For Square 3 I used one of my overall favorite stitches.
I used a Front-Post Double-Crochet alternating on a Back-Post Double Crochet for my square.
I love the textured of this stitch.
I changed it up a little from the way I usually make this square by adding a chain 3 space in the middle of Row 4 so that the square doesn't pull so bad.
I like the look it gives it with the little slots.
I love the textured of this stitch.
I changed it up a little from the way I usually make this square by adding a chain 3 space in the middle of Row 4 so that the square doesn't pull so bad.
I like the look it gives it with the little slots.
My instructions probably aren't very clear and I apologize for that in advance.
I'm writing them out in my own way mainly for me to go back and make more squares for another afghan, but I will be more than happy to try to help you understand my way of writing if you are interested in making some of these squares.
Just leave a comment or email me.
I started off with a ch 6 sl st to make my circle
Row 1: (orange) Start off like a traditional granny square. ch 5, 3D C, ch 2, 3 DC, ch 2, 3 DC, ch 2, 2 DC and sl st into ch 3.
Row 2-3: 2 DC, ch 2, 2 DC in each corner and then alternate a FPDC and a BPDC on each of the DC of the previous row.
Row 4: 2 DC, ch 2, 2 DC in each corner then on each row do an FPDC, BPDC, FPDC and BPDC in the first four from the previous row. Ch 3, sk 3 and then continue the FPDC, BPDC sequence again for each side. (12 DC, 3 ch in row)
Row 5: 2 DC, ch 2, 2 DC in each corner then on each row do the FPDC, BPDC until you reach the ch 3 and then put 3 DC in the ch 3 space and then continue your FPDC, BPDC for a total of 19 DC on each side.
Row 6: 2 DC, ch 2, 2 DC in each corner then on each row do an FPDC, BPDC, FPDC and BPDC for a total of 23 DC on each side.
Row 7: (white) 2 HDC, ch 2, 2 HDC in each corner and a HDC in the BL of each DC of row 6. (27 HDC)
Row 8: (light blue) 2 DC, ch 2, 2 DC in each corner and 1 DC in the BL of each HDC across (31 DC)
Row 9: (darker blue) 2 SC, ch 2, 2 SC in each corner and a SC in the next 31 stitches. (35 SC)
I did have to lightly steam the back of this block to make it more square shaped.
Row 4: 2 DC, ch 2, 2 DC in each corner then on each row do an FPDC, BPDC, FPDC and BPDC in the first four from the previous row. Ch 3, sk 3 and then continue the FPDC, BPDC sequence again for each side. (12 DC, 3 ch in row)
Row 5: 2 DC, ch 2, 2 DC in each corner then on each row do the FPDC, BPDC until you reach the ch 3 and then put 3 DC in the ch 3 space and then continue your FPDC, BPDC for a total of 19 DC on each side.
Row 6: 2 DC, ch 2, 2 DC in each corner then on each row do an FPDC, BPDC, FPDC and BPDC for a total of 23 DC on each side.
Row 7: (white) 2 HDC, ch 2, 2 HDC in each corner and a HDC in the BL of each DC of row 6. (27 HDC)
Row 8: (light blue) 2 DC, ch 2, 2 DC in each corner and 1 DC in the BL of each HDC across (31 DC)
Row 9: (darker blue) 2 SC, ch 2, 2 SC in each corner and a SC in the next 31 stitches. (35 SC)
I did have to lightly steam the back of this block to make it more square shaped.
My squares are 7 inches and I use an H hook.
I'm also using Red Heart Super Saver yarn.
All of my squares have 35 SC on each side.
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