Chapter 7 • Square and Hexagonal Granny Squares 167
Double Crochet Granny Square
The simple construction of this square highlights the chain spaces
more than the solid fabric.
Ch 4, sl st to 1st ch to form a ring.
Rnd 1 (RS): Ch 3 (counts as dc), dc in ring, [ch 3, 3 dc in ring]
3 times, ch 3, dc in ring, sl st to top of t-ch, do not turn—12 dc.
Rnd 2: Ch 3 (counts as dc), dc in dc, [2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc] in ch-3 sp,
dc in next 3 dc; rep from around to last ch-3 sp, [2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc]
in last ch-3 sp, dc in last dc, sl st to top of t-ch, do not turn—28 dc.
Rnd 3: Ch 3 (counts as dc), dc in next 3 dc, [2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc] in
ch-3 sp, dc in next 7 dc; rep from around to last ch-3 sp, [2 dc,
ch 3, 2 dc] in last ch-3 sp, dc in last 3 dc, sl st to top of t-ch, do not
turn—44 dc.
Rnd 4: Ch 3 (counts as dc), dc in next 5 dc, [2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc] in
ch-3 sp, dc in next 11 dc; rep from around to last ch-3 sp, [2 dc,
ch 3, 2 dc] in last ch-3 sp, dc in last 5 dc, sl st to top of t-ch, fasten
off—60 dc.
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