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Today we’re offering the Patriotic Crochet Granny Squares Throw from Spin Rite. Check out the pattern below, plus enter for your chance to win the skeins of Caron United yarn required to make this pattern in today’s giveaway!
Today’s Pattern: Patriotic Crochet Granny Squares Throw
When learning how to crochet, the granny stitch is a pretty typical starting point. Once you’ve mastered that, you can move on to more complicated crochet stitches. But now you can use your granny stitch skills in new and unique way! The Patriotic Granny Square Throw creates a granny square motif within the center and then uses the stitch to create a border. It’s a fun twist on a classic pattern!
Skill Level: Easy
Size: Approx 51″ x 57″ [129.5 x 144.5 cm].
Materials:
- Caron United Yarn: Contrast A Aran (06002) 3 skeins, Contrast B Soft Grey Heather (064008) 2 skeins, Contrast C Red (06008) 2 skeins, Contrast D Navy (06014) 3 skeins.
- Size U.S. I/9 (5.5 mm) crochet hook
Gauge: 12 dc and 6 rows = 4″ [10 cm]. Center Granny Motif = Approx 7″ [18 cm] square.
Note:
Ch 3 at beg of rnd counts as dc throughout.
CENTER SECTION
Center Granny Motif (make 20).
With C, ch 4. Join with sl st to first ch to form a ring.
1st rnd: Ch 3. 2 dc in ring. (Ch 2. 3 dc) 3 times in ring. Ch 2. Join with sl st to top of ch 3. Fasten off.
2nd rnd: Join B with sl st to any ch-2 sp. Ch 3. (2 dc. Ch 2. 3 dc) in same sp as last sl st. *Ch 1. (3 dc. Ch 2. 3 dc) in next ch-2 sp. Rep from * twice more. Ch 1. Join with sl st to top of ch 3.
3rd rnd: Sl st in each of next 2 dc and next ch-2 sp. Ch 3. (2 dc. Ch 2. 3 dc) in same sp as last sl st. Ch 1. 3 dc in next ch-1 sp. Ch 1. *(3 dc. Ch 2. 3 dc) in next ch-2 sp. Ch 1. 3 dc in next ch-1 sp. Ch 1. Rep from * twice more. Join with sl st to top of ch 3. Fasten off
4th rnd: Join A with sl st to any ch-2 sp. Ch 3. (2 dc. Ch 2. 3 dc) in same sp as last sl st. (Ch 1. 3 dc in next ch-1 sp) twice. *Ch 1. (3 dc. Ch 2. 3 dc) in next ch-2 sp. (Ch 1. 3 dc in next ch-1 sp) twice. Rep from * twice more. Ch 1. Join with sl st to top of ch 3. Fasten off.
5th rnd: Join D with sl st to any ch-2 sp. Ch 3. (2 dc. Ch 2. 3 dc) in same sp as last sl st. (Ch 1. 3 dc in next ch-1 sp) 3 times. *Ch 1. (3 dc. Ch 2. 3 dc) in next ch-2 sp. (Ch 1. 3 dc in next ch-1 sp) 3 times. Rep from * twice more. Ch 1. Join with sl st to top of ch 3. Fasten off.
With D, join Center Granny Motifs into 4 Strips, each 5 Motifs long. Join Strips tog. Center Section after joining Motifs should measure approx 28″ x 35″ [71 x 89 cm].
EDGING
1st rnd: (RS). Join A with sl st in top left corner ch-2 sp of Center Section. Ch 3. (2 dc. Ch 2. 3 dc) in same sp as last sl st.* (Ch 1. 3 dc in next ch-1 sp) 4 times. Ch 1. 3 dc in next joining sp.* Rep from * to * twice more across top of Center Section. (Ch 1. 3 dc in next ch-1 sp) 4 times. Ch 1. (3 dc. Ch 2. 3 dc) in next corner ch-2 sp. Rep from * to * 4 times down side of Center Section. (Ch 1. 3 dc in next ch-1 sp) 4 times. Ch 1. (3 dc. Ch 2. 3 dc) in next corner ch-2 sp. Rep from * to * 3 times across bottom of Center Section. (Ch 1. 3 dc in next ch-1 sp) 4 times. Ch 1. (3 dc. Ch 2. 3 dc) in next corner ch-2 sp. Rep from * to * 4 times up side of Center Section. Ch 1. Join with sl st to top of ch 3.
2nd rnd: Sl st in each of next 2 dc and next ch-2 sp. Ch 3. (2 dc. Ch 2. 3 dc) in same sp as last sl st. [*Ch 1. 3 dc in next ch-1 sp. Rep from * to next corner ch-2 sp. Ch 1. (3 dc. Ch 2. 3 dc) in next corner ch-2 sp] 3 times. **Ch 1. 3 dc in next ch-1 sp. Rep from ** to first ch-2 sp. Ch 1. Join with sl st to top of ch 3. Fasten off.
3rd rnd: Join C with sl st in first corner ch-2 sp. Ch 3. (2 dc. Ch 2. 3 dc) in same sp as last sl st. [*Ch 1. 3 dc in next ch-1 sp. Rep from * to next corner ch-2 sp. Ch 1. (3 dc. Ch 2. 3 dc) in next corner ch-2 sp] 3 times. **Ch 1. 3 dc in next ch-1 sp. Rep from ** to first ch-2 sp. Ch 1. Join with sl st to top of ch 3.
4th rnd: With C, as 2nd rnd.
5th and 6th rnds: With A, as 3rd and 4th rnds. Fasten off.
7th rnd: With D, as 3rd rnd. Fasten off.
8th rnd: With A, as 3rd rnd. Fasten off.
9th rnd: With D, as 3rd rnd. Fasten off.
10th and 11th rnds: With A, as 3rd and 4th rnds. Fasten off.
12th and 13th rnds: With C, as 3rd and 4th rnds. Fasten off.
14th rnd: With B, as 3rd rnd. Fasten off.
15th and 16th rnds: With D, as 3rd and 4th rnds. Fasten off.
Today’s Prize: Spin Rite Yarn
Prize consists of:
- 3 skeins of Caron United Aran (06002)
- 2 skeins of Caron United Soft Grey Heather (064008)
- 2 skeins of Caron United Red (06008)
- 3 skeins of Caron United Navy (06014)
How to Enter
To win this stellar giveaway, just comment below with an answer to the question below!
OFFICIAL CONTEST RULES:
There is a maximum of one entry per person. The entry will be based upon a comment left on this blog post.
Duplicate comments will be deleted and are not tallied.
Winner will be selected at random from the comments on this blog post below.
Winner will be announced here on the blog, as well as contacted by the email address provided.
You have until October 8, 2014 at 11:59p EST to leave your comment on this post. Comments posted after that will not be counted.
Contest open to anyone 18+ in US and/or Canada.
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