Circle Centred Crochet Granny Square :: A Pattern ::

As I've been working on my crochet granny square blanket, as part of my series on how to design your own granny square blanket, I've got this particular granny square well committed to memory now! My heart centred granny square pattern is one of my most popular blog posts, so I thought you may like the pattern for this square too.

The main square has 4 rounds and I've been finishing all of mine off with a round of regular granny square in white and joining them as I go, more on this soon. It's a nice, simple square, that looks classically granny, but with a little bit of a twist on the traditional square.

Ingredients ::

• 4 colours of yarn, any weight and content you like, depending on your desired outcome. I'm using DROPS Alaska. Colours will be referred to as Yarn A, B, C and D.

• Crochet Hook, whatever works best with your yarn choice. I'm using a 5mm hook.

Abbreviations ::
(please note this pattern in written using UK terms)
Ch - Chain
Dtr - Double Treble
Rep - Repeat
Rnd - Round
Sl st - Slip Stitch
Sp - Space
Tr - Treble

Method ::

Rnd 1 :: Using Yarn A, ch 5, join to first ch with sl st to form a ring, ch 4 (counts as 1tr and 1ch), *1tr in ring, 1ch, rep from * a further 10 times, join to ch-3 of starting ch with sl st, fasten off - 12 sts

Rnd 2 :: Using Yarn B, join with sl st at any ch-1 sp, ch 3, 1tr in same sp as starting ch, 1ch, *2tr in next ch-1 sp, 1 ch, rep from * a further 10 times, join to top of starting ch with sl st, fasten off - 24 sts

Rnd 3 :: Using Yarn C, join with sl st at any ch-1 sp, ch 3, 2tr in same sp as starting ch, 1ch, *3tr in next ch-1 sp, 1 ch, rep from * a further 10 times, join to top of starting ch with sl st, fasten off - 36 sts

Rnd 4 :: Using Yarn D, join with sl st at any ch-1 sp, ch 4, (2dtr, 2ch, 3dtr) in same sp as starting ch, 1ch, [3tr, in next ch-1 sp, 1ch] twice, *(3dtr, 2ch, 3dtr) in next ch-1 sp, [3tr, in next ch-1 sp, 1ch] twice, rep from * a further 2 times, join to to top of starting ch with sl st, fasten off - 48 sts

 I'll be talking about how I work in my ends and join my squares together in next instalment in my 'Design A Crochet Granny Blanket' series, next week.