Granny squares

Tuesday, February 25, 2014

Hooked on Granny Squares

365 Days of Granny Squares

Day 37

Beginning:
Ch 12. Join with a sl st into a ring.

Round 1:
24 dc

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Round 2:
*1 sc, Ch 4, skip 3 sts*. Continue from * around.

Round 3:
Work 6 sc sts into each Ch 4 space around

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Round 4:
Work * 1 dc into each of 6 sc sts, Ch 3*. Continue from * around.

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Round 5:
*1 sc into Ch 3 space, Ch 4, 6 dc cluster over 6 dc sts from previous round, Ch 4*. Continue from * around.

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Round 6:
*1 sc into Ch 4 space, Ch 5, [1 sc into next Ch 4 space] 3 times8. Continue from * around

Round 7:
*(2 hdc, 3 dc, Ch 3, 3 dc, 2 hdc) all into Ch 5 space, work 4 hdc sts into each of next 3 - Ch 4 spaces*. Continue from * around.

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Round 8:
*(2 sc, Ch 1, 2 sc) all into Ch 3 space, 3 sc, 4 hdc, 7 sc, 4 hdc, 3 sc*. Continue from * around.





Monday, February 24, 2014

Hooked on Granny Squares

365 Days of Granny Squares

Day 36

Beginning
Ch 20. Join with a sl st into a ring.

Round 1:
28 sc

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Round 2:
*1 dtr, Ch 1*. Continue from * around

DOUBLE TREBLE CROCHET (dtr) - yarn over 3 times, insert hook in stitch indicate, yarn over and pull up a loop (5 loops on a hook), (yarn over and draw through 2 loops on a hook) 4 times.

Round 3:
Work 1 sc in each st around

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Round 4:
*1 sc, Ch 6, skip 5 sts, 1 sc, Ch 3, skip 1 st, 1 sc, Ch 6, skip 5 sts*. Continue from * around

Round 5:
Sl st into next Ch 5 space, Ch 3, work 5 dc into this Ch 5 space, work corner *(2 dc, 2 tr, Ch 3, 2 tr, 2 dc) all into Ch 3 space, 6 dc sts into next Ch 5 space, 6 dc into the next Ch 5 space*. Continue from * around.

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Round 6:
Work corner *(2 sc, Ch 2, 2 sc) all into Ch 3 space, 1 sc into next 2 sts, work 1 hdc st into next 15 sts, 2 sc*. Continue from * around.

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Round 7:
Work corner *(1 sc, Ch 1, 1 sc) all into Ch 2 space, work 1 sc into each st across one side (22 sc sts across one side)*. Continue from * around.



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365 Days of Granny Squares

Day 35



Beginning
Ch 16. Join with a sl st into a ring.

Round 1:
24 dc

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Round 2:
*1 sc, Ch 5, skip 2 sts, 1 sc*. Continue from * around.

Round 3:
*5 sc into Ch 5 space, 1 sc into sc from previous round, 5 sl sts into next Ch 5 space, 1 sc into sc from previous round*. Continue from * around.

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Round 4:
Work corner *(3 dc cluster, Ch 3, 3 tr cluster, Ch 3, 3 dc cluster) all into Ch 5 space over sl sts, Ch 3, skip 3 sts, 1 sc, Ch 3, skip 3 sts*. Continue from * around.

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Round 5:
* 1 sc into sc st from previous round, 3 sc into the next Ch 3 space, 1 sc into the top of the 3 dc cluster, 3 sc into next Ch 3 space, Ch 5, 3 sc into next Ch 3 space, 1 sc into the top of 3 dc cluster, 3 sc into next Ch 3 space*. Continue from * around.

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Round 6:
Work corner *(2 dc, 1 tr, Ch 3, 1 tr, 2 dc) all into Ch 3 space, work 1 dc in each st across (14 dc sts across one side)*. Continue from * around.

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Round 7:
Work corner *(2 sc, Ch 2, 2 sc) into Ch 3 space, work [Ch 1, skip st, 1 sc] 9 times across one side, Ch 1*. Continue from * around.

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Round 8:
Work corner *(1 sc, Ch 1, 1 sc) all into Ch 2 space, 1 sc into next 2 sts, [1 LONG sc into next st from Round 6, Ch 1] 9 times across one side, 1 LONG sc into next st from Round 6, 1 sc into next 2 sts*. Continue from * around.

