Granny Square CAL (Week Two)

Hi everyone,

I hope you are keeping up alright, I love the squares that were completed last week. And congrats to Ashley C Newton for winning the free pattern.

If you need a refresher on the rules please see week one.

4th Granny Square

The pattern for this square can be found here - http://purplechaircrochet.blogspot.co.nz/2012/08/sunburst-granny-square-free.html I did another 2 rows as follows.

Row 5: Join yarn in any corner stitch, (ch 2, 2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in corner, ch 1, * 3 [dc, ch in next sp], repeat until corner, [3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc] into corner stitch.* Repeat between * around. Finish off.

Row 6: Repeat row 5.

5th Granny Square

I was making a fairy wand for my Little Blossom's Blanket and ended up with a hexagon when I needed a star. So instead of frogging the hexagon I thought I would create my own Granny Square. 

Starting with a magic circle or ch 4 and join with a sl st to make a circle,

Round 1: Ch 2, 2 dc into the circle, ch 3, *3 dc into the circle, ch 3* Repeat 4 more times for a total of 6 clusters. Sl st to top of ch 2 to join.

Round 2:  Sl st across to first ch 3 sp. Ch 3, (2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) into first ch 3 space. *3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc* in remaining ch 3 sp for a total of 12 clusters. Sl to top of ch 3 to join.

Round 3: Ch 3, *1 dc into each dc (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) into each ch 2 space. Repeat around. Join to top of ch 3 with a sl st. 

Change colour, join yarn in any ch 2 space,

Round 4: Ch 4, (2 tr, ch 2, 3 tr) into first ch 2 sp, skip 5 stitches, ch 2, dc between 5th and 6th st. Ch 2, sc into ch 2 sp, ch 2, skip 5 stitches, dc between 5th and 6th st.

Ch 2, (3 tr, ch 2, 3 tr) into next ch 2 sp. Ch 1, skip 2 st, dc between 2nd and 3rd st, ch 1, dc between 5th and 6th st, ch 1, dc between 8th and 9th st. 

Ch 1, (3 tr, ch 2, 3 tr) into next ch 2 sp. Ch 2, skip 5 st, dc between 5th and 6th st. Ch 2, sc into ch 2 sp, ch 2, skip 5 st, dc between 5th and 6th st, 

Ch 2, (3 tr, ch 2, 3 tr) into next ch 2 sp. Ch 1, skip 2 st, dc between 2nd and 3rd st, ch 1, dc between 5th and 6th st, ch 1, dc between 8th and 9th st. Ch 1, sl st to top of ch 4 to join.

Change colours and join in any corner sp,

Round 5: Ch 3, (2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) into first ch 2 sp, *3 dc, ch 1* in next ch sp, repeat until corner. (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in corner. * 3 dc, ch 1* in next ch sp. Repeat until back to beginning and join to top of ch 3 with a sl st. Finish off.

Change colours and join in any corner sp,

Round 6: Ch 3, 2 dc, ch 2, dc into the corner, *ch 1, 3 dc into next ch 1 space.* Repeat until next corner. Ch 1, 3 dc, 2 dc, 3 dc into corner. Continue around using the same method. Join to top of ch 3 with a sl st.

Flower

Round 1: Pull yarn through gaps as shown in picture, join with a sl st. Ch 6, join through next loop with a sl st as shown. Repeat around. When you have 6 ch spaces, join to first sl st with a sl st. 

Round 2: *Sc into next ch 6 sp, hdc, 2 dc, 2 tr, 2 dc, hdc, sc into same ch 6 sp* Repeat 5 more times for a total of 6 petals. Join to first sc with a sl st and finish off.

Please let me know if you find any mistakes. I tried to get it tested but no one replied. 

6th Granny Square

4 Hearts Square - http://hooksandyarns.blogspot.com.es/2011/07/4-heart-square.html

I did another 3 rounds to get 8 inches as follows.

Row 6: Repeat row 5 in pattern above

Row 7: Join yarn in any corner space. Ch 2, 2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc in corner sp. *Ch 1, skip 4 st, 3 dc between 4th and 5th st* Repeat until corner (you will be left with 3 st before corner) { 3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc} into corner* Repeat between * around.


Now you will have noticed that I am trying to end each of my squares with the same amount of stitches on each side. I am hoping to keep doing this as it will help with the way I want to join my squares but it is not necessary. I know a few of you have been adding a row of sc to get the 8 inch size which is fine. I am hoping to do a post during the middle of the week of joining techniques and how to make a blocking block (not sure what else to call it).

I can't wait to see your Granny Squares. Remember to post them on my Facebook wall to gain an entry into the draw to win a single pattern free from my Ravelry Store