Sweet Nothings Crochet: JUS' GRANNY SQUARES

JUS' GRANNY SQUARES

GRANNY SQUARES FOR PROJECT CHEMO

A few days back, my friend Prabha told me about this lovely project for cancer patients and once I read this, I knew I wanted to be a part of it.

Find out all about what is being done at http://www.projectchemocrochet.com/. This project is on-going and not time-based. You can work at your own speed and send the squares in when you finish them - no rush, no pressure.. just love and a wonderful feeling of giving and fulfilment at the end of it all.

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Come on, join me and let's spread a few smiles and make these squares for PCC, shall we?

I have been 'saving' square patterns I had on my to-do list ... so I went a-hunting for all those. As I was working through them, I got other friends interested in this project, and they wanted ideas to work on.. so I thought I’d just compile all the links / patterns I’ve used.. and this blog was born!

Now for this project we need to make all our squares 9" x 9", but some of the links / patterns below are smaller sized - so all I did was work the pattern till end, and to make up the square to size, just did a few rows of dc all around.

Materials used : Indian Oswal acrylic yarn with a 3.5 mm crochet hook ; fabric glue to seal ends

This yarn is not specific for this project.

You can use any yarn with a suitable hook to make this project to any size.

As today's project is a donation to Project Chemo Crochet, the squares need to be 9” x 9” - going towards toddler blankets

For Indians : You could use Anchor , Red ros e ; Red rose metallic or unbranded knitting cotton as well as Vardhaman acrylic yarns

International yarns : Among the international yarns I have used, I’d suggest Aunt Lydia Cotton 10, Aunt Lydia Bamboo-Viscose 10, DMC Petra, Sullivans knitting cotton (Australia), Milford Soft, Hilaza Rustica Eclat , Alize cotton yarn ; Alize bamboo yarn ; Spotlight 4-Seasons Stallion or Marvel acrylic yarns or "I-love-this-cotton" cotton yarn from Hobby Lobby.

Abbreviations used :

sc : single crochet dc : Double crochet

ch : chain ch-sp : chain space

sp : space rep : Repeat

hk : hook yo : Yarn over

Sizing chart for blankets : https://in.pinterest.com/pin/470063279839582572/

Stitches used :

Starting slip knot : Here’s how you start with a slip knot. https://youtu.be/lJcqsVcs8cw

Starting slip knot 1 or the Sloppy Slip knot : This is a neat new way to start your work without a slip knot. https://youtu.be/YfC7KmGpifs

What is a slip stitch : Here is a neat video tutorial at https://youtu.be/weB3QNbA8Iw

How to hold your yarn in crochet : https://youtu.be/FwOlCbGdbqY

What is a chain stitch ? Here is an easy video tutorial https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pXx5ukBjKkY

Magic circle : To refresh your skill, please view this easy video https://youtu.be/ISC39yOqWro

Foundation Single Crochet : fsc : To refresh your skill on the fsc, please view this video https://youtu.be/mcT85fwh4mA

Half Double Crochet : Hdc : yo, insert hk into st ; yo (3 lps on hk) ;

yo, draw through all 3 lps. One hdc made.

Check out the video at https://youtu.be/sDiELJdB2Dg

Chainless start for Half Double Crochet : I dislike the ch-2 start, and this is what I do to start my row of hdc. Check out the video at https://youtu.be/lWXpl1KdbZ8

Double Crochet : dc : yo, insert hk into st ; yo (3 lps on hk);

[yo, draw through 2 lps] twice. One dc made.

Check out the video at https://youtu.be/xdnjB27zpYo

Chainless start for Double Crochet : I dislike the ch-2 / ch – 3 start, and this is what I do to start my row of dc.

Check out the video at https://youtu.be/wskv3iTjRx0

Double Triple Crochet : dtrc : wrap yarn three times around hook, insert hk into st ; yo (4 lps on hk); [yo, draw through 2 lps] three times. One trc made.

Check out the video at https://youtu.be/XyPrnAtOs3U

Once you have made as many squares as you want for your blanket, use one of these joining methods for a neat join.

Whipstitch to join : Here’s a quick tutorial on how to join using the whipstitch at https://youtu.be/wZ-9LNzftMA

Invisible join : Here’s a quick tutorial on how to join using the embroidery needle and whipstitch to get an invisible join at https://youtu.be/a6XZQ6VzJFM

Single crochet to join : Here’s a quick tutorial on how to join using the single crochet at https://youtu.be/6FXoW_47_dI

How to change colors seamlessly : Here’s an easy video tutorial to show you how to change from the Main color to the Contrast or second color of yarn seamlessly. View it at https://youtu.be/fRzSBja9jno

How to carry your yarn when using two colors : Here’s an easy video tutorial to show you how to carry your yarn along when working with two colours.

View it at https://youtu.be/NuascBU3pxQ

http://www.moms-crochet.com/heart-granny-square.html

http://www.crochetspot.com/crochet-pattern-granny-square-with-a-flower/

http://crochetime.net/2014/08/14/delicate-daisy-square-pattern/

http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/6-forever-lace-block

http://www.knitaholics.com/2011/08/07/crochet-granny-square-somalia/ or

http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/african-flower-with-8-petals or

https://klingercreativegalaxy.files.wordpress.com/2013/06/african-flowers-square.pdf

http://web.archive.org/web/20090524162948/http://www.geocities.com/Alyssa5000/swanda.html

http://signedwithanowl.blogspot.in/2011/06/squaring-big-circle-tutorial.html

http://www.crochetme.com/media/p/90061.aspx

http://crochetagain.com/2012/06/24/mitered-granny-square/

http://thesteadyhandblog.com/10-free-granny-square-crochet-patterns/

http://auntieelle.blogspot.in/2010/08/woollys-snowflake-square-free-crochet.html

and here are a load of ideas on this lovely blog link..

http://www.jpfun.com/patterns/free/granny_squares/f101020rectanglegranny.shtml

http://www.creativejewishmom.com/2012/06/simple-filet-crochet-starburst-square-pattern.html

http://thecrochetcrowdblog.com/tag/crochet-again/

http://www.crafthubs.com/granny-square-crochet-pattern/47500

http://www.pinterest.com/pin/146226319124399993/

http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/raindrop-block

http://allcrafts.net/crochet/crochetsquares.htm

and this one I found as a pattern for a clutch.. but loved it so much.. so here goes

http://www.crochetme.com/free-spike-stitch-crochet/ and

https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/pineapple-granny-12-pillow-ghan-square

and finally just played with the alphabet to make this one here.

P for Perseverance, Patience, and Putting the Big C behind us! :)

so here's a lovely link for alphabets http://www.mooglyblog.com/the-moogly-crochet-alphabet/

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