April 16, 2010, Newsletter Issue #91: The Basic Granny Square

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What is one of the first things that come to mind when you think crochet?  The Granny Square of course!  It is worked in the double crochet stitch and can be used to make so many things.


So, how to make a classic granny square?  Follow the directions below to make small or big squares:


Ch 5 and sl st into 1st ch to form a ring.

Round 1: Ch 3 (counts as 1st dc), 2 dcs into ring, ch 2, [3 dc in ring, ch 2] 3 times; join with a sl st to top of ch-3.  Either fasten off if joining a different color or sl st over 2 dcs into ch-2 space.
Round 2:  In ch-2 sp, [ch 3 (counts as 1st dc), 2 dcs, ch 2, 3 dcs] all in first ch-2 sp, ch 1; * [3 dcs, ch 2, 3 dcs] all in ch-2 sp (corner made), ch 1; rep from * around; sl st to top of ch-3 at first corner. Either fasten off if joining another color or sl st over 2 dcs into ch-2 space (the corner).

Round 3: In ch-2 sp, [ch 3, 2 dcs, ch 2, 3 dcs) all in ch-2 sp, * ch 1, 3 dc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1 **, repeat pattern [3 dcs, ch 2, 3 dcs] for corner in next ch-2 sp; rep from * around, end at **; sl st to top of ch-3 at first corner.  Either fasten off if joining another color or sl st over 2 dcs into ch-2 space.
 
Round 4: In ch-2 sp, [ch 3, 2 dcs, ch 2, 3 dcs) all in ch-2 sp, ch 1, * 3 dcs in next ch-1 sp, ch 1; rep from * to next corner **; work corner in next ch-2 sp, ch 1; rep from * around, end at **; sl st to top of ch-3 at first corner. Either fasten off or keep repeating Round 4 until square is as big as you want. Weave in ends.

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