"Square Dancing Grannies" by D Maunz

"Square Dancing Grannies"

by D Maunz
Crochet
June 2023
Aran (8 wpi) ?
16 stitches and 8 rows = 4 inches
in Gauge is not important in this pattern.
6.0 mm (J)
60 - 64 yards (55 - 59 m)
Squares measure approx. 8.25" x 8.25".
US
English
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----- “Square Dancing Grannies” -----

  • Written in US terms.

  • Squares pictured made with Caron Jumbo Ombre in Blossom. (Skeins were deconstructed into separate colors.)

  • Approx. 60 - 64 yards per square.

  • Size J hook.

  • Squares measure approx. 8.25” × 8.25”.

  • Squares can also be made with any weight of yarn along with a suitably size hook. (Size of squares will of course depend on yarn weight, hook size, tension, etc…)

  • Stitch count = 29 stitches per side.

Finished SAMPLE BLANKET size is approx. 28” x 38”.

DETAILS ON HOW I CONSTRUCTED MY SAMPLE BLANKET

I used 2 skeins of Caron Jumbo Ombre in “Blossom”. I deconstructed the skeins into the 6 separate colors and rolled them into balls. I used a size J hook. I made a total of 12 squares. It worked out so well in my opinion, I had enough of the two lighter colorways to make 4 squares in each of those 2 colors. I also had enough of the 4 darker colorways to make one square in each one.

To join my squares, I used a tight join using SC and I joined them continuously. (Less ends are my favorite. LOL!)

Link to TIGHT JOIN: https://www.gathered.how/knitting-and-crochet/crochet/how...

The yarn I used for joining is Lion Brand Pound of Love in “Sugar Cookie”. After all of my squares were joined, I continued around with 2 rounds of Moss\Linen stitch in the same colorway as the joining yarn. Two rounds of Moss\Linen stitch in 2 colors from my left-over balls of yarn from the Caron Jumbo Ombre. I then did 1 more round of Moss\Linen stitch in the “Sugar Cookie”. After that I did one last round of Moss\Linen stitch in the same color I planned to do my (MODIFIED) Rick Rack Border with which was the light pink color in my Blossom colorway.

(IMPORTANT NOTE: I worked all SIX rounds of Moss\Linen stitch with SC, chain 2, SC in each of the CORNERS.)

MODIFIED RICK RACK BORDER

Working on the foundation of Moss/Linen Stitch. Its SS, DC, SS worked in chain 1 space. Skip next stitch. SS in next chain 1 space. SS in next stitch. SS in next chain 1 space. SS in next stitch. Repeat from * to * all around, making 2 SS, DC, 2 SS in EACH CORNER.

SS = Slip Stitch.

This pattern and any associated images are property of Nana’s Crochet Creations by D. Maunz and may not be distributed in part or in whole without my permission.