The granny square book, p.6
The Granny Square Book, page 6
RND 2 : With right side facing, join B in any ch-2 sp, ch 3 (counts as a dc here and throughout), 1 dc in same ch-2 sp, work block stitch over last dc just made (block st cluster made), [2 dc, block st] in each ch-2 space around, join with a SI st in 3rd ch of beg ch-3 (8 block stitch clusters made). Fasten off B.
RND 3: Join C with a SI st in any space between 2 dc (one dc is conventional dc, 1 dc is created by the ch-2 at end of block st cluster), *ch 5, 1 sc in next sp between 2 dc, rep from * 7 times more, join with a SI st to beg SI st (8 ch-5 spaces).
RND 4: With C, ch 1, sc in first sc, *ch 4, 1 sc in 3rd ch of next ch-5 sp, ch 4, 1 sc in next sc, ch 8, sk next ch-5 sp**, 1 sc in next sc, rep from * twice, rep from * to ** once, join with a SI st in first sc.
RND 5: With C, SI st in next ch-4 sp, ch 3, 1 dc in same sp, ch 2, 2 dc in next ch-4 sp, ch 2, *(3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) in next ch-8 sp (corner)**, (ch 2, 2 dc) in each of next 2 ch-4 sps, rep from * twice, rep from * to ** once, ch 2, join with a SI st in 3rd ch of beg ch-3.
RND 6: With C, SI st in next dc and next ch-2 sp, ch 3, dc in same sp, *ch 2, 2 dc in next ch-2 sp, ch 2, (5 dc, ch 3, 5 dc) in next ch-3 sp (corner), ch 2, 2 dc in next ch-2 sp, ch 2**, 2 dc in next ch-2 sp, rep from * twice, rep from * to ** once, join with a SI st in 3rd ch of beg ch-3. Fasten off C.
33 | VENETIAN STAR
SKILL LEVEL: Intermediate
Beginning popcorn (beg pc): Ch 3 (counts as dc), 4 dc in same st or sp, drop loop from hook, insert hook in the 3rd ch of beg ch-3, pick up the dropped loop and draw through.
Popcorn (pc): Work 5 dc in same st or sp, drop loop from hook, insert hook in the first of the 5 dc just made, pick up dropped loop and draw through.
Ch 4, join with a SI st to form a ring.
RND 1: Ch 3 (counts as dc here and throughout), 11 dc in ring, join with a SI st in 3rd ch of beg ch-3 (12 dc).
RND 2: Beg pc in first st, (ch 1, pc) in each of next 2 dc, *ch 5, (1 pc, ch 1) in each of next 2 dc, 1 pc in next dc, rep from * twice, ch 5, join with a SI st in 3rd ch of beg ch-3.
RND 3: SI st in next ch-1 sp, beg pc in first sp, ch 1, 1 pc in next ch-1 sp, *ch 2, 5 dc in next ch-5 sp, ch 2**, 1 pc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1, 1 pc in next ch-1 sp, rep from * twice, rep from * to ** once, join with a SI st in 3rd ch of beg ch-3.
RND 4: SI st in next ch-1 sp, beg pc in first sp, *ch 3, sk next ch-2 sp, (1 dc, ch 1) in each of next 2 dc, (1 dc, ch 1, 1 dc, ch 1, 1 dc) in next dc, (ch 1, 1 dc) in each of next 2 dc, ch 3, sk next ch-2 sp**, 1 pc in next ch-1 sp, rep from * twice, rep from * to ** once, join with a SI st in 3rd ch of beg ch-3.
RND 5: Ch 3, *3 dc in next ch-3 sp, [1 dc in next dc, 1 dc in next ch-1 sp] 3 times, (2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in next dc (corner), [1 dc in next ch-1 sp, 1 dc in next dc] 3 times, 3 dc in next ch-3 sp**, dc in next pc, rep from * twice, rep from * to ** once, join with SI st in 3rd ch of beg ch-3.
