LONG HAUL WITH A GRANNY! A TUTORIAL FOR A SUNBURST SQUARE

Sometimes you do get the feeling that you do need to try something new!

A BIG project that will last a while and make you feel you have been on a long journey together.

A challenge and a commitment,.
Actually it results in one heck of a lot of sewing in woolly ends!

But, I am literally hooked!
I have seen these gorgeous Granny Circles that transform themselves into squares.

Well everything in my mind seems to be manifesting itself in shades of blue right now---- 
Only 5 weeks until our little Grandson is due to arrive in the world!
Now, as I have said before his lovely Mummy is busy making lovely snuggly blankets just for him.
Have a look here
So, although this is not for him, I seem to be seriously absorbed with all things blue!

I like this wool from Stylecraft.
It is soft yet hard wearing and nice to work with.
I had a look at a lot of patterns for these little squares but decided to just devise my own.
So here goes----
Abbreviations.---- htc. Yarn over hook.Hook through space pull loop through.you should have 3 loops on your hook.Yarn over hook and pull through all 3 loops on your hook. You have completed your
 half treble crochet stitch

Here are a few pictures to help-- I hope!

Round 1. Chain 3 and join with a slip stitch to make a loop.

Round 2. Chain 2 .This represents 1 half treble crochet.Work 11 more half treble crochet stitches in the central space. You have 12 half trebles in all.

Round 3 - Work