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"V" Stitch Granny Square

This granny square is made primarily with "V" stitches starting off with a starburst in the center. This would look great with other granny squares in a friendship afghan.

Materials Needed:

Small amount each of 4 colors worsted weight yarn.
Size H aluminum crochet hook.
Yarn Needle

Yarn Thickness: 4mm
Gauge: 1 square=6"
Finished Size: 6" x 6"
Skill Level: Intermediate

Special Stitch Instructions
Work the following in the directed sp (dc, ch1, dc) ("V" stitch made.) This will be referred to as a "V"st.

Instructions
With first color.
RND 1:Ch 4, join with sl st to first ch to form ring. Ch 4, (counts as 1 dc and ch 1). *dc in ring. Ch 1, repeat from * 10 times more. You should now have 12 dc around separated by 12 ch 1 sps. Fasten off first color.

RND 2: With color 2, tie yarn into one of the ch 1 sps. Work the following in this first ch 1 sp. (Ch 4, dc, ch 2, "V"st). *Work 1 dc in each of the next two ch 1 sps. Work the fol in the next ch 1 sp. ("V"st, ch 2, "V"st). Repeat from * around. Join with a sl st in 3rd ch of ch4. Fasten off color 2.

RND 3: With color 3, tie yarn into one of the ch2 corner spaces. Work the following in this first ch 2 sp.(Ch 4, dc, ch 2, "V"st). *Work 1 "V"st in first sp bet "V"st in corner and next dc. Sk 2 dc, "V" in next sp bet dc and "V"st in next corner. ("V"st, ch2, "V"st) in next corner ch2 sp. Repeat from * around. End with a sl st to 3rd ch of ch 4. Fasten off color 3.

RND 4: With color 4, tie yarn into one of the ch2 corner spaces. Work the following in this first ch 2 sp.(Ch 4, dc, ch 2, "V"st). *Work 1 "V"st bet each "V"st across. ("V"st, ch2, "V"st) in next corner ch2 sp. Repeat from * around. End with a sl st to 3rd ch of ch 4. Fasten off color 4.

RND 5: With color 2, tie yarn into one of the ch2 corner spaces. Work the following in this first ch 2 sp.(Ch 4, dc, ch 2, "V"st). *Work 1 "V"st bet each "V"st across. ("V"st, ch2, "V"st) in next corner ch2 sp. Repeat from * around. End with a sl st to 3rd ch of ch 4. Fasten off color 2.

Weave all ends into back of work.

Random Quick Tip!

Fix Kid's Clothes
If your kid's clothes have holes, one way to be able to wear them still is to applique cute cutout shape onto the hole and put a liner on the back side of the fabric. You can get the shapes by using cookie cutters as a template. Then just use the satin stitch on your sewing machine to applique the patch on. If the hole is in a place where the machine cannot reach, you can use a fusible web product to fuse the patch onto the fabric then use a hand satin stitch to cover the edges. Or you can use a fabric paint to cover the edges.