, ch 3, join with a SI st in 3rd ch of beg ch-3 (4 ch-3 sps). Fasten off C.

RND 4:
With right side facing, join D in any ch-3 corner sp, ch 3, 2 dc in same sp (half corner made), *ch 2, sk next 2 dc, 1 dc in each of next 8 dc, ch 2, sk next 2 dc**, (3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) in next ch-3 corner 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) (8 ch-2 sps, 4 ch-3 sps). Fasten off D.

RND 5:
With right side facing, join E in any ch-3 corner sp, ch 3, 2 dc in same sp (half corner made), *ch 2, sk next 3 dc, 1 pc in next ch-2 sp, ch 2, sk next 2 dc, 1 dc in each of next 4 dc, ch 2, sk next 2 dc, 1 pc in next ch-2 sp, ch 2, sk next 3 dc**, (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 first half corner, ch 3, join with a SI st in 3rd ch of beg ch-3 (completes corner) (32 ch-2 sps, 4 ch-3 sps). Fasten off E.

RND 6:
With right side facing, join A in any ch-3 corner sp, ch 1, *(3 sc, ch 2, 3 sc) in ch-3 corner sp (corner made), 1 sc in each of next 3 dc, 2 sc in the next ch-2 sp, 1 sc in next pc, 2 sc in next ch-2 sp, 1 sc in each of next 4 dc, 2 sc in next ch-2 sp, 1 sc in next pc, 2 sc in next ch-2 sp, 1 sc in each of next 3 dc, rep from * 3 times, join with a SI st in first sc (4 ch-2 sps). Fasten off A.

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WHIMSY

SKILL LEVEL:
Intermediate

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

Triple crochet cluster (tr cluster): [Yo twice, insert hook in next sp, yo, draw yarn through, (yo, draw through 2 loops on hook) twice] twice in same sp, yo, draw yarn through 3 loops on hook.

Double triple crochet (dtr): Yo (3 times), insert hook in next st or sp, yo, draw yarn through, [yo, draw yarn through 2 loops on hook] 4 times.

Double crochet cluster (dc cluster): [Yo, insert hook in next sp, yo, draw yarn through] twice in same sp, yo, draw yarn through 3 loops on hook.

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

RND 1:
With A, ch 4 (counts as tr), 1 tr in ring (counts as tr cluster), ch 3, [1 tr cluster, ch 3] 7 times in ring, join with a SI st in first tr (8 clusters, 8 ch-3 sps).

RND 2:
With A, SI st in first ch of the next ch-3 sp, ch 1, (1 sc, ch 5) in center ch of each ch-3 sp around, join with a SI st in first sc, (8 ch-5 sps). Fasten off a.

RND 3:
With right side facing, join B in center ch of any ch-5 sp, ch 1, starting in same sc, *1 sc in in center ch of ch-5 sp, [(1 dtr, ch 1) 10 times, 1 dtr] in next ch-5 sp (fan made), rep from * 3 times, join with a SI st in first sc (4 fans). Fasten off B.

RND 4:
With right side facing, join C in any sc between fans, ch 4 (counts as a tr, ch-1), *(1 dc, ch 1) in each of next 4 ch-1 sps, 1 dc cluster in next ch-1 sp, ch 3 (corner sp made), 1 dc cluster in next ch-1 sp, (1 dc, ch 1) in each of next 4 ch-1 sps**, 1 tr in next sc, ch 1, rep from * twice, rep from * to ** once, join with a SI st in 3rd ch of beg ch-4 (40 ch-1 sps, 4 ch-3 sps). Fasten off C.

RND 5:
With right side facing, join A in any ch-3 corner sp, ch 1, 2 sc in same sp (half corner made), *2 sc in each of next 10 ch-1 sps**, (2 sc, ch 2, 2 sc) in next ch-3 corner sp, rep from * twice, rep from * to ** once, 2 sc in same sp as first half corner, ch 2, join with a SI st in first sc. Fasten off A.

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FLEUR

SKILL LEVEL:
Intermediate

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

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

RND 1:
With A, ch 1, [1 sc, ch 3, tr, ch 3, tr, ch 3] 4 times in ring, join with a SI st in first sc (4 petals). Fasten off A.

RND 2:
With right side facing, join B in last tr made (to the left of any ch-3 sp), ch 1, 1 sc in same tr, *1 sc in top ch of next ch-3 sp, 2 dc in next sc between petals, sc in top ch of next ch-3 sp, 1 sc in next tr, 1 sc in first ch of next ch-3 sp, ch 3, sk next ch, 1 sc in next ch**, 1 sc in next tr, rep from * twice, rep from * to ** once, join with a SI st in first sc (4 ch-3 sps).

RND 3:
With B, ch 3 (counts as dc here and throughout), 1 dc in each of next 6 sc, *(1 dc, ch 3, 1 dc) in next ch-3 sp (corner made)**, 1 dc in each of next 8 sc, rep from * twice, rep from * to ** once, 1 dc in each of the next 2 sc, join with a SI to in 3rd ch of beg ch-3 (4 ch-3 sps). Fasten off B.