GRANNY SQUARES 3 for Hundred Hands
This is
my third blog for squares going to The Blankets of Love program by A Hundred
Hands in India.
This full set of squares are from yarn sent to me by my this lovely friend, Nazneen. She wanted to make these squares and contribute too, but as she is tied up presently, I have made them for her.
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Materials
used : Today I’ve used Indian 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.
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.K
terminology
For
today’s square, I have chosen to use the pattern at http://hookandbake.blogspot.com/2013/03/happy-flower-block-tutorial.html?m=1
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.
The
centre of this pattern is worked in rounds. If you want a seamless join,
check out this video tutorial.
How to
seamlessly crochet in rounds : https://youtu.be/ISBZK7Du7yE
The
beauty of this pattern is enhanced when you use different colors of yarn.
Do check
out these easy video tutorials on working with different colors of yarn
How to
change colors seamlessly : https://youtu.be/fRzSBja9jno
How to
carry your yarn when using two colors : https://youtu.be/NuascBU3pxQ
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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