Granny Square TableCloth

I love making Granny Squares. There's just something about creating little stacks of them that is hugely satisfying. They are versatile, and easy for beginners to learn because the basic stitches and method of working "in the round" are simple to get to grips with. It's how I first learnt to crochet 7 months ago, and I still get a huge amount of pleasure from making granny squares.

Granny squares are a great beginner crochet project as you only need to be able to chain , slip stitch and U.S. double ( U.K. treble ) crochet.

Basic Granny Square Pattern.

 1:    Chain 4 stitches
2 : Join to make a ring.
 3 : Chain 3 ( counts as first double crochet )..
 4:    work 2 further double crochet( D.C.) into loop.......
5.     this is your first double crochet cluster ......
      chain 2 then make 3 D.C into loop chain 2 .repeat 2 times more and slip stitch into third chain of initial 3chain . this is you first round complete. Can you see how the 2 chains are making the corners of your square .........
6.        Now you can see 4 spaces in between. We are going to crochet our next round in those spaces. Then start round 2 by chaining 3.... 

  7.        and working 2 D.C. into same 2 chain space. In the SAME 2 chain space chain 2 and work 3 D.C. Forms corner of round 2 .........
 8. Work 3 D.C. chain 2, 3 D.C. into next 2 chain space of round 1 ....

 9.Repeat this pattern in the 2 remaining spaces then join to initial 3 chain with a slip stitch.... 

10.    Attach a new colour and are ready to start round 3 . Chain 3 
11.     Work 2 dc in same side space......
 12.     Work corner cluster in the same way as before ( i.e. 3D.C. chain 2 , 3 D.C. )into the 2 chain corner   space of round 2 .........
 13 .  Along the sides work 3 D.C. clusters with NO chain spaces.
 14. Repeat around and finish off or slip stitch along to next space if you are not changing colour........

  So, the pattern is just repeating every round with the addition of extra side clusters ....

            These are some of my Grannys!!!!!!!!!
                               
                                                 

     I join my squares by catching the back loops only . This is not as tricky a it first sounds . The back     loops are at the outer most edge of the squares when you work from the wrong side so it's just case of taking a little time to make sure you only catch these loops.......   


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     I finally finished my Granny Square TableCloth ……

I think you can see how much fun I've been having with this pattern this year….

With granny squares the permutations of colour and size of square is endless. There are also many different ways to join squares and of course many,many different things you can make . From blankets to bags. Cushions to coasters and so many others I haven't even thought of yet . I think I will always love this pattern and can't really see me ever becoming bored with it's versatile simplicity .

                                                                     Happy Crafting!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!