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Granny Squares. Law of a Square for Solid Granny.
I guess that Granny Squares are the first REAL project for many beginner crocheters. First off all, it looks like a FINISHED project by itself. (I've done it!) Secondly, it presents you to the countless opportunities for creativity. Sew or crochet them together and here you are: Afghans, blankets, stoles and scarves, ponchos and vests.
Is it too boring for you to crochet only rectangular using Granny's? Just be a little bit creative and you can do more complicated projects: skirts and sweaters, tunics and cardigans, coats and whatever you desire. The only "problem" I can see here is too many variations for crocheting Granny's. :)
If you are the beginner in crocheting, these videos would be very helpful for you. They demonstrate a classical lacy variant of a Granny Square.
Here is another one - a Solid Granny. I used it to design a Crochet Slipper Pattern. My grandma used to crochet them for the hole family.
The main thing crocheting a square is to keep it flat. Since it is worked in rounds, you start in the middle and your square grows outward.
There is a "Law of a Square" which tells us number of increases necessary in each row to keep your square flat. According to this law (see the picture below) :-)
For a single crochet square (a) 8 stitches have to be added in each row (2 stitches per each corner). They can be substituted by the same number of the chain stitches (b). There are two more stitches in each new row to form a corner.
For a double crochet square (c) 16 stitches have to be added in each row (4 stitches per each corner). Two middle ones can be substituted by the same number of the chain stitches. There are four more stitches in each new row to form a corner.
How to Crochet a Solid Granny Square.
A video below demonstrates how to crochet a solid Granny Square. The main thing for you to remember is the number of increases per row.
ROW 1. There are three double crochets between corner chains in the first row.
ROW 2. Between corner chains there are 4 more stitches: 3 + 4 = 7.
ROW 3. Number of stitches between corner chains: 7 + 4 = 11.
ROW 4. Number of stitches between corner chains: 11 + 4 = 15.
ROW 5. Number of stitches between corner chains: 15 + 4 = 19.
Now it is time for more serious project. A Crochet Slipper Pattern project is a good start. It has at least three attractive moments: easy to crochet (Granny squares only!), looks quite decent, a thing which will always be handy and appreciated as a gift.
