This is block 4 of our 2023 Stash Busting Crochet Along Sampler. The Across the Square Granny Square by Rhondda at Oombawka Design Crochet features rounds of crossed double crochet stitches.
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Here is the original square by Rhondda. I just love all her colors! Mine is pictured below.
Keep reading to see my notes. The link for the pattern is at the bottom of this post.
MY NOTES
After the last 2 more involved squares, I really enjoyed the simplicity of this one-stitch square. Rhondda includes instructions for a solid color or striped version of this square. Obviously, I chose stripes. On the rows where I did not change color, instead of cutting my yarn I slip-stitched in each stitch to the next corner and continued with the pattern. I also started each round with a ch 3 rather than a standing double crochet… this was mainly because I just kept forgetting to do the standing stitch.
Sizing: My gauge was running a bit small after round 3 where she says to measure but I was not worried about it because this square is easy to add or subtract rounds. It ended up measuring 11 inches after round 10. I have not blocked it yet as it is pretty flat. I will block it to 12 inches at a later date.
Here’s What I did: I will outline my color changes and any notes I have for each row below.
Remember though, you are working on YOUR blanket. If you don’t want to change color where I did, then please don’t. My notes and color changes below are not hard and fast rules.
Round 1: Tea Leaves
Round 2: Cafe Latte
Round 3: Buff
Round 4-5: Real Teal
Round 6: Tea Leaves
Round 7: Cafe Latte
Round 8: Buff
Round 9: Real Teal
Round 10: Real Teal
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THE PATTERN
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