DAISY GRANNY Square Crochet FREE Pattern

Time to use up your odd balls of stashed yarn, discontinued yarn and odd colours. One of the best ways to use up that stash of yarn is to start making some colourful granny squares.

I am making my DAISY GRANNY squares using Bendigo Woollen Mills Alpaca yarn. I had some remnants of black and cream, as well as 1 x 200g ball of Geranium and 1 x 200g ball of Fawn.

I am not sure how long it will take me to finish my squares because whilst I am travelling, I don't get much time to crochet.

So, to get you all started here is the pattern for DAISY GRANNY square A. (Square B is available in the download pdf pattern)

You can mix and match your colours, alternate the squares or choose either Square A or Square B for your project.

The DAISY GRANNY Pattern is written below OR you can download the FREE pdf PATTERN from my online stores:

RAVELRY           CRAFTSY 

 DAISY GRANNY SQUARE FREE PATTERN

PATTERN DETAILS:

DIFFICULTY:  Easy

MEASUREMENT:  Rowan square 4.5in (11cm) ● Katia square 4.5in (11cm) ● BWM square 5in (12.5cm) ● Size will vary depending on yarn and hook used

YARN USED:  Rowan Bamboo Soft ● 100% Bamboo ● 50g  112yd (102m) OR Katia Swing ● 70% Acrylic 30% Cotton ● 50g  178yd (163m) OR Bendigo Woollen Mills Alpaca ● 100% Alpaca ● 200g  437yd (400m)

YARN SUBSTITUTE:  Any yarn and recommended hook

TENSION:  Not critical for this pattern

NOTIONS:  7 (4.5mm) hook, Yarn needle

PATTERN NOTES:  Daisy Granny square is worked in the round.  Each round is completed before changing colour.  Instructions in this pattern are for two (2) squares, square A using four (4) colours, square B using three (3) colours.  Squares can be made using two (2), three (3) or more colours.  This written pattern has accompanying photographs at the end of the written instructions.

PATTERN STARTS:

SQUARE A

With MC and 7 (4.5mm) hook

Rnd 1:  Magic ring, Ch1, 7sc in ring, join. (8sts)

Rnd 2:  Ch3, dc in same st, ch1, *(2dc, ch1) in next st, rep from * around, join.

CHANGE TO CC1

Rnd 3:  Join yarn in any ch1-sp, Ch3, 3dc in same sp, ch1, *(4dc, ch1) in next ch1-sp, rep from * around, join.

CHANGE TO CC2

Constructing corners

Rnd 4:  Join yarn in any ch1-sp, Ch3, 5dc in same sp, 6dc in next ch1-sp, ch1, [6dc in next ch1-sp, 6dc in next ch1-sp, ch1] 3 times, join.

CHANGE TO CC3

Rnd 5:  Join yarn in any ch1-sp, Ch3, (1dc, ch1, 2dc) in same sp, *ch2, skip 3dc, 1sc between dc, ch2, 1sc in ch1-sp, ch2, skip 3dc, 1sc between dc, ch2, (2dc, ch1, 2dc) in next ch1-sp, rep from * around, ending with ch2, join with sl st in top of ch3.

Rnd 6:  Sl st in ch1-sp, Ch3, (1dc, ch1, 2dc) in same sp, *[3dc in next ch2-sp] 4 times, (2dc, ch1, 2dc) in ch1-sp, rep from * around, join.   Fasten off and hide ends.

SQUARE B - download the FREE pdf PATTERN for BOTH squares from my RAVELRY shop OR my CRAFTSY shop

USA - American Crochet Terms

Abbreviation	Description
[ ]	work instructions within brackets as many times as directed
*	repeat the instructions following the single asterisk as directed
( )	work instructions within brackets as directed, different sizes, total stitches
approx	approximately
beg	begin/beginning
CC	contrast colour
ch	chain stitch
cm	centimetres
cont	continue
dc	double crochet
in	inches
MC	main colour
rep	repeat
rnd(s)	round(s)
sc	single crochet
sl st	slip stitch
st(s)	stitch(es)

Copyright © 2008 Barbara Summers Hand Knit and Crochet. All rights reserved.

TERMS OF USE: All patterns and photographs are protected by UK and International Copyright law. You may not resell or redistribute these patterns in part or in whole. Derivative works are prohibited.  Barbara Summers' patterns may not be used for mass production purposes

download the FREE pdf PATTERN from 

my RAVELRY shop

OR

my CRAFTSY shop

Enjoy!

ciao, ciao!

(C) 2008  Barbara Summers Hand Knit and Crochet
All rights reserved.

STAR Crochet Christmas Ornament Coaster

Deck the halls with boughs of holly, fa la la la la la la la!

Tis the season to be jolly, Fa la la la la la la la!

Don we now our gay apparel, Fa la la la la la la la!

Troll the ancient Yuletide carol, Fa la la la la la la la!

I must admit that this song Deck the Halls is probably the best for getting into the spirit of Christmas.  I could fa la la la la la la la! all day long! Yes I know it's only October and we are already thinking about, preparing and planning our Christmas celebrations. It's a bit scary sometimes!

