The Granny Square Book: Timeless Techniques and Fresh Ideas for Crocheting Square by Square (38 page)

Body (42 squares); * Add stitches to sides of these squares before assembly for larger sizes; Key: A Green Col 6002. B Brown Col 175. C Orange Col 1383.

TODDLER PULLOVER AND HAT

It is easy to see why this square is called the Blooming Granny Square. The little flowers that pop up from the centers of the squares provide color and texture that are sure to please the little girl in your life.

Made with 2 colors: A and B.

Half double crochet 2 together (hdc2tog): [Yo, insert hook in next st, yo, draw yarn through st] twice, yo, draw yarn through 5 loops on hook.

SWEATER

BACK

BOTTOM BORDER:

Make 5 #8 Blooming Granny Squares (
page 38
), as follows:

SQUARE 1 (MAKE 3):
Work center ring and rnd 1 with A; rnd 2 with B, rnd 3 with A.

SQUARE 2 (MAKE 2):
Work center ring and rnd 1 with A, rnds 2 and 3 with B.

Working through back loops of sts, sew 5 squares together in the following order to form bottom border: square 1, 2, 1, 2, and 1.

BODY:

SIZES SMALL AND LARGE ONLY:

ROW 1:
With right side facing, join A in top right-hand corner of bottom border in the first corner sp, ch 2 (counts as hdc here and throughout), *[3 hdc, ch 1] in each of next 3 ch-1 sps**, 1 hdc in next corner sp, 1 hdc in seam, 1 hdc in corner sp of next square, ch 1, rep from * 3 times, rep from * to ** once, 1 hdc in last corner sp (19 groups of 3 hdc; 20 ch-1 sps), turn.

SIZE MEDIUM ONLY:

ROW 1:
With right side facing, join A in top right-hand corner of bottom border in the first corner sp, ch 2 (counts as hdc here and throughout), sk next 3 dc, *[3 hdc, ch 1] in each of next 3 ch-1 sp**, 1 hdc in next corner sp, 1 hdc in seam, 1 hdc in corner sp of next square, ch 1*, rep from * once, rep from * to ** once, (3 hdc, ch 1) in each of next 2 corner sps (inc made), rep from * once, rep from * to ** once, 1 hdc in last corner sp, (20 groups of 3 hdc; 21 ch-1 sps), turn.

ALL SIZES:

ROW 2:
Ch 2, 3 hdc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1, *[3 hdc, ch 1] in each ch-1 sp across to last ch-1 sp, 3 hdc in last ch-1 sp, 1 hdc in 2nd ch of turning ch, turn (20 [21, 20] groups of 3 hdc; 19 [20, 19] ch-1 sps), turn.

ROW 3:
Ch 3 (counts as hdc, ch 1), [3 hdc, ch 1] in each ch-1 sp across, hdc in top of tch], turn (19 [20, 19] groups of 3 hdc; 20 [21, 20] ch-1 sps).

Rep rows 2 and 3 until back measures 10" (10 1/2", 11") (25.5 [26.5, 28] cm) from bottom edge, ending with row 2 of patt.

ARMHOLE SHAPING:

ROW 1:
Sk first st, counting each ch-1 sp as a st, SI st over next 7 sts, ch 2, [3 hdc, ch 1] in each of next 16 (17, 16) ch-1 sp, 3 hdc in next ch-1 sp, 1 hdc next hdc, turn (17 [18, 17] groups of 3 hdc; 16 [17, 16] ch-1 sp).

Work even in pattern until armhole measures 4" (4 1/2", 5") (10 [11.5, 12.5] cm) from beg, ending with row 2 of pattern.

LEFT NECK SHAPING:

ROW 1:
Ch 3, [3 hdc, ch 1] in each of next 5 ch-1 sp, 3 hdc in next ch-1 sp, hdc in next hdc, turn.

ROW 2:
Ch 2, [3 hdc, ch 1] in each of next 5 ch-1 sp, 3 hdc in next ch-1 sp, hdc in 2nd ch of tch, turn.

ROW 3:
Ch 3, [3 hdc, ch 1] in each of next 4 ch-1 sp, 3 hdc in next ch-1 sp, hdc in top of tch, turn.

ROW 4:
Ch 2, [3 hdc, ch 1] in each of next 4 ch-1 sp, 3 hdc in next ch-1 sp, hdc in 2nd ch of tch, turn. Fasten off.

RIGHT NECK SHAPING:

ROW 1:
Sk center 7 (8, 7) ch-1 sp, sk next 2 hdc, join A in next hdc, ch 2, [3 hdc, ch 1] in each of next 6 ch-1 sp, hdc in top of tch, turn.

ROW 2:
Ch 2, [3 hdc, ch 1] in each of next 5 ch-1 sp, 3 hdc in next ch-1 sp, hdc in top of tch, turn.

ROW 3:
Ch 2, [3 hdc, ch 1] in each of next 5 ch-1 sp, hdc in top of tch, turn.

ROW 4:
Ch 2, [3 hdc, ch 1] in each of next 5 ch-1 sp, hdc in top of tch, turn. Fasten off.

FRONT

Work same as back until armhole measures 3" (3 1/2", 4") (7.5 [9, 10] cm), ending with row 2 of pattern.

LEFT SHOULDER SHAPING:

Work same as back left shoulder shaping. Work even in pattern across five 3-hdc groups and 4 ch-1 sp as established until armhole measures same as back armhole.

RIGHT NECK SHAPING:

Sk center 7 (8, 7) ch-1 sp, sk next 2 hdc, join A in next hdc, rep back shoulder shaping. Work even in pattern across five 3-hdc groups and 4 ch-1 sp as established until armhole measures same as back armhole.

SLEEVE (MAKE 2)

CUFF
:

With E/4 (3.5 mm) hook for all sizes, make 4 small squares, working through rnd 2 only, working center ring and rnd 1 with B and rnd 2 with A. Working through back loops of sts, sew 4 squares together for cuff.

ROW 1:
With right side of cuff facing, using F/5 (F/5, G/6) (3.75 [3.75, 4] mm) hook, join A in first corner sp, ch 2, 3 hdc in same sp, ch 1, *[3 hdc, ch 1] in each of next 2 ch-1 sp**, [3 hdc, ch 1] in each of next 2 corner sp, rep from * twice, rep from * to ** once, 4 hdc in last corner sp, join with a SI st in top of beg ch-2, turn (16 hdc groups, 15 ch 1-sp).

Work even in pattern same as back until sleeve measures 9" (9 1/2", 11") (23 [24, 28] cm) from beg. Fasten off size large.

SIZES SMALL AND MEDIUM ONLY:

Change to G/6 (4 mm) hook and work even until sleeve measures 10" (10 1/2") (25.5 [26.5] cm). Fasten off.

NECKBAND

Make 10 small squares same as for cuff. Working through back loops of sts, sew squares together in a strip. Then sew ends together to form a ring for collar.

FINISHING

Sew front to back at shoulders. Fold sleeves in half lengthwise, mark center top. Matching center top of sleeve to shoulder seam, pin in place, set in sleeve. Sew underarm seams. Pin collar in place, matching center square of collar to center of neck and match end seams with shoulder seams. Working through back loops of sts, sew collar into neck opening, easing in fullness.

BLOCKING:
Lay sweater on a padded surface, spray lightly with water, pat into shape and allow to dry.

HAT

HAT BAND

Make 6 #8 Blooming Granny Squares (
page 38
) same as for bottom border of sweater, using A for center ring and rnds 1 and 3, and B for rnd 2. Working through back loops of sts, sew squares together in a strip. Then sew ends together to form a ring for hat band.

TOP OF HAT

RND 1:
With right side of hat band facing, join A in any corner sp at top of hat band, ch 2, 2 hdc in same sp, ch 1, *(3 hdc, ch 1) in each of next 3 ch-1 sp**, (3 hdc, ch 1) in each of next 2 corner ch-2 sp, rep from * 4 times more, rep from * to ** once, 3 hdc in corner sp, ch 1, join with a SI st in 2nd ch of beg ch-2.

RND 2:
Ch 3, (3 hdc, ch 1) in each ch-1 sp around to last sp, 2 hdc in last ch-1 sp, join with a SI st in the 2nd ch of beg ch-3.

RND 3:
Ch 2, 2 hdc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1, (3 hdc, ch 1) in each ch-1 sp around, join with a SI st to 3rd ch of beg ch-3.

Rep rnds 2 and 3 until crown measures 3" (7.5 cm) above hat band, ending with rnd 2 of pattern.

SHAPE CROWN:

RND 1:
Ch 2, 1 hdc in next ch-1 sp, 3 hdc each ch-1 sp around, join with a SI st in 2nd ch of beg ch-2 (90 dc).

RND 2:
Ch 2, 1 hdc in each of next 7 hdc, hdc2tog over next 2 sts, *1 hdc in each of next 8 hdc, hdc2tog over next 2 sts, rep from * around, join with a SI st in 2nd ch of beg ch-2 (81 hdc).

RNDS 3, 5, 7, AND 9:
Ch 2, 1 hdc in each st around, join with a SI st to 2nd ch of beg ch-2.

RND 4:
Ch 2, 1 hdc in each of next 6 hdc, hdc2tog over next 2 sts, *1 hdc in each of next 7 hdc, hdc2tog over next 2 sts, rep from * around, join with a SI st in 2nd ch of beg ch-2 (72 hdc).

RND 6:
Ch 2, 1 hdc in each of next 5 hdc, hdc2tog over next 2 sts, *1 hdc in each of next 6 hdc, hdc2tog over next 2 sts, rep from * around, join with a SI st in 2nd ch of beg ch-2 (63 hdc).

RND 8:
Ch 2, 1 hdc in each of next 4 hdc, hdc2tog over next 2 sts, *1 hdc in each of next 5 hdc, hdc2tog over next 2 sts, rep from * around, join with a SI st in 2nd ch of beg ch-2 (54 hdc).

RND 10:
Ch 2, *hdc2tog over next 2 sts, rep from * around (27 sts). Fasten off, leaving a 12" (30.5 cm) length of yarn.

FINISHING

Thread yarn strand onto tapestry needle weave through all sts of last rnd of crown, gather together tightly, sew top together once or twice more to secure, weave in end.

BABY SWEATER AND HAT