Sweet Nothings Crochet: ADORABLE PIGGY GRANNY SQUARE : IN THE ROUND

ADORABLE PIGGY GRANNY SQUARE

IN THE ROUND - 6

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Oh, if you are an Angry Bird fan, then you can use this pattern to make those piggies as well. Have fun.

Materials used : Today I’ve used a 4-ply acrylic baby soft yarn with a 4 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 Oswal or 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

trc : Treble / triple crochet

dtrc : Double triple crochet

hdc : Half double crochet

sl-st : Slip stitch

fsc : Foundation single crochet

Size made : 9" x 9"

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

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

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

Whipstitch to join : https://youtu.be/wZ-9LNzftMA

Invisible join : https://youtu.be/a6XZQ6VzJFM

Single crochet to join : https://youtu.be/6FXoW_47_dI

Instructions using U.S terminology

a better look at the adorable piggy square

I started my first cute kitty cat pattern, using the crochet granny square by Ashleigh. Free pattern at http://www.sewrella.com/kitty-cat-crochet-granny-square/.

Using the same basic pattern, I’ve made this lil piggy square.

As you know, I am making squares for Project Chemo Cancer and need 9” x 9” squares. So I’ve had to tweak Ashleigh’s pattern just a bit.

So here are the basic ideas of what I’ve done. I have used the general idea from Ashleigh – the centre that you start with will be the face colour of the animal you are working on. Today with lil piggy, I’ve used pink for the centre.

Once you are done with Rounds 1 – 5, you will start creating the granny square, still working in rounds. Keeping this in mind, here are my tweaks.

What I’ve done :

1. I started with a centre (pink face colour for my lil pig) circle and then worked the off- white as my border.

2. When working on the square, and on the first round , remember that you need a total of 12 ch-5 sps all around.

3. I worked 5 dc in each ch-5 sp of Round 2 of the granny squares (in white) ; and (3 dc ; ch 3, 3 dc) for each corner ch-5 sp.

4. I then worked 1 dc in each dc, and then the (3 dc ; ch 3, 3 dc) in each corner ch-3 sp. I just continued till I had a 9” x 9” square. Easy enough, right?

So finish off the centre pink circle with the square in white / off-white or a colour of your choice and come back for the ears, snout and finishing of face features.

For the ears : Make two

Round 1 : Start (using pink) with a magic circle and 10 dc in that circle.

Join with a sl-st to the 1^st st.

Row 2 : 2 dc in the 1^st dc and in the next 7 dc. Leave last 2 sts unworked.

Do NOT join. Fasten off pink, leaving a tail for attachment ; attach white or off-white to make a little border around the top of the ear.

Row 3 : (using off-white) sc in the 1^st dc and in each dc till end. Fasten off and weave in ends.

For the snout : Make one

Round 1 : Start (using pink) with a magic circle and 10 dc in that circle.

Join with a sl-st to the 1^st st.

Round 2 : 2 dc in the 1^st dc and in each dc all around. Join with a sl-st to the 1^st st. Fasten off pink, leaving a tail for attachment ; attach white or off-white to make a little border around the snout.

Row 3 : (using off-white) sc in the 1^st dc and in each dc till end. Fasten off and weave in ends.

Using black yarn and a tapestry / embroidery needle, make two black nostrils. I’ve used a French knot.

For the eyes : I’ve used two 0.75 cm buttons, neatly sewed on.

In case you want to crochet the eyes, then work a magic circle using black, and work 8 hdc in that circle. Join with a sl-st to the 1^st st. Fasten off and leave a tail for attachment. Make two eyes.

How do you make this into a blanket ? Each of these squares is 9" x 9". Make as many as you would need to get the length and width of your blanket. Use one of the joining methods above to join them to make a cute little blanket for your little one.

Keep an eye out for this blog.. there are loads of squares already made, and there are many many more to come.

Finishing and attachment :

1. Place a marker for both eyes , the ears and snout first. Then place the pieces and see how they look on the face

2. Use one of the joining methods given at the top of this blog to attach the features onto your little piggy face.

3. Block per yarn instructions.

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