Wade's Blanket CAL: Part 2

Hello and welcome to Part 2 of the Wade's Blanket CAL, hosted by Zooty Owl and Kokopelli Design! Are you having fun? We hope so! :)

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Today's pattern is

Traditional Granny Square

(with a twist)

 

 

PATTERN TERMS:    US

YARN WEIGHT:   DK (8PLY / LIGHTWORSTED WEIGHT)

HOOK SIZE:   5.00mm

SQUARE SIZE:    12cm x 12cm 

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 crochet 5ch and work Round 1 into the 5^th chain from hook.

 

Round 1: 5ch (counts as 1dc, 2ch), *3dc into ring, 2ch*, repeat * to * 3 times 2dc into ring;   sl st into 3rd chain of the beginning 5ch to close round.

 

 

Round 2: Sl st into 2ch space; 3ch (counts as 1dc); (2dc, 2ch, 3dc) into 2ch space; *3dc, 2ch, 3dc into next 2ch space*, repeat * to * 3 times; sl st into 3^rd ch of beginning 3ch to close round. Break off yarn. Turn work.

 

For a nice way to break off yarn and weaving in the ends, have a look at Part 1 of the CAL, where I shared a little tutorial.

Note: I will change colors a round later, so I have three rounds white and three rounds in color, but do on your own squares as you please. :)

Round 3: Working on the wrong side, join yarn in space after corner 3dc;   3ch (counts as 1 dc),  2dc into same space;   *(3dc, 2ch, 3dc) into corner 2ch;   3dc into space between 3dc groups*, repeat * to * 3 times; (3dc, 2ch, 3dc) into corner 2ch, sl st into 3^rd ch of beginning 3ch to close round. Turn work.

Your square should now look like this on the wrong side (the side you worked Round 3 on):

 

 

And on the right side it should look like this. This is also the side you're now working Round 4 on:

 

 

Round 4: Working on the right side 3ch (counts as 1 dc), 2dc into same space; 3dc into each space between 3dc groups to corner;   *(3dc, 2ch, 3dc) into corner 2ch;   3dc into each space between 3dc groups to corner*, repeat * to * 3 times;   (3dc, 2ch, 3dc) into corner 2ch, sl st into 3^rd ch of beginning 3ch to close round. Turn work.

 

 Round 5: Working on the wrong side, join yarn in space before corner 3dc; 3ch (counts as 1dc), 2dc into same space; *(3dc, 2ch, 3dc) into corner 2ch; 3dc into each space between 3dc groups to next corner*, repeat * to * 3 times; (3dc, 2ch, 3dc) into corner 2ch; 3dc into each space between 3dc groups to start 3dc group, sl st into 3^rd ch of beginning 3ch to close round. Turn work.

Round 6: Working on the right side 3ch (counts as 1dc), 2dc into same space; 3dc into each space between 3dc groups to corner; *(3dc, 2ch, 3dc) into corner 2ch;   3dc into each space between 3dc groups to corner*, repeat * to * 3 times; (3dc, 2ch, 3dc) into corner 2ch, sl st into 3^rd ch of beginning 3ch to close round. Break off yarn. 

 

Congratulations! You've made the first Granny Square. Can you see the rims in the square, that turning of your work made. So it's a Granny Square with a twist.

Have fun making your squares and see you again in two weeks with Part 3 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. And don't forget to share your photos!