Sweet Nothings Crochet: REALLY CUTE ANIMAL GRANNY SQUARES

Some very cute set of really cute animal granny squares

I’ve been slowly building up my granny square collection for donation to the lovely project for cancer patients via Project Chemo - do check out information on the charity here. Come and check out this awesome collection that includes an animal in the centre with a square that grows around it. See how you can make squares to any size and make a really cute blanket that will make your child smile.

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Materials used : A combination of our local Indian Oswal acrylic yarns 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
trc : Treble / triple crochet
dtrc : Double triple crochet
Sizing chart for blankets : here

Stitches used :
Starting slip knot :   https://youtu.be/lJcqsVcs8cw
Starting slip knot 1 or the Sloppy Slip knot :   https://youtu.be/YfC7KmGpifs
What is a slip stitch : https://youtu.be/weB3QNbA8Iw
How to hold your yarn in crochet : https://youtu.be/FwOlCbGdbqY
What is a chain stitch ? https://youtu.be/pXx5ukBjKkY
Magic circle :  https://youtu.be/ISC39yOqWro
Foundation Single Crochet : fsc :  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 :  https://youtu.be/wZ-9LNzftMA
Invisible join :  https://youtu.be/a6XZQ6VzJFM
Single crochet to join :  https://youtu.be/6FXoW_47_dI

So I after my initial set of 24 squares, I made a set of flower granny squares.

This is my collection for cute animal squares.

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.

Make a combination of cute animal squares and join them together to make an exciting blanket for you lil one, why don't you? Check out the links below on how to work with multiple coloured yarns and different joining methods. Cheers
How to change colors seamlessly :  https://youtu.be/fRzSBja9jno
How to carry your yarn when using two colors :  https://youtu.be/NuascBU3pxQ

Check out my earlier blog(s) on making a square larger.

Some of these patterns do not fit my required 9" x 9" requirement.

All I did was work per pattern, and then run a few extra rounds around to get it to size.

In case they are just too small, I just added four together to make a cute 9" x 9" collage of cute animals :) Go ahead.. create and enjoy. Spread smiles.

1. LION GRANNY SQUARE

Get this pattern here or here

2. TEDDY BEAR GRANNY SQUARE

Check out this link

For the eyes, rather than use the cute little beaded eye, I did a quick magic circle with 6 sc and then added it on at the end.

3. REINDEER GRANNY SQUARE

Get the pattern here

4. NINJA TURTLE

Get the pattern here

5. AMELIA’S LADYBUG SQUARE

Get the pattern here

6. ELEPHANT

Detail of elephant and get the pattern here

7. FUNNY FACES

Get the pattern here

8. TEDDY BEAR

Get the pattern here

I also found some really lovely patterns at these links, but have not had the time to get them done. So have fun

FARM BLANKET ON RAV : Get the info here

CIRCUS FUN AFGHAN BOOK LINK : Get the info here

Block as per yarn instructions.

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