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Crochet a Beautiful Granny Square

Leyla
Leyla
Sep 19, 2024 09:12 AM
Crochet a Beautiful Granny Square

Crocheting a beautiful granny square can be a delightful and rewarding experience. The repetitive yet soothing nature of creating each stitch allows you to immerse yourself in a calming and creative activity. With a variety of colors and textures to choose from, you can let your imagination run wild and design a unique square that reflects your personal style. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced crocheter, granny squares are a timeless classic that never fail to impress with their charm and versatility. So grab your hook, pick your favorite yarn, and enjoy the meditative process of crafting a beautiful granny square that you can be proud of!

Mate­ri­als:

D, F, and G hook

Red Heart Blue, Caron Soft Light Blue, Pur­ple, and Yel­low yarn or what­ev­er yarn you pre­fer

Abbre­vi­a­tions:

sl st=slip stitch
sc=single cro­chet
ch=chain
sc=single cro­chet

dc=double cro­chet

Start the Granny Square, G hook

Chain 6 and join with a sl st to first ch to form a ring.

rnd 1. Start with dark blue yarn, ch 3, 2 dc in ring, ch 2, (3 dc in ring, ch 2) 3 times, join with a sl st to top of first ch‑3. Fas­ten off.
rnd 2. Join in light blue yarn, with a sl st in first ch space, ch 3, (2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in same space to form cor­ner, (ch 1, 3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc all in next ch‑2 space) 3 times for 3 more cor­ners, ch 1, join with a sl st to top of first ch‑3. Fas­ten off.
rnd 3. Join in dark blue yarn, ch 3, (2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in same space, work (ch 1, 3 dc) in each ch‑1 space along straight edge and (ch 1, 3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in each ch- 2 space for cor­ner, ch 1, join with a sl st to top of first ch ‑3. Fas­ten off.
rnd 4. Join with light blue yarn, ch 3, (2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in same space, for this and every foll round work (ch 1, 3 dc) in each ch‑1 space along straight edge and (ch 1, 3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in each ch‑2 space for the cor­ners, ch 1, join with a sl st to top of first ch‑3. Fas­ten off. Repeat this step until its a square.

But­ter­fly, D and F hook
Body, Using yel­low yarn, D hook, ch 3,
row 1. Base row, 2 sc in 3rd ch from hook, Turn.
rows 2–3. Next two rows, 2sc increase at the begin­ning of row and sc in each stitch across, Turn.
rows 4–11. sc in each stitch across, turn, Repeat this row 8 times.
row 12. Ch 1, skip first sc, 1 sc in each of next 2 sc. Fas­ten off.

Small wings, Start with yel­low yarn. Make 2, G hook
**ch 4 and join with a sl st to first ch to form a ring.
rnd 1. ch 1, 7 sc in ring, join with a sl to first ch. Fas­ten off.
rnd 2. Join with pur­ple yarn with a sl st, ch 1, 2 sc in each of next 2 sc, 2 dc in each of next 3 sc, 2 sc in each of next 2 sc, join with a sl st to first ch. **Fas­ten off.

Large Wings, Make 2
Work as for small wings from ** to **
rnd 3. ch 1, 2 sc in each of next 3 sts, 2 dc in each of next 2 sts, 1 dc in each of next 4 sts, 2 dc in each of next 2 sts, 2 sc in each of next 3 sts, join with a sl st to first ch.

Fas­ten off.
Sew body to the Granny Square, and sew on anten­nae above the body.

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