DORAEMON
GRANNY SQUARE
IN
THE ROUND - 28
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you had missed my Doraemon cap, here you go https://shyamanivas.blogspot.com/2018/06/preemie-caps-24-doraemon-snoopy-caps.html
Materials used : Today I’ve used a 4-ply acrylic baby soft yarn with a 4 mm crochet hook ; embroidery needle ;
This yarn is not specific for this project.
You can use any yarn with a suitable hook to make this project to any size.
For Indians : You could use Anchor , Red rose ; 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 and Alize bamboo yarn.
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 : (Using US terminology)
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
First stitch for Single Crochet : This is how I like to start my row of sc. Check out the video at https://youtu.be/6pVYRfsf4_M
Single Crochet : Sc : yo, insert hk into st ; yo (2 lps on hk); yo, draw through both lps. One sc made. Check out the video at https://youtu.be/ghACqBpA-3k
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
Instructions using U.S terminology
Please note that I start all my rows with a ch 1 turning chain for ease.
Please check the top of this blog for free video tutorials of all the stitches used in this pattern.
I
am using the same basic square pattern that I’ve used for the last 27
squares. Get this free pattern at http://www.sewrella.com/kitty-cat-crochet-granny-square/
The
square is for a cute kitty cat, so here’s what I’ve done to make it a Doraemon
granny square.
I have used the general idea from Ashleigh – the centre that you start with will be the face colour of the animal / character you are working on. So for Doraemon today, we’ll start with white for his face.
I have used the general idea from Ashleigh – the centre that you start with will be the face colour of the animal / character you are working on. So for Doraemon today, we’ll start with white for his face.
Once
you are done with Rounds 1 – 5 for his face, you will start creating the border
granny square, still working in rounds.
Keeping this in mind, here are my tweaks.
To
make just a Doraemon motif, work till Rounds 4 (in white) and then work Round 5
in blue. Then work the facial features
here, and your Doraemon motif all set to use.
To
make this into a blanket, make as many squares as you’d need for the length and
breadth of your blanket. Check the many
many pattern links at the bottom of this blog for really interesting and cute
patterns. Use one of the joining
techniques given at the top of this blog to make your own unique and interesting
granny mitered square blanket.
Tweaks that I’ve done for my Doraemon granny square here :
1.
I
started with a centre (white for Doraemon face) circle and then worked the blue
as my border.
2.
I
worked the first four rounds per pattern – so 60 sts in dc as instructed.
3.
Round
5 : I worked in hdc and in blue for around Doraemon face.
4. We now work
the ch-sps round in blue. When working for the blue square, work as instructed
in the original pattern. You need a
total of 12 ch-5 sps all around.
5.
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.
6. 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?
Once
the basic square is done with white and blue, we need to add in Doraemon’s
specific features.
After
having finished the full Doraemon square, I wondered if I should just have done
that last Round 5 in blue, and then the square in all white or off white like
my other squares… well, you try it and lemme know, will you?
For Doraemon’s eyes : Make two
Round 1 :
(Using black) :
Start with a magic circle and 10 hdc in that circle.
Join
with a sl-st to the 1st st. (10)
Fasten
off black. Attach white.
Round 2 :
(Using white) :
2 sc in the 1st hdc ; 2 dc in each of the next 3 sts
;
2 sc in each of the next 2 sts ;
2 dc in each of the next 3 sts ; 2 sc in the
last st.
Join
with a sl-st to the 1st st. (20).
Round 3 :
(Using black) :
sl-st in the 1st st and in each st all around.
Join with a sl-st to the 1st st.
Fasten
off and leave a long tail for attachment.
You should have an oval shaped eye.
Repeat for the other eye.
For the nose : (Using red)
You
can either use a tapestry / embroidery needle, and work a circle in pinke and
then fill it in with a few straight stitches. OR
You
can make it a 3D one as I have
Round 1 :
Start and a magic circle.
Work 6 sc in that circle.
Join
with a sl-st to the 1st st. (6)
Round 2 :
2 sc in the 1st sc ; sc in the next sc ;
(2
sc in the next sc ; sc in the next sc) ;
rep
(to) all around.
Join
with a sl-st to the 1st st. (9)
Round 3 :
Rep Round 2. (12)
Rounds 4 – 5 : sc in the 1st sc ;
and in each sc
all around.
Join
with a sl-st to the 1st st. (12)
Fasten
off and leave a long tail for attachment.
You
could stuff Doraemon’s nose with a little poly-fill. I have opted not to do so.
For the whiskers and mouth :
Use
an embroidery / tapestry needle and embroider in three whiskers on either side ;
and one mouth that leads down, off the nose.
And
that’s our Doraemon granny square in a round .. done!
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
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