Granny Square a Week-Week Twenty Two

A little more of a challenge this week with a few different specialty stitches

Simple 10 Petal Afghan Square by Joyce Lewis

She has written this pattern beautifully and it is very easy to follow, even with the special stitches. The only changes I made were that I stopped at round 8 and I did not do round 10 (which is an embellishment round for the front of the square). Other than that, I worked it up pretty quickly!

Done with Vanna's Choice in Silver Blue and Cranberry

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Granny Square a Week-Week Twenty One

This week is a wee bit more challenging.

Moon Granny Square by Patrizia Pisani

The adjustments are as follows:

• I skipped the last row since I made the size I needed with just 5 rows.

• Round 4 is very tricky. The way it is written had me a little confused but I figured it out: when you did round 3, you went down 2 rounds and crocheted OVER the chain 3 space they are talking about. So what you need to do is push the 2 dc  from round 3 over and do your 2 treble crochet in the stitch that is UNDER those 2 dc. It is easy when you do it in 2 colors, you know to push aside color B and do your treble crochet in the stitch that is the same color you are working with (color A). I took pictures of the process. I am not sure it will help but it could!

Where to put your hook...

In the process...

What it looks like when finished.

• Round 5 is confusing how it is written as well, so I redid it this way: Slip stitch to corner, chain 3, 1 dc, chain 2, 2 dc, *dc in each of the next 3 dc from the row below, 3 dc in the chain 3 space, a dc in each tr stitch from the last row (4 dc in total), 3 dc in the chain space, dc in the next 3 dc from the row below.** In corner space, 2 dc, chain 2, 2 dc*  Follow * to * until you come to your last side where you follow from * to **. Slip stitch in the top of the chain 3.

• Also it is not written in the pattern, but when you start a new row, you need to chain 3 for dcin order for it to come out correctly and THEN remove one DC since the chain 3 counts as 1 double crochet. For example, you start row 1 with 3 chains and then you do 2 double crochet, chain 2, then you continue with 3 double crochet, chain 2. Row 2, you chain 3 then you do 2 double crochet cluster stitches, chain 6 then do 3 double crochet cluster stitches, etc. Row 3 you slip stitch to corner and do 3 chain and 3 double crochet, chain 3 and do 4 double crochet and carry on with the pattern. Get it? If not leave a comment, I'll help you!

Yes it is a bit of a pain but the  square comes out beautiful!

Done with Vanna's Choice in Taupe and Dusty Blue

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Granny Square a Week-Week Twenty

We are in the twenties! This week's square is pretty easy and straight forward.

Hint of Spring Granny Square by Sally Ives

The only adjustment made was stopped after Round 8

This was done with Red Heart Super Saver in Claret and the green is a random $1 bin yarn I saw in AC Moore-doesn't have a brand name or color.

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Granny Square a Week-Week Ninteen

Almost out of our teens! This week is a pattern that has very interesting detail and it is brought about with just one stitch: the back post double crochet.

Sweetest Baby Blanket by Tamara Kelly on Moogly

It whips up quick, too, which is always a bonus. Also, the back of the square looks pretty in its own right.

Colors from inside out: Red Heart Soft in Off White, Caron Super Soft in Sage, Vanna's Choice in Pink, Bernat Super Value in Yellow (not sure why it is showing as white in pictures) and Lilac.

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Granny Square a Week-Week Eighteen

This week's square is very easy and quick! But still adorable. Hearts!

Matilda Granny Square by Ursula Glitch

The only thing I did different was I used regular 4 ply worsted weight yarn and the last round I just continued with the second color.

Here they are!

Alternate colors are Bernat Super Vanue in Lilac and Yellow

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