MIXED
BAG OF GRANNY SQUARES
FOR
PROJECT CHEMO
I’ve
been slowly building up my granny square collection for donation to the lovely
project for cancer patients with Project Chemo Crochet (PCC) at http://www.projectchemocrochet.com/.
This
blog will be the addition for the last few squares to complete my 100 squares. I’m so thrilled to have been associated with
this project – it’s been so fulfilling and such fun discovering new and lovely
squares to add to the collection.
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Right at the bottom of this blog, I’ve added links
for the other squares as well.
Some of the patterns used did not reach the
required dimensions of 9” x 9” – so once I’d completed the square as per the
original design, I just added a few more rounds following pattern of the last
round (or last 2 rounds) till I got to our desired size specifications.
It is also heartening to note that when
people heard I was doing this for Project Chemo, some of them have gone out of
their way to share ideas, links and/or photos for this. Thank you.
Materials used : A combination of our local Indian Oswal acrylic yarn with a 3.5 mm crochet hook ;
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 rose ; 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
trc : Treble / triple crochet
dtrc : Double triple crochet
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
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
1. TEDDY BEAR GRANNY SQUARE
Detail
So I started making something on my own .. using
a general pattern, and then found this lovely video link.. so you have fun with
this one.
2. DOG N BONE GRANNY SQUARE
Detail
A really cute pattern for a dog n
bone.. that you’ll love even if you aren’t an animal lover.
3.FALLING STAR
Detail
4.SUNRISE PATTERN
Detail
5. SNOWFLAKE
In
this lovely pattern, the designer has said the square is 7.5”. As we need 9 x 9” for our present project, I
increased this as follows :
So
we have a last round 8 here that gives us one ch-3 sp between 14 dcs.
To square this up..
To square this up..
Next round : dc
in the 14 dcs and 1 dc in the ch-3 sp (between dc’s in the middle of your
square), dc in the next 14 dcs till corner ; (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in each corner
and join with a sl-st to finish off this round.
Depending
on the yarn / ply you have in hand, work rounds with dc in each dc and the (to)
for each corner till you have a square of 9 x 9”.
6. HEART PATTERN IN SQUARE
Unfortunately the color choice and poor photography does not show off the lovely pattern, but trust me on this one - and do make it.
Detail
7. CORNERED HEARTS
Fascinatingly unusual pattern... a must do
Detail
8. HEART TO HEART AFGHAN
A great pattern that was part of an afghan - Of course squares joined to get the afghan, so I just had to make this heart for the project as well.
9. MYSTERY SQUARE
Part of a mystery square pattern, just the title of the pattern ensnared me.. as it will you.
10. GEOMETRIC PATTERN
No no, it is not meant to be this wonky.. needs blocking
So
in this lovely simple square, I’ve increased till I tweaked the pattern, till I
have the square in the size we need.
Followed till Round 4, and then instead of decreasing, I’ve continued
increasing (per pattern) for a few more rounds, before then decreasing for our
present project requirement.
11. ZIG - ZAG SQUARE
Now this is a pattern for a
blanket, but its can easily be made up into a square.. so that’s just what I
did – started with a row of fdc (foundation double crochet) and then worked the
pattern accordingly. As you can see, the
pattern repeat is 12 sts + 1
12. GRANNY SQUARE SPIRAL
Detail
Spirals are great for squares –
they are not *that* confusing but oh my gosh, they do look like they are! I’d just like to mention here that when
working with spirals, the one major difference is that you have four (depending
on how many colors you are using for your spiral) loops that stick out of your
project all through. So instead of
adding the colors (as we do for regular color changes), with spirals, you “hook
into” and then “hook out of” a colour when you’re done with it. So our designer
has called the four colors A, B, C & D.
So starting with A, you make the magic circle, then leave a long loop in
A, and add / attach B to the magic circle and then continue similarly
with C & D. So at the end of Round
1, you’ll have four colors attached to the magic circle , with four loops
sticking out of it too.
Round
2 onwards, you will pick up one loop at a time, and work the stitch regimen as
given per color. So you will start with A, do as indicated, leave a long loop
(or attach a marker), and take hook out of A, and put into B to continue with
the pattern there.
When
you come to the final color (D) on each round, it may look confusing as the
stitch pattern may require you to work say
in only 5 sts, and it will look like there are a lot more – These *extra*
stitches are the ones you’ve just done – in the following round… so don’t
worry. It will work out.
Sounds
difficult, but is not that bad.. the only thing that someone jokingly said is
ensure you don’t have cats around.. especially cats that love yarn .. more so
for this project!
Following
the square per pattern, I ended up with an ~4.5” x 4.5” project. As we need a few inches more for our present
project, I added a final colour – starting with the new colour in a corner
space and then continuing with 2 dc’s all around in the ch-1 sps, and the same
(3 dc ; ch 2, 3 dc) for our corners.
13. FRIENDSHIP RING SQUARE
Detail
This square , I’d say, was the perfect one
for charity.. just for someone to know.. ‘you’ve got a friend’.. and we care !
In
this pattern, for our Project Chemo 9” x 9” square, we can’t work the Round 4
of sc’s – so I just repeated Round 3 of dc’s all around till I reached our
required dimensions.
14. INTERESTING DIAMOND SQUARE
Detail
15. GEOMETRIC PATTERN SQUARE
.JPG "Sweet Nothings Crochet MIXED BAG OF GRANNY SQUARES")
Taken from an Ondori book - Sorry no pattern link :(
16. GEOMETRIC PATTERN SQUARE
.JPG "Sweet Nothings Crochet MIXED BAG OF GRANNY SQUARES")
Taken from an Ondori book ..Sorry no pattern link :(
I am really grateful to
my friend Prabha, for introducing me to this wonderful donation
incentive by Project Chemo Crochet, and to Sudha, Suchitra, Padmaja and Vaibhav
for carrying these squares to USA for me.
Just one set of 24
squares (for one blanket) will go a long way in spreading a smile.
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