RND 6: Ch 1, starting in same st, 1 sc in each of next 12 dc, *(2 sc, ch 2, 2 sc) in next ch-3 sp (corner)**, 1 sc in each of next 23 dc, rep from * twice, rep from * to ** once, 1 sc in each of next 11 dc, join with a SI st in first sc. Fasten off.
34 | FLOWER GARDEN SQUARE I
SKILL LEVEL: Intermediate
Made with 3 colors: A, B, and C.
With A, ch 6, join with a SI st to form a ring.
RND 1: With A, work 20 sc in ring, join with a SI st in first sc (20 sc).
RND 2: With A, ch 1, working through front loops of sts, 1 sc in first sc, *1 hdc in the next sc, 3 dc in next sc, 1 hdc in next sc**, 1 sc in next sc, rep from * 3 times, rep from * to ** once, join with a SI st in first sc (5 petals). Fasten off A.
RND 3: With right side facing, working in the remaining back loops of sts in rnd 1, join B in next sc, *ch 8, sk next 4 sts, SI st in next sc, rep from * 3 times more (4 ch-8 sps).
RND 4: With B, ch 1, 16 sc in each ch-8 sp around, join with a SI st in first sc (64 sc).
RND 5: With B, SI st in next 3 sc, ch 4 (counts as 1 dc, ch 1), (1 dc, ch 1) in each of next 9 sc, sk next 6 sc, *(1 dc, ch 1) in the next 10 sc, sk next 6 sc, rep from * twice, join with SI st in 3rd ch of beg ch-4. Fasten off B.
RND 6: With right side facing, join C in last ch-1 sp made, ch 1, sc in first sp, *ch 6, sk next 2 dc**, 1 sc in next ch-1 sp, rep from * 18 times, rep from * to ** once, join with a SI st in first sc (20 ch-6 sps).
RND 7: With C, SI st in first 2 ch sts of next ch-6 sp, ch 1, 1 sc in same sp, *(ch 6, 1 sc) in each of next 4 next ch-6 sps**, 1 sc in next ch-6 sp, rep from * twice, rep from * to ** once, join with a SI st in first sc (16 ch-6 sps).
RND 8: With C, ch 1, sc in first sc, *4 sc in next ch-6 sp, 1 sc in next sc, 4 sc in next ch-6 sp, (1 dc ch 3, 1 dc) in next sc (corner), [4 sc in next ch-6 sp, 1 sc in next sc] twice**, sc in each of next 2 sc, rep from * twice, rep from * to ** once, sc in next sc, join with a SI st in first sc. Fasten off C.
35 | FLOWER GARDEN SQUARE II
SKILL LEVEL: Intermediate
Made with 2 colors: A and B.
With A, ch 6, join with a SI st to form a ring.
RND 1: With A, work 20 sc in ring, join with a SI st in first sc (20 sc).
RND 2: With A, ch 1, working in front loops of sts, 1 sc in same st, *1 hdc in the next sc, (1 tr, 1 picot, 1 tr) in next sc, 1 hdc in next sc**, 1 sc in next sc, rep from * 3 times, rep from * to ** once, join with a SI st in first sc (5 petals). Fasten off A.
RND 3: With right side facing, working in remaining back loops of sts in rnd 1, join B in next sc, *ch 8, sk next 4 sts, SI st in next sc, rep from * 3 times (4 ch-8 sps).
RND 4: With B, ch 1, work 16 sc in each ch-8 sp around, join with a SI st in first sc (64 sc).
RND 5: With B, SI st in next 3 sc, ch 4 (counts as 1 dc, ch 1), (1 dc, ch 1) in each of next 9 sc, sk next 6 sts, *(1 dc, ch 1) in each of next 10 sc, sk next 6 sc, rep from * twice, join with a SI st in 3rd ch of beg ch-4. Fasten off B.
