Sun Beam Crochet Granny Square
This is the square that I sent for the Project Linus Squares. If you are interested in participating with Project Linus you can find more information for a local chapter in your area @ http://www.projectlinus.org/
Written by Teresa Richardson
Video Tutorial: Sun Bean Crochet Granny Square
Abbreviations
EA - Each
SP - Space
SL ST - Slip Stitch
HDC - Half Double Crochet
CH - Chain
SC - Single Crochet
BPDC - Back Post Double Crochet
Long FPSC -Will be worked around RND 1 HDC. Insert the hook from the front right of the stitch, around the back, and to the front left of the stitch. Wrap the yarn over the hook and pull up. Making sure that all loops are behind the crochet hook, complete single crochet in the HDC of the previous round.
Behind Chain: If you look closely at the chain, it is made up of 3 loops for each chain, it will have 3 loops that make up each chain. There are 2 at the top front and 1 on the bottom back. The loop worked in for round 6 is the single loop on the back of the chain.
CH 4, Join.
Round 1: CH1, pull up, this will not count as a stitch. Work 12 HDC through the center of the CH 4, join. (12 HDC total)
Round 2: CH1, pull up, this will not count as a stitch. Work 2 HDC in ea HDC around, join. (24 HDC total) Cut yarn and change color.
Round 3: CH1, pull up, this will not count as a stitch. *Work 1 HDC in the next ST. Work 2 HDC in the next ST. Repeat around from * . (36 HDC total) Cut yarn and change color.
Round 4: The elongated front post single crochet for this round with be worked around round 1. CH 1, *Long FPST(see abbreviations for description), 1 SC in ea of the next 2 sts. Complete 12 times total from *. Join in beginning single crochet. (36 Stitches total)
Round 5: CH 1, pull up long, this will not count as a stitch. *2 DC in the same st. 1 HDC in ea of the next 2 sts. 1 SC in ea of the next 3 sts. 1 HDC in ea of the next 2 sts. 2 DC in the same st. CH 2, complete 4 times from *. Join to beginning DC. Cut yarn and change color.
Round 6: Ch1 pull up long stitch, *2 HDC in loop behind CH, 1 BPDC around each of the next 11 Sts. 2 HDC in loop behind CH, complete 4 times total from*, join.
Knobby Granny Square
Written by Teresa Richardson
Video Tutorial: Crochet Knobby Granny Square
Abbreviations
HDC - Half Double Crochet
QC - Quadruple Crochet
SL ST = Slip Stitch
NOTE: Each stitch will be worked individually in each stitch. HDC will be worked in the previous HDC. QC will be worked in the previous QC
CH 4, join
Round 1: CH 1, this will not count as a stitch, *3 HDC through CH loop, CH 2, complete 3 times total from* 3 HDC through CH loop, CH 1, SC in beginning HDC to join.
Round 2: CH 1, this will not count as a stitch. HDC, QC in the same CH space, *1 HDC in the next ST, 1 QC in the next ST, 1 HDC in the next ST. In the next CH 2 SP do, QC, HDC, CH 2, HDC, QC, complete 3 times total from *, 1 HDC in the next ST, 1 QC in the next ST, 1 HDC in in the next ST. In the beginning CH 2 SP, do a QC, HDC, CH 1, SC in beginning HDC to join.
Round 3: CH 1, this will not count as a stitch, HDC, QC in the same CH space, *1 HDC in the next ST, 1 QC in the next ST,( in each of the next 7 St's), ending with an HDC. In the next CH 2 SP do, QC, HDC, CH 2, HDC, QC, complete 3 times total from *, 1 HDC, 1 QC, (in each of the next 7 St's), ending with an HDC. In the beginning CH 2 SP, do a QC, HDC, CH 1, SC in beginning HDC to join.
Round 4: CH 1, this will not count as a stitch, HDC, QC in the same CH space, *1 HDC, 1 QC, in each of the next 11 St's, ending with an HDC. In the next CH 2 SP do, QC, HDC, CH 2, HDC, QC, complete 3 times total from *, 1 HDC, 1 QC, in each of the next 11 St's, ending with an HDC. In the beginning CH 2 SP, do a QC, HDC, CH 1, SC in beginning HDC to join.
Round 5: CH 1, this will not count as a stitch, HDC, QC in the same CH space, *1 HDC, 1 QC, in each of the next 15 St's, ending with an HDC.. In the next CH 2 SP do, QC, HDC, CH 2, HDC, QC, complete 3 times total from *, 1 HDC, 1 QC, in each of the next 15 St's, ending with an HDC. In the beginning CH 2 SP, do a QC, HDC, CH 1, SC in beginning HDC to join.
SunRise Granny Square
Video Tutorial: Sunrise Crochet Granny Square
Written by Teresa Richardson
Abbreviations
CH - Chain
SL ST - Slip Stitch
DC - Double Crochet
EA - Each
LP - Loop
SC - Single Crochet
SK- Skip
V-Stitch = DC, CH 2, DC
Chain 4, join.
