Dragonfly Crochet Granny Square
– 2017 Crochet A Block Crochet Along –

This Dragonfly Crochet Granny Square is part of the 2017 Crochet A Block Crochet Along.

Dragonfly Crochet Granny Square

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

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

COLORS: A – aran; B – blue; C – grey; D – pink

INSTRUCTIONS:

With C

CH 6; SL ST into first CH to form a ring

RND 1: CH 3 (counts as 1 DC); work 15 DC into ring (16 DC);
SL ST into 3rd of 3 CH.
Fasten off and weave in ends.

 

Join D into any DC.

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

Join A into any 2 CH corner space.

RND 3: CH 3 (counts as 1 DC); work [1 DC; 2 CH; 2 DC] into 2 CH corner;
CH 6; SKIP next 7 DC.
*Work [2 DC; 2 CH; 2 DC] into next 2 CH corner space; CH 6; SKIP next 7 DC.
Repeat from * two more times; SL ST into 3rd of 3 CH.

RND 4: CH 3 (counts as 1 DC); work 1 DC into next DC; work [2 DC; 2 CH; 2 DC] into 2 CH corner;
work 1 DC into next 2 DC; CH 6; SKIP next 6 CH.
*Work 1 DC into next 2 DC; work [2 DC; 2 CH; 2 DC] into 2 CH corner;
work 1 DC into next 2 DC; CH 6; SKIP next 6 CH.
Repeat from * two more times; SL ST into 3rd of 3 CH.

RND 5: CH 3 (counts as 1 DC); work 1 DC into next 3 DC; work [2 DC; 2 CH; 2 DC] into 2 CH corner;
work 1 DC into next 4 DC; CH 6; SKIP next 6 CH.
*Work 1 DC into next 4 DC; work [2 DC; 2 CH; 2 DC] into 2 CH corner;
work 1 DC into next 4 DC; CH 6; SKIP next 6 CH.
Repeat from * two more times; SL ST into 3rd of 3 CH.
Fasten off and weave in ends.

Join B into any 2 CH corner space.

RND 6: CH 3 (counts as 1 DC); work [1 DC; 2 CH; 2 DC] into same corner space;
work 1 DC into next 6 DC; CH 3; work 1 TR into 4th (center) DC of RND 2; CH 3;
work 1 DC into next 6 DC.
*Work [2 DC; 2 CH; 2 DC] into next 2 CH corner space;
work 1 DC into next 6 DC; CH 3; work 1 TR into 4th (center) DC of RND 2; CH 3;
work 1 DC into next 6 DC.
Repeat from * two more times. SL ST into 3rd of 3 CH.
Fasten off and weave in ends.

 

Join C into any 2 CH corner space.

RND 7: CH 3 (counts as 1 DC); work [2 DC; 2 CH; 3 DC] into 2 CH space – first corner made.
CH 1; SKIP 3 STS; work 3 DC into next ST;
CH 1; SKIP 3 STS; work 3 DC into next ST;
CH 1; work 3 DC into next TR;
CH 1; SKIP 3 CH; work 3 DC into next ST;
CH 1; SKIP 3 STS; work 3 DC into next ST; CH 1.
*Work [3 DC; 2 CH; 3 DC] into next 2 CH space;
CH 1; SKIP 3 STS; work 3 DC into next ST;
CH 1; SKIP 3 STS; work 3 DC into next ST;
CH 1; work 3 DC into next TR;
CH 1; SKIP 3 CH; work 3 DC into next ST;
CH 1; SKIP 3 STS; work 3 DC into next ST; CH 1.
Repeat from * 2 more times; SL ST into 3rd of 3 CH.
Fasten off and weave in ends.

Join D into any 2 CH corner space.

RND 8: CH 3 (counts as 1 DC); work [2 DC; 2 CH; 3 DC] into 2 CH space – first corner made.[CH 1; SKIP 3 DC; work 3 DC into next 1 CH space] x 6; CH 1.
*Work [3 DC; 2 CH; 3 DC] into next 2 CH space; [CH 1; SKIP 3 DC; work 3 DC into next 1 CH space] x 6; CH 1. Repeat from * 2 more times; SL ST into 3rd of 3 CH.
Fasten off and weave in ends.

Join A into any 2 CH corner space.

RND 9: CH1; work [2 SC; 2 CH; 2 SC] into same 2 CH space; work 1 SC into each DC and 1 CH space of previous round until next 2 CH corner space;
Work [2 SC; 2 CH; 2 SC] into 2 CH corner space;
work 1 SC into each DC and 1 CH space of previous round until next 2 CH corner space.] x 3;
SL ST into 1st SC made.
Fasten off and weave in ends.

Join B into FIRST SC of a round (the first SC at the START of a round – just after a corner)

Note: due to sizing I had to make this round in SC – but it can be done in HDC or DC.
Use the stitch to get your square to your size!

RND 10: CH1; work 1 SC into same ST; work 1 SC into each SC until corner;
CH 3; SKIP CORNER SPACE; work 1 SC into next SC.
*Work 1 SC into each SC until corner; CH 3; SKIP CORNER SPACE; work 1 SC into next SC.
Repeat from * two more times.
SL ST into 1st SC made.
(35 SC on each side)
Fasten off and weave in ends.

Join C into any 3 CH corner space or SC

RND 11: CH 1 (please note this does not count as a ST); work 1 SC into each SC  of previous round – work 3 SC into each corner 3 CH space; SL ST into first SC worked.
Fasten off and weave in ends.

Final Stitch Count = 35 SC on each side PLUS 3 SC in each corner

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