Z for ZEBRA GRANNY SQUARE
Today we're working on the last alphabet of an alphabet blanket - & its Z for Zebra - the alphabets we all grew up with. Remember to scroll till the bottom of this blog for the earlier alphabets.
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Materials used : Today I’ve used local Oswal 4-ply acrylic with a 4 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 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.
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 : 6” x 6”
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
Instructions : Using U.S terminology
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
Start Round 1 : (with white color) with a magic circle and work 12 dc in that circle.
Join with a sl-st to the 1st st. (12 dc)
Round 2 : 2 dc in the 1st dc & in each dc all around ;
Join with a sl-st to the 1st st. (24 sts)
Round 3 : 2 dc in the 1st dc ; dc in the next dc ;
(dc in the next dc ; 2 dc in the next dc) ;
rep (to) all around ;
dc in the last dc
Join with a sl-st to the 1st st. (36 sts)
Join Background color (in case you are using a different background color)
I've used white for background
Round 4 : 3 dc in the 1st st ;
(hdc in the next st ; sc in the next 6 sts ; hdc in the next st ; 3 dc in the next st) ;
rep (to) all around ;
Join with a sl-st to the 1st st
For your convenience, you could place a marker in the centre corner st (which is the 2nd dc of the 3-dc set in each corner)
Now we can work in both loops.
Round 5 : dc in the 1st st & each st till the corner marked st ;
3 dc in the corner marked st ;
(dc in each st till the corner marked st ;
3 dc in the corner marked st) ;
rep (to) 2 more times ;
dc in each dc till end ;
Join with a sl-st to the 1st st
Move markers
Rounds 6 & 7 : Rep Round 6
Fasten off and weave in ends.
ZEBRA FACE
Using an embroidery needle and black yarn for the the stripes and eyes, embroider them in from the side of the 3rd round from the centre. Use the photo as guide.
For the snout, I've decided to use grey yarn, an embroidery needle and chain stitch to work a small dense pattern.
You could also crochet this part in.
Start Row / Round 1 : with 3 fsc. Turn and work 3 sc in the 1st fsc ; sc in the next fsc ; 3 fsc in the last fsc. Turn and working along the bottom ; sc in the next fsc and join to the 1st / last fsc.
Round 2 : sl-st in the 1st 2 fsc ; sc in the next 3 fsc ; sl-st in each st till end.
Join to the 1st st. Fasten off leaving a long tail for attachment.
Before attaching, using a black yarn and embroidery needle, embroider in nostrils.
Then attach this to the lower part of the face neatly.
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
... And if you are making a full alphabet blanket, get the earlier alphabets
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