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Pretty in Pink Textured Granny Square

The Pretty in Pink Granny Square is a quick crochet project featuring a textured circle at the center. It’s perfect if you’re making squares for World Granny Square Day or just want to enjoy a fun, relaxing make. You can stitch up several of these squares and join them to create pretty items like a bag, table runner, blanket, or anything your creativity inspires.

Materials:

·       DK weight cotton yarn (11-12 WPI) in 3 colors

o   Color A

o   Color B

o   Color C

·       4.5 mm crochet hook

·       Yarn needle


Abbreviations (US terminology):                                            

·       Ch = chain

·       Sl st = slip stitch

·       St/s = stitch/es

·       Sk = skip

·       Sp/s = space/s

·       Rep = repeat

·       Dc = double crochet

·       Fpdc = Front post double crochet


Size:

4" × 4" square  


Special Stitches: 

·      Corner stitch: (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) all in same st/ ch sp.


Notes:

1.      Ch3 counts as a dc st.

2.      To change the colour, the last sl st to join the round should be made with new colour.

3.      Fasten off the yarn after every round except for rnd 4.


Pattern:

Rnd 1: Ch 2, 12 dc in 2nd ch from the hook. Join with sl st to 1st dc. (12 dc)

Rnd 2: Ch 1, (dc, FPdc) in each st. (24 sts)

Rnd 3: Ch1, *FPdc around next st, dc in next st, (FPdc, dc) in each of next 2 sts, rep from * 6 times. (36 sts)

Rnd 4: Join colour B to back loop of any st with sl st, sl st loosely in back loops of each st. Join with sl st to 1st sl st. (36 sl sts)

Rnd 5: Now work in sl sts from previous row. With colour B, ch 3, (dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in same st, dc in next 2 sts, hdc in next 4 sts, dc in next 2 sts, *(2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next st, dc in next 2 sts, hdc in next 4 sts, dc in next 2 sts, rep from * to end, join with sl st to to top of 3rd ch of ch-3. (4 corners, 16 dc and 16 hdc).

Weave in the ends. Block to measurements.

I would love to see your projects. You can share then on Ravelry and Instagram.

You can also use the tags #JoyOfCreationCrochet and #PrettyInPinkTexturedGrannySquare on Intagram and tag me @Joyofcreation_crochet



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