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To see the beauty of the russian granny square by using 4 colorways.
Stitch Challenge
These are the basic crochet skills needed to be able to crochet the pattern.
- ch – chains
- dc – double crochet
- fpdc – front post double crochet or (TR/RF – UK terms for treble crochet raised at the front)
- bpdc – back post double crochet or (TR/RB – UK terms for treble crochet raised at the back)
Stitch Standards
I am using the US/International Standard Crochet Terms
Foundation Chains
Start off with a slipknot and make it loose. Chain 4 and make slip stitch into the lose slipknot to make a ring. Pull the yarn end to tighten up.
Round 1
With color A, Chain 3. Work 2 double crochet into the ring. * [Chain 3, work 3 double crochet into the ring] 3 times. Chain 3, and make a slip stitch into the the 3rd chain at the beginning of the round. Cut off color A, and tidy up.
Round 2
Using color B, first make a slipknot. Yarn over, insert your hook into one of the corners of round 1, then pull up a loop. There should be 3 loops on your hook. Yarn over, and proceed with the double crochet. Chain 3 and work 3 double crochet into the same corner space.
Side Stitches
Work 1 FPDC into the next 3 double crochet
Corner Stitches
Work 3 double crochet, chain 3, and 3 double crochet int the same corner space.
[Work on side stitches and corner stitches] 2 more times. Then one more side stitches. Complete the first corner space with 2 double crochet, and make a slip stitch into the first double crochet at the beginning of this round
Round 3
Using color C, first make a slipknot. Yarn over, insert your hook into one of the corners of round 1, then pull up a loop. There should be 3 loops on your hook. Yarn over, and proceed with the double crochet. Chain 3 and work 3 double crochet into the same corner space.
Side Stitches
Work 1 BPDC into the next 3 double crochet. Work 1 FPDC into the next 3 double crochet. Work 1 BPDC into the next 3 double crochet.
Corner Stitches
Work 3 double crochet, chain 3, and 3 double crochet int the same corner space.
[Work on side stitches and corner stitches] 2 more times. Then one more side stitches. Complete the first corner space with 2 double crochet, and make a slip stitch into the first double crochet at the beginning of this round
Round 4
Using color D, first make a slipknot. Yarn over, insert your hook into one of the corners of round 1, then pull up a loop. There should be 3 loops on your hook. Yarn over, and proceed with the double crochet. Chain 3 and work 3 double crochet into the same corner space.
Side Stitches
Work 1 FPDC into the next 3 double crochet. Work 1 BPDC into the next 3 double crochet. Work 1 FPDC into the next 3 double crochet. Work 1 BPDC into the next 3 double crochet. Work 1 FPDC into the next 3 double crochet.
Corner Stitches
Work 3 double crochet, chain 3, and 3 double crochet int the same corner space.
[Work on side stitches and corner stitches] 2 more times. Then one more side stitches. Complete the first corner space with 2 double crochet, and make a slip stitch into the first double crochet at the beginning of this round
