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The Midnight Pumpkin Patch Crochet Blanket - FREE pattern - Chapter Eight - Granny square - Firework

Updated: Jan 30


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.




 

 

The Final Chapter will be bringing everything together. With our final border. Were almost there folks!!

lot's of love

Meg & Michelle

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