LONG SINGLE CROCHET STITCH






Sunday, February 23, 2014

Hooked on Granny Squares

365 Days of Granny Squares

Day 34

Beginning:
Ch 8. Join with sl st into a ring.

Round 1:
16 dc

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Round 2:
*3 sc, Ch 8, 1 Puff st, 3 sc*. Continue from * around.

PUFF STITCH - Insert hook into indicated stitch, [yarn over and draw up a loop about 1/2" long] 3 times, yarn over and pull through all the loops, yarn over and draw through the final loop on the hook.

Round 3:
Sl st into Ch 8 space. Work *11 sc into Ch 8 loop, work 2 sc cluster at the top of the puff st, 11 sc into next Ch 8 loop, 1 sc into each of next 3 sts*. Continue from * around.

2  SC CLUSTER - insert hook into Ch 8 space on the right hand side of puff stitch, yarn over an pull up a loop, insert hook into next Ch 8 space on the left hand side of same puff stitch, yarn over and pull up a loop, yarn over and draw through all three loops on the hook. 

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Round 4:
Note: Petals will be joined in this round.
Start by working 1 hdc at the top of the 2 sc cluster from previous round, work 1 hdc into next st, 1 sc into next 3 sts, 1 hdc into next 2 sts, Ch 1,
* insert hook into back loop of next st and also the back loop of st on the opposite petal at the same height (the 5th sc) and make a sl st, make another sl st by simultaniously inserting hook into back loop of next st and also the back loop of st on the opposing petal at the same height (the 4th sc), continue slip stitching in back loops of next 9 sts, insert hook under the front loops of the same 2 sts where the petals are joined and make 2 sl sts, Ch 1, 2 hdc, 3 sc, 3 hdc, 3 sc, 2 hdc, Ch 1*. Continue from * around.

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Round 5:
Work *1 tr into Ch 1 space from previous round, [1 dc, 1 hdc] in next st, 2 hdc, 6 sc, 2 hdc, [1 hdc, 1 dc] in next st, 1 tr into Ch 1 space, Ch 3*. Continue from * around.

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Round 6:
Work corner *(2 hdc, Ch 2, 2 hdc), work 1 hdc into each st across (16 hdc sts across one side)*. Continue from * around.

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Round 7:
Work corner *(2 sc, Ch 1, 2 sc) into Ch 2 space, work 1 sc into each st across one side (19 sc sts across one side)*. Continue from * around.




Monday, February 17, 2014

Hooked on Granny Squares

365 Days of Granny Squares

Day 33

Begining
Ch 4. Join with a sl st into a ring.

Round 1:
8 sc

Round 2:
2 sc into each st around (16 sc)

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Round 3:
*1 sc into a st, Ch 2, 3 tr cluster into next st, Ch 2, 1 sc into next st*. Continue from * around (8 - 3 tr clusters, 8, sc)

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Round 4:
*Work 3 tr into sc st from previous round, Ch 3*. Continue from * around (24 tr, 8 - Ch 3 spaces)

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Round 5:
Work corner * (2 dc, Ch 2, 2 dc) into Ch 3 space, Ch 4, work 4 sc into next Ch 3 space, Ch 4*. Continue from * around.

Round 6:
Ch 3, *work 1 dc in next 3 sts, work 5 dc into next Ch 4 space, 1 tr in next 2 sts, work corner (1 tr, Ch 2, 1 tr), 1 tr in next 2 sts, 5 dc into next Ch 4 space*. Continue from* around

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Round 7:
Work corner *(1 sc, Ch 2, 1 sc) into Ch 2 space, work 1 sc into each st across (19 sc sts across one side)*. Continue from * around.

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Round 8:
Work corner *(1 hdc, Ch 1, 1 hdc) into Ch 2 space, work 1 hdc into each st across (21 hdc sts across one side)*. Continue from * around.






Hooked on Granny Squares

365 Days of Granny Squares

Day 32

Begining:
Ch 4. Join with sl st into ring.

Round 1:
8 sc into the ring

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Round 2:
Work 2 hdc into each st around (16 hdc)

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Round 3:
Work *1 hdc, 2 hdc into next st*. Continue from * around (24 hdc)

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Round 4:
Work petals *1 dc, Ch 4, work 2 tr cluster at the base of Ch 4, skip 2 sts*. Continue from * around

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Round 5:
Work corner *(3 tr cluster, Ch 4, 3 tr cluster Ch 4, 3 tr cluster, Ch 4) all at the top of the 1 dc from previous round, sc at the top of next dc from previous round*. Continue from * around.

