The other day I wanted to make some basic granny squares. I had an idea of what I wanted to do but wasn't completely sure. I went searching online and to my surprise, had a hard time coming up with some decent instructions. So I threw a few ideas I did find into a bag, added what I thought I wanted to do, shook it all up, and this is what came out.
I used some worsted weight wool yarn and an I/5.5 mm hook which gave me a 4 inch square. Different fibers, weights of yarn and hook size will, of course, affect the size of your finished square.
Ch 4, join w/sl st to first ch.
R1. Ch 3, 2 dc into ch 4 ring, ch 1. * 3 dc into ring, ch 1* Repeat between * 2 more times. Join w/sl st to top of beginning ch 3. Fasten off.
R2. Join w/sl st to a ch 1 space from previous row. Ch 3, 2 dc in same space. *Ch1, 3 dc in next ch 1 sp, ch 1, 3 dc in same space. * Repeat between * 2 more times. Ch 1, 3 dc in same ch 1 space as beginning ch3. Ch 1, join w/sl st to top of beginning ch 3. Fasten off.
R3. Join w/sl st to a ch 1 space from previous row. Ch 3, 2 dc in same space. *Ch 1, 3 dc in next ch 1 sp, ch 1, 3 dc in next ch 1 space, ch1, 3 dc in same space.* Repeat between * 2 more times. Ch 1, 3 dc in next ch 1 space. Ch 1, 3 dc in same ch 1 space as beginning ch 3. Ch 1, join w/sl st to top of beginning ch 3. Fasten off.
R4. Join w/sl st to a ch 1 space from previous row. Ch 3. * Dc in next 3 dc, dc in ch 1 space, dc in next 3 dc, dc in ch 1 space, dc in next 3 dc, 3 dc in ch 1 space.* Repeat between * two more times. Dc in next 3 dc, dc in ch 1 space, 3 dc in next 3 dc, dc in ch 1 space, dc in next 3 dc, 2 dc in same ch 1 space as beginning ch3. Join w/sl st to top of beginning ch 3. Fasten off.
To finish, weave in ends and trim.
A whole bunch of pretty grannies waiting to be trimmed and used.
*Update: Go here to see what I did with all these squares.
Ch 4, join w/sl st to first ch.
To finish, weave in ends and trim.
A whole bunch of pretty grannies waiting to be trimmed and used.
