Wild Granny Square

Designed by Julie A Bolduc

I have designed this square with two different last rounds so that you can have a choice as to the look you want to achieve. The purple & yellow square uses the RND 6A instructions and the Plain Cream colored square uses the RND 6B instructions. This would be great for use in potholders.

You could use heavy rug yarn to make this into a potholder. Can you imagine an afghan made using the two colors as in the purple and yellow one! Talk about wild!

Materials Needed:
• 2 colors worsted weight yarn.
• Red Heart was used in the big example.
• Excellence by Nomis, in Winter White, was used for the solid color.
• Red Heart off white, light brown, and orange variegated was used in the multicolored square.
• Size G aluminum Crochet Hook
• Yarn needle

• Gauge: 4dc=1"
• Yarn Thickness: 4mm
• Finished Size: 6"
• Skill Level: Beginner

Instructions
RND 1: With color 1, Ch6, join w/slst to first ch to form ring. Ch3, dc in ring, ch3, *2dc in ring. Ch3. Rep from * 2 times more. Join w/slst to top of ch3. Tie off.

RND 2: Tie on color 2 in the same st as slst. Ch3, dc in same st as slst. Ch2, 2dc in next dc. 3tr in ring working behind 2chs. *2dc in dc, ch2, 2dc in dc. 3tr in ring working behind 2chs. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to top of ch3. Tie off Color 2.

RND 3: Tie on color 1 in same st as slst. Ch3, dc in next dc. *(2dc, ch2, 2dc) in next ch2 sp. Dc in next 2 dc. Ch1, sk first tr, dc in center tr. Ch1, sk third tr. Dc in next 2 dc. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to top of ch3 when you get back to the beginning. Tie off.

RND 4: Tie on color 2 in the same st as slst. Ch5, sk 2 sts, dc in next dc. * (2dc, ch2, 2dc) in ch2 sp. Dc in next dc, ch2, sk 2 sts, tr in sk st of previous RND behind ch1 sp. Dc in dc, tr in sk st of previous RND behind ch1 sp. Dc in dc, ch2 sk 2 sts dc in next dc. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to top of ch3. Tie off.

RND 5: Tie color1 in same st as slst. Ch3, tr in 2 sk sts behind ch2 sp. Dc in next dc. Ch2. Sk 2 sts, *(2dc, ch2, 2dc) in ch2 sp. Sk2 dc. Ch2, dc in dc. Tr in 2sk sts behind ch2 sp. Dc in dc, ch1, sk1 st, dc in dc, ch1, sk 1 st, # dc in dc. 1tr in 2 sk sts behind ch2 sp. Dc in dc, Ch2, sk2 sts. Rep from * around but on the last side, work until you reach the *. Then join w/slst to top of ch3. Tie off Color 1.

RND 6A: For sc edge. Tie on color 2, Ch 1, sc in next 3 sts. (Work 1 dc in 2 sk sts behind ch2 sp.) *Sc in next 2dcs. Work 2 sc ch1, 2sc in ch2 corner sp. Sc in next 2 sts. Rep bet ( ) once. Sc in next 4 sts, ((Work 1 dc in sk st behind ch1 sp.)), sc in next st, rep bet (( )) once. Sc in next 4 sts. Rep bet ( ) once. Rep from * around. When you come to the first ch, slst in ch to join.

RND 6B: For dc edge. Tie on color 2, Ch 3, dc in next 3 sts. (Work 1 tr in 2 sk sts behind ch2 sp.) *Dc in next 2dcs. Work 2 dc ch1, 2dc in ch2 corner sp. Dc in next 2 sts. Rep bet ( ) once. Dc in next 4 sts, ((Work 1 tr in sk st behind ch1 sp.)), dc in next st, rep bet (( )) once. Dc in next 4 sts. Rep bet ( ) once. Rep from * around. When you come to the ch3, slst in top of ch3 to join.