Sweet Nothings Crochet: B FOR BUMBLE BEE GRANNY SQUARE : ALPHABET SERIES - IN THE ROUND

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B FOR BUMBLE BEE GRANNY SQUARE

ALPHABET SERIES - IN THE ROUND - 43

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This is my 4^th granny square in my alphabet 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 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.

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

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

I am back to this fantastic basic square pattern from Rhonda

https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/puppy-dog-granny-afghan-square

I have her permission to use the pattern and blog about it.

So for our B for Bumble bee 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 go on over to this lovely free pattern for the buzzing bumble bee at

https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/wildflower--bee-applique or

https://therustedpansy.wordpress.com/2017/07/12/wip-071217-woodland-themed-afghan-my-new-wildflower-bee-applique/

Using a tapestry / embroidery needle, I just joined my bumble bee onto the square.

There are loads of crochet patterns for making the alphabets, but I chose to use my needle and embroidery skills to “write out the capital and small 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.

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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https://shyamanivas.blogspot.com/2019/02/b-is-for-crochet-motif.html

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