RND 6: With right side facing, join A in last ch-1 sp made, ch 1, sc in first st, *ch 6, sk next ch-1 sp**, 1 sc in next ch-1 sp, rep from * 18 times, rep from * to ** once, join with a SI st in first sc (20 ch-6 sps).
RND 7: With A, SI st in next 2 ch sts of next ch-6 sp, ch 1, 1 sc in same sp, *(ch 6, 1 sc) in each of next 4 next ch-6 sps**, 1 sc in next ch-6 sp, rep from * twice, rep from * to ** once, join with a SI st in first sc (16 ch-6 sps).
RND 8: With A, ch 1, sc in first sc, *4 sc in next ch-6 sp, 1 sc in next sc, 4 sc in next ch-6 sp, (1 dc ch 3, 1 dc) in next sc (corner), [4 sc in next ch-6 sp, 1 sc in next sc] twice**, sc in each of next 2 sc, rep from * twice, rep from * to ** once, sc in next sc, join with a SI st in first sc. Fasten off A.
36 | FLOWER GARDEN SQUARE III
SKILL LEVEL: Intermediate
Made with 3 colors: A, B, and C.
With A, ch 6, join with a SI st to form a ring.
RND 1: With A, work 20 sc in ring, join with a SI st in first sc (20 sc).
RND 2: With A, ch 1, working through front loops of sts, sc in first sc, *ch 4, sk next 4 sc, 1 sc in next sc, rep from * 3 times, ch 4, join with a SI st in first sc (5 ch-4 sps).
RND 3: With A, ch 3 (counts as dc), (5 dc, ch 3, 6 dc) in next ch-4 sp, (6 dc, ch 3, 6 dc) in each ch-4 sp around, join with a SI st in 3rd ch of beg ch-3. Fasten off A.
RND 4: With right side facing, working in back loops of sts in rnd 1, join B in next sc, *ch 8, sk next 4 sts, SI st in next sc, rep from * 3 times (4 ch-8 sps).
RND 5: With B, ch 1, 16 sc in each ch-8 sp around, join with a SI st to first sc (64 sc).
RND 6: With B, SI st in next 3 sc, ch 4 (counts as 1 dc, ch 1), (1 dc, ch 1) in each of next 9 sc, sk next 6 sc, *(1 dc, ch 1) in each of next 10 sc, sk next 6 sc, rep from * twice, join with a SI st in 3rd ch of beg ch-4. Fasten off B.
RND 7: With right side facing, join C in last ch-1 sp made, ch 1, 1 sc in same sp, *ch 6, sk next 2 dc**, 1 sc in next ch-1 sp, rep from * 18 times, rep from * to ** once, join with a SI st in first sc (20 ch-6 sps).
RND 8: With C, SI st in first 2 ch sts of next ch-6 sp, ch 1, 1 sc in same sp, *(ch 6, 1 sc) in each of next 4 ch-6 sps**, 1 sc in next ch-6 sp, rep from * twice, rep from * to ** once, join with a SI st in first sc (16 ch-6 sps).
RND 9: With C, ch 1, sc in first sc, *4 sc in next ch-6 sp, 1 sc in next sc, 4 sc in next ch-6 sp, (1 dc, ch 3, 1 dc) in next sc (corner), [4 sc in next ch-6 sp, 1 sc in next sc] twice**, sc in each of next 2 sc, rep from * twice, rep from * to ** once, sc in next sc, join with a SI st in first sc. Fasten off C.
37 | FLOWER GARDEN SQUARE IV
SKILL LEVEL: Intermediate
Made with 3 colors: A, B, and C.
Puff stitch (puff st): [Yo, insert hook in next st, yo, draw yarn through st] 4 times in same st, yo, draw yarn through 9 loops on hook.
With A, ch 6, join with a SI st to form a ring.
RND 1: With A, work 20 sc in ring, join with a SI st in first sc (20 sc).
RND 2: With A, working through front loops of sts, *ch 8, sk next sc, puff st in next sc, ch 8, sk next sc, SI st next st, rep from * 4 times, ending with last SI st in first SI st (5 petals).
