Christmas Granny
It is the festive season and many are enjoying their holidays, might be a good idea to sit down by the fire on a cold, rainy or snowy evening and crochet this cute granny square coaster.
Difficulty level: Beginner
You will need:
-Excel EX991 in off-white, green and red
-4.0mm (US G/6, UK 8) crochet hook
-Tapestry needle
-Scissors
Finished size:
Squares are approx. 5x5 inches
Abbreviations (US):
st(s) stitch(es) sp(s) space(s) ch chain ch-sp chain space ss slip stitch
sc single crochet dc double crochet
sk skip Magic ring
We'll start with a basic granny square, the distribution of colours is what gives it character, then most of the work is done at the boarders.
Round 1:
Start with off-white.
Magic circle, ch 3, 2 dc, ch2, *3 dc, ch 2* 3 times, Join on top of ch 3 with a ss.
Round 2:
Ss in the next 2 sts and in the ch-2-sp, then in the same ch-2-sp ch 3, 2 dc, ch 2, *3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc in the next ch-2-sp* 3 times. Join on top of ch 3 with a ss and fasten off yarn.
Round 3:
Join in new colour (red) in any ch-2-sp.
Ch 3, 2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc in the same ch-2-sp. *3 dc in the next space, then dc 3, ch 2, dc 3 in the next ch-2-sp* repeat 3 times. Join on top of ch 3 with a ss.
Round 4:
Ss in the next 2 sts and in the next ch-2-sp, ch 3, 2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc in the same ch-2-sp. *3 dc in the next 3 sps each, then dc 3, ch 2, dc 3 in the next ch-2-sp* repeat 3 times, then 3 dc in the next 3 spaces each. Join on top of ch 3 with a ss and fasten off yarn.
Round 5:
Join in new colour (green) in any ch-2-sp.
Ch 3, 2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc in the same ch-2-sp. *3 dc in the next 3 sps each, then dc 3, ch 2, dc 3 in the next ch-2-sp* repeat 3 times, then 3 dc in the next 3 spaces each. Join on top of ch 3 with a ss.
Round 6:
SS in the next 2 sts and in the ch-2-sp. Ch 3, 2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc in the same ch-2-sp. *3 dc in the next 4 sps each, then dc 3, ch 2, dc 3 in the next ch-2-sp* repeat 3 times, then 3 dc in the next 4 spaces each. Join on top of ch 3 with a ss and fasten off yarn.
Round 7:
Join in the new yarn (off-white) in any st other than the ch-2-sp.
Ch 1, sc in the same st, sc in every st around. and crochet 5 sc in each ch-2-sp around. Join wth a ss to ch1 and close round with a ss.
Round 8:
Ch1, then sc in the same st, sc around until you are 2 sts away from the ch-s-sp then: *sc, ch 5, sc all in the same st, repeat 5 times. Then, sc in the next sts until again you are 2 sts away from the ch-2-sp* Then repeat from * around. Close round at ch 1 with a ss and fasten off yarn.
Enjoy crocheting!
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