Square #4: Mitered Granny Square

Mitered Granny Square

Tools needed: size H hook, yarn needle

Yarn needed: four colors of medium weight (4) yarn (A, B, C, D)

Skills needed: chain, double crochet slip stitch

Pattern: http://crochetagain.wordpress.com/2012/06/24/mitered-granny-square/

Notes: Don't freak out!  This pattern has tons of pictures as you go along and it is basically the same thing you've been doing the last few days.  It has all the same bones and still only uses double crochet!  It just has a couple of tweaks.  And tweaks win games. (Go Cats!)  You'll start out working in the round just like you're used to, but at some point will briefly switch to working in a row.  It will ask you to "turn" at some point.  All you do for that is chain 3, and take your square and turn it like a book page, then proceed with the pattern.

This pattern also asks you to use "your favorite method" to make your beginning ring.  Mine is chain 4 and join with a slip stitch in the first chain to make a loop which is what we've been doing.  If you're feeling a bit fancier, there are other options and the pattern links to a couple of them.  It's up to you!

As always, if you have any questions, comment below or e-mail me at crochetwithanna@gmail.com.

Abbreviations:
ch= chain
dc= double crochet
slpst= slip stitch
End off= fasten off