Granny Squares are versatile, easy to crochet, and there are
endlessly ideas. You can even make
flowers in the middle of the squares which given them an added cuteness. This is a basic granny square but there are a
lot of different variations of granny squares and some have more than 4 sides.
How to Crochet
a Granny Square
Make a slip stitch and then Ch. 6. Join with a sl st to form a
ring.
When working crochet in
rounds, 3 chain stitches are often used as a substitute for the first double
crochet stitch in a round; that is the case here. In the first round, the
double crochet stitches are worked inside the ring. In subsequent rounds, the
double crochet stitches are worked inside the spaces previously formed by chain
stitches.
Now for the first
row/round: Ch. 3, 2
dc, Ch. 2, (3 dc, Ch. 2) 3 times, sl st to join to the 3rd chain stitch from
foundation loop.
Work 3 sl sts (2 sl sts with the old color, and join the new
color in the third) so that your crochet hook is adjacent to the space formed
by the closest set of chain sts. Ch. 3, 2 dc in space, Ch. 2 to form corner, 3
dc in same space, Ch. 2, (3 dc in next space, Ch. 2 to form corner, 3 dc in
same space, Ch. 2) 3 times, sl st to join to the 3rd chain stitch you crocheted
at the beginning of the round.
You can continue adding as many rounds as you want to your
granny square. Each subsequent round will follow the same basic procedures used
in the preceding rounds. You'll start with 3 chain stitches substituting for
the first double crochet. In the corners, you will work 2 sets of 3 double
crochet stitches separated by 2 chain stitches.
Otherwise, you will work 3
double crochet stitches in each space, separated by 2 chain stitches on either
side.
Weave in all Weave in all loose ends. You may also want to
block the granny square.
You can change color on each row or use the same color, this
is all up to you and so be creative and remember the color wheel!!
http://crochet.about.com/od/learntocrochet/ss/Crochet_Granny_Square_2.htm
Examples of different kinds of granny squares:
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forward to hearing from you!
Sandi