RND 3: With A, ch 1, work 12 sc in each ch-8 sp around, join with a SI st in first sc. Fasten off A.
RND 4: With right side facing, working in back loops of sts in rnd 1, join B in next sc, *ch 8, sk next 4 sts, SI st in next sc, rep from * 3 times (4 ch-8 sps).
RND 5: With B, ch 1, work 16 sc in each ch-8 sp around, join with a SI st in first sc (64 sc).
RND 6: With B, SI st in next 3 sc, ch 4 (counts as 1 dc, ch 1), (1 dc, ch 1) in each of next 9 sc, sk next 6 sc, *(1 dc, ch 1) in each of next 10 sc, sk next 6 sc, rep from * twice, join with a SI st in 3rd ch of beg ch-4. Fasten off B.
RND 7: With right side facing, join C in last ch-1 sp made, ch 1, 1 sc in same sp, *ch 6, sk next ch-1 sp**, 1 sc in next ch-1 sp, rep from * 18 times, rep from * to ** once, join with a SI st in first sc (20 ch-6 sps).
RND 8: With C, SI st in first 2 ch sts of next ch-6 sp, ch 1, 1 sc in same sp, *(ch 6, 1 sc) in each of next 4 next ch-6 sps**, 1 sc in next ch-6 sp, rep from * twice, rep from * to ** once, join with a SI st in first sc (16 ch-6 sps).
RND 9: With C, ch 1, sc in first sc, *4 sc in next ch-6 sp, 1 sc in next sc, 4 sc in next ch-6 sp, (1 dc ch 3, 1 dc) in next sc (corner), [4 sc in next ch-6 sp, 1 sc in next sc] twice**, sc in each of next 2 sc, rep from * twice, rep from * to ** once, sc in next sc, join with a SI st in first sc. Fasten off C.
38 | FLOWER GARDEN SQUARE V
SKILL LEVEL: Intermediate
Made with 2 colors: A and B.
With A, ch 6, join with a SI st to form a ring.
RND 1: With A, work 20 sc in ring, join with a SI st in first sc (20 sc).
RND 2: With A, working through front loops of sts, (1 sc, ch 12) in each sc around, join with SI st in first sc (20 ch-12 sps). Fasten off A.
RND 3: With right side facing, working in back loops of sts in rnd 1, join B in next sc, *ch 8, sk next 4 sc, SI st in next sc, rep from * 3 times, ending with last SI st in first SI st (4 ch-8 sps).
RND 4: With B, work 16 sc in each ch-8 sp around, join with a SI st in first sc (64 sc).
RND 5: With B, SI st in next 3 sc, ch 4 (counts as 1 dc, ch 1), (1 dc, ch 1) in each of next 9 sc, sk next 6 sc, *(1 dc, ch 1) in each of next 10 sc, sk next 6 sc, rep from * 3 times, join with a SI st in 3rd ch of beg ch-4. Fasten off B.
RND 6: With right side facing, join A in last ch-1 sp made, *ch 6, sk next ch-1 sp**, 1 sc in next ch-1 sp, rep from * 18 times, rep from * to ** once, join with a SI st in first sc (20 ch-6 sps).
RND 7: With A, SI st in first 2 ch sts of next ch-6 sp, ch 1, 1 sc in same sp, *(ch 6, 1 sc) in each of next 4 next ch-6 sps**, 1 sc in next ch-6 sp, rep from * twice, rep from * to ** once, join with a SI st in first sc (16 ch-6 sps).
RND 8: With A, ch 1, sc in first sc, *4 sc in next ch-6 sp, 1 sc in next sc, 4 sc in next ch-6 sp, (1 dc ch 3, 1 dc) in next sc (corner), [4 sc in next ch-6 sp, 1 sc in next sc] twice**, sc in each of next 2 sc, rep from * twice, rep from * to ** once, sc in next sc, join with a SI st in first sc. Fasten off A.