Anyway, I am going to share my new design Christmas Star Ornament Coaster created while I was on holiday in Australia visiting family.  Although I had lots of other more interesting things to do with my time, I somehow still managed to get creative with some of my yarn stash which resides in my daughter's garage, and with all the shops bringing out their Christmas decorations and other things Christmasy I decided to create a little something special. Here is my creation the Best Christmas Star Crochet Ornament Coaster, you can add a touch of Christmas colour to your table OR hang on the tree OR make a garland with this TWELVE point STAR ornament coaster.

MAKE IT WITH LOTS OF BRIGHT COLOURS OR make it SUBDUED and SUBTLE OR go C R A Z Y with traditional

RED, GREEN and WHITE

PATTERN DETAILS:

DIFFICULTY:  Easy Intermediate

MEASUREMENT:  Diameter 5in (12.7cm)

YARN USED:  Jaeger Aqua Cotton ● 100% Cotton ● 50g 106m (115yd)

TOTAL YARDAGE:  170m (185yd) makes 6 coasters

YARN SUBSTITUTE:  Any mercerized cotton DK yarn.

TENSION:  Not critical for this pattern

NOTIONS:  E-4 (3.5mm) hook, Yarn needle

PATTERN NOTES:  Ornament coaster is worked in the round.  Each round is completed before changing colour.  Instructions in this pattern are for a three (3) colour coaster.  Coaster can be made using two, three or more colours.  This written pattern has accompanying photographs at the end of the written instructions.

Pattern is available from my online stores

CRAFTSY      RAVELRY

enjoy your Christmas Ornament Coaster making
and remember you can use it as a coaster
OR
hang it on your tree
OR
make it into a garland

happy Christmas crocheting

Enjoy!

ciao, ciao!

Barbara Summers Hand Knit and Crochet   www.crocknit.com
(C) Copyright - All rights reserved.

SPRING CROCHET PATTERNS, COASTERS, PLACEMATS, DOILIES

WHERE IS SPRING?

Here we are in the middle of May and the UK is once again under threat of cold temperatures, snow flurries, gale force winds and loads of rain, not to mention loads of grey clouds. 

This colder weather is making me want to hibernate, light the fire, make hot chocolate, curl up and sleep until it's all over!

I am so glad my darling and I managed to get a few good walks accomplished over the last month.  All this  house-boundness is just making me itch to get out.  

As promised in a previous blog post, I am now presenting my first spring blossom crochet design for this season.  Inspired by all the lovely spring blossoms found in the English countryside in May.

Crochet Coasters and Placemats SPRING BLOSSOMS

A brightly coloured table set, including a crochet placemat and a crochet coaster. Both circular and both trimmed with a decorative petal edge.

I chose one of my favourite yarns for colour selections, King Cole Bamboo Cotton. I love the vibrant colours, they are almost iridescent, and I think the yarn thickness is just perfect for this crochet table set.

Simply Perfect for summertime celebrations

Choose from the huge selection of colours to make your beautiful crochet table set.  I kept it simple with only three colours, but you could easily make the table set using just two colours or up to eight colours if you wish.  The choice is always yours, so get creative, and make a few, and bring some of those lovely spring colours indoors.  AND HAVE FUN.

I hope you have enjoyed my spring blossom photos and you will enjoy this pattern also.  

SPRING BLOSSOMS Placemats and Coasters

Crochet Pattern

is available from

Barbara Summers on-line pattern SHOPS

Ravelry       Craftsy

Enjoy every moment,

focus on every stitch,

create a masterpiece....

Enjoy.... ciao, ciao!

Copyright © 2008

Barbara Summers Hand Knit and Crochet.

All rights reserved.

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BRIGHTEN UP WITH COLOUR

Oh these grey, grey days, hard to put a smile upon my face days,

nothing but grey, cold, wind and rain...

can't wait for spring, where's the colour in my world?

Hidden in the darkness, these fabulous colours appear, perfect for happy and vibrant crochet fun, to brighten up my gloomy world!

You can never be too busy to have some fun with happy colours.

AND with Easter festivities coming up soon, I have decided we need loads more happy colours indoors to make up for the grey gloom outdoors.

Here is what I have been playing with: brightly coloured coasters, in three (3) sizes.

Now you can make them with the King Cole Bamboo Cotton as I have, or use any other colourful thread you prefer to use, so the smaller the hook and yarn/thread thickness the smaller the size.  

You can have loads of fun with these, changing colour every round, every other round, or only change colour once, it's all up to you.

Let's talk crochet coaster design:  inspiration came from the colours of the bamboo cotton, the coaster needed a spring feel.  Spring means colourful blossoms, something we don't see during the winter months. 

And I wanted to keep it simple, so a basic little blossom edge, around a simple colourful centre.  So easy!

EASTER BLOSSOMS Coasters Crochet Pattern
is available from my online shops:

Ravelry

Enjoy every moment,

focus on every stitch,

create a masterpiece....

ciao, ciao...

Copyright © 2008

Barbara Summers Hand Knit and Crochet.

All rights reserved.

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