MICROCKNIT CREATIONS: granny squares

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Best gift to celebrate the birth of a child

is a crochet afghan blanket.

A simple square with an embossed design

and beautiful vibrant colours.

This is the perfect pram or cot blanket

for a boy or girl.

This is my second afghan motif blanket and I think I am hooked - doh!

HISTORY:

This afghan motif was created back in May 2012, and since then it has sat quietly on the back-burner, patiently waiting to be incorporated into a crochet pattern and waiting to be released.

In January 2013, I had found the perfect yarn and selected the colours, a lovely green with contrasting burnt orange, and a cream for the main border colour.

As soon as a sample motif was crocheted, there was no stopping me.

The BLISS crochet blanket was completed by the third week in February 2013. I am so grateful for the cold winter days which give one plenty of reason to stay indoors and crochet.

Finished in plenty of time for the birth of another baby girl addition to the family, born early March 2013. Woo hoo!

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The pattern includes two different border edges: 1. simple and plain (as shown in the above photo); or 2. fan style (see photo below).

Hope you all enjoy this afghan blanket as much as I enjoyed designing and making it!

PATTERN DETAILS:

Perfect pram or cot blanket for a boy or girl.

A simple afghan square creates this vibrant comfy blanket made from cotton, silk and cashmere.

This pattern is written and is available in UK - BRITISH and USA - AMERICAN Crochet Terms.

Please select the correct pattern terminology prior to purchase.

SKILL LEVEL: Intermediate

YARN: Debbie Bliss Bella

HOOK: 4.5mm (7) and 5mm (H-8)

MEASUREMENTS: 42 square motif blanket will measure approximately 36in/91cm by 30in/76cm (excluding the decorative border)

PATTERN AVAILABLE

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CRAFTSY RAVELRY

enjoy

ciao, ciao!

BARBARA SUMMERS HAND KNIT AND CROCHET

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I have always had great admiration for granny square crocheters, their patience and their perseverance. Many years ago when I looked at granny squares and attempted same, I was totally over the whole experience when it came to changing colour each round, the whole exercise of cut the yarn and hide end, and now attach next colour, totally wore out my patience.

If you know me at all, you will know I am NOT fond of sewing, and you will know this is reflected in my crochet, small projects, with limited sewing, PREFER working in the round, and I will always opt for changing colour without having to cut the yarn.

I will go out of my way to limit the number of times I have to cut the yarn and reattach a new yarn, WAY TOO MANY ENDS TO SEW AND HIDE!!!

SO, with this in mind you may appreciate my latest attempt at designing a GRANNY square, not exactly your traditional "granny square" but my version of how I would do it.

It took me some time to take my idea, of placing my perfect heart into a granny square, and finally bring it into crochet reality, so without any more banter here are some pattern details for you.

PATTERN DETAILS:

Description: Pattern features my Perfect Heart held "captive" in a square. The Crochet Heart "GRANNY SQUARE" can be crochet in three (3) sizes.

Each square grows in size with extra rounds and extra stitches. Make the square in one colour or change colour every round or every other round, choice is always yours.

Make as many as you like for a colourful granny square hearts throw using any size square. Join the squares and make a scarf, headband, wristband, handbag, placemat or wherever your inspiration takes you.

Skill Level: EASY

Yarn: Bendigo Cotton 8ply OR DMC Natura 4ply OR DMC Petra 5 OR any other yarn

Hook: BENDIGO/NATURA yarn use 3.5mm; PETRA 5 use 2mm.

Stitches: single, half double, double and Bobble

Gauge/Tension: Not crucial - use hook half to one size smaller than recommended on yarn label
Measurements: varies depending on yarn and hook used
Terminology: USA - American crochet terms