Summer Granny Squares with Instructions

My Summer Granny Squares are finally finished just in time for fall. 

 That's okay, we can curl up under it on cool evenings on the front porch or in the morning waiting for the school bus.  
I love how it matches my porch swing!

 These colors where fun to work with and I like the white in between the blocks.

 

Do you want to make one too?

I made 63 - 7"  Granny Squares.  
My blanket is 7 squares across by 9 squares down.  
This is a good lap size blanket.

Instructions for basic 7" Granny Square

Size H crochet hook and worsted weight yarn. 
 I used red heart yarn in blue, light blue, pink, red, yellow, and white

Chain 5 and join with slip stitch to form ring.

Round 1: Chain 3 (Counts as first double crochet), 2 double crochet in ring, chain 3, *3 double crochet in ring, chain 3: repeat from * 2 more times. Join with slip stitch in third chain of chain-3. Break off.

Round 2:  Change color of yarn. Slip stitch to chain-3 corner space, chain 3, 2 double crochet, chain 3 and 3 double crochet in same space,  * chain 1, work 3 double crochet, chain 3, 3 double crochet in next space; repeat from * 2 more times, chain 1. Join and break off.

Round 3: Change color of yarn.  Slip stitch into chain-3 space, chain 3, 2 double crochet, chain 3 and 3 double crochet in the same space, * chain 1, 3 double crochet in the next chain-1 space; 2 double crochet, chain 3 and 3 double crochet in next corner; repeat from* around the square ending with chain1. Join and break off.

Round 4:  Change yarn. Slip stitch to chain-3 corner space, chain 3, 2 double crochet, chain 3 and 3 double crochet in the same space, *(Chain 1, 3 double crochet in next chain 1 space)twice: chain 1 3 double crochet chain 3 and 3 double crochet in next corner; repeat from * around the square ending with chain-1. Join and break off.

Round 5: With white yarn.  Starting in any corner attach, chain 2, 2 double crochet, chain 3 and 3 double crochet in same space, *(chain 1, 3 double crochet in next chain 1 space) 3 times, chain 1; 3 double crochet, chain 3 and 3 double crochet in next corner; repeat from * around ending with chain 1. Join and break off.

Stitch your squares into rows of 7 then stitch the rows together.  I crocheted my rows together using a single crochet.  I like the ridge it created it reminds me of the granny square blanket my Granny made for my sister.  I also like the added texture and it was fast!  I have seen lots of instructions if you prefer the flat look. 

For my border:  I single crocheted all the way around the blanket. Then chained 3 and 4 double crochet in the same space.* Skip 2 single crochet, skip 2, 5 double crochet in the same space. Repeat from * around the blanket end in a slip stitch and break off.   

Have fun making lots of bright little Granny Squares!

 Cherilyn

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