137/365 - granny circle *now updated with pattern*

Pattern: Improvised by me

Hook used: H

Yarn Used: Hobby Lobby's I Love this Yarn in  Grey Beard, Hot Rose, Peacock and Ivory.

Finished size: 8"

This square came about because a friend asked a question about crocheting circles. Then I started creating different types of variations on the plain circle. And it just kind of evolved in to this square. I'm not sure if I'll share the pattern or not. I may if I have time to write it out.

** Well since I haven't been able to leave the couch in forever because of this stupid sinus infection I decided to take the time to write out a really rudimentary pattern. It's not my best, but you should be able to follow it at least. It might help to follow along with the photo of the square.  

Pattern:

sl st = slip stitch
ch = chain stitch
sc = single crochet
hdc = half double crochet
dc = double crochet

With color 1, Begin with a magic ring.

Round 1: Ch 4 (equals 1 dc and 1 ch), 1 dc in ring and ch 1 (repeat 6 times) fasten off (8 dc sts and ch 1 spaces)

Round 2: Join color 2 in any ch 1 space, Ch 3 (equals a dc) 2 dc in same space, Ch 1. (dc 3 in next ch 1 space, ch 1) repeat around. Join and Fasten Off. (24 dcs and 8 chs)

Round 3: Join color 3 in any ch 1 space. Ch 3 (equals a dc) and 2 dc in same space, ch 1, skip a dc and dc in the middle dc of the 3 dcs from round two, ch 1. ( dc 3 in next ch 1 space, ch 1, dc in middle dc of the 3 dcs from round 2, ch 1) repeat around. Join and Fasten off. (32 dcs, 16 chs)

Round 4: Join color 1 in any ch 1 space. Ch 3 (equals a dc) and 2 dc in same space, ch1. 3 dc, ch1 in every ch 1 space around. Join and Fasten off. (48 dcs, 16 chs)

Round 5: Join color 2 in any ch 1 space. Ch 2 (equals a dc) 2 dc in the same space, ch2 3 dc in the same space (makes the corner). (In the next ch 1 space 3 hdc, in the next ch 1 space 3 sc, in the next ch 1 space 3 hdc. In the next ch 1 space make the corner with 3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) repeat 3 times (excluding the last corner). Join but DO NOT Fasten Off. (24 dcs, 24 hdcs, 12 scs, 24chs)

Round 6: sl st to corner, ch 3 dc2 ch 2 dc 3 (makes corner), 3 dc in each ch 1 space along the side and (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in the corner. Repeat around. Join and Fasten Off. ( 72 dcs, 8 chs)

Round 7: Join color 1 in any corner space. Ch 1, sc in corner. *Skip a stitch, dc 5 in next stitch (creates a scallop), skip a stitch sc in next stitch.* (repeat across side) sc in corner space repeat between * on sides and sc in corners around. Join and Fasten off. ( 100 dcs, 20 scs)

Round 8: Join color 4 in any corner sc. Ch 3 (equals a dc) dc in same space, ch2, 2 dc in same space (makes corner). *(Sc in 3^rd dc of next scallop, ch 4) repeat 3 times, sc in 3^rd dc of last scallop.* 2 dc, 2 ch, 2dc in the corner sc repeat between *  continue in same pattern around. Join with a sl st but DO NOT fasten off. (16 dcs, 20, scs, 24 chs)

Round 9: Ch 2 (equals an hdc), hdc in next dc (2 hdc, ch 2, 2 hdc) to form corner. Hdc in every dc and sc and 4 hdc in the ch spaces across the side.  Continue in this manner around. Join and fasten off. (116 hdc, 8 chs)

 

Comments

[April Miller]

Beautiful! I LOVE your improvisation!! I could see an entire afghan with this square. And as usual the colors are great too ;-)

[Keri]

Gorgeous! Great improv. :)

[Nicola]

This is really cute. Improvising can be full of surprises!

[marion nock]

I love your granny squaresi would love to try them out could you help Marion

[Kelly Rachel]

I really love this! I quickly scrolled down to see where you got the pattern..and saw you improvised. Please write the pattern!! Please please please please!! :D