Nicole's Granny

Skill level: Easy

I used size 4 medium weight yarn, size 5.00 mm hook.

Ch 6, join with a Sl st to form a ring. (I used a magic ring)

Rnd 1: Ch 3, work 2 dc in ring, (ch 1, 3 dc in ring) 3 times, ch 1, join with a sl st to top of ch-3.

Rnd 2: Sl st in next 2 dc, sl st in next ch-1 sp, ch 3, [2 dc, ch 1, 3 dc] in same ch-1 sp (corner made), *ch 1, [3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc] in next ch-1 sp, rep from * twice, ch 1, join with a sl st  to top of ch-3 (4 corner).

Rnd 3: Sl st in next 2 dc, Sl st in next ch-1 corner sp, ch 3, [2 dc, ch 1, 3 dc] in same corner ch-1 sp, * ch 2, [1 dc, ch 2, 1 dc] in next ch-1 sp, (v-st made), ch 2**, [3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc] in next ch-1 sp, rep from * twice, rep from * to ** once, join with sl st to beg ch 3 (4 corners, 1 v stitch between each corner).

Rnd 4: Sl st in next 2 dc, Sl st in the next ch-1 corner sp, ch 3, [2 dc, ch 1, 3 dc] in same corner ch-1 sp, *ch 3, sk next ch-2 sp, [1 dc, ch 3, 1 dc] in next ch-2 sp, ch 3, sk next ch-2**, [3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc] in next ch-1 sp, rep from * twice, rep from * to ** once, join with a Sl st to beg ch 3 (4 corners, 1 V-st between each corner), fasten off.

Happy crocheting,

XoXo

-Shawna

Venetian star (Granny square)

Skill level: Intermediate 

I used medium weight yarn and a size G/6 - 4.25 mm crochet hook

Beginning popcorn (beg pc): Ch 3 (counts as dc), 4 dc in sane 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 sl st to form a ring. (I used a magic ring)

Rnd 1: Ch 3 (counts as dc here and throughout), 11 dc in ring, join with sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch-3 (12 dc)

Rnd 2: Beg pc in first st, (ch 1, pc) in each of the 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 sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch-3. 

Rnd 3: Sl 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 Sl st in 3rd ch beg ch-3.

Rnd 4: Sl 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, ch1, 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 sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch-3.

Rnd 5: Ch 3, *3 dc, next ch-3 sp, [1 dc, in the 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 sl 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 sl st in first sc. Fasten off.  Sew in ends.

Happy crocheting!

XoXo

- Shawna

Easy Ombre Dishcloth {Pattern}

Skill Level: Easy
Materials:
Yarn: 100% Cotton , 1 ball 
for same a picture Lily® Sugar'n Cream® Naturals (56.7g/2 oz.) 1 ball of #02046 (Earth Ombre)
Crochet hook: Size 5mm (U.S. H or 8) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge.
Size: Approx 10 ins. [25.5 cm] square.
Gauge: 13 dc and 6 1/2 rows = 4 ina [10 cm].

Pattern:

Ch 5. Join with sl st to form a ring. 

1st rnd: Ch 3 (counts as dc). [3 dc. (Ch 2. 4 dc)] 3 times in ring. Ch 2. Join with sl st to top of ch 3. 

2nd rnd: Ch 3 (counts as dc). 1 dc in each of next 3 dc. (2 dc. Ch 2. 2 dc) in next ch-2 sp. *1 dc in each of next 4 dc. (2 dc. Ch 2. 2 dc) in next ch-2 sp. Rep from * twice more. Join with sl st to top of ch 3. 

3rd to 8th rnds: Ch 3 (counts as dc). *1 dc in each dc to next ch-2 sp. (2 dc. Ch 2. 2 dc) in next ch-2 sp. Rep from * 3 times more. 1 dc in each dc to end of rnd. Join with sl st to top of ch 3. 

9th rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each dc around, having 3 sc in corner ch-2 sps. Join with sl st to first sc. Fasten off. 

Pattern found Favcrafts

Until next time,

Enjoy & be Happy.

