Holiday Applique Granny Squares

These squares all have the same base square with different appliques on them. That way you can make the square itself any time of the year using what ever colors you like. In the future I plan to make a valentine, St. Patrick's Day, Easter and Halloween appliques.
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Materials Needed:
Small amounts each of Red Heart Worsted Weight Yarn
For Snowman: Red, white, black, green, orange
For Tree: White, Green and red
Size H aluminum crochet hook
Yarn Needle

Gauge: 4sc=1"
Yarn Thickness: 4 mm
Finished Size: =6"x6"
Skill Level: Easy

Instructions Base Square
Ch4, join w/slst to first ch to form ring.
RND 1: Ch3. 2dc in ring. Ch2. *3dc in ring. Ch2. Rep from * 2 more times. Join w/slst to top of ch3.

RND 2: Slst to the first ch2 sp. Ch3, 2dc in same sp. Ch2, 3dc in same sp. Ch1. *3dc, ch2, 3dc in next ch2 sp. Ch1. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to top of ch3.

RND 3: Slst to the first ch2 sp. Sc in same sp. Ch3. Sc in in same sp. Ch3. *Sc in next ch1 sp. Ch3. Sc, ch3, sc in next ch2 sp. Ch3. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to first ch of ch3.

RND 4: Slst into the first ch 3 corner lp. Ch3. 2dc, ch2, 3dc in same ch3 sp. Ch1. 3dc in next ch3 sp. Ch1. 3dc in next ch3 sp. Ch1. *3dc, ch2, 3dc in next ch3 corner lp. Ch1. 3dc in next ch3 sp. Ch1. 3dc in next ch3 sp. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to top of ch3.

RND 5: Slst to the first ch2 sp. Ch3. 2dc, ch2, 3dc in same sp. Ch1. *(3dc in next ch1 sp. Ch1.) Rep bet ( ) 2 times more. 3dc, ch2, 3dc in next ch2 corner sp. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to top of ch3. Fasten off and weave ends into back of work.

Snowman Square
Make base square with red. Set aside. With White:
First Circle
Ch3, work 12 dc in 3rd ch from hook. Join w/slst to top of ch3. 2nd Circle.

Ch4, join w/slst to first ch to form ring.
RND 1: Ch3. Work 15 dc in ring. Join w/slst to top of ch3. 3rd Circle.

Ch5, join w/slst to first ch to form ring.
RND 1: Ch3. Work 20 dc in ring. Join w/slst to top of ch3.

Hat: With Black
Ch8. Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in the next 2 chs. Ch2, dc in same st as last sc. Dc in the next 2 chs. Ch2. Sc in same st as last dc. Sc in each of the last 2 chs. Ch1. Work a slst in each st across bottom of brim.

Weave starting end into back of work and sew the hat to the top of the small circle.

Scarf With green Yarn Ch 16. Fasten off and weave ends into chain. Wrap around neck and over lap the ends then stitch in place with green yarn.

Finishing:
Weave starting ends in to back of each circle. Use finishing ends to sew the circles together in the form in the pic.
The embroider eyes and mouth on with black yarn. Nose on with orange yarn.
     Sew snowman to square being careful not to go all the way through the square but to sort of weave the yarn through the stitches on the front side just behind the snowman. Use white yarn in the white areas and black yarn around the hat. Weave the ends into the applique so they will not show.

Christmas Tree Square

Make Base square in White, set aside. Tree
ROW 1: Ch4, dc in 4th ch from hook. Ch3, turn.

ROW 2: Dc in first dc. 2dc in top of ch4. Ch3, turn.

ROW 3: Dc in first dc. Dc in each of the next 2 dc. 2dc in top of ch3. Ch3, turn.

ROW 4: Dc in first dc. Dc in each of the next 4 dc. 2dc in top of ch3. Ch3, turn.

ROW 5: Dc in first dc. Dc in each of the next 6 dc. 2dc in top of ch3. Ch3, turn.

ROW 6: Dc in first dc. Dc in each of the next 8 dc. 2dc in top of ch3. Fasten off and weave ends into work.

Join Red yarn in 6th dc. Ch3. Dc in same st as joining. Dc in next st. Ch2, sc in same st as last dc. Fasten off and weave ends into back of work.

     Sew tree to square the same as for snowman. Work around the perimeter. If you like, you can decorate your tree before sewing to the square.

Designed on Wednesday, October 21, 1998.
Copyright © 1998 by Just Plain Fun, Stratton, Maine