Multi Color Granny SquareNOTE: Please realize that although I am not the designer of the common Granny Square and cannot claim copyright as such, I do however claim copyright on these instructions as written by me.
Finished size: 4 rows = 5 1/2 inches
Materials: Worsted Weight Yarn*: 2.5 yards color A, 5 yards color B, 7.5 yards color C, 10 yards color D; US size "I" hook; Tapestry needle for weaving in ends.
With color A ch 5, sl st in 5th ch from hook to form loop
Round 1: ch 3, [2 dc, ch 2, (3 dc, ch 2) 3 times] in loop, join with sl st in top of beg ch 3, fasten off.
Round 2: Join color B with sl st in any ch 2 sp, ch 3, (2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in same sp, ch 1, * (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next ch 2 sp, ch 1, rep from * twice more, join with sl st in top of beg ch 3, fasten off.
Round 3: Join color C with sl st in any ch 2 sp, ch 3, (2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in same sp, ch 1, 3 dc in next ch 1 sp, ch 1, * (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next ch 2 sp, ch 1, 3 dc in next ch 1 sp, ch 1, rep from * twice more, join with sl st in top of beg ch 3, fasten off.
Round 4: Join color D with sl st in any ch 2 sp, ch 3, (2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in same sp, ch 1, (3 dc, ch 1) in each ch 1 sp across, * (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next ch 2 sp, ch 1, (3 dc, ch 1) in each ch 1 sp across, rep from * twice more, join with sl st in top of beg ch 3, fasten off, weave in ends.
*Yardage given is for a 4 round/4 color Granny Square. For a larger Granny Square , repeat round 4 until desired size. For yarn amount, increase yardage by 2.5 yd increments. i.e. Round 5 would use approx. 12.5 yds.
Pattern written by April Moreland
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pretty, out of everything I have ever crochet lol I still cant make a granny square lol
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! I love making granny squares! Going to make a blanket for Binky Patrol out of the ones I'm making!
ReplyDeleteI love the blanket. But you didn't tell how to connect the granny squares.
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