Spikey Granny Crochet Square
– 2016 Crochet A Block Crochet Along –

This Spikey Granny Crochet Square is part of the 2016 Crochet A Block Crochet Along.

Difficulty Level/Skill Required: Easy – Intermediate

Basic stitches in simple variations, simple repeats, color changes, shaping and finishing.
Includes more involved stitch combinations like the popcorn stitch.

You will need to know basic stitches like the DC (double crochet).
Special stitches explained and links to tutorials are provided.

Supplies/Materials:

• Yarn – Charity Double Knit Pullskein (100g / 255 yards / 233 meters)
  Weight – DK (11 wpi) 3: Light.
• Hook – 4.00 mm (G) – Clover
• Scissors
• Yarn needle

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Abbreviations:  US Terminology

CH – chain
SL ST – slip stitch
SC – single crochet (UK – DC)
HDC – half double crochet (UK – HTR)
DC – double crochet (UK – TR)
TR – treble crochet (UK – DTR)
BLP – back loop
RS – Right side
WS – Wrong side

Size:
Square – 9 x 9 inches (23 x 23 cm)

Colors:
Approx. – 104 – 120 yards (95 – 110 m) for complete square

• 105 Porcelain / or 001 White x 2
• 098 Citrus x 2
• 145 Camel x 2
• 194 Cognac x 2
• 220 Orangewood (variegated) x 2
• 136 Red x 2
• 294 Rust x 2

For more information about this crochet along and links to next sections CLICK HERE!

INSTRUCTIONS:

CH 4 – SL ST into first CH to form a ring

RND 1: CH 3 (counts as 1 DC), work 2 DC into ring. [CH 2, work 3 DC into ring] x 3; CH 2, SL ST into top of 3rd CH of 3 CH.
Fasten off and weave in ends

RND 2: Join new color into any 2 CH space.
CH 3 (counts as 1 DC), work 1 DC into same space; CH 2; work 2 DC into same space, work 1 DC into next 3 DC
[Work 2 DC, 2 CH, 2 DC into 2 CH space, work 1 DC into next 3 DC] x 3; SL ST into top of 3rd CH of 3 CH.
Fasten off and weave in ends

RND 3: Join new color into any 2 CH space.
CH 3 (counts as 1 DC), work 1 DC into same space; CH 2; work 2 DC into same space;
work 1 DC into next DC; CH 1; SKIP next DC; work 1 DC into next DC;
work 1 FPTR around next DC; work 1 DC into next DC;
CH 1; SKIP next DC; work 1 DC into next DC.
*Work 2 DC, 2 CH, 2 DC into next 2 CH space;
work 1 DC into next DC; CH 1; SKIP next DC; work 1 DC into next DC;
work 1 FPTR around next DC; work 1 DC into next DC;
CH 1; SKIP next DC; work 1 DC into next DC.
Repeat from * 2 more times.
SL ST into top of 3rd CH of 3 CH.
Fasten off and weave in ends

TO WORK FPTR – Yarn over hook twice;
Insert hook from front to back behind the DC – see photo;
Yarn around hook;
Pull loop thru;
Yarn around hook, pull thru two loops (3 loops on hook);
Yarn around hook, pull thru two loops (2 loops on hook);
Yarn around hook, pull thru last two loops (1 loop on hook); 

RND 4: Join new color into any 2 CH space.
CH 3 (counts as 1 DC), work 1 DC into same space; CH 2; work 2 DC into same space;
work 1 DC into next DC;
CH 1; SKIP next DC;
work 1 DC into next DC;
work 1 TR into 1 CH space;
work 1 DC into next DC;
CH 1, SKIP FPTR;
work 1 DC into next DC;
work 1 TR into 1 CH space;
work 1 DC into next DC;
CH 1; SKIP next DC;
work 1 DC into next DC.
*Work 2 DC, 2 CH, 2 DC into next 2 CH space
work 1 DC into next DC;
CH 1; SKIP next DC;
work 1 DC into next DC;
work 1 TR into 1 CH space;
work 1 DC into next DC;
CH 1, SKIP FPTR;
work 1 DC into next DC;
work 1 TR into 1 CH space;
work 1 DC into next DC;
CH 1; SKIP next DC;
work 1 DC into next DC.
Repeat from * 2 more times
SL ST into top of 3rd CH of 3 CH.
Fasten off and weave in ends 

RND 5: Join new color into any 2 CH space.
CH 3 (counts as 1 DC), work 1 DC into same space; CH 2; work 2 DC into same space;
work 1 DC into next 3 DC; work 1 TR into next 1 CH space;
work 1 DC into next 3 STS; SKIP 1 CH  space
work 1 FPTR into RND 3 FPTR – see photos!
work 1 DC into next 3 STS; work 1 TR into next 1 CH space;
work 1 DC into next 3 DC.
*Work 2 DC, 2 CH, 2 DC into next 2 CH space;
work 1 DC into next 3 DC; work 1 TR into next 1 CH space;
work 1 DC into next 3 STS; SKIP 1 CH  space
work 1 FPTR into RND 3 FPTR;
work 1 DC into next 3 STS; work 1 TR into next 1 CH space;
work 1 DC into next 3 DC.
Repeat from * 2 more times
SL ST into top of 3rd CH of 3 CH.
Fasten off and weave in ends 

RND 6: Join new color into any 2 CH space.
CH 3 (counts as 1 DC), work 1 DC into same space; CH 2; work 2 DC into same space; work 1 DC into each ST.
Work 2 DC, 2 CH, 2 DC into each 2 CH corner space and work 1 DC into each ST all around.
SL ST into top of 3rd CH of 3 CH.
Fasten off and weave in ends 

RND 7: Join new color into any 2 CH space.
CH 3 (counts as 1 DC), work 1 DC into same space; CH 2; work 2 DC into same space; work 1 DC into each ST.
Work 2 DC, 2 CH, 2 DC  into each 2 CH corner space and work 1 DC into each ST all around.  SL ST into top of 3rd CH of 3 CH.

RND 8: CH 1, work 3 SC into 2 CH corner space, work 1 SC  into each DC from previous round and 3 SC into each corner space. SL ST into first SC.
Fasten off and weave in ends

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