6-Day Granny Square

A variation of the classic crochet pattern the 

6-Day Kid Blanket by Betty McKnit

Introduction

Introduction

The 6-Day Granny Square is a simple square inspired by the 6-Day Crochet series of stitches. Although the square doesn’t have the characteristic chevron aspect of the original 6-Day Kid Blanket, I wanted it to be unique, so I threw in the dc3tog anyways. The clusters help the square to keep its shape and help to make the numbers work out.

I also designed a  smaller variation for those times when you would like a smaller square for your 6-Day Crochet projects. I hope you enjoy theses two squares.

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If you would like a continuous Granny Square or Granny Rectangle Blanket based off of this pattern, please see the 6-Day Great Granny Blanket, the 6-Day Great Granddaddy Blanket, and the 6-Day Great Granddaddyo Blanket.

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Details
US Terminology
Skill Level: Easy 
Gauge: 10 sc and 10 rows over 4” in yarn shown, however you may use any yarn.

Finished Size
Large Square: 12.5” x 12.5” with yarn shown
Small Square: 7.75” x 7.75” with yarn shown

This pattern can be made with any yarn to make a different sized square.

Materials
Shown in Big Twist Arcade in Brown Multi (discontinued)
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Hook: M (8 mm)

Can be made with any yarn and corresponding hook.

Joining the Rounds

Take care when joining your new rounds not to create additional stitches, especially on the sc rounds. Use a stitch marker to mark the first st of the round so that you don’t accidentally join to the sl st or ch 1.

Changing Colors

Change colors by fastening off the old color and starting the new color with a standing stitch at the corresponding location on a different side of the work. By changing your new join location, your color changes will be less obvious, and your ends will be easier to weave in. I always weave in ends and I don’t recommend knots or simply working over ends.

How to Join Squares

This square was published for you to use creatively. It is just instructions for squares, and not a full project. I look forward to seeing what you do with them and how you put them together.

Abbreviations 
ch: chain
dc: double crochet
dc3tog: double crochet 3 together cluster
hdc: half double crochet
sc(s): single crochet(s)
sdc: standing double crochet
sl st: slip stitch
sp(s): space or spaces
st(s): stitch(es) 

US terms abbreviation	UK terms abbreviation
single crochet sc	double crochet dc
half double crochet hdc	half treble crochet htr
double crochet dc	treble crochet tr

Special Stitches:

dc3tog: (cluster): yo, insert hook in next st, yo, pull up a loop, yo, pull through 2 loops, [yo, insert hook into same st, yo, pull up a loop, yo, pull through two loops] 2 times. yo and pull through 4 loops.

standing stitches: (sdc and dc) are worked with new yarn directly into the indicated stitch. You do not need to join new yarn with a slip stitch and then chain up to begin a new round with a new color. You can begin with a slip knot on your hook, or just start your new yarn without using a knot. Use your fingers to hold the yarn over against the hook while you work the stitch.

Repeats
(   ) Work stitches in parentheses in the same st or sp.
[   ] Repeat everything within the brackets the indicated number of times.
* Indicates beginning of repeat
** Indicates end of repeat on last repeat only.

Other notes:

• ch 3 (counts as dc) can be used in place of sdc.
• Place a stitch marker the first stitch of each round in order to avoid creating additional stitches.
• Take care not to miss the first stitch after the corner chains. If you find your square is swirling, you may be missing that first stitch after the corners.
• If you are changing colors on every round after the setup rounds, you can begin and end your rounds anywhere as long as you put all the stitches in their proper places and have the correct number of stitches on each side of the work.
• Treat hdc and ch 1+hdc at the joining of rounds as corner ch-2 or ch-3 sps. Mark them with a stitch marker.
• Put a stitch marker in the last stitch of each round before the corner join to help find the corner space. Avoid mistaking the hdc join as a stitch and working into it, creating additional stitches.
• Stitch counts are given between < >.

 

Larger Square 

Ch 4, join with sl st to form a ring (magic loop not recommended).

