Tuesday, February 16, 2010

How to Crochet a Granny Square


The Granny Square
HDC - Half Double Crochet

Step 1:
Chain 5, Join with a slip stitch

Step 2:
Chain 3 (counts as first HDC), Two HDC in loop,
Chain 2
HDC in loop x3times
Chain 2
HDC in loop x3times
Chain 2
HDC in loop x3times
Chain 2
Slip stitch into the third chain at beginning HDC.

Step 3:
Slip stitch into Chain 2 space
chain 3, HDC x2times
Chain 2
HDC x3times all in the same chain 2 space
Chain 1
*HDC x3 times, chain 2, HDC x3 times
Chain one*
Repeat from * in each chain two space until back at beginning
Slip stitch into the third chain at beginning HDC

Step 4:

Slip stitch into center of HDC corner
chain 3, HDC x2times
Chain 2
HDC x3times all in the same chain 2 space
*Chain 1
HDC x3times in chain 1 space
chain 1
HDC x3 times, chain 2, HDC x3 times in second corner*
Repeat from * right around
Slip stitch into the third chain at beginning HDC

*Continue like this until you get to size you want*





1 comment:

  1. Very clear and easy to follow instructions, fab granny square. xxxx

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Thank you for the comment - I will always try to answer them here, Have a lovely day xxx