Granny Square Mood Crochet Lap Blanket

This Granny Square Mood Crochet Lap Blanket is a fun challenge to complete by assosiating color with daily mood.

Granny Square Mood Crochet Lap Blanket

Supplies/Materials:

This is what I used – this is NOT necessary – use what you have! Mix it up too – use different kinds of yarn!

• Yarn – Nurturing Fibres Eco-Fushion Sport (cotton/Bamboo yarn); Weight – Sport (12 wpi)
  Approx 500 g ( 10 x 50 g Balls / or 50 Mini Balls – 10 g) – approx 1370 yards/1250 meters.
• Hook – 3, 50 mm (E) – I used Clover
• Scissors
• Yarn needle

Gauge:
However gauge is NOT necessary for this project to be perfect.

Finished Size:
My completed blanket measures – 30 x 30 inches (77 x 77 cm) – This blanket can be made as small or a big as needed.

Pattern Notes:
This is also a super project for using leftover yarns!

Helpful Tips | Hints

• It is recommended to weave in ends as you go.
• Because several pieces need to be joined, it is important to count the stitches to ensure success.
• Most importantly, have fun and enjoy the process.

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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

Pattern: Traditional Granny Square

CH 6; SL ST 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 times; CH 3; SL ST into 3^rd of 3 CH.
SL ST into next 2 DC; SL ST into corner space.

RND 2: CH3 (counts a DC), work [2 DC, CH 2, 3 DC] into 3 CH space. *CH1, work [3 DC, CH 2, 3 DC] into next 3 CH space**. Repeat from *to** 2 times more. SL ST into 3rd of 3 CH.
SL ST into next 2 DC; SL ST into corner space.

RND 3: CH3 (counts as DC), work [2 DC, CH 2, 3 DC] into 3 CH space. *CH1, work 3 DC into 1CH space, CH1, work [3DC, CH 2, 3DC] into 3CH space**. Repeat from *to** 2 times more. SL ST into 3rd of 3 CH.
SL ST into next 2 DC; SL ST into corner space.

RND 4: CH3 (counts as DC), work [2 DC, CH 2, 3 DC] into 3 CH space. *CH1, (work 3 DC into 1CH space) x 2, CH1, work [3DC, CH 2, 3DC] into 3CH space**. Repeat from *to** 2 times more. SL ST into 3rd of 3 CH.
Fasten off and weave in ends

Join as you go:

On 4th round; 
CH3 (counts as DC), work [2 DC, CH 1; SL ST into opposite corner space; CH 1;  3 DC] into 3 CH space. CH1, (work 3 DC into 1CH space; SL ST into opposite 1 CH space) x 2, CH1, work [3DC, CH 1; SL ST into opposite corner space; CH 1; 3DC] into 3CH space.
*CH1, (work 3 DC into 1CH space) x 2, CH1, work [3DC, CH 2, 3DC] into 3CH space**. Repeat from *to** once more. SL ST into 3rd of 3 CH.
Fasten off and weave in ends

These instructions are for a 9 x 9 square blanket BUT can be adjusted to any size.

Edging & Border Pattern:

Border – Traditional Granny Stitch

Join yarn into one of the four 3 CH corner spaces;

RND 1: CH3 (counts as DC), work [2 DC, CH 2, 3 DC] into 3 CH space. *(CH1, work 3 DC into 1CH space) 3 times; CH 1; work 1 DC into next 3 CH corner space; work 1 DC into join; work 1 DC into next 3 CH corner space.**
Repeat from * to ** 7 times (or as necessary); work (CH1, work 3 DC into 1CH space) 3 times;
#Work  [3DC, CH 2, 3 DC] into 3 CH space. *(CH1, work 3 DC into 1CH space) 3 times; CH 1; work 1 DC into next 3 CH corner space; work 1 DC into join; work 1 DC into next 3 CH corner space.**
Repeat from * to ** 7 times (or as necessary); work (CH1, work 3 DC into 1CH space) 3 times.##
Repeat from # to ## 2 more times. SL ST into 3rd of 3 CH.

Optional – change yarn or continue with same yarn; if with same yarn; SL ST into next 2 DC and 3 CH space.

RND 2: CH3 (counts as DC), work [2 DC, CH 2, 3 DC] into 3 CH space. *(CH1, work 3 DC into 1CH space) 36 times (remember if you have more squares this will be different amount).
*Work  [3DC, CH 2, 3 DC] into 3 CH space. *(CH1, work 3 DC into 1CH space) 36 times.**
Repeat from * to ** 2 more times.

Optional – change yarn or continue with same yarn; if with same yarn; SL ST into next 2 DC and 3 CH space.

Edging – Picot (CH 3; SL ST into 3rd CH from hook)

RND 3: Work Picot; SL ST into same corner space; (SL ST into next DC; Picot; SKIP DC; SL ST into next DC and 1 CH space) 37 times (remember if you have more squares this will be different amount); SL ST into next DC; Picot; SKIP DC; SL ST into next DC.
*SL ST into next 3 CH corner space; Picot; SL ST into same corner space; (SL ST into next DC; Picot; SKIP DC; SL ST into next DC and 1 CH space) 37 times; SL ST into next DC; Picot; SKIP DC; SL ST into next DC**
Repeat from * to ** 2 more times.
Fasten off and weave in ends.

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