Square #28: Spiral Granny Square

Tools needed: size H hook, yarn needle, tape measure or ruler

Yarn needed: 4 colors medium (4) worsted weight yarn

Skills needed: chain, slip stitch, single crochet, half double crochet, double crochet

Pattern: http://www.crochetme.com/media/p/95138.aspx

Notes:  For me this one turned out a little wonky because I was running out of certain colors and it was like 2am.  But I think it’s a pretty cool pattern!  Definitely follow it very closely, but don’t be intimidated by the spirals.

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

Abbreviations:

Sk= skip

Sc= single crochet

Hdc= half double crochet

Dc= double crochet

Sp= space

Sl st = slip stitch

Square #27: Circle of Friends Square

Tools needed: size H hook, yarn needle, tape measure or ruler

Yarn needed: 

Skills needed: chain, slip stitch, single crochet, treble crochet

Pattern: http://priscillascrochet.net/free%20patterns/Afghan%20Squares/Circle%20of%20Friends%20Square.pdf

Notes:  Treble crochet is abbreviated trc in this pattern.  I am almost out of that blue color and I couldn’t be sadder!  Love it with the green!.

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

Abbreviations:

ch= chain

sc= single crochet

trc= treble crochet

sl st= slip stitch

Square #26: Heart Square

Tools needed: size H hook, yarn needle, tape measure or ruler

Yarn needed: three colors medium weight (4) yarn.  I would suggest red for one of the colors!

Skills needed: chain, slip stitch, double crochet, treble crochet

Pattern: http://www.molliemakes.com/projects/how-to-make-a-crochet-heart-granny-square/

Notes:  Awwwwdorable.  I added an extra row to make it bigger. The heart took a couple attempts to get right, but once it clicks, it’s a piece of cake.  This square is dedicated to you awesome people for making it this far!

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

Abbreviations:

ch= chain

dc= double crochet

tc= treble crochet

sl st= slip stitch

Square #25: French Nanny Granny

Tools needed: size H hook, yarn needle, tape measure or ruler

Yarn needed: two colors, medium weight (4) yarn

Skills needed: chain, slip stitch, single crochet, double crochet, treble crochet

Pattern: http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/french-nannies-granny-flower-square

Notes:  This pattern is in UK terms, so check out this chart to translate it.  I keep that chart open on my phone all the time, because I am very cool.  Essentially, the flower is made up of two loops.  You can stop at one if you are nervous about back post crochet, or you can follow this tutorial here: http://www.dummies.com/how-to/content/how-to-work-backpost-doublecrochet-stitches.html.

Looking again at my square compared to the pattern, the flower doesn’t look quite right.  We’ll just call it an artistic interpretation.

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

Square #24: Granny Loves a Baby Square

Tools needed: size H hook, yarn needle, tape measure or ruler

Yarn needed: three colors medium (4) yarn

Skills needed: chain, slip stitch, double crochet

Pattern: http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/free-smoothfoxs-granny-loves-a-baby

Notes:  Another great Smooth Fox pattern.  I know we’ve tapped her brain several days in a row, but her patterns look cool and are easy to follow.  Love it!

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

Abbreviations:

ch= chain

dc= double crochet

sl st= slip stitch

Yarn and Tools for the Week of June 8 to June 14

It's Flag Day this week!  Bust out your red, white, and blue if you're feeling festive.  Otherwise, we will be using up to SIX colors this week.  But the 6 color square could be easily done with fewer colors if the mood strikes you.

Also this week, one of our squares will be a sunflower, so you may want to plan accordingly with your color choices!

Square #23: Celtic Granny Square

Tools needed: size H hook, yarn needle, tape measure or ruler

Yarn needed: one color medium (4) yarn.  But this pattern also includes instructions for using 4 colors of yarn, if that is what floats your boat!

Skills needed: chain, slip stitch, single crochet, half double crochet, double crochet

Pattern: http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/celtic-granny-6x6

Notes:  Another great pattern!  No surprises here for me, and hopefully not for you either!   I just got this green yarn on sale at Michaels and it’s such a fun, springy color!  So definitely look for it coming up in a bunch of squares!

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

Abbreviations:

ch= chain

sc= single crochet

hdc= half double crochet

dc= double crochet

sl st= slip stitch