CUTE KID GRANNY SQUARES
FOR PROJECT CHEMO
I’ve been slowly building
up my granny square collection for donation to the lovely project for cancer
patients http://www.projectchemocrochet.com/.
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So I after my initial set of 24 squares (http://shyamanivas.blogspot.com/2015/01/jus-granny-squares.html), and my flower
granny squares, (http://shyamanivas.blogspot.com/2015/02/flower-power-granny-squares.html),
here’s my first collection of absolutely fantastic kiddie squares.
Some of the patterns used did not reach the required dimensions of 9” x 9” – so
once I’d completed the square as per the original design, I just added a few
more rounds following pattern of the last round (or last 2 rounds) till I got
to our desired size specifications.
Materials used : Today I’ve used a combination of colours from Oswal Cashmilon 4-ply acrylic yarns with a 3.5 mm crochet hook ;
Abbreviations used :
Size made : 9" x 9"Sizing chart for blankets : https://in.pinterest.com/pin/470063279839582572/
Stitches used :
Whipstitch to join : https://youtu.be/wZ-9LNzftMAInvisible join : https://youtu.be/a6XZQ6VzJFMSingle crochet to join : https://youtu.be/6FXoW_47_dI
How to change colors seamlessly : https://youtu.be/fRzSBja9jno How to carry your yarn when using two colors : https://youtu.be/NuascBU3pxQ
Materials used :
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So I after my initial set of 24 squares (http://shyamanivas.blogspot.com/2015/01/jus-granny-squares.html), and my flower granny squares, (http://shyamanivas.blogspot.com/2015/02/flower-power-granny-squares.html), here’s my first collection of absolutely fantastic kiddie squares.
Materials used : Today I’ve used a combination of colours from Oswal Cashmilon 4-ply acrylic yarns with a 3.5 mm crochet hook ;
This yarn is not specific for this project.
You can use any yarn with a suitable hook to make this project to any size.
As today's project is a donation to Project Chemo Crochet, the squares need to be 9” x 9” - going towards toddler blankets
For Indians : You could use Anchor , Red rose ; Red rose metallic or unbranded knitting cotton as well as Oswal or Vardhaman acrylic yarns
International yarns : Among the international yarns I have used, I’d suggest Aunt Lydia Cotton 10, Aunt Lydia Bamboo-Viscose 10, DMC Petra, Sullivans knitting cotton (Australia), Milford Soft, Hilaza Rustica Eclat , Alize cotton yarn ; Alize bamboo yarn ; Spotlight 4-Seasons Stallion or Marvel acrylic yarns or "I-love-this-cotton" cotton yarn from Hobby Lobby.
Abbreviations used :
sc : single crochet dc : Double crochet
ch : chain ch-sp : chain space
sp : space rep : Repeat
trc : Treble / triple crochet
dtrc : Double triple crochet
Size made : 9" x 9"
Sizing chart for blankets : https://in.pinterest.com/pin/470063279839582572/
Stitches used :
Starting slip knot : https://youtu.be/lJcqsVcs8cw
Starting slip knot 1 or the Sloppy Slip knot : https://youtu.be/YfC7KmGpifs
What is a slip stitch : https://youtu.be/weB3QNbA8Iw
What is a chain stitch ? https://youtu.be/pXx5ukBjKkY
Magic circle : https://youtu.be/ISC39yOqWro
Foundation Single Crochet : fsc : https://youtu.be/mcT85fwh4mA
Half Double Crochet : Hdc : yo, insert hk into st ; yo (3 lps on hk) ;
yo, draw through all 3 lps. One hdc made.
Check out the video at https://youtu.be/sDiELJdB2Dg
Chainless start for Half Double Crochet : I dislike the ch-2 start, and this is what I do to start my row of hdc. Check out the video at https://youtu.be/lWXpl1KdbZ8
Double Crochet : dc : yo, insert hk into st ; yo (3 lps on hk);
[yo, draw through 2 lps] twice. One dc made.
Check out the video at https://youtu.be/xdnjB27zpYo
Chainless start for Double Crochet : I dislike the ch-2 / ch – 3 start, and this is what I do to start my row of dc.
Check out the video at https://youtu.be/wskv3iTjRx0
Double Triple Crochet : dtrc : wrap yarn three times around hook, insert hk into st ; yo (4 lps on hk); [yo, draw through 2 lps] three times. One trc made.
Check out the video at https://youtu.be/XyPrnAtOs3U
Whipstitch to join : https://youtu.be/wZ-9LNzftMA
Invisible join : https://youtu.be/a6XZQ6VzJFM
Single crochet to join : https://youtu.be/6FXoW_47_dI
How to change colors seamlessly : https://youtu.be/fRzSBja9jno
How to carry your yarn when using two colors : https://youtu.be/NuascBU3pxQ
Materials used :
A
combination of our local Indian acrylic yarns (3-ply, 4-ply as well as
Vardhaman Millenium DK ply)
http://dayna.tdgservices.com/ShowPattern.aspx?PatternID=89
Small note here –
obvious, but let me add it anyway .. The pattern doesn’t say that the palm
leaves and tree base need to be stitched down .. so rather than have them flap
away, I’d say let’s stitch them down.
2. OWL PATTERN
http://www.justcraftyenough.com/2012/08/iron-craft-challenge-16-owl-blanket-for-a-baby-bird/
So this is a really really cute little square – much too small for the one we
need here – so obviously I just used a different color (just so the little owl
would stand out on its own) and finished off till we got our 9 x 9”
square. I now think I could’ve used a darker pink.. or maybe a lighter
yellow to show off the owl?? Hmmm
3. OWL PATTERN # 2
4. MOUSE GRANNY SQUARE
There is a video link (in 3 parts), which is not in English, but
wonderfully self explanatory.. and what a cute end result.. you’ll love it
5. HELLO KITTY GRANNY SQUARE
I used the same pattern as the mouse - just made it a bit larger
and added in whiskers ;) but here's another link given for you which I found
after I'd done my own tweaking and creation.
6. ONE-EYED MONSTER
In this pattern, just
for a twist, I tweaked a bit, and started with a dc round (instead of hdc) and
then on Round 4 (where it says hdc in each st without increase.. the 32 st
round), I once again used dcs – so as there was no increase, the first 3 rounds
already made ‘stood up’ and my monster has a cute 3D finish. Of course
that said, the green makes my cute fella look flowery and not monster-y at
all.. hahaha !!
7. TWO-EYED MONSTER
8. TEDDY BEAR GRANNY SQUARE
There is a video link
(in 3 parts), which is not in English, but you've used it before, right here
For the purpose of our
Project Chemo, this one does not fit our specifications, so as usual, continue
with increasing rows till we get our 9” x 9” square.
9. PEACE SIGN GRANNY SQUARE
With the yarn I’ve used,
this pattern works pretty well size-wise – just a small tweak (one round) and
we’ve got the size needed.. so yaay
10. PEACE SIGN GRANNY SQUARE # 2
11. COOL SMILEY FACE GRANNY SQUARE
S0 this pattern is for a
7” x 7” square – so just a few rows after the last row in all dc with (2 dc, ch
2, 2 dc) for the corners, and we’ve got our 9” x 9” square!
12. PIRATE GRANNY SQUARE
http://www.repeatcrafterme.com/2012/08/pirate-granny-squares-crochet-patterns.html
In this last pattern sheet, you can get a pattern for a cute
pirate (patch and all), a pirate ship, a parrot as well as skull n cross bones! Yaay to repeatcrafterme !
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