39 | FLOWER GARDEN SQUARE VI
SKILL LEVEL: Intermediate
Made with 3 colors: A, B, and C.
Long single crochet (Lsc): Insert hook in designated st 2 rnds below, draw loop up to current level of work, yo, draw yarn through 2 loops on hook.
With A, ch 6, join with a SI st to form a ring.
RND 1: With A, work 20 sc in ring, join with a SI st in first sc (20 sc).
RND 2: With A, ch 1, working through the front loops of sts, 1 sc in first sc, *ch 3, sk next 3 sc, 1 sc in the next sc, rep from * 3 times, ch 3, join with a SI st in first sc (5 ch-3 sps).
RND 3: With A, ch 1, (1 sc, 1 hdc, 3 dc, 1 hdc, 1 sc) in each ch-3 sp around, join with a SI st in first sc. Fasten off A.
RND 4: With right side facing, join B in first sc, ch 1, starting in same st, *1 sc in sc, 2 hdc in next hdc, 2 dc in each of next 3 dc, 2 hdc in next hdc, 1 sc in next sc, working over sts in rnd 3, work 1 Lsc in next sc between petals in rnd 2, rep from * around, join with a SI st in first sc. Fasten off B.
RND 5: With right side facing, working in back loops of sts in rnd 1, join C in next sc, ch 1, 1 sc in same st, *ch 8, sk next 4 sc**, 1 sc in next st, rep from * 3 times, rep from * to ** once, join with a SI st in first sc (4 ch-8 sps).
RND 6: With C, ch 1, work 16 sc in each ch-8 sp around, join with a SI st in first sc (64 sc).
RND 7: With C, SI st in next 3 sc, ch 4 (counts as 1 dc, ch 1), (1 dc, ch 1) in each of next 9 sc, sk next 6 sc, *(1 dc, ch 1) in each of next 10 sc, sk next 6 sc, rep from * twice, join with a SI st in 3rd ch of beg ch-4. Fasten off C.
RND 8: With right side facing, join A in last ch-1 sp made, ch 1, 1 sc in same ch-1 sp, *ch 6, sk next ch-1 sp**, 1 sc in next ch-1 sp, rep from * 18 times, rep from * to ** once, join with a SI st in first sc (20 ch-6 sps).
RND 9: With A, SI st in first 2 ch sts of next ch-6 sp, ch 1, 1 sc in same sp, *(ch 6, 1 sc) in each of next 4 next ch-6 sps**, 1 sc in next ch-6 sp, rep from * twice, rep from * to ** once, join with a SI st in first sc (16 ch-6 sps).
RND 10: With A, ch 1, sc in first sc, *4 sc in next ch-6 sp, 1 sc in next sc, 4 sc in next ch-6 sp, (1 dc ch 3, 1 dc) in next sc (corner), [4 sc in next ch-6 sp 1 sc in next sc] twice**, sc in each of next 2 sc, rep from * twice, rep from * to ** once, sc in next sc, join with a SI st in first sc. Fasten off A.
40 | FLOWER GARDEN SQUARE VII
SKILL LEVEL: Intermediate
Made with 3 colors: A, B, and C.
Bullion stitch: Yo (10 times), pick up a loop in designated stitch, yo, draw through all loops on hook, ch 1 to lock st.
With A, ch 6, join with a SI st to form a ring.
RND 1: With A, Work 20 sc in ring, join with a SI st in first sc (20 sc).
RND 2: With A, ch 1, working through front loops of sts, starting in same st, *1 sc in sc, 1 hdc in next sc, 3 bullion sts in next sc, 1 hdc in next sc, rep from * around, join with a SI st in first sc (5 bullion petals). Fasten off A.
RND 3: Join B in any back Ip of 2nd 2. With B, ch 1, working in back loops of sts in rnd 2, *ch 8, sk next 4 sts, SI st in next st, rep from * 3 times, ending with last SI st in first SI st (4 ch-8 sps).
