Sweet Nothings Crochet: TURTLE GRANNY SQUARE : IN THE ROUND

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TURTLE GRANNY SQUARE

IN THE ROUND - 25

If you have been following my blogs, you’ll know that we’re creating some really cute 9” x 9” squares that will go to make blankets for toddler battling cancer. This is part of the Project Chemo Crochet charity. Read all about them in my earlier blogs or check them out on Facebook or their website. See how you can help spread smiles too. One small square is all it takes

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Materials used : Today I’ve used a 4-ply acrylic baby soft yarn with a 4 mm crochet hook ; embroidery needle ; 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.

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 and Alize bamboo yarn.

Skill : Intermediate to Advanced

The stitches used are basic. The attachment of the border to the round has a calculation that needs advanced skills.

Abbreviations used :

sc : single crochet dc : Double crochet

ch : chain ch-sp : chain space

sp : space rep : Repeat

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

I however found that for my requirement for Project Chemo Cancer 9” x 9” squares I needed some tweaks. So here’s what I’ve done.

We start with the centre that will be the face colour of the animal you are working on. Once you are done with Rounds 1 – 5 for the animal face, you will start creating the border granny square, still working in rounds and preferably in a contrast colour.

Oh, in my 1^st blog for the cute kitty cat, I just followed what Ashleigh had done and have written my tweaks there.. so check that out too and see which pattern works for you. Cheers.

Tweaks that I’ve done :

1. I started with a centre (face colour = green for our turtle) circle and then worked the off- white as my border.

2. In Round 5 we work in the four feet, one face and one tiny tail, all in one continuous motion. So we will work one foot, then continue to work on the main body ; work 2^nd foot, then main body ; the head, then main body ; 3^rd foot, then main body ; & last foot before we join up. We will work the little tail in the next round. Each feature will be worked off with a set of chains and when we complete that feature, we will return to the main body and continue hdc. Got it?

3. Round 5 : For the four feet and head : Work hdc in the 1^st 12 dc ; (ch 4 ; Turn and hdc in the 2^nd ch from hk ; hdc in the next 2 ch) ; Continue working on the main body ; hdc in the next 14 dc ; rep (to) once ; hdc in the next 5 dc ; sc in the next dc ; [ch 5 ; Turn and hdc in the 2^nd ch from hk ; 2 dc in the next ch ; 2 trc in the next ch ; 2 dc in the next ch] ; Continue working on the main body ; sc in the next dc ; hdc in the next 5 dc ; rep (to) once ; Continue working on the main body ; hdc in the next 14 dc ; rep (to) once ; Continue working on the main body ; hdc in the all dc till end. Join with a sl-st to the 1^st st. We’ve worked the four feet and head. Now we’ll work in the tail in that last st.

4. For the little tail : sc , 3 dc , sc all in the 1^st hdc. Fasten off and leave a long tail for attachment. Check that you have all the appendages mentioned above.

5. We will now work a round of ch-5 sps just like the designer Ashleigh has. Re-attach your border color yarn in the 1^st (tail) stitch and then follow designer Ashleigh instructions for the ch-5 sps.

6. When starting on the square instructions, remember we need a total of 12 ch-5 sps all around. Each corner space is (the 3 dc , ch 3, 3 dc bit). So we start with 5 dc in the first two ch-5 sps, then a corner space and then 5 dc in the next two ch-5 sps and so on.

7. 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?

Don’t you think our turtle is just too cute and roly poly? Love it!

For the eyes, feet and scales on shell :

Using an embroidery / tapestry needle, I sewed on two eyes using French knot stitches.

If you are fastidious and careful for detail, work in two stitches per foot to mark the toes. You can also use a darker shade of green or light brown to mark in scales on top of your turtle shell. (I didn’t have the right shade in my stash)

And with that we are done with our roly poly turtle.

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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