Here's my version of Circle / Flower in a granny square.
Ch 4, Join to form a ring.
Ch3 (counts as first )tr
15 tr into ring. (16tr) Join to to of beginning 3ch.
Fasten off.
Round 2.
Join new colour in the space between the spokes. NOT the top of the stitches,
Ch 3 ( counts as 1st tr ) ,1tr, ch1.
Then work (2tr tog,ch1) in every little space all the way around.
Join to top of beginning 3ch.
You should have 16 2tr clusters.
Fasten off.
Round 3.
Join new colour in the 1ch space between tr clusters.
Ch 5 (counts as 1dc, 4ch. )
Miss 2 tr clusters, then work 1dc.
4ch, Skip 2tr clusters, 1dc in next 1ch space, all the way around.
Join in the first ch of beginning 5ch.
DO NOT FASTEN OFF.
Round 4
slst into first 4ch loop. ch 3 (counts as first tr ) 2tr,ch2,3tr. in same loop.
3tr in next loop.
3tr, 2ch, 3tr, in next loop.
First side done!
Now work 3tr in next loop, ch1
3tr, ch2, 3tr, in next loop, ch1
3tr in next loop, ch1
3tr, ch2, 3tr in next loop, ch1
3tr in next loop, ch1.
Join to top of beginning ch.
Fasten off.
Round 5
Join new colour to any 2ch space.
Ch 3 ( counts as first tr ) 2tr, 2ch, 3tr in same space, ch1.
3tr ch1 in next 1ch space.
3tr, ch1 in next 1ch space.
3tr,2ch,3tr in next 2ch space,ch1
3tr,1ch in next 1ch space
3tr,1ch in next 1ch space.
3tr,2ch,3tr in next 2ch space,ch1
3tr,1ch in next 1ch space.
3tr,1ch in next 1ch space.
3tr,2ch,3tr in next 2ch space, ch1
3tr,ch1 in next 1ch space.
3tr,ch1 in next 1ch space.
Join to top of beginning 3ch.
Fasten off.
You are done! 1 circle in a granny square!
If you would like to do the flower in a granny square.
Join new colour to the right hand st of the 2x tr missed in round 3.
Ch1 (counts as 1dc) 1htr,1tr.
in same st
work 1tr,1htr,1dc. In next st
Now work *1dc,1htr,1tr in next skipped st.
in next st work 1tr,1htr,1dc*
Rep from *to* 6 more times.
Join to beginning 1ch.
Fasten off.
That should be just about it!
If you find any mistakes let me know and I'll correct them.
Very pretty - I love the flower one. Thanks for sharing your pattern. :)
ReplyDeleteI love your tutorial and what a neat way to add a flower on a granny square. I'm going to use your method to add some to my Merry Kringle granny square throw I just completed. Welcome to blogland - you are off to a great start. I'm a follower now!
ReplyDeleteWhat an awesome pattern! Thanks for sharing it - I'm sure going to try it!
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Was led to this pattern after seeing a pillow made from it on Ravelry - LisaSh http://www.ravelry.com/projects/LisaSh/flower-in-a-granny-square-cushion . I'm looking forward to making one too!
ReplyDeleteSo pretty!! :) Love it, thank you very much for all free pats
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