Round 1: working into starting ring, sdc (or ch 3 counts as 1 dc, here and throughout), 2 dc, ch 3, [3 dc, ch 3] 2x, 3 dc, ch 1, join with hdc to sdc (or top of ch 3, here and throughout). <4 sets of 3 dc, 4 corner sps>

Round 2: sdc into the corner sp (around the hdc you made to join, here and throughout), 2 dc in same sp, [3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc] in each of next 3 sps, 3 dc in first sp, ch 1, join with hdc to starting sdc. <4 corners of 3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc>

Round 3: ch 1, sc into the corner sp (mark this stitch), *sc in next 6 sts, (sc, ch 2, sc in ch-3 sp), repeat from * twice, sc in next 6 sts, sc in first corner sp, join with hdc to marked st. <32 sc, 4 corner sps>

Round 4: sdc into the corner sp, dc in same sp, * dc in next 8 sts, [2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc] in ch-2 sp, repeat from * twice, dc in next 8 sts, 2 dc in corner sp, ch 1, join with hdc to sdc. <48 dc, 4 corner sps>

Round 5: sdc into the corner sp, dc in same sp, * dc in next 12 sts, *[2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc] in ch-3 sp, repeat from * twice, dc in next 12 sts, 2 dc in corner  sp, ch 1, join with hdc to sdc. <64 dc, 4 corner sps> 

Round 6: ch 1, sc into the corner sp (mark this stitch), *sc in next 16 sts, (sc, ch 2, sc in ch-3 sp), repeat from * twice, sc in next 16 sts, sc in first corner sp, join with hdc to marked st. <72 sc, 4 corner sps>

Round 7: sdc into the corner sp, 2 dc in same sp, *[sk 2, 3 dc in next st] twice, dc3tog in next st, sk 1, dc3tog, [sk 2, 3 dc in next st] twice, sk 1, **[3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) in corner ch-2 sp, repeat from * ending last repeat at **, 3 dc in first corner sp, ch 1, join with hdc to sdc. <24 3-dc clusters, 8 dc3tog, 4 corner sps> 

Round 8: sdc into the corner sp, 2 dc in same sp, *3 dc in next 3 sps, dc3tog in sp between 2 dc3tog, 3 dc in next 3 sps, ** (3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) in corner ch-3 sp, repeat from * around ending last repeat at **, ch 1, join with hdc to starting sdc. <32 3-dc clusters, 4 dc3tog, 4 corner sps>

Round 9: ch 1, sc into the corner sp (mark this st), sc in each st around, making (sc, ch 2, sc) in corner sps, sc in last sp, ch 2, join with sl st to first sc. <108 sc, 4 corner sps>

Fasten off.

Weave in all ends.

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Smaller Square

Ch 4, join with sl st to form a ring (magic loop not recommended).

Round 1: working into starting ring, sdc (or ch 3 counts as 1 dc, here and throughout), 2 dc, ch 3, [3 dc, ch 3] 2x, 3 dc, ch 1, join with hdc to sdc (or top of ch 3, here and throughout). <4 sets of 3 dc, 4 corner sps>

Round 2: ch 1, sc into the corner sp (around the hdc you made to join, here and throughout, mark this stitch), *sc in next 3 sts, (sc, ch 2, sc in ch-3 sp), repeat from * twice, sc in next 3 sts, sc in first corner sp, join with hdc to marked st. <20 sc, 4 corner sps>

Round 3: sdc into the corner sp, dc in same sp, * dc in next 5 sts, [2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc] in ch-2 sp, repeat from * twice, dc in next 5 sts, 2 dc in corner sp, ch 1, join with hdc to sdc. <36 dc, 4 corner sps>

Round 4: ch 1, sc into the corner sp (mark this stitch), *sc in next 9 sts, (sc, ch 2, sc in ch-3 sp), repeat from * twice, sc in next 9 sts, sc in first corner sp, join with hdc to marked st. <44 sc, 4 corner sps>

Round 5: sdc into the corner sp, 2 dc in same sp, *[sk 2, 3 dc in next st] 3x, sk 2, **[3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) in corner ch-2 sp, repeat from * ending last repeat at **, 3 dc in first corner sp, ch 1, join with hdc to sdc. <20 3-dc clusters, 4 corner sps). 

Round 6: ch 1, sc into the corner sp (mark this stitch), *sc in next 15 sts, (sc, ch 2, sc in ch-3 sp), repeat from * twice, sc in next 15 sts, sc in first corner sp, ch 2, join with sl st to marked st. <68 sc, 4 corner sps>

Fasten off. Weave in all ends.

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