In chapter 8 we will be working on our mini projects, which is great since the blanket is getting super heavy at the point.
You will need to make four of these squares, for all your four corners. Then we will join them together using the double crochet method to create a raised texture.
We have created one video to support this section, which is now located in our pumpkin patch playlist on YOU TUBE.
If you are only just discovering our Pumpkin Patch Blanket, and would like to buy our kit. This is still available from our shop. The pattern is free via our blog. We will be creating a interactive pdf that can be bought through ETSY at some point.
Starting your granny square
row 1 - colour change birch
Granny cluster row, foundation corner spaces
we will start with a magic circle.. or if you prefer chain 4. I like the magic circle method because you have the option to tighten the hole and it looks neater.
I have covered creating a magic circle in the video.
with a starting chain of 3, work another 2tr into the chain space of your magic ring or your chain 4. Ch2, 3tr (granny cluster. This is your first granny cluster corner. ch1
1 granny cluster, ch2, 1 granny cluster, ch1 REPEAT x3,
SS into the top chain of your starting chain.
row 2 - colour change burnt orange
Granny cluster row, foundation corners
start with a starting chain 3, into the corner.
2tr, ch2, 3tr. into the corner space* repeat into the next 3 corners
SS into the top of the starting chain.
row 3 - colour change fox
Spiked granny cluster
start with a starting chain 3, into the corner.
2tr, ch2, 3tr. into the corner space ( this is your first corner)
**Working into your next chain space. Work 1tr, 1fp- tr ( front post treble) around the centre (or 2nd) post of the granny square in row one (birch), then 1tr into the same treble space as the row you are working on, so as to complete your first spiked granny cluster.
Repeat your granny cluster corner, ch1
Spiked granny square cluster, as the **
Repeat on all edges till your row is finished, ch1
SS into the top chain of your starting chain.
row 4 - colour change mauve
Spiked granny cluster
start with a starting chain 3, into the corner.
2tr, ch2, 3tr. into the corner space ( this is your first corner)
**Working into your next chain space. Work 1tr, 1fp- tr ( front post treble) around the centre (2nd stitch) post of the granny square in row two (burnt orange), then 1tr into the same treble space as the row you are working on, so as to complete your first spiked granny cluster.
repeat again on your second side chain space. ch1, 1 spiked granny square cluster, ch1
Repeat your granny cluster corner, ch1
Spiked granny square cluster x2, + granny cluster corner.
Repeat on all edges till your row is finished, ch1
SS into the top chain of your starting chain.
row 5 - colour change birch
closed granny square row in dc + fp-htr
Start with a 1 chain up in the corner. ch2 1dc (as your first corner)
dc in every stitch, fp-Htr around the previous that was fp-tr in the row below, insure that you skip the stitch behind as this is the place for your fp-tr. Otherwise you'll be adding extra stitches in. Watch video demo to understand the placement.
CORNER ;- 1dc, ch2,1dc
REPEAT the same method on all sides
SS - into the 3rd chain of your starting chain to complete your row.
row 6 - colour change rustic pink
dc stitch
starting chain 2 into corner. ch2, 1dc
work a dc into stitches across each side
working a 1dc, ch2, 1dc CORNER
SS into the top chain of your starting chain
row 7 - colour BURNT ORANGE
HALF TREBLE UK stitch
starting chain 2 into corner. ch2, 2htr
work a htr into stitches across each side
working a 2htr, ch2, 2htr CORNER
SS into the top chain of your starting chain
row 8 - colour change MAUVE
HALF TREBLE UK stitch
starting chain 2 into corner. ch2, 2htr
work a htr into stitches across each side
working a 2htr, ch2, 2htr CORNER
SS into the top chain of your starting chain
You will need to make the granny square corners 4 times, for all 4 corners.
Once you have made these we can work using double crochet join to create a raised texture.