Round 6: 
Work 2 sc at the top of each 3 tr cluster , work 4 sc into each Ch 4 space around and work 1 sc into each sc. 

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Round 7:
Work corner over 2 sc st at the top of the middle 3 tr cluster *(3 dc, Ch 2, jump over to next sc and work 3 dc), work 1 dc into next 7 sts across, 1 tr, work 2 tr cluster over 3 sts (skip 1 st between two tr sts), 1 tr, 7 dc*. Continue from * around

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Round 8:
Work corner *(3 sc) into Ch 2 space, work 1 sc into each st across one side (22 sc sts across one side)*. Continue from * around


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365 Days of Granny Squares

Day 31

Begining:
Ch 5. Join with sl st into a ring

Round 1:
Work 6 sc into the ring

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Round 2:
Work 2 tr into each st around, separated by Ch 1 

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Round 3:
Work *1 sc into Ch 1 space, Ch 4*. Continue from * around.

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Round 4:
Work each petal (1sc, Ch 4, 2 tr cluster, Ch 4, 1sc)  into each Ch 4 space around. (12 petals)

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Round 5:
Work 1 sc at the top of 2 tr cluster, Ch 3, sl st into same st (this will give the petal a nice point), work the sides of the petal by working 1 sl st into next 3 sts, continue with 1 sl st into next 4 sts of the side of next petal*. Continue from * around

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Round 6: 
Note: This round is worked behind the petals
Work *1 sc into back loop of the sl st between two petals, Ch 3*. Continue from * around (12 sc, 12- Ch 3 spaces)

Round 7:
Work corner *(2 tr, Ch 3, 2 tr) all into 1 sc st, work 3 dc into each of next Ch 3 spaces*. Continue from * around (36 dc, 16 tr)

Round 8:
Work corner *(2 hdc, Ch 2, 2 hdc) all into Ch 3 space, work 1 hdc into each st across (13 hdc sts across one side)*. Continue from * around.

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Round 9:
Work corner *(2 dc, Ch 2, 2 dc), [skip 2 st, work "V" st into next st (1 dc, Ch 3, work next 1 dc into the base of Ch 3, 1 dc)] 5 times across one side*. Continue from * around

 "V" stitch


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Round 10:
Work corner *( 2 hdc, Ch 2, 2 hdc) all into Ch 2 space, 1 hdc into next 2 sts, work 3 hdc into each Ch 3 space across each side, 1 hdc into last 2 sts*. Continue from * around (19 hdc sts across one side)


  


Hooked on Granny Squares

365 Days of Granny Squares

Day 30

Beginning
Ch 4. Join with sl st into a ring.

Round 1:
8 sc

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Round 2:
Work 4 tr cluster into each st around, separated by Ch 4.

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Round 3:
Work petals (1sc, 1 hdc, 4 dc, 1 hdc, 1 sc) into each Ch 4 space around.

Round 4:
Note: This round is worked behind the petals
Sl st into the sc st at the top of the cluster from Round 2, Ch 4, work *1 sc into the top of the next 4 tr cluster group from Round 2, Ch 4*. Continue from * around. (8 - Ch 4 spaces)

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Round 5:
Work corner *(2 dc, 1 tr, Ch 3, 1 tr, 2 dc)  all into Ch 4 space, work 5 dc into next Ch 4 space*. Continue from * around.

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Round 6: 
Work corner *( 2 dc, Ch 2, 2 dc), work (1 Puff st, Ch 1, skip 1 st) 6 times across one side*. Continue from * around. (24 Puff sts, 16 dc, 4- Ch 2 spaces)

PUFF STITCH - A Puff stitch cosists of loops joined together at the top. *Yarn over, insert hook in stitch indicated, yarn over and pull up a loop even with the loop on hook; repeat from * 2 times more, yarn over and draw through all 7 loops on hook.

Round 7: 
Work corner *(1 sc, 1 hdc, Ch 2, 1 hdc, 1 sc) all into Ch 3 space, work 1 sc into each st across (16 sc sts across one side)*. Continue from * around. 

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Round 8:
Work conrner *(2 hdc, Ch 1, 2 hdc) all into Ch 2 space, work 1 hdc into each st across one side (20 hdc sts across one side)*. Continue from* around.