XoXo

- Shawna

Classic Granny {Pattern}

Photo credit - craftsy.com 

Skill Level: Easy

Made with 3 colors: A, B, & C (Can be made with one color)

With A, ch 4, join with a Sl st to form a ring.

Row 1: With A, ch 3 (counts as dc now and throughout), 2 dc in ring *ch 3, 3 dc in ring, rep from * twice more, ch 3, join with sl st to top of beg ch-3 (four groups of 3 dc), drop A.

Row 2: Join B in any corner ch-3 sp, ch 3 (counts as dc), 2 dc in same ch-3 sp, (half corner made), * ch 2, sk 3 dc, [3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc] in the same ch-3 sp (corner made), rep from * twice, ch2, 3 dc in same sp as first half corner, ch 3, join with a Sl st to top of beg ch-3, drop B.

Row 3: Pull up a loop with color C in corner ch-3 loop, ch 3, 2 dc in same ch-3 sp (half corner made), *ch 2, 3 dc in next ch-2 sp, ch 2, [3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc] in next corner sp, rep from * twice, ch 2, 3 dc in next ch-2 sp, ch 2, 3 dc in same sp as first half corner, ch 3, jin with Sl sp to top of beg ch-3, fasten off C.

So on and so forth. This Classic Granny square can be as big or as little as you like.

Until next time,

Be happy & Enjoy.

XoXo

- Shawna

Granny Square With a Flower {Pattern}

This pattern for Granny Square with a Flower is easy to crochet and easy to adjust to what ever it is your wanting to make. You can change colors for each row or keep it all one color.

Skill Level: Intermediate

<------ To make this size you will need: Light weight yarn and a 4.5 mm (7) crochet hook.

Picture found on crochetspot.com 

For my granny square I went a little big.

Materials: Medium weight, Size 4 yarn.

Red Heart Supper Saver in Heather Gray.

Crochet Hook:  J/10 6:00 mm
The finished square.  ------->
Special Abbreviations:
3 trbb (3 treble babble) * yarn over hook twice, insert hook in designated stick, yarn over hook and draw it through stitch, (yarn over hook and draw it through 2 loops on hook) 2 times, repeat from * 2 more times, yarn over hook and draw it through all 4 loops on hook.







Row 1: Ch 6, sl st in first ch to form ring, or Magic Ring. Ch 2 16 dc in ring.

Row 2: Sl st in first dc, ch 4, skip 1 dc (sc in next dc, ch 3, skip 1 dc) 7 times, sc in same dc as first sl st. (work over the sl st and next ch st)

8 Chain spaces.

Row 3: Ch1, (sc, ch1, 3dc, ch1, sc) in each ch space around, sl st in first sc: 56 sts.

Row 4: Sl st in the next 3 sts, ch6, (skip 6 sts, sc in next st ch 5) 7 times , skip first 2 sl st made on round, sc in same st as third sl st on round (work over the sl st and next ch st, sl st in ch 6 spaces) 8 ch spaces. (you want to sc in the middle dc sts.)

Row 5: Ch 2, *7dc in next ch spaces, ch 2, 3trbb, ch 2, 3trbb, ch 2, 3trbb, ch 2 in the next ch spaces, repeat from * 3 more times, sl st in first dc: 28 dc, 12 3trbb, 16 ch spaces. 

Row 6: Ch 2, * dc in next 3 dc ( be careful not to skip first dc) Ch 1, skip 1 dc, dc in next 3 dc, 2 dc in next ch space, ch 1, 5 dc in next ch space, ch 1, 5 dc in next ch space, Repeat from * 3 more times, sl st in first dc. 96 sts.
(For smaller size this is where you finish off.)

Row 7: ch 1, sc in next st and in ever st until you get to corner st 2 sc, ch 1, 2 sc. in ever corner stitch. sl st in ch 1 space, finish off.

And there you have it a pretty Granny Square with a Flower! 

Share your Granny squares below!

Until next time,
Enjoy & be Happy.

XoXo

-Shawna