Kernel Stitch Granny Square

Designed by Julie A. Bolduc

This granny square uses a stitch that I know must exist but I cannot recall the actual name of it. It is a variation of the popcorn stitch. But instead of using 5dc in each stitch, it uses 3. This is a fun granny square and would be a great one to make for an exchange.

Materials Needed
Small amount sport weight acrylic yarn in pale green and pink. Red Heart brand was used in the example
Size G/6 or 4.25mm aluminum crochet hook
Yarn needle

Yarn Thickness 3mm
Gauge: 5sc =1"
Finished Size: 6" x 6"
Skill Level: Beginner

Kernel Stitch (kst): 3dc in space indicated, take hook out of loop, insert in first dc made. then pick up dropped loop and pull through first dc. Ch1.

Instructions
RND 1: With green. Ch6, join w/slst to first ch to form ring. Ch3. dc in ring. Kst, ch2, kst in ring. *2dc in ring. Kst, ch2, kst in ring. Rep from * 2 times more. Join w/slst to top of ch3.

RND 2: Ch3. Dc in next dc. Dc in next sp bet last dc and next kst. Kst, ch2, ks in next ch2 corner sp. Dc in next sp bet kst and next dc. *Dc in each of the next 2 dc. Dc in next sp bet last dc and next kst. Kst, ch2, ks in next ch2 corner sp. Dc in next sp bet kst and next dc. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to top of ch3. Fasten off green.

RND 3: Join pink in same stitch as slst. Ch3. Dc in each of the next 2dc. 2dc in next sp bet last dc and next kst. Kst, ch2, kst in next ch2 corner sp. 2dc in next sp bet kst and next dc. Dc in next dc. *Dc in each of the next 3 dc. 2dc in next sp bet dc and kst. Kst, ch2, kst in next ch2 corner sp. 2dc in next sp bet kst and next dc. Dc in next dc. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to top of ch3.

RND 4: Ch3. Dc in next dc. Sk next dc. Dc, ch1, dc in next dc. Sk next dc. 2dc in next sp bet dc and kst. Kst, ch2, kst in next ch2 corner sp. 2dc in next sp bet kst and dc. Sk next dc. Dc ,ch1, dc in next dc. Sk next dc. *Dc in each of the next 2 dc. Sk next dc. Dc, ch1, dc in next dc. Sk next dc. 2dc in next sp bet dc and kst. Kst, ch2, ks in next ch2 corner sp. 2dc in next sp bet kst and dc. Sk next dc. Dc, ch1, dc in next dc. Sk next dc. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to top of ch3. Fasten off pink.

RND 5: Join green in same st as slst. Ch3. Dc in next dc. Sk next dc. Dc, ch1, dc in next ch1 sp. Sk next dc. Dc in each of the next 2 dc. 2dc in next sp bet dc and kst. Kst, ch2, kst in next ch2 corner sp. 2dc in next sp bet kst and dc. Dc in each of the next 2 dc. Sk next dc. Dc, ch1, dc in next ch1 sp. Sk next dc. *Dc in each of the next 2 dc. Sk next dc. Dc, ch1, dc in next ch1 sp. Sk next dc. Dc in each of the next 2 dc. 2dc in next sp bet dc and kst. Kst, ch2, kst in next ch2 corner sp. 2dc in next sp bet kst and dc. Dc in each of the next 2 dc. Sk next dc. Dc, ch1, dc in next ch1 sp. Sk next dc. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to top of ch3. Fasten off green.

RND 6: Join pink in same stitch as slst. Work 1 sc ineach stitch around but work 1sc in each ch1 sp and 2sc, ch2, 2sc in each ch2 corner sp. When you get back to the beg, join w/slst to first sc. Fasten off and weave all ends into back of work.

Design written on Saturday, February 12, 2000. Copyright ©2000 By Julie A. Bolduc p101018