Round 1: CH 3, 2 DC through CH loop. *Chain 2, 3 DC, complete 3 times total from *, CH 1, SC in beginning chain to join.
Round 2: CH 3, 1 DC in same CH space. 1 DC in ea of the next 3 DC, *2 DC, CH 2, 2 DC in the next CH 2 SP. 1 DC in ea of the next 3 DC, Complete 3 times total from *, 2 DC in beginning CH, CH 1, SC in beginning chain to join.
Round 3: CH 3, 1 DC in same CH space. *1 DC in the next DC, CH 1, 1 DC in next DC, CH 1, 1 DC in next DC, CH 1, 1 DC in next DC, In the next CH 2 SP, 2 DC, CH 2, 2 DC, Complete 3 times total from *. 1 DC in the next DC, CH 1, 1 DC in next DC, CH 1, 1 DC in next DC, CH 1, 1 DC in next DC, In the next CH 2 SP, 2 DC, CH1, SC in beginning chain to join.
Round 4: CH 3, 1 DC in same CH space.*SK 2 DC, V-Stitch in each of the next 4 DC, SK 2 DC, 2 DC, CH 2, 2 DC in the next CH 2 SP. Complete 3 times from *. SK 2 DC, V-Stitch in each of the next 4 DC, SK 2 DC, 2 DC in the beginning CH 2 SP, Ch 1, SC in beginning CH 3.
Round 5: CH 2, HDC in same CH 2 SP. *1 HDC in ea DC and CH 1 SP, (16 HDC total) 2 HDC, CH 2, 2 HDC in the next CH 2 SP, Complete 3 times total from *. 1 HDC in ea DC and CH 1 SP, (16 HDC total), 2 HDC in the beginning CH 2 SP. Ch 2, join. Cut off the yarn and sew in the tail.
Written by Teresa Richardson
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Abbreviations
CH - Chain
SL ST - Slip Stitch
DC - Double Crochet
EA - Each
LP - Loop
SC - Single Crochet
Chain 4, join.
Round 1: CH 3, 2 DC through CH loop. *Chain 2, 3 DC, complete 3 times total from *, CH 1, SC in beginning chain to join.
Round 2: CH 3, 1 DC in same CH space. 1 DC in ea of the next 3 DC, *2 DC, CH 2, 2 DC in the next CH 2 SP. 1 DC in ea of the next 3 DC, Complete 3 times total from *, 2 DC in beginning CH, CH 1, SC in beginning chain to join.
Round 3: CH 3, 1 DC in same CH space. 1 DC in ea of the next 7 DC, *2 DC, CH 2, 2 DC in the next CH 2 SP. 1 DC in ea of the next 3 DC, Complete 7 times total from *, 2 DC in beginning CH, CH 1, SC in beginning chain to join.
Round 4: CH 3, 1 DC in same CH space. 1 DC in ea of the next 11 DC, *2 DC, CH 2, 2 DC in the next CH 2 SP. 1 DC in ea of the next 3 DC, Complete 11 times total from *,2 DC in beginning CH, CH 1, SC in beginning chain to join.
Round 5: CH 3, 1 DC in same CH space. 1 DC in ea of the next 15 DC, *2 DC, CH 2, 2 DC in the next CH 2 SP. 1 DC in ea of the next 3 DC, Complete 15 times total from *, 2 DC in beginning CH, CH 1, SC in beginning chain to join.
Crochet Traditional Granny Square
Video Tutorial: Crochet Granny Square - 5 Rounds
Abbreviations
SC = Single Crochet
DC = Double Crochet
SL ST = Slip Stitch
CH = Chain
Written by Teresa Richardson
CH 4, join.
Round 1: Ch 3, 2 DC in the loop,* CH 2, 3 DC in the chain loop, complete 3 times total from*, CH 1, SC in beginning CH 3. This will put you at the center of your chain space.
Round 2: Ch 3, 2 DC in the same CH 2 SP, *CH 1, 3 DC, CH 2, 3DC in next CH 2 SP, Complete 3 times total from *. CH 1, SC in beginning CH 3 to join.
Round 3: Ch 3, 2 DC in the same CH 2 SP, *CH 1, 3 DC in next CH 1 SP, CH 1, CH 2, 3DC in next CH 2 SP, Complete 3 times total from *. CH 1, SC in beginning CH 3 to join.
Round 4: Ch 3, 2 DC in the same CH 2 SP, *CH 1, 3 DC in next CH 1 SP, CH 1, 3 DC in next CH 1 SP, CH 1, CH 2, 3DC in next CH 2 SP, Complete 3 times total from *. CH 1, SC in beginning CH 3 to join. Round 5: Ch 3, 2 DC in the same CH 2 SP, *CH 1, 3 DC in next CH 1 SP, CH 1, 3 DC in next CH 1 SP, CH 1, 3 DC in next CH 1 SP, CH 1, CH 2, 3DC in next CH 2 SP, Complete 3 times total from *. CH 1, SC in beginning CH 3 to join.
