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Granny Rectangle Tutorial

May 21, 2012 bySue inGranny Square,Tutorial

UpdatePlease see my newer postA Better Granny Rectangle. Its a variation of this one, done with a foundation chain and obviously I

think it is better, depending on what you want : )

I have been unsatisfied with how I was doing granny rectangles. I didnt like how the center start didnt match

the rest of the fabric, where the clusters align instead of alternating and the starting chain is obvious. I thought

of a different approach, I think I like how it turned out. This is my first tutorial, I hope it makes sense. ifsomething isnt clear please leave a comment and Ill see if I can make it make sense : )

To Start

Make a sliding ring. Draw up a loop and ch 6(counts as dc, ch3), 3dc, ch3, dc in the ring.

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Tighten up the ring and chain 3.

Rows

Turn, and work as a row on the bottom side with 2dc in the first ch space and 3dc in the next ch3 space. Ch3and turn.

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Make 3dc in the space between the 2 groups of 3dc of the previous row, and 1dc in the top of the ch3 of theprevious row. Ch 3 and turn.

Continue working as rows, alternating with ch3, 3dc in next space, dc in the top of the ch3 of the previous rowfor 1 row and ch3, 2dc in the ch space, 3dc in the next ch space for the next row. Make however many rows you

want, but you want to end with a row that has a center 3dc and a ch3/dc at each end.

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I am going to change colors, so I am ending with a ch3 instead of a dc. That gives a consistent ch3 for eachcorner of my rectangle. If I was going to keep on with the same color, I would just do a dc, ch 3 for the round

instead.

Slip stitch to the top of the ch3 of the previous row. End off. You now have a narrow rectangle of rows, with

corner spaces.

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Rounds

Attach a new color in a corner space with a dc (or slpst, ch3). 2dc, ch3, 3dc.

Continue around, doing 3dc along the side in the space between the 3dcs of the rows and 3dc, ch3, 3dc in eachcorner space.

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And there you have it, a crocheted granny rectangle.

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