Wade's Blanket CAL: Part 1

Hello and welcome to Part 1 of the Wade's Blanket CAL, hosted by Zooty Owl and Kokopelli Design!

Today's pattern is

Circle in a Granny Square

PATTERN TERMS:    US

YARN WEIGHT:   DK (8PLY / LIGHTWORSTED WEIGHT)

HOOK SIZE:   5.00mm

SQUARE SIZE:    12cm x 12cm  

I chose 11 colors and my blanket will measure about 150cm x 150cm when finished. Zelna makes a smaller blanket wit about 110cm x 110cm and she makes 8 of these squares.

Start with a magic ring. If you're not sure how to make a magic ring, you can find a good video tutorial here. Alternatively you can 3ch and work the 11 dc into the first chain from hook.

Round 1:  Ch3 (counts as 1dc);  11 dc into the magic ring;  sl st into 3rd chain of beginning ch3 to close round (12dc). Pull the beginning tail to close the center hole.

 

 

Round 2:  Sl st into first space between dc; ch3 (counts as 1dc), 1dc in same space as join (2dc grouping);  *2dc into each sp between dc of the previous round*. Repeat from * to* 11 times;   sl st into top of beginning ch3 to close round (24dc).

 

 

 

Round 3:  Sl st to centre of 2dc grouping.  3ch (counts as 1dc), 2dc into the centre of the 2dc grouping;  *3dc into centre of next 2dc grouping (3dc grouping)*. Repeat from * to * 11 times, sl st into top of the beginning ch3 to close round (36dc). Break off yarn.



 

For an alternative way to end the round, follow this little tutorial:

 

Cut off the yarn leaving a 15 cm tail, pull the loop and thread a tapestry needle with the tail.

 

 

Insert the needle through the loop of the first dc made (NOT through the 3rd ch of the beginning 3ch) and then back into the loop of the last dc made. Then weave in the tail and cut. Also pull tight the beginning tail, weave in and cut.



 



Whatever way you choose to end your round 3, your circle should now look like this. :)

 



Round 4:   Join yarn in space between any 3dc groupings;  3ch (counts as 1dc), 2dc into same space as join;   3dc into next space; 3trc, 3ch, 3trc into next space (corner made); *3dc into each of the next 2 spaces, (3trc, 3ch, 3trc) into next space*. Repeat * to * 3 times. Sl st into top of the beginning 3ch to close round.

Round 5:  Before you start Round 5, turn your work, so you're facing the wrong (left) side. 3ch (counts as 1dc) 2dc into space between 3dc groupings;  (3dc, 3ch, 3dc) into corner 3ch;   *3dc into each of the next 3 spaces;   (3dc, 3ch, 3dc) into corner 3ch*. Repeat * to * 3 times. 3dc into each of the next 2 spaces. Sl st into top of the beginning 3ch to close round. Now your square should look like this from the wrong (left) side.

Round 6:  Before you start Round 6, turn your work again, so you're facing the right side. 3ch (counts as 1dc) 2dc into space between 3dc groupings;  3dc in each of the next 2 spaces;  (3dc, 3ch, 3dc) into corner 3ch;   *3dc into each of the next 4 spaces, (3dc, 3ch, 3dc) into corner 3ch*. Repeat * to * 3 times.   3dc into next space;   sl st into top of the beginning 3ch to close the round. Break off yarn. You can also use the alternative method I shared above to end Round 6.

 

 Congratulations! You've made the first Circle in a Granny Square. Can you see the nice frame around the circle, that turning the work twice made? Cool effect, right?

 

After making all of your squares, use your favorite joining method (I use sc joining) and join all squares into a strip.

Have fun making your squares and see you again in two weeks with Part 2 of Wade's Blanket. If you have any questions or problems, you can contact Zelna or me via our blogs or post your question in the comments. You can also find us on Facebook: Zooty Owl and Kokopelli Design.

 

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