‫سوييت‬ bySameh

Topics Covered
Each topic includes step-by-step
Crochet Hook: 4 mm.
instructions, photos and charts
where appropriate.
Yarn: Pattern uses
approximately 600 g total in You will find:
3 colors; 200g for each
color.  The crochet pattern for a
granny square cardigan.
A: Paper White.  How to crochet 2 types of
B: Racing Green. granny squares.
 Size suggestion.
C: Blush Pink.  How to crochet a half square.
Gauge: (Approximate) One  How to organize units.
completed square of 4  How to connect one square to
rounds should be another.
approximately 11 X 11 (cm).  How to add a border.
There are approximately 3.5
rounds in a 10 X 10 square. Order of colors
15 stitches dc = 4” (10 cm);
8 rows dc = 4” (10 cm). Granny Square 1
Order 1 (make 36): B, C, B, A.
Size: length: 70 cm, bust:
90 cm.
ROSE Granny draw through 6 loops on hook,
yarn over and draw through all
Order 2 (make 14): B, C, A, A.

Square
loops on hook.
Other materials Granny Square 2
Two types of shell stitches: Order 1 (make 14): C, A, B, C, A,
Cardigan
Scissors,
A.
Needle. Type 1 = 3-2-3 dc shell = (3 dc,
Pattern ch 2, 3 dc) in the same stich. Order 2 (make 8): B, A, C, B, A,
A.
Type 2 = 2-3-2 dc shell = (2 dc,
Special Stitches ch 3, 2 dc) in the same stich. Triangle
Order 1 (make 2): B, A, C, B, A,
Puff = 3 hdc cluster (3 half double A.
crochet cluster) = [Yarn over, insert
hook in indicated stitch and draw
up a loop] 3 times, yarn over and
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You should make 74 pieces in Round 1: [puff, ch] 8 times, join Make mc, Round 2: turn, ch 2, sc, ch 2, (sc,
total. with sl st in top of the first puff st, sl ch 2, sc) in same ch-space, ch 2,
st in the first ch-space. Round 1 (work in mc): ch 3, dc, ch th
sc, ch, sc in 4 ch.
Sizing suggestion 3, [2 dc, ch 3] 3 times, join with sl
rd
Round 2: [puff, ch 2, puff, ch 2] 8 st in 3 ch. Round 3: turn, ch 5, [2 dc, ch]
This pattern is one size only. If times, join with sl st in top of the twice, shell, [ch, 2 dc] twice, ch, tr
you’re experienced, you may be first puff st, sl st in the first ch- Work in ch-spaces. st
in 1 ch.
able to modify this to your specific space.
Round 2: turn, ch, [[sc, ch 2] 2 Round 4: turn, ch 2, [sc, ch 2] 3
size. Here is a suggestion where
Round 3: ch, sc 2 in first ch2- times in same ch-space] 4 times, times, (sc, ch 2, sc) in same ch-
you can add squares in hopes to st
space, ch, [skip ch2-space, shell in join with sl st in the 1 ch. space, [ch 2, sc] 3 times, ch, sc in
help you! th
the next ch2-space, ch, skip ch2- 4 ch.
Round 3: turn, ch 3, dc, ch, [shell,
space, 3 sc in the next ch2-space,
To make it wider ch, 2 dc, ch] 3 times, shell, ch, join Round 5: turn, ch 5, [2 dc, ch] 4
ch] 3 times, skip ch2-space, shell rd
To make it longer with sl st in 3 ch. times, shell, [ch, 2 dc] 4 times, ch,
in the next ch2-space, ch, skip st
ch2-space, join with sl st in the first tr in 1 ch.
Round 4: turn, ch, [sc, ch2, (sc, ch
ch. 2, sc) in the same ch-space, ch 2, Round 6: turn, ch 2, [sc, ch 2] 5
sc, ch2] 4 times, join with sl st in times, (sc, ch, sc) in same ch-
Round 4: ch 4, dc 3 in first ch- st
the 1 ch. space, [ch 2, sc] 5 times, ch, sc in
space, ch, [shell in the next ch- th
space, ch, [3 dc in the next ch- 4 ch.
Round 5: turn, ch 3, dc, ch, 2 dc,
space, ch] 2 times] 3 times, shell in ch, shell, [ch, [2 dc, ch] 3 times,
Instructions the next ch-space, ch, 2 dc in the shell] 3 times, ch, 2 dc, ch, join
next ch-space, join with sl st in the rd
with sl st in the 3 ch.
rd
Granny Square 1 3 ch.
Round 6: turn, ch, [[sc, ch2] twice,
Granny Square 2 (sc, ch, sc) in the same ch-space,
[ch 2, sc] twice, ch2] 4 times, join
st
with sl st in the 1 ch.

Triangle
Shell: 2-3-2 dc shell.

Make mc,

Round 1: ch 5, shell, ch, tr.

Shell: 3-2-3 dc shell.
Work in ch-spaces.
Make mc. Shell: 2-3-2 dc shell.

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How to organize units

Here are two views that show
how you should organize
pieces. The second view
shows also where you should
work each seam metho d.
Second method

First method

Edge

36
14
14

Back
8
2

Front

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How to join units 4. Continue like this, working from to use my dominant right ABBREVIATIONS: A, B, C =
the right square to the left square. hand. Color A, B, C; st(s) = stitch(es);
There are plenty of joining Repeat until you’ve run out of mc= magic circle; sl st = slip
methods for the granny square. In stitches and have reached the Edges stitch; ch(s) = chain(s); sc = single
this project, I used two methods. corner chains of your squares. crochet; dc = double crochet; tr =
treble crochet; mm = millimeters;
The first method is flat slip-stitch 5. Repeat steps 1-4 for each two
cm = centimeters; g= gram; [ ] =
granny square join. This method is squares you add.
work directions in brackets the
similar to slip stitch join, but
number of times specified.
instead of joining at the back of the
squares, it is working from the front
of the squares.

The second method is manual

sewing with a special technique
that makes it look like a coil on the
right side and invisible in the other
side. There are 5 steps to do this:

1. Line two squares up together, If you have any problem with

right sides facing you. You will do the pattern please don’t
all your seaming on the right sides
hesitate to contact me!
of your crochet pieces. Tips
If you enjoyed this pattern
 You have to block your and would like to support
2. Insert your tapestry needle crochet pieces before
through the front loop of the chain The edge is very simple. It consists
me, be sure to check out my
joining them together.
corner stitch of the right square other patterns & to follow me
 You have to keep your of three double crochet stitches in
and then proceed through the front each ch-spaces followed by a on
pieces lined up so that the
loop of the chain corner stitch of chain, the traditional stitch of the
stitches are always being
the left square. Pull the yarn granny. We operate two lines at Ravelry,
join one for one.
through, maintaining snug tension, the front edge and the edge of the Instagram,
 You have to line the
but not pulling it so tight that it
pieces up and keep the neck. The edge of the hands and Facebook
puckers.
seam horizontal (for 1st the lower edge are limited to one &
method) and vertical (for line. lovecrochet.
3. Insert your tapestry needle
through the front loop of the next 2nd method) in front of you
while you are seaming. FINISHING Thank you!
stitch on the right square and
proceed through the front loop of This is the easiest way for
Weave in ends. Block if necessary.
the left square’s next stitch. me because it allows me

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Chart 1: Granny 1 Chart 2: Granny 2 Chart 3: Triangle

Stitch legend:

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