Wednesday, May 15, 2013

Classic Granny Square in One Color



Chain 4, join with slip stitch to form a ring

Round 1: Chain 3 (counts as dc), work 2 more dc into ring *ch 3, work 3 dc into ring.  Repeat from * twice, ch3, then join with a slip stitch into 3rd chain of the beginning chain 3.  

Round 2: Sl st into next 2 sts.  Ch 3 (counts as dc), work 2 more dc into ch 3 space, Ch 3, 3 dc into same space.  *Ch 2, [3 dc, 3 ch, 3 dc] into ch 3 space.  Repeat from * twice, ch2, join with a sl st into top of first ch 3.

Round 3: Sl st into next 2 sts.  Ch 3 (counts as dc), work 2 more dc into ch 3 space, Ch 3, 3 dc into same space *Chain 2, 3 dc in next ch 2 space, ch 2 [3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc] in next chain 3 space.  Repeat from *twice, then ch 2, 3 dc into next ch 2 space.  Ch 2 and join with a slip stitch into 3rd chain of beginning chain 3 - or join using invisible join as shown in the video.
Just a note - I like to only slip stitch in two stitches leading up to my chain 3 space whenever I start a new round and this is how the instructions are given here.  One of my fellow crocheters also makes a slip stitch into the chain 3 space, and she tells me this is how many others do it as well.  As you can see, my granny looks just fine the way I do it. Hers look just fine her way. You also should choose the way you prefer and what you think works best for you.  




Tuesday, May 14, 2013

Crochet a Classic Granny Square in Two Colors



There are any number of variations in instructions for a Classic Granny Square.  In this particular sample, I will be making mine with 3dc - 3ch - 3dc shells, or clusters.  As you can see, this is also worked in two colors.

With Color A
Chain 4 and join with a slip stitch to form a ring

Round 1: Chain 3 (counts as dc), work 2 more dc into ring *ch 3, work 3 dc into ring.  Repeat from * twice, then join with a slip stitch into 3rd chain of the beginning chain 3.

With Color B

Round 2: Join Color B by making a slip knot on hook, then place the hook into any chain 3 space from first round.  Draw up a loop, yarn over and pull through both loops.  Chain 2 more (counts as a dc), then work 2 dc in same space to make half corner.  *Chain 2, [3 dc, 3 ch, 3 dc] into next chain 3 space. Repeat from * twice, then ch 2, 3 dc in same space as beginning half corner, ch 3 and join with slip stitch into 3rd chain of beginning chain 3.

With Color A

Round 3: Join color as above in Round 2, then make 2 more dc in same chain 3 space to make half corner.  *Chain 2, 3 dc in next ch 2 space, ch 2 [3 dc, 3 ch, 3 dc] in next chain 3 space.  Repeat from *twice, then ch 2, 3 dc into next chain 2 space, ch 2, 3 dc in same space as beginning half corner, ch 3 and join with a slip stitch into 3rd chain of beginning chain 3.