Granny Squares
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Watermelon Granny Square Tutorial: FREE
Supplies:
Crochet Hook (I used a size G)
Yarn (I used Worsted Weight)
Darning Needle
ScissorsNotes:
Make sure you are using yarn with a corresponding or suggested hook. It doesn’t matter what size yarn you use!Stitches Used:
Sl St: Slip Stitch
MC: Magic Circle
Sc: Single Crochet
HDC: Half Double Crochet
DC: Double Crochet
BL: Back Loop
Sk: Skip
Ch: ChainLets get started!
With Red:
1.) Double Crochet 12 in Magic Circle. (12)
2.) 2 DC in each stitch around. (24)
Fasten off and attach Green
3.) Single Crochet 2, Increase in next stitch. Repeat around ( 32)
Fasten off and Join with your choice of outside colorStarting Granny Square Stitch
4.) Sc in the same stitch as joining. *Ch 1, sk 2, (BL HDC 3), Ch 2, (BL HDC 3) Ch 1, sk 2, BL SC in next 2*. Repeat 3 times. Join with a sl st to top of single crochet. Ch 1 and turn.
5.) 3 Dc in each chain 1 space from previous round. DC 3, Ch 2, DC 3 in each Ch 2 (corner) space from previous round.Fasten off and weave in your ends!
For the seeds, Take a long piece of black yarn and weave it in and out of the first row of DC and the stitch above it in the next round. I did this 6 times!
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Solid Granny Square Tutorial
#3 in our Granny Square Series! I love that the first 3 are simple patterns! We are introducing a new stitch for the solid square! Lets get started!
Notes:
You will NOT turn your work for this square!
Make sure to use yarn with corresponding hook so it doesn’t matter what kind of yarn you use!Stitches:
MC or Chain
Slip Stitch
Double Crochet
Treble CrochetStart:
Chain 5 and slip stitch to first chain to make a ring, or use magic circle.
Round 1: Chain 4 (counts as treble crochet here and throughout). Into the ring, work 3 dc,
(1 tr, 3 dc) three times. Join with slip stitch to the top of the beginning chain 4 to close the round. [16 stitches – 4 corner tr and 3 dc per side]
Round 2: Ch 4, 2 DC in the same stitch (which is the top of previous round’s chain 4) . * DC in each DC on the first side of the square. Work (2 DC, TR, 2 Dc) in the corner TR. Repeat from * for each side. In the last corner, work 2 DC in the base of the chain 4 to finish the corner. Join with a slip stitch to the top of the beginning chain 4 to close the round
Repeat round 2 until your square reaches the size you need!
To finish, cut yarn at 12 inches and weave in your ends.Happy Yarning!
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Cluster Corner Granny Square Tutorial
#2 in our Granny Square Series! This is a variation of the Basic Granny Square which you can learn by clicking HERE. There are clusters in the corners but single double crochets along the sides! Lets get started!
Supplies:
Crochet Hook (I used a size G)
Yarn (I used Worsted Weight)
Darning Needle
ScissorsNotes:
Make sure you are using yarn with a corresponding or suggested hook. It doesn’t matter what size yarn you use!Make sure to turn your work at the end of each round!
Start by chaining 3 or doing the Magic Circle.
Place 2 double crochets in you first chain, Chain 3, 3 DC, Chain 3, 3 DC, Chain 3, 3 DC, Chain 3. Slip Stitch to the top of your first DC. Chain 1 and turn.
Now to work your corners.
In each chain 3 space from your previous round, place 3 Dc, Chain 3, 3 DC, Chain 1. Slip stitch to the top of your first DC. Chain 1 and turn.
DC in the first DC of the corner cluster, chain 1, (in the chain 3 corner space) 3 DC, Chain 3, 3 DC, Chain 1, 1 DC in the last DC of the 2nd corner cluster. Chain 1, and repeat. I will post a picture of what this is suppose to look like below.
From here on out you will follow this row.
DC in the first DC of the first corner cluster, In chain 3 space place 3 DC, chain 3, 3DC chain 1. Now you will DC in the top of the single DC from the previous round, chain 1 until you reach the corner cluster and repeat.
Happy Yarning!
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