Dot's Square

Dot's Square

Dot’s Square is a combination of the traditional granny square with a solid granny square and is a variation on the original Grannies Square.  The square can be made as small or as large as desired due to repeating rounds.

Notes:

·       Size H/5.00 mm hook (or any size you choose)

·       Ch 3 counts as a dc

·       Lg cluster = 3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc

·       Sm cluster = 2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc

·       In the solid granny rounds (Round 4), dc in the ch 1s instead of the ch 1 spaces for a cleaner edge if desired

·       Rnd 4 is the solid granny round and Rnd 5 is the traditional granny round.

Ch 4 and sl st in first ch to make a loop

Rnd 1: Ch 3, 2 dc into loop, ch 2; *(3 dc, ch 2).  Rpt from * twice and sl st into top of ch 3.  Sl st to ch-2 corner sp.

Rnd 2: Ch 3, 1 dc, ch 2, 2 dc in ch-2 corner sp.; *(dc in next 3 dc, sm cluster in ch-2 corner sp).  Rpt from * twice. Dc in next 3 dc and sl st into top of ch 3.  Sl st to ch-2 corner sp.

Rnd 3: Ch 3, 2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc in ch-2 corner sp, ch 1. *(sk 3 st, 3 dc in next st; ch 1; sk 3 st; lg cluster in ch-2 corner sp, ch 1). Rpt from * twice.  Sk 3 st, 3 dc in next st, ch 1, sk 3 st; sl st into top of ch 3.  Sl st to ch-2 corner sp.

Rnd 4: Ch 3, 1 dc, ch 2, 2 dc in ch-2 corner sp.  Dc across to ch-2 corner sp; sm cluster in ch-2 corner sp.  *(Dc across and sm cluster in ch-2 corner sp).  Rpt from * twice. Dc across to ch 3 and sl st into top of ch 3.  Sl st to ch-2 corner sp.

Rnd 5: Ch 3, 2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc in ch-2 corner sp, ch 1. *([Sk 3 st, 3 dc in next st, ch 1] across to next ch-2 corner sp and lg cluster in ch-2 corner sp, ch 1).  Rpt from * twice. (Sk 3 st, 3 dc in next st, ch 1) across and sl st into top of ch 3.  Sl st to ch-2 corner sp.

Rnds 6 – 9: Repeat Rnd 4

Rnd: 10: Repeat Rnd 5

Repeat rounds 6 - 10 until desired size is reached and end with a solid granny round (Rnd 4) as it can serve as a border round.

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You can download a copy of the pattern from my Ravelry page here

This is an Original Design by Doug Speeckaert. Feel free to make and sell for profit, but remember to give credit to me, and link back to my blog https://dcspeeckaert.blogspot.com/