{"id":3294,"date":"2021-01-18T19:58:12","date_gmt":"2021-01-19T03:58:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.lindadeancrochet.com\/blog\/?p=3294"},"modified":"2021-01-18T19:58:14","modified_gmt":"2021-01-19T03:58:14","slug":"a-continuous-granny-square","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lindadeancrochet.com\/blog\/?p=3294","title":{"rendered":"A Continuous Granny Square"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

There are days I need to get into a rhythm with my crochet and the continuous granny square helps me do that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It does not require counting. It does not require joining, it just keeps going in a spiral. This is prefect for creating scrap squares, of entire scrap blankets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What I like most is that I do not have to think about the motion of my hands. Anytime I reach a corner, I put in a corner, any time I find a side, I work a side. It really is that simple.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Where I found this technique<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

I learned about this square judging a \u201cFastest Hook\u201d competition at a CGOA<\/a> conference. The continuous granny square was worked by all participants, as it really does lend itself to speed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A Continuous Granny Square<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

To make it all you have to do is start the beginning of a circle just like you always would. The first round of a granny squares as 4 sides made up of 3dc each, and 4 corners. The last corner is worked differently creating the spiral.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lets get started<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Round 1: Ch 4, 2 dc in 4th<\/sup> ch from hook, [ch 3, 3 dc in same ch] 3 times, ch 6. DO NOT JOIN ROUND<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The four side of Round 1 <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Chain 6 and skip the join, work into the next corner<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Round 2: Skip over the next 3 dc, and [(3dc, ch 3, 3dc) in next ch-3 sp (corner made)<\/em>, ch 3] rep 3 times, (3dc, ch 3, 3dc) in ch-6 sp, ch 3. DO NOT JOIN ROUND<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Worked with scrap yarn…worked a corner into the ch-6 sp, to finish Round 2.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

To work all subsequent rounds, work a corner (3dc, ch 3, 3dc) in a corner, work 3 dc a side in ch-3 sp, and make sure that you ch 3 between all blocks. It is that easy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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For a visual chart reference….<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

To help ensure that you end with an actual square, I mark the ch-6 sp, as this is the same corner of the square that I would end at to have even sides.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At finishing, I will work the beginning tail up the side of a dc at the ch-6 sp and make a connection between the 2 un-joined sides in Round 1. This ties it all together and makes it look like traditional granny squares.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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