Granny Square Crochet BlanketBy Sarah Hatton

Granny Square Crochet Blanketby Sarah Hatton

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FINISHED SIZE Approx – 129cm (50¾in) x 165cm (65in). Each square should measure approx 12cm (4¾in)

Once you have worked your fi rst square if your square feels too dense and stiff for your liking please go up a hook size. This may slightly aff ect the size of your blanket but will give the blanket a more pleasing fabric.

YARNRowan Pure Wool Superwash WorstedA Soft Cream 102 7x 100gmB Bottle 140 2x 100gmC Vintage 158 2x 100gmD Seville 134 2x 100gmE Mallard 144 2x 100gmF Rosy 115 2x 100gmG Gold 133 2x 100gmH Rich Red 124 2x 100gmI Mustard 131 2x 100gmJ Electric 143 2x 100gmK Satin 116 2x 100gm

CROCHET HOOK4mm (no 8) (US G6) crochet hook or size required to achieve correct square size.

CROCHET ABBREVIATIONSch = chain; dc = double crochet; ss = slip stitch; tr = treble; beg = beginning; ch sp = chain space.

INSTRUCTIONSUsing 4mm crochet hook and colour 1 make 4 ch, ss into fi rst ch to form a ring.Round 1: 3 ch, 2 tr, (2 ch, 3 tr) 3 times, 2 ch, ss into 3rd of 3 ch at beg of round to join, turn. Break yarn and fasten off . Round 2: Join colour 2 into nearest ch sp, 3 ch (counts as 1tr), (2tr, 2ch, 3 tr) into same ch sp, * 2 ch, (3tr, 2 ch, 3tr) into next ch sp,

rep from * twice more, 2 ch, sl st to 3rd of 3 ch at beg of round, turn. Break yarn and fasten off .Round 3: Join colour 3 into nearest ch sp, 3 ch (counts as 1tr), 2 tr into same ch sp, * 2 ch, (3 tr, 2 ch, 3 tr) into corner ch sp, 2 ch, 3 tr into next ch sp, rep from * twice more, 2 ch, (3 tr, 2 ch, 3 tr) into corner ch sp, 2ch, sl st to 3rd of 3 ch at beg of round, turn. Break yarn and fasten off .Round 4: Join colour 2 into nearest ch sp, 3 ch (counts as 1tr) , 2 tr into same ch sp, * 2 ch, (3 tr, 2 ch, 3 tr) into corner ch sp, (2 ch, 3 tr into next ch sp) twice, rep from * twice more, 2 ch, (3 tr, ch, 3tr) into corner ch sp, 2 ch, 3 tr into next ch sp, 2 ch, sl st to 3rd of 3 ch at beg of round, turn. Break yarn and fasten off .Round 5: Join colour 1 into nearest ch sp, 3 ch (counts as 1tr), 2 tr into same ch sp, * 2 ch, 3 tr into next ch sp, 2 ch, (3 tr, 2 ch, 3 tr) into corner ch sp, (2 ch, 3 tr into next ch sp) 3 times, rep from * twice more, 2 ch, (3 tr, ch, 3tr) into corner ch sp, 2 ch, 3 tr into next ch sp, 2 ch, sl st to 3rd ch of 3 at beg of round. Fasten off .Sew in all ends and press lightly.

Colourway 1Make 18 squares using B as colour 1, A as colour 2 and C as colour 3.

Colourway 2Make 18 squares using D as colour 1, A as colour 2 and E as colour 3.

Colourway 3Make 18 squares using F as colour 1, A as colour 2 and G as colour 3.

Colourway 4Make 17 squares using H as colour 1, A as colour 2 and I as colour 3.

Colourway 5Make 17 squares using J as colour 1, A as colour 2 and K as colour 3.

MAKING UPJoin all squares as shown using slip stitch crochet or sew together. Colourway layout-

1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3

5 1 2 3 4 5 1 2

4 5 1 2 3 4 5 1

3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5

2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4

1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3

5 1 2 3 4 5 1 2

4 5 1 2 3 4 5 1

3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5

2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4

1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3

EdgingRound 1: Using A, join yarn to a corner ch sp of joined work, 3 ch (counts as 1tr), (2 tr, 2 ch, 3 tr) into same corner ch sp, * 2 ch, 3 tr into next ch sp, rep from * to next corner ch sp, working 1 tr into corner sp, 1 tr into join and 1 tr into next corner sp at each point one colourway joins another, 2 ch, (3 tr, 2ch, 3tr) into corner sp, rep from * twice more, ** 2 ch, 3 tr into ch sp rep from ** until last ch sp has been worked into, 2 ch, sl st into 3rd of 3 ch at beg of round, turn. Break yarn and fasten off .Round 2: Join H into nearest ch sp, 3 ch, 2 tr into same ch sp, * 2 ch, 3tr into ch sp, rep from * to next corner ch sp (3 tr, 2ch, 3tr) into corner ch sp, rep from * twice more, ** 2 ch, 3 tr into ch sp , rep from ** until last ch sp has been worked into, 2 ch, sl st into 3rd ch at beg of round, turn.Round 3: Using A, work as given for round 2.Round 4: Using I, work as given for round 2.Round 5: Using A, work as given for round 2.Round 6: Using K, work as given for round 2.Round 7: Using A, work as given for round 2. Fasten off .

Sew in all ends and press lightly.

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