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Blankets & Granny Squares

Granny Square Collection

Two essential squares, color plans, joining methods, and five projects to make with them.

Skill level: Beginner
Pages: 8
Format: Digital PDF
Hook: 5 mm

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A complete granny square workbook: the Classic Granny Square and the Solid Granny Square, each written round by round with stitch counts. It also covers changing colors, three joining methods, a simple border, blocking, how to estimate yarn for any project, and five project plans from coasters to a blanket.

Classic and Solid squares, round by round
Stitch counts for every round, rounds 1-6
Three joining methods with step-by-step instructions
Border, blocking, and yarn-estimating method
Five project plans with layouts

Also included in the Easy Crochet Bundle ($14.99 for all five).

What's included

File: 1 printable PDF, 8 pages
Sections: 8, listed below
Paper size: US letter (8.5 x 11 in)
Terminology: US crochet terms
Square size: About 6 in (15 cm) after 6 rounds in worsted
Yarn: Worsted (weight 4), any fiber
Hook: 5 mm (US H-8)
Time: About 20-30 minutes per square
Skill level: Beginner

What you'll need

Straight from the pattern's materials list.

Worsted-weight (weight 4) yarn in 2-4 colors; a 6-round square uses roughly 18-22 yd (16-20 m)
5 mm (US H-8) crochet hook
Tapestry needle and scissors; a stitch marker is optional for marking the first stitch of a round
Pins and a towel or foam mat for blocking

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License: Personal use. You may sell finished items you make by hand; please don't share or resell the PDF.
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What's inside

1MaterialsPreview below
2Abbreviations and anatomyPreview below
3Classic Granny Square
4Solid Granny Square
5Joining squares
6Border and blocking
7Estimating yarn for any project
8Five projects

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Materials

Worsted-weight (weight 4) yarn in 2-4 colors; a 6-round square uses roughly 18-22 yd (16-20 m)
5 mm (US H-8) crochet hook
Tapestry needle and scissors; a stitch marker is optional for marking the first stitch of a round
Pins and a towel or foam mat for blocking

Gauge: not critical for individual squares, but every square in one project must be the same size. Make all squares with the same hook and yarn, and measure the first one after Rnd 4.

Abbreviations and anatomy

Abbreviations (US terms)
Abbreviation	Meaning
ch	chain
sl st	slip stitch
sc	single crochet
dc	double crochet
sp	space
ch-2 sp	the space under a chain-2
beg	beginning
st(s)	stitch(es)
rep	repeat

A cluster is a group of 3 dc worked into the same space.
Corners are made with (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in one ch-2 space. The ch-2 is not counted as a stitch.
In this book, a beg ch-3 at the start of a round counts as the first dc.
Squares are worked with the right side facing you; don't turn between rounds.
Magic ring: wrap the yarn around two fingers, insert the hook under both strands, pull up a loop, and chain 1 to secure. Work Rnd 1 into the ring, then pull the tail to close the center.

Continues in the PDF

Classic Granny Square · Solid Granny Square · Joining squares · Border and blocking · Estimating yarn for any project · Five projects

Questions

Why is it called a collection?

It includes two different squares, three color plans, three joining methods, a border, and five project plans, everything needed to go from one square to a finished project.

Can I sell items made from these squares?

Yes, you may sell finished items you make by hand. Please don't share or resell the PDF.

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