Lemonade Swirl Granny Square

Lemonade Swirl Granny Square

Pattern by Jessica Oliveira of JMO Creations

Materials:

Worsted weight yarn or 8ply

Size I/5.50mm crochet hook, use recommended hook size for 8ply

Large eye yarn needle

Scissors

Gauge: 6 dc, 5 ch spaces= 4”

Entire square up to round 5= 6”x6” (if you crochet tight or loose go up or down a hook size to obtain gauge.

Stitches used:

Magic Circle

Ch- Chain

Ch sp(s) - Chain space(s)

Sl st- Slip Stich

Dc- Double Crochet

Tr- Treble (Triple) Crochet

Instructions:

Magic Circle or ch6 and sl st to the last stitch from hook to join.

Note: Ch2 at beginning of round counts as 1^st st unless stated otherwise.

Round 1: Ch6, (counts as 1^st tr & ch2), 1 tr, ch 2 into the ring; 7 times more. Sl st to the 4^th ch of the beginning ch 6 to join. (8tr & 8ch spaces)

Note: you can pull the tail in the middle to close up the hole now or when you have finished your square.

Round 2: sl st into the 1^st ch space (Ch2, 1 dc, ch2, 2 dc) into same sp(1^st corner made), ch 2, 1 dc, ch 2 into next ch sp. *(2 dc, ch2, 2 dc) in next sp, ch2, 1 dc in next ch sp, ch2* repeat from *to* to end of round. Sl st to the top of the ch2 to join. (20 dc & 12 ch spaces)

Round 3: sl st to the 1^st ch sp (ch2, 1 dc, ch2, 2dc) into space, ch2. (1 dc in next sp, ch2) twice. *(2 dc, ch2, 2 dc, ch2) in next sp, (1 dc, ch2, in next sp) twice* repeat from *to* to end of round. Sl st to the top of ch2 to join. (24 dc & 16 ch spaces)

Round 4: sl st to the 1^st ch sp (ch2, 1 dc, ch2, 2 dc, ch2) into the same sp. (1 dc, ch2 in next sp) 3x. *(2 dc, ch2, 2dc, ch2) in next sp, (1 dc, ch2 in next sp) 3x*. repeat from *to* to end of round. Sl st to the top of the ch2 to join. (28 dc & 20 ch spaces)

Round 5: Sl st to the 1^st ch sp (ch2, 1 dc, ch2, 2 dc, ch2) into space. (1dc, ch2 into next ch sp) 4x. *(2dc, ch2, 2dc, ch2) into next sp. (1dc, ch2 into next sp) 4x.* repeat from *to* to end of round. Sl st to the top of the ch 2 to join. (32 dc & 24 ch spaces)

For a larger square; continue in the same sequence adding 4dc and 4 ch spaces each round. This square can be continued to be as large as you want it. It can also be continued to make one large never ending granny square blanket.

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