Hip Flower Wheel Granny Square
– Hip To Be Square Collection Crochet Along –

This Hip Flower Wheel Granny Square is part of the Hip To Be Square Collection Crochet Along.
Granny Inspired Squares ranging in difficulty from Easy to Challenging.

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

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Hip Flower Wheel Granny Square

Difficulty Level/Skill Required: Easy

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 –Moya 100% Cotton Double Knit (cotton yarn) assortment of colors and grams.
  Weight – DK (11 wpi)
• Hook – 3, 50 mm (E) – Clover
• Scissors
• Yarn needle

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)
RS – right side
WS- wrong side

Gauge:
Not necessary for this project to be perfect.
However if you use a different yarn and/or hook sizing will differ.
Using the SAME hook and yarn will ensure your squares are consistent in size.

Pattern Notes:
Stitch count is important!
For completing the blanket – correct stitch count will ensure a successful joining of squares

Size:
Square – 6 x 6 inches (15 x 15 cm)

Colors:

Approx – 62 – 65 yards (57 – 59 m) for complete square

A – Butternut (5g)
B – Watermelon (6g)
C – Kiwi (7g)
D – Turquoise (6g)
E – Sangria (2g)

Hip Vintage Granny Throw:
A – Natural (5g)
B – Geisha (6g)
C – Sepia (7g)
D – London Sky (6g)
E – Natural (2)

Special Stitches:

FPDC (Front Post Double Crochet):

• Yarn over and insert your hook from front to back between the posts of the first and second stitch of the row/round below, and then from back to front again between the posts of the second and third stitches.
• The hook should now be positioned horizontally behind the stitch that you’re working around.
• Yarn over and draw the yarn around the post of the stitch.
• You now have 3 loops on the hook.
• Yarn over and draw the yarn through the 2 loops on the hook, twice.
• One front post double crochet (FPDC) is complete.

For tutorial – Click Here

FPTR (Front Post Treble Crochet): 

• Yarn over twice and insert your hook from front to back between the posts of the first and second stitch of the row/round below, and then from back to front again between the posts of the second and third stitches.
• The hook should now be positioned horizontally behind the stitch that you’re working around.
• Yarn over and draw the yarn around the post of the stitch.
• You now have 4 loops on the hook.
• Yarn over and draw the yarn through the 2 loops on the hook, 3 times.
• One front post double treble (FPTR) is complete.

For tutorial – Click Here

Starting Popcorn: 

• CH 3 (counts as 1 DC); work 4 double crochet (dc) stitches in the same stitch.
• Drop the loop from your hook.
• Insert your hook from front to back into 3^rd CH of 3 CH.
• Grab the dropped loop with your hook and pull it through the stitch.
• Chain 1 to lock your popcorn stitch.

Popcorn:

• Work 5 double crochet (dc) stitches in the same stitch.
• Drop the loop from your hook.
• Insert your hook from front to back under the top 2 loops of the first double crochet of the group.
• Grab the dropped loop with your hook and pull it through the stitch.
• Chain 1 to lock your popcorn stitch.

For tutorial – Click Here

Instructions:

With A – CH 4; SLST into first to form a ring;

RND 1: CH 3 (counts as 1 DC); work 11 DC into ring; SL ST into 3^rd of 3 CH.
(12 DC)

RND 2: CH 3 (counts as 1 DC); work [1 CH; 1 DC] into SAME DC; CH 2; SKIP next DC.
*Work [1 DC; 1 CH; 1 DC] into next DC; CH 2; SKIP next DC.**
Repeat from * to ** 4 more times; SL ST into 3^rd of 3 CH.
(6 x 2 CH spaces; 12 x DC; 6 x 1 CH spaces)
Fasten off and weave in ends.

With B – join into any 1 CH space with a SC;

RND 3: *Work [1 SC; 1 HDC; 1 DC; 1 CH; 1 DC; 1 HDC; 1 SC] into next 2 CH space; work 1 SC into next 1 CH space.** Repeat from * to ** 5 more times; SL ST into first SC worked.
(6 SC worked into 1 CH spaces; 6 x petals)
Fasten off and weave in ends.

