GRANNY SQUARE 2 for Hundred Hands
If you
have been following me, you know that I am in the middle of making squares for
a donation called Blankets of Love. All we need to do is make 8” x 8”
squares (20 of them make one baby blanket of 32” x 40”) and send it off locally
(i.e. within India) to help spread smiles. Do go and check out their
Facebook page by the same name (Hundred hands or Blankets of Love) to see how
you can join in too.
And thank
you all for joining me in spreading smiles.
As I
started on my journey, I was gifted one set of yarn which I made a blanket with
and managed to make 62 squares as well. I was talking about this donation
to a friend, and she asked if she could send me some of her unused stash.. Of
course I jumped at that, and I could hardly believe the large parcel that
landed the very next day! Thank you so much Nazneen for your awesome
contribution :)
The yarn
for this full set of squares are from my wonderful friend, Nazneen. I am
making and donating this set on her behalf, as she is tied up presently.
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Materials
used : Today I’ve used local Vardhaman DK/ 4-ply acrylic
with a 4.5 mm crochet hook ;
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 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.
General yarn info : I’d say you can use any yarn with a
suitable hook to make this lovely project.
Skill level : Advanced
Size made :
8” x 8”
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 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
For
today’s square, once again, I have chosen one that starts at a corner and is
worked diagonally. If you work these squares in different colours, then
you can work in a beautiful gradient color range - like a rainbow too. I
have used five shades of pink for my creation.
This is a
really simple one row repeat pattern.
Come
along, let’s create some beautiful stuff today.
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 sure
there are several such mitered diagonal squares out there - but as we needed 8”
squares specifically, this is what I have done. These are my notes for my
original creation.
Now you
can work this whole pattern in one colour - but it looks fantastic when worked
with several colours. So here are a few videos to see how to neatly
change colours
How to
change colors seamlessly : https://youtu.be/fRzSBja9jno
How to
carry your yarn when using two colors : https://youtu.be/NuascBU3pxQ
How do
you get it looking fantastic ?
1. Find colours that match
2.
Place your colors in order and check the color gradients
3.
Do not panic if you run out of one color - just figure out which
color works and increase the number of rows - ensuring that you get the total
number of rows (from start to end) right.
And off
to the pattern …
Start Row 1
: with a magic circle and work 3 dc in that circle. Turn.
Pull
lightly to close but do not join. Leave like a semi circle. (3 sts)
Row 2 : dc in the
1st dc ;
(2 dc in
the next dc ; ch 1, 2 dc in the same dc) ;
dc in the
last dc.Turn. (6 sts)
Row 3 : dc in the
1st 3 dc ;
(2 dc in
the next ch-1 sp ; ch 1, 2 dc in the same ch-1 sp) ;
dc in the
last 3 dc.Turn. (10 sts)
And this
is it.. Our pattern D..O..N..E !
You just
repeat Row 3 till you have the size needed for your square.
As we
need to work a 8” x 8” square here, I found that with my yarn / hook and
tension, I could achieve that easily in 14 rows.
So let’s
see what Row 4 looks like?
Row 4 : dc in the
1st 7 dc ;
(2 dc in
the next ch-1 sp ; ch 1, 2 dc in the same ch-1 sp) ;
dc in the
last 7 dc.Turn.
So you
work 1 dc in each st till the ch-1 sp ; work (to) in the ch-1 sp and then 1 dc
in each dc till end. Easy huh?
And off
you go :)
Remember
to fasten off and weave in ends at the end of each square for ease in
finishing.
May I
also suggest that you block your squares before joining (as per yarn
instructions).
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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