Finally the Square Pattern

Good afternoon everyone.  I have finally been able to post my pattern for the square I used in the pretzel barrel baby blanket.  Enjoy

Sue’s Solid Granny Square

Materials
  worsted weight yarn
Size H crochet hook

ch = chain dc = double crochet hdc = half double crochet         sl st = slip stitch

Note:  Generally, 6 rounds will yield a 7 inch square.  However, older, thicker yarn will crochet up a little larger.

Chain 4, sl st into first chain to make a ring.

Round 1:  ch 3 to count as first dc, 2 dc into ring, ch 2, 3 dc into ring, ch 2, 3 dc into ring, ch 2, 3 dc into ring, ch 1, hdc into top of beginning ch 3.

Note:  by using a ch 1, hdc combination at the end of the round, you will be in the center of the corner, thus making it much easier to change colors smoothly on subsequent rounds.

Round 2:  ch 2 to count as first dc, 1 dc in the space created y the hdc.  (dc in each of next 3 dc, 2 dc, ch 2 , 2 dc in ch 2 space) 3 times, 2 dc in beg ch 1 space, ch 1, hdc in top of ch 2.  (7 dc on each side.)

Round 3:  Repeat round 2, each side will increase by  4 sts (11 sts on a side).

Continue in this manner until square reaches he size you need.

Round 4:  15 sts on a side
Round 5:  19 sts on a side
Round 6:  23 sts on a side

Finish off leaving a 24 inch tail for sewing squares together.

Revising Snowflake Kisses Baby Blanket

I would like to thank Sandi for bringing to my attention that the directions for the Snowflake Kisses Baby Blanket needed some tweaking to make them more easily understood. http://needleworkersroom.blogspot.com/2008/08/snowflake-kisses-baby-blanket.html

To that end I have edited the pattern and printed the changes in red. The confusion came from the fact that the pattern repeat is a multiple of 8 plus 5. So strictly speaking, to count the stitches in pure mathematical form doesn't work. I hope this makes things a little more clear.

Thank you to everyone who has used my patterns and enjoyed them. It brings me great joy to be able to write them for you.

Pretzel Barrel Baby Blanket Revisited

I received a note asking me about the pattern I used for the square for this baby blanket. I have posted my version of the square I used for this blanket. It is tagged under afghan squares. 

I also thought it might be helpful to include my strategy. I wanted to use up all my little balls of yarn and maximize usefullness while minimizing waste. So I worked up a chart for the yardage required for each round of the square. Then I could measure my little "waddies" and know which round was best suited for each one thereby reducing waste.

Using an H hook and worsted weight yarn here is what I got:

Round 1: 2 yards (12 stitches)

Round 2: 4 yards (28 stitches)

Round 3: 6 yards (44 stitches)

Round 4: 8 yards (60 stitches)

Round 5: 10 yards (76 stitches)

Round 6: 12 yards (92 stitches)

Round 7: 14 yards (108 stitches)

My target size was a 7 inch square. I don't very often need the 7th round. The yardages will vary somewhat with the thickness of the yarn. The thicker the yarn and the tighter the twist, the fewer stitches you can get from it. I hope this helps.

Peggy Sue's Baby Blanket

I was finally able to transcribe my notes for Peggy Sue's Baby Blanket. If anyone finds a mistake, please let me know. Thank you so much.

Peggy Sue’s Baby Blanket


Materials: sport weight yarn
Size F crochet hook

Row 1: Ch 131, sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in each ch across (130 sts), ch 3 turn
Row 2: sk 1st sc, dc in next st, dc in skipped st, repeat across, dc in top of turning ch of last row, ch 3, turn
Rows 3-7: repeat row 2, At the end of row 7, ch 2, turn
Row 8: hdc in each st across
Rows 9 - 11: repeat row 8
Repeat rows 2 - 11 nine times
Repeat rows 2 - 7 once more, ch 1, turn
Sc in each st across
End off
Weave in ends.
This could be made with worsted weight yarn and an H hook for a larger blanket. Just repeat rows 2 - 11 as many times as you need to get the length you want.

Snowflake Kisses Baby Blanket

I have written a new pattern for a baby blanket. This one is sized for preemies and was designed as part of a Burial set for Pomona Valley Hospital Women's Center.

Snowflake Kisses Baby Blanket

The finished blanket is about 27 inches square.

Materials: soft worsted weight yarn and size 8 needles (US). I used Addi Turbo circulars.

Cast on 107 stitches.

Rows 1 - 4 Knit

Row 5: K3, purl 101, K3 (This will be the same for all odd numbered rows.)

Row 6: Knit

Row 8: K11, *SSK, yo, k1, yo, k2tog, k3, repeat from * 9 more times, SSK, yo, k1, yo, k2tog, K11

Row 10: K12, *yo, sl 2 sts knitwise, k1, pass the 2 slipped sts over (s2k1p2sso), yo, K5, repeat from * 9 more times, yo, s2k1p2sso,yo, K12

Row 12: Repeat row 8

Row14: Knit

Row 16: Knit

Row 18: K7, *SSK, yo, K1, yo, K2tog, K3, repeat from * 10 more times, SSK, yo, k1, yo, k2tog, K7

Row 20: K8, *yo, s2k1p2sso, yo, K5, repeat from * 10 more times, yo, s2k1p2sso, yo, K8

Row 22: Repeat row 18

Row 24: Knit

Row 26: Knit

Repeat rows 8 - 27 six more times.

Knit 4 rows

Bind off

If anyone finds a mistake please let me know. Thank you.