Granny Squares

Granny squares are fabulous, and you can use them as a building block to make pretty much any crochet project you want, including scarves, bags, blankets, and ponchos. Here's how to make these nifty little squares:

1. chain 6 , ss in first stitch to form a ring.

2. chain 3, work two dc in ring, ch 2, ( work 3 dc in ring, chain 2) 3 times, join to end of initial chain 3 with a slip stitch.

3. ss into first ch 2 space, chain 3. work 2 dc, 2 ch, and 3 dc into same space. Chain 1. *In next space, work 3 dc, 2 ch, 3 dc, and 1 ch* repeat from * around, joining with a slip stitch.

4. ss into first ch 2 space, ch 3. work 2 dc, 2 ch, 3 dc, and 1 ch in same space. * work 3 dc in next ch 1 space, ch 1. In next ch 2 space, work 3 dc, 2 ch, 3 dc, and 1 ch.* repeat from * around, joining with a slip sstitch.

5. work the following rows in the same way, working 3 dc and 1 ch in each ch 1 space, and 3 dc, 2 ch, 3dc, and 1 ch in each ch 2 space.


I know this looks a lot more complicated than it is, but after a few rows of granny square making I'm sure you'll have it down pat.

Irish Rose Granny Squares!!!!!!!

I've been looking everywhere for a pattern for these, but couldn't find one. So, I made my own! They're really easy to make and are great for using up short bits of yarn that are lying around. You'll need two colors of worsted weight yarn and one size G crochet hook.
Here's the pattern:

Round 1: Using one color of yarn, chain 5 and join to first stitch to make a ring.
Round 2: 8 sc in ring
Round 3: chain 5, *dc in next sc, ch 2* repeat from * around, join with ss to third stitch in chain.
Round 4: *in next ch 2 space work 1 sc, 5 dc, and 1 sc* repeat around
Round 5: * ch 5, ss in between next two petals* repeat from * around, join to beginning of row with ss.
Round 6: *in next ch 5 space work 1 sc, 5 dc, and 1 sc* repeat from * around
Round 7: *ch 6, ss in between next two petals* repeat from * around
Round 8: *in next ch 6 space, work 1 sc, 7 dc, and 1 sc* repeat from * around
Round 8: *ch 6, ss in between next two petals* repeat from * around
Round 9: ss into first ch6 space, ch 3, in same space work 2 dc, 2 ch, 3 dc, and 1 ch. * in next space, work (3 dc, ch 1) two times. In next space, work ( 3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc, ch 1).* repeat from * around, joining to the top of the chain 3
Rounds 11 and 12: work as for a granny square