August Granny Square

This square is fast and easy to make and has a twist in how the corners are worked. Please pay close attention to the directions. They are a little different than you have seen.

Materials Needed
Worsted weight acrylic yarn in 3 colors. Red, white and green.
Size H/8 aluminum crochet hook
Metal yarn needle.

Yarn Thickness: 4mm
Gauge: 4dc = 1"
Finished Size: 6" x 6"
Skill Level: Beginner

Instructions
RND 1: Ch5, join w/slst to first ch to form ring. Ch5, dc in 4th ch from hook. *Sc in ring. Ch4, dc in 4th ch from hook. Rep from * 6 times more. Join w/slst to first ch of ch5. You now have 8 ch3 spaces around that are made from the "dc, ch4, slst in 4th ch from hook". Treat these as a chain 3 space from here on out.

RND 2: Join white in any of the ch3 sps. Ch1. (2dc, ch4, dc in 4th ch from hook, 2dc in next ch3 sp.) *Sc in next ch3 sp. Rep bet () once. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to ch1. Fasten off white.

RND 3: Join green in any sc. Ch3. (Dc in each of the next 2 dc. 2dc, ch4, dc in 4th ch from hook, 2dc in next ch3 sp. Sk next st. Dc in each of the next 2 dc.) *Dc in next sc. Rep bet () once. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to top of ch3. Fasten off green.

RND 4: Join white in same st as slst. Ch3. 2dc in same st. (Sk 2 sts. 3dc in next st. 3dc, ch2, 3dc in next ch3 sp. Sk next 2 sts. 3dc in next st. Sk next 2 sts.) *3dc in next st. rep bet () once. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to top of ch3. Fasten off white.

RND 5: Join red in any ch2 corner sp. Ch3, 2dc, ch2, 3dc in same sp. (3dc in each of the next 4 sps bet shells.) *3dc, ch2, 3dc in next ch2 corner sp. Rep bet () once. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to top of ch3. Fasten off and weave all ends into back of work.

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Random Quick Tip!

Crafting Journal
Have you ever considered keeping a journal of all the major projects you make?? You could take pictures of the item, then put them into a photo album with the information about the item. The information to write down would be, the name of the pattern, where the pattern came from, the list of materials used in the project, how long it took to make, the date you started the project and when you finised it, and then who you gave it to and when. And the special occasion as to why it was given. If you keep all this information, then future generations will have a better sense of who you were. Keep it with the family geaneology information. I may start to do this myself for significant projects that I make and give.