Sunday 19 August 2018

B FOR BLACK BEAR GRANNY SQUARE : ALPHABET SERIES - IN THE ROUND - 42

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B FOR BLACK BEAR GRANNY SQUARE
ALPHABET SERIES - IN THE ROUND - 42

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If you have been following my blogs, you’ll know that we’re creating some really cute 9” x 9” squares for Project Chemo Crochet that will go to making blankets for toddler battling cancer.

This is my third granny square in my unusual alphabets in the round series.

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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 ; 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



Stitches used : (Using US terminology)
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 

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


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I am back to this fantastic basic square pattern from Rhonda
I have her permission to use the pattern and blog about it.

So for our B for Black bear square, work the first set (for the round) in one colour and then work the second part of the pattern (to create the square) in another colour – or work all in one colour as desired.  This gives you the basic square.

Then mosey on over to this lovely free pattern for a bear at http://www.mariasbluecrayon.com/2017/02/bear-granny-square-woodland-afghan.html
I just decided to change the colours a bit and make him a black bear J
This pattern link has a whole square – so see which one works for you.

Once I’d made my bear motif, using a tapestry / embroidery needle, I just joined the motif onto the square.

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

There are loads of crochet patterns for making the alphabets, but I chose to use my needle and embroidery skills to “embroider in the B” 
I hope to make a few more alphabet squares in the same way and I hope you’ll join me to work on them together. 

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