TIP: For this next part, fold your flower in half – right side still facing towards you.

With C – join into ANY skipped DC from RND 1 (this will be a DC directly beneath any petal)

RND 4: CH 3 (counts as 1 DC); work [2 DC; 2 CH; 3 DC] into same DC; CH 1;
work [3 DC; 2 CH; 3 DC] into next RND 1 skipped DC; CH 2;
SKIP next RND 1 skipped DC;
work [3 DC; 2 CH; 3 DC] into next RND 1 skipped DC; CH 1;
work [3 DC; 2 CH; 3 DC] into next RND 1 skipped DC; CH 2;
SKIP next RND 1 skipped DC; SL ST into 3^rd of 3 CH.

RND 5: SL ST into each of next 2 DC; SL ST into next 2 CH space; CH 3 (counts as 1 DC); work 2 DC; CH 2; 3 DC] into same space; CH 1; work 3 DC into next 1 CH space; CH 1.
*Work [3 DC; CH 2; 3 DC] into next 2 CH space; CH 1; work 3 DC; into next 1 CH space; CH 1.**
Repeat from * to ** 2 more times.
(36 DC; 12 x CH spaces)

Note: next round is worked in HDC to adjust for sizing.

RND 6: SL ST into each of next 2 DC; SL ST into next 2 CH space; CH 1 (does NOT count as a ST); work 3 HDC; CH 2; 3 HDC] into same space; CH 1; (work 3 HDC into next 1 CH space; CH 1) x 2.
*Work [3 HDC; CH 2; 3 HDC] into next 2 CH space; CH 1; (work 3 HDC; into next 1 CH space; CH 1) x 2.**
Repeat from * to ** 2 more times.
(48 HDC; 16 x CH spaces)

RND 7: SL ST into each of next 2 DC; SL ST into next 2 CH space; CH 3 (counts as 1 DC); work 2 DC; CH 2; 3 DC] into same space; CH 1; (work 3 DC into next 1 CH space; CH 1) x 3.
*Work [3 DC; CH 2; 3 DC] into next 2 CH space; CH 1; (work 3 DC; into next 1 CH space; CH 1) x 3.**
Repeat from * to ** 2 more times.
(60 DC; 20 x CH spaces)
Fasten off and weave in ends

With D – join into any 2 CH corner space;

RND 8: CH 3 (counts as 1 DC); work [1 DC; CH 2; 2 DC] into same space; work 1 DC into each DC and 1 CH space until next corner.
* Work [2 DC; CH 2; 2 DC] into next corner space; work 1 DC into each DC and 1 CH space until next corner.**
Repeat from * to ** 2 more times; SL ST into 3^rd of 3 CH.
(23 DC on each side = 92 DC)

TIP: When work the FPDC, pull the loop up to match your current round.  If you have a tight tension and your square is pulling inwards from the FPDC around the RND 5 DC; work a FPTR instead.

RND 9: CH 3 (counts as 1 DC); work 1 DC into next DC; CH 1; work Popcorn into next corner space; CH 1;
(work 1 DC into next 3 DC; SKIP next DC; work FPDC around center DC of RND 7 3 DC group) 5 times; work 1 DC into next 3 DC; CH 1.
*Work Popcorn into next corner space; CH 1;
(work 1 DC into next 3 DC; SKIP next DC; work FPDC around center DC of RND 7 3 DC group) 5 times; work 1 DC into next 3 DC; CH 1.**
Repeat from * to ** two more times; SL ST into 3^rd of 3 CH.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
(4 corner Popcorns; 20 FPDC; 18 DC on each side = 72 [92 STS excluding corner Popcorns])

With E – join into any FIRST DC of any side;
Note: Join with A if you are making the Hip Vintage Granny Throw

RND 10: *Work 1 SC into each ST until 1 CH space; work 1 SC into 1 CH space; work 1 FPSC around Popcorn; work 1 SC into 1 CH space.**
Repeat from * to ** 3 more times; SL ST into first SC worked.
(23 SC on each side = 92 SC; 4 corner FPSC; 8 corner SC = 104 STS in total)
Fasten off and weave in ends.

Hip Vintage Granny Square Throw/Blanket.

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