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Julie's Granny Square

This was one of the first granny squares I designed for the site. It was also the background of this site for a while. It is fast and easy to make.

Materials Needed

Worsted weight yarn in 4 colors
I used Red Heart colors 313, Aran: 375, Raspberry,
A scrap of Christmas green and Red.
Size I aluminum crochet hook by Susan Bates was used.
Yarn needle for weaving in ends

Gauge: 4dc=1"
Thread Size: 4mm
Finished Size: 6"x6"
Skill Level: Beginner

Special stitch used:
(3dc cl) 3 dc cluster stitch. To Make a 3 dc cluster stitch do the following, *Yo insert hook in st, sp or ring. Draw up a lp and pull through 2 lps on hook. Repeat from * until there are 4 lps on hook. Yo draw through all 4 lps on hook.

Instructions
When tying on yarn at beginning of each round leave a 5" end that will be woven into the work after the square is complete.

After completing each round, break of yarn leaving about a 5" end to weave into back of work, with the needle, after square is complete.

RND 1: With Red, Ch 4, join with sl st to form ring. Ch 3, Yo insert hook in st, sp or ring. Draw up a lp and pull through 2 lps on hook. Repeat from * until there are 4 lps on hook. Yo draw through all 4 lps on hook. You have made the first 3dc cl. The ch 3 counts as the first dc in the cl. (Ch 2, work 1 3dc cl in ring, ch 2). Repeat bet ( ) until you have a total of eight 3 dc cl's around. Join with sl st to top of first cl. Break off

RND 2: With Green, Tie yarn into the first ch 2 sp. Ch 3, (counts as first dc), work 2 dc in same sp. Ch 2, work 3 dc in same sp. You have just made a shell. *Ch 2, work a 3dc cluster in next ch 2 sp. Ch 2, Work a shell in the next ch 2 sp. Ch 2. Repeat from * around. You will have a shell in 4 corners and a 3dc cl on each side. Join with sl st to top of ch 3. Break off

RND 3: With Aran, Tie yarn into the first ch 2 sp. Ch 3, (counts as first dc), work 2 dc in same sp. Ch 2, work 3 dc in same sp. You have just made a shell. Ch 2, *( Work a 3dc cluster in next ch 2 sp. Ch 2, ) Repeat bet ( ) once. Work a shell in the next ch 2 sp. Ch 2. Repeat from * around. You will have a shell in 4 corners and two 3dc cl's on each side. Join with sl st to top of ch 3. Break off

RND 4: With Raspberry, Tie yarn into the first ch 2 sp. Ch 3, (counts as first dc), work 3 dc in same sp. Ch 2, work 4 dc in same sp. *Ch 2, work a 3dc cluster in next ch 2 sp. Ch 2, *( Work a 3dc cluster in next ch 2 sp. Ch 2, ) Repeat bet ( ) twice. Work a shell in the next ch 2 sp. Ch 2. Repeat from * around. You will have a shell in 4 corners and three 3dc cl's on each side. Join with sl st to top of ch 3. Break off and weave in ends.

Now you can use this to make all sorts of wonderful beautiful things! Happy Crocheting!

Random Quick Tip!

Non Slip Quilting Templates
If you are having trouble cutting fabric with a rotary cutter and cutting templates, because the template slips, and you don't need to be able to see through the template or ruler, you can use put non skid shelf liner on the back side applied with double stick tape. I do this for my little hexagon templates for English Paper Piecing. That way, the non skid liner sticks to the fabric and the fabric will move with the ruler as you cut your shapes out. Just put the double stick tape on the back of the template, then lay the template onto the non skid liner and cut it out as if you were cutting fabric with the template. Really Easy!