RND 4: With B, ch 1, work 16 sc in each ch-8 sp around, join with a SI st in first sc.
RND 5: With B, SI st in next 3 sc, ch 4 (counts as dc, ch 1), (1 dc, ch 1) in each of next 9 sc, sk next 6 sc, *(1 dc, ch 1) in each of next 10 sc, sk next 6 sc, rep from * twice, join with a SI st in 3rd ch of beg ch-4. Fasten off B.
RND 6: With right side facing, join C in last ch-1 sp made, ch 1, sc in first st, *ch 6, sk next ch-1 sp**, 1 sc in next ch-1 sp, rep from * 18 times, rep from * to ** once, join with a SI st in first sc (20 ch-6 sps).
RND 7: With C, SI st in first 2 ch sts of next ch-6 sp, ch 1, 1 sc in same sp, *(ch 6, 1 sc) in each of next 4 ch-6 sps**, 1 sc in next ch-6 sp, rep from * twice, rep from * to ** once, join with a SI st in first sc (16 ch-6 sps).
RND 8: With C, ch 1, sc in first sc, *4 sc in next ch-6 sp, 1 sc in next sc, 4 sc in next ch-6 sp, (1 dc ch 3, 1 dc) in next sc (corner), [4 sc in next ch-6 sp 1 sc in next sc] twice**, sc in each of next 2 sc, rep from * twice, rep from * to ** once, sc in next sc, join with a SI st in first sc. Fasten off C.
41 | FLOWER GARDEN GQUARE VIII
SKILL LEVEL: Intermediate
Made with 3 colors: A, B, and C.
Picot: Ch 3, SI st in 3rd ch from hook.
With A, ch 6, join with a SI st to form a ring.
RND 1: With A, ch 1, work 20 sc in ring, join with a SI st in first sc (20 sc). Fasten off A.
RND 2: With right side facing, working in front loops of sts, join B in any sc, ch 4 (counts as tr), 1 sc in next sc *1 tr in next sc, 1 sc in next sc, rep from * 9 times, join with a SI st to 3rd ch of beg ch-3 (10 tr, 10 sc). Fasten off B.
RND 3: With right side facing, join C in any sc, ch 1, sc in same st, *ch 3, sk next tr, 1 sc in next sc, rep from * 8 times, ch 3, join with a SI st in first sc (10 ch-3 sps).
RND 4: With C, ch 1, (1 sc, 1 hdc, 1 dc, picot, 1 dc, 1 hdc, 1 sc) in each ch-3 sp around (10 shells). Fasten off C.
RND 5: With right side facing, working in remaining back loops of sts in rnd 1, join A in next sc, ch 1, 1 sc in same st, *ch 8, sk next 4 sts, 1 sc in next sc, rep from * twice, ch 8, join with a SI st in first sc (4 ch-8 sps).
RND 6: With A, ch 1, work 16 sc in each ch-8 sp around, join with a SI st in first sc (64 sc).
RND 7: With A, SI st in next 3 sc, ch 4 (counts as 1 dc, ch 1), (1 dc, ch 1) in each of next 9 sc, sk next 6 sts, *(1 dc, ch 1) in each of next 10 sc, sk next 6 sc, rep from * twice, join with a SI st in 3rd ch of beg ch-4. Fasten off A.
RND 8: With right side facing, join B in last ch-1 sp made, ch 1, sc in same ch-1 sp, *ch 6, sk next ch-1 sp**, 1 sc in next ch-1 sp, rep from * 18 times, rep from * to ** once, join with a SI st in first sc (20 ch-6 sps).
RND 9: With B, SI st in next 2 ch sts of next ch-6 sp, ch 1, 1 sc in same sp, *(ch 6, 1 sc) in each of next 4 ch-6 sps**, 1 sc in next ch-6 sp, rep from * twice, rep from * to ** once, join with a SI st in first sc (16 ch-6 sps).
