A Granny A Day

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)

 

83/365 - Hybrid

Pattern: Loosely based on the Third Prize Baby Blanket from Quick and Easy Crochet - May/June 1989

Hook used: H

Colors Used: I love this yarn's Grey Beard, Ivory, Hot Rose, and Old Leaf.

I really liked the flower used on baby blanket pattern but it was a small square so I kind of improvised this one with rows of dcs and V stitches added to the flower granny. I really love the green behind the pink flower.

21/365 - Dear Valentine

Pattern: Dear Valentine by Dana Beach, That's Me! And guess what? You can download it here and Ravel it here.

Hook used: H, G, and E.

Finished size: 8"

Colors Used: I love this yarn's Grey Beard, Ivory, Peacock and Sungold

A big thank you to Adaiha for testing my pattern for me. She is doing a Granny a Day this year too and we have crocheted many of the same squares. She photographs all her grannies on vintage sheets (a woman after my own heart), has pretty pretty color choices, and she's a fellow Okie. So yeah, you should check out her blog.

Love the heart, but not in to grannies? I've got you covered! I made a pattern for a Valentine's Day bunting using the same heart which you can check out here. You can thank the big 'ole snow storm we had last week for these patterns. It provided me lots of time to develop a pattern and write it up to share.