Easy – Intermediate
Basic stitches, simple shaping and finishing.
Concentration required.
Yarn: medium worsted yarn
Color – 4 colors – color change indicted in pattern
Hook: 4.00 mm
Size: 23 cm x 23 cm (approx. 9 inches)
Notes:
Tension/Gauge is not necessary for this project to be perfect
I use US Crochet stitch terminology
Abbreviations:
CH – chain
SL ST – slip stitch
HDC – half double crochet
DC – double crochet
FPTR – front post treble
[yarn around hook (twice); insert hook from front to back around the post of the designated stitch; yarn around hook; pull up loop; (yarn around hook; pull through two loops;) twice; yarn over hook; pull through last two loop]
CLICK HERE FOR THE GALLERY PAGE WITH ALL THE BLOCKS
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
I have been a crochet designer for more than 10 years. I love to think outside the box and to try and do things a bit differently. I love to learn new techniques and to challenge myself. I firmly believe that crochet should fun and evoke joy and pleasure. Creating and designing is one of my life's passions.
“Crochet is an art and crocheters it’s artists. Each crafted item is unique and own to its crafter”
Happy Crocheting Joanita Theron
[…] Crochet Workshop shared a series of crochet square patterns including this spiky granny square, which combines basic stitches with front post stitches to get the little bit of texture seen in […]