The Granny Square Book: Timeless Techniques and Fresh Ideas for Crocheting Square by Square (42 page)

#44 Flower Garden Square XI (
page 78
), using C for foundation and rnd 1, G for rnds 2 and 3, C for rnds 4 and 5, B for rnds 6 and 7, A for rnd 8.

Assemble squares following the diagram using the Chain Join method shown on
page 26
.

BORDER

RND 1:
With A, join with a SI st in any corner sp, ch 3, 1 dc in same sp (half corner made) [*sk 2 sc, 1 dc in next sc, ch 2, rep from * to next corner sp, 2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc in corner], rep bet [ ] on rem 3 sides, end last rep 2 dc, ch 3 in first half corner sp, join with a SI st to complete corner.

RND 2:
Ch 3, work 2 dc in space to right of ch-3 (half corner) *[ch 2, sk 2, 1 dc in next dc] 52 times, ch 2, 3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc in corner sp, rep from * 3 times more ending last rep 3 dc in same sp as beg half corner, ch 3, join with a SI st to 3rd ch of beg ch 3 to complete corner, fasten off A.

RND 3:
Join C with a SI st in any corner sp, *ch 5, sk 2 dc, 1 sc in next dc [ch 5, sk next dc, 1 dc in next dc] 27 times, ch 5, 1 sc in corner sp (29 ch-5 sps), rep from * 3 times more, end last rep SI st in the beg SI st.

RND 4:
With C, work 7 sc in each ch-5 sp around, end with a SI st to first sc, fasten off C.

RND 5:
Join A with a SI st in any corner sc, working from the back loop, sk 1 sc, *1 sc in each of next 3 sc, ch 3, 1 sc in same sc as ch 3 (picot made), 1 sc in ea of next 2 sc, sk 2 sc, rep from * all around, join with a SI st to beg SI st, fasten off.

Blocking is not recommended for this throw.

Key, from top to bottom: 38, 39, 37, 34, 44, 41.

LILY POND AFGHAN

When I first saw this little square it reminded me of lily pads floating in a pond. I loved the picture my mind formed, so I designed this afghan.

Made with 3 colors used 2 at a time: A and B.

Triple crochet 2 together (tr2tog): (Yo hook twice, pick up a loop in next stitch yo thru 2 loops, yo through 2 loops) twice, yo, through all 3 loops on hook.

LILY POND FOUR-SQUARE SETS

Using English garden as A and sprout as B, make 52 #12 Lily Pond Squares (
page 43
). Use A for foundation, rnds 1 and 2; use B for rnds 3 and 4. Sew four squares together to create larger square. Make 13 four-square sets in this manner. For each set, continue as follows:

RND 1:
Join B in any corner sp, ch 3, make 2 dc same sp (half corner), [ch 2, 1 dc bet 8 sts of petal, ch 2, 1 tr in dip, ch 2, 1 dc bet petals, ch 2, 1 dc next ch-sp of petal, ch 2, 1 dc next ch-sp of petal, ch 2, 1 dc in center, ch 2, 1 tr in dip, ch 2, 1 dc, bet petals, ch 2], 3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc in next ch-5 sp (corner) rep from * twice more, rep bet [ ] once, 3 dc, ch 2, in same sp as beg half corner, ch 2, join SI st to 3rd ch of beg ch-3 to complete corner.

RND 2:
Ch 3, make 2 dc slightly back in sp, * ch 2, [2 dc, ch 1, next ch-2 sp] 8 times, 2 dc next sp, ch 2, 3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc, rep from * twice more, ch 2, rep bet [ ] once, 2 dc next ch-2 sp, ch 2, 3 dc, ch 3, in same sp as first corner, ch 3, join SI st to top of ch 3 to complete corner, fasten off.

CIRCLE SQUARES

Make 12 using coral as A, sprout as B

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

RND 1:
With A, working in ring, ch 4, 1 tr (counts as first petal), ch 3, *1 tr2tog, ch 3, rep from * 6 times more, join with a SI st to 3rd ch of beg ch 4 (8 petals), fasten off A.

RND 2:
With B, join in any ch-3 sp, 1 sc same sp *ch 5, 1 sc in next ch-3 sp, rep from * 6 times more, ch 5, join with a SI st to beg ch 1, (eight ch-5 sp).

RND 3:
With B, SI st in first 3 ch of next ch-5, ch 4 (counts as dc, ch 1), * [tr2 tog, ch 1, 5 times in next ch-5 sp, ch 1], 1 dc in next ch-5 sp, ch 1, rep from * 2 times more, then rep bet [ ] once, join with a SI st to 3rd ch of beg ch 4.

RND 4:
With B, ch 3 (counts as 1 tr) 1 tr in same st, (half corner made) ch 1, * [1 dc in next sp between petals, ch 1] 4 times, * 2 tr, ch 2, 2 tr in next tr, (corner made) ch 1, rep from * twice more, rep between [ ], end 2 tr in same st as beg ch 3, ch 2, join with a SI st to 3rd ch of beg ch 3 (completes first corner).

RND 5:
With B, ch 3, 2 dc slightly back to corner *[ch 1, 2 dc in next sp] 5 times, ch 1, 3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc in corner, rep from * twice, rep bet [ ], end 3 dc, ch 2, join with a SI st to 3rd ch of beg ch 3.

RNDS 6 AND 7:
With B, rep rnd 5. With each rnd, there will be an additional repeat on each side of square.

RND 8:
With A, rep rnd 7. There will be an additional repeat on each side of square.

RND 9:
With B, rep rnd 8. There will be an additional repeat on each side of square. Fasten off.

Sew all squares together with right sides together, sewing through one loop only to form ridge on right side.

BORDER

RND 1:
With sprout, join yarn in any corner, ch 3, 2 more dc in same sp (half corner made), ch 1 *[2 dc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1] 10 times, [2 dc in next corner ch-3 sp, ch 1] twice, rep from * 3 times more [2 dc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1] 10 times, 3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc in next ch-3 sp (full corner made), rep from * 3 times more, ending last rep 3 dc, ch 3, join in the 3rd ch of beg ch-3 to complete corner, do not fasten off, pick up a loop with coral.

RND 2:
With coral 1 sc in ea dc, 1 sc in ea ch-1 sp, 2 sc, ch 3, 2 sc in each corner sp around, pick up a loop with sprout, fasten off coral.

RND 3:
With sprout 1 sc in each sc around, 2 sc, ch 3, 2 sc in each corner sp, fasten off.

Do not press. If blocking is needed, lay on a padded surface, sprinkle with water and gently pat into shape, allow to dry.

Key, from top to bottom: 203, 103, 174.

STRAW HAT TOPPER

DESIGNED BY ELAINE BROWN

Turn an ordinary sun hat into a crochet-lover’s fashion statement. The hat topper is a fun project, designed by my friend Elaine Brown. It can be worn as a little hat on its own, or as a topper for your favorite straw hat. Lightweight cotton yarn makes it cool and casual, and you can choose any lively mix of colors.

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

Reverse single crochet (rev sc): Working from left to right, insert hook in next st to the right, yo, draw yarn through st, yo, draw yarn through 2 loops on hook.

GRANNY SQUARE BAND

Make 7 of each using A, B, C, and D for CC (28 squares total)

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

RND 1:
Ch 3 (counts as dc), work 2 dc in ring, ch 3, (3 dc, ch 3) 3 times in ring, join with a SI st in 3rd ch of beg ch-3. Fasten off.

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