So I've tried loads of Granny Square patterns and never found the one that was right for me, so I thought come on Claire write your own!!
And here it is. Written in UK terms using the appropriate hook for your wool size. (Photos show 4mm hook and DK yarn).
Feel free to share it about and use it for your own projects but please credit back to my blog.
Abbreviations:
CH – chain
TR – Treble
SS – Slip Stitch
Round 1
CH4
Join with ss to form a ring
CH3 (this forms your first TR)
TR twice into the ring
CH1
TR 3 times into the ring
CH1
TR 3 times into the ring
CH1
TR 3 times into the ring
CH1
Join with SS to top of first 3 CH
Fasten off leaving tail end to darn in later
NOTE – You will have formed a circle which will
become the centre of your square. The
gaps between each of the 4 Treble clusters you have created will become the
corners of your square
Round 2
Join new colour into any space between treble cluster
CH3
2 TR into same chain space
3 TR into the next chain space
CH1
3 TR into the same chain space
3 TR into the next chain space
CH1
3 TR into the same space
3 TR into the next chain space
CH1
3 TR into the same chain space
3 TR in your starting chain space
CH1
Join with SS to top first 3 chain
Fasten off leaving tail end to darn in
Round 3
Join new colour to any corner chain space
CH3
2 TR into same space
3 TR into next chain space (middle pace on the side of your
square)
3 TR
CH1
3 TR into next corner chain space
3 TR into next middle chain space
Repeat all the way round with 3 TR, Ch1, 3 TR in the corners
and 3TR in the middle spaces until you reach your starting corner, where you
can finish with the 3TR CH 1 and join with a slip stitch to top of first 3
Chain, fasten off leave tail end to darn in.
Round 4 and beyond
Repeat as per round 3 adding treble clusters along the sides
and 3Tr, Ch1, 3Tr in the corner spaces and stopping when your square is as big
as you would like it to be.
Alternatively keep on going until your square starts growing into a nice
sized blanket!
Photos courtesy of Christine who is taking part in our Granny Square Challenge. Feel free to join in with us and get hooky
I feel honoured that you have used my work in progress for your photo's.
ReplyDeleteFinally an easy to follow pattern, you can always rely on Claire to come up with the goods! thanks Claire x
ReplyDeleteThe pattern that I'm following has Ch2 at each corner, does your pattern make it neater?
ReplyDeleteHi Diane, yes I eliminated all of the un-neccesary chains from the corners and between the clusters and it tightens it all up and takes less time
ReplyDeleteThanks,will have to try it on my next project.
ReplyDeleteLooks great! I am terrible at knitting, so always admire those who can do better!
ReplyDeleteThanks for linking up to Tuesday Tutorials pin party :)
Hi Claire, I love this granny square pattern - so quick and easy to follow :-)
ReplyDeleteThanks for linking up to #pintorials!