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Diamond Center Granny Square

This granny square has a small diamond in the center which give this square it's name! It is a fairly fast and easy square to make and it would be great in an afghan made up of a bunch of these squares.

Materials Needed
Small amount worsted weight acrylic yarn. Excellence by Nomis in Copen Blue was used in the example
Size H/8 or 5mm aluminum crochet hook
Yarn needle

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

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

RND 2: Slst to the first ch2 sp. Sc in same sp. Ch4. Sc in same sp. Ch5. *Sc, ch4, sc in next ch2 sp. Ch5. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to first sc.

RND 3: Slst into the first ch4 lp. Ch3, 2dc, ch2, 3dc in same lp. Sc, ch5, sc in next ch5 sp. *3dc, ch2, 3dc in next ch4 lp. Sc, ch5, sc in next ch5 sp. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to top of ch3.

RND 4: Slst to the next ch2 sp. Sc in same sp. Ch3, sc in same sp. Ch3. 4dc, ch2, 4dc in next ch5 lp. Ch3. *Sc, ch3, sc in next ch2 sp. Ch3. 4dc, ch2, 4dc in next ch5 lp. Ch3. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to first sc.

RND 5: Slst into the next ch3 sp. Sc in same sp. 3dc in next ch3 sp. Dc in each of the next 4 dc. 3dc, ch2, 3dc in next ch2 corner sp. Dc in each of the next 4 dc. 3dc in next ch3 sp. *Sc in next ch3 sp. 3dc in next ch3 sp. Dc in each of the next 4 dc. 3dc, ch2, 3dc in next ch2 corner sp. Dc in each of the next 4 dc. 3dc in next ch3 sp. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to first sc.

RND 6: Ch2. Hdc in each of the next 10 dc. 3hdc, ch2, 3hdc in next ch2 corner sp. Hdc in each of the next 10 dc. *Hdc in next 11 dc. 3hdc, ch2, 3hdc in next ch2 corner sp. Hdc in each of the next 10 dc. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to top of ch2. Fasten off and weave all ends into back of work.

Random Quick Tip!

Threading Needles for Hand Stitching
When doing any hand stitching, that will take more than one threaded needle, thread 5 or 6 needles at a time for quick ending and starting of your lengths of thread.