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Lover's Cross Granny Square

This granny square has a cross in the center and the rows seem to hug each other. What a warm feeling for a February Granny Square. This granny Square has been updated from the original on June 1, 2021. RNDs 4 and 5 have been changed to give a more square appearance than before. One more RND has been added as well.

Materials Needed:

Worsted weight yarn in 2 colors.
Size H/8 or 5mm aluminum crochet hook.
Yarn needle

Gauge: 4dc=1"
Yarn Thickness 4mm
Finished Size: 6" x 6"
Skill Level: Easy

Instructions RND 1: With red. Ch4, 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. Fasten off red.

RND 2: Join white in same st as slst. Ch3. Dc in next dc. [2tr, ch3, 2tr in beginning ring in front of ch3 sp of rnd 1.] *Dc in each of the next 2 dc. Rep bet [ ]. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to top of ch3. Fasten off white.

RND 3: Join red in same st as slst. Ch3. Dc in each of the next 3 sts. [2tr, ch3, 2tr in beginning ch3 sp of rnd 1, in front of ch3 sp of rnd 2.] *Dc in each of the next 6 sts. Rep bet [ ]. Rep from * around. Dc in each of the last 2 sts. Join w/slst to top of ch3. Fasten off red.

RND 4: Join white in same st as slst. Ch1, Sc in each of the next 4 sts. Sk next st. [2tr, ch3, 2tr in beginning ch3 sp of rnd 2, in front of ch3 sp of rnd 3.] Sk next st. *Dc in each of the next 8 sts. Rep bet [ ]. Rep from * around. Sc in each of the next 4 sts. Sk last st. Join w/slst to ch1. Fasten off white.

RND 5: Join red in same st as slst. Ch1, Sc in each of the next 6 sts. [2tr, ch3, 2tr in beginning ch3 sp of rnd 2, in front of ch3 sp of rnd 3.] *Dc in each of the next 12 sts. Rep bet [ ]. Rep from * around. Sc in each of the next 4 sts. Join w/slst to ch1. Do not fasten off.

RND 6: Ch2. Hdc in each of the next 7 sts. [Sc in next st. 2sc, ch2, 2 sc in next ch3 corner sp. Sc in next st.] *Hdc in each of the next 14 sts. Rep bet [] once. Rep from * around. Hdc in each of the next 9 sts. Join w/slst to top of ch2.

Random Quick Tip!

Recycle Food Boxes!
Recycle boxes that food comes in such as cereal and crackers. Use them to wrap your hand made gifts in. If you want to, you can even paint them and make them look attractive. I do this every year and it makes for good conversation. Plus when they are decorated, they can be reused more than once.Most cereal boxes are just the right size for hats and mittens.