Granny Squares are all the rage. This summer we made that beautiful summer dress, and now we’re going to crochet a Granny Square cowl. Perfect for the cold days ahead. Great as a gift or just for yourself! Want to join us?
It's a bit of a challenge, but it's worth the effort. With these detailed instructions, you'll soon have a cozy Granny Square cowl of your own!
What do you need?
Materials: 6 balls of Phildar Partner 6 (we used the color Brume) & a size 5 Crochet Hook
Stitches used: double crochet, chain stitch, single crochet, half double crochet.
Crochet Pattern: Granny Square Collar
The collar consists of 14 flower squares (see instructions below). These are joined together using the "join-as-you-go" method while crocheting.
Start by crocheting a flower square; we call this "the starting square."
Crochet the next square until you reach the last round—that is, up to and including round 4.
On the 5th round, we’ll crochet the square directly next to the starting square. Crochet the first edge of the 5th round, starting with a corner and finishing the side, including half of the next corner—that is, the first 3 double crochets. Then, instead of chaining 2 for the corner loop, insert the hook from the bottom into the corner loop of the starting square, pull the yarn through, and make a single crochet (this counts as the first of the 2 chain stitches for the corner loop); now chain 1 more. Now crochet the second group of 3 double crochets into the corner loop of your current square. Continue with the next side. Instead of crocheting 1 chain stitch between your double crochets, crochet 1 single crochet to join your starting square and current square together; so, again, insert the hook from the bottom into the next space of the starting square, pull the yarn through, and make a single crochet. Now crochet your 3 double crochets into the next space of your current square. Repeat this one more time: 1 single crochet and 3 double crochets, 1 single crochet, and then you’ll have reached the next corner. Crochet the first 3 double crochets of the corner, and then instead of 2 chain stitches, make 1 single crochet to join the squares together, followed by 1 chain stitch and your other 3 double crochets for the corner. Once you’ve joined the square along one side to the starting square, continue with your 5th round around the rest of the square, crocheting it as usual. In this way, you’ll join 6 squares together. We’ll not only join the next 6 squares to each other but also attach them directly to the first 6 squares. We’ll do this in the same way as described above. At your 8th square, you’ll encounter a corner where you need to attach the current square to the two previous squares. To do this, replace the 2 chain stitches at the corner of the current square with 1 single crochet in each of the adjacent squares. So these are 2 points where you join the squares together with 1 single crochet. Continue in this manner and crochet 12 squares together. For the 13th and 14th squares, crochet the scarf together in the same way as described above.
Once the snood is completely sewn together, we’ll crochet a border along the top and bottom to give it a nice finish. Start by inserting your hook into a space between two groups of three double crochets; in that space, crochet a single crochet, a half double crochet, a double crochet, a half double crochet, and another single crochet. Crochet this pattern into every space and between two squares in an arch, continuing around the entire snood. Repeat the same process on the other side of the snood as described above.
Utileg Square Flowers
Start with 6 chain stitches, then join with a slip stitch to form a ring.
Row 1: 1 chain stitch, 16 single crochets in the ring, join with a slip stitch in the first single crochet.
Row 2: *4 chain stitches, skip 1 stitch, 1 slip stitch in the next stitch; repeat from * to the end. Work the last slip stitch into the base of the first 4 chain stitches.
Round 3: In each chain stitch, work a single crochet, half double crochet, double crochet, half double crochet, and a single crochet. Repeat this 8 times. Join with a slip stitch in the first single crochet of the first chain stitch, then work 2 slip stitches to the double crochet in the first petal.
Row 4: Chain 2 (first double crochet), 2 double crochets, 2 chain stitches, 3 double crochets all in the double crochet from the previous row; we have now formed a corner. *Chain 1, 3 double crochets in the double crochet of the next petal. 1 chain stitch, 3 double crochets in the next petal, 2 chain stitches, 3 double crochets in the same petal; repeat from * 2 more times. 1 chain stitch, 3 double crochets, 1 chain stitch in the double crochet of the last petal; join with a slip stitch in the top chain stitch. Work a slip stitch to the opening at the corner.
Row 5: Start again with 2 chain stitches, 2 double crochets, 2 chain stitches, 3 double crochets in the corner space. *1 chain stitch, 3 double crochets in the next space; repeat this once more for the next space. 1 chain stitch, 3 double crochets, 2 chain stitches, 3 double crochets in the corner space; repeat from * 2 more times. 1 chain stitch, 3 double crochets in the next opening; repeat this one more time. 1 chain stitch, and fasten off with a slip stitch in the top chain stitch.
To neatly finish off the Granny square, work a slip stitch to the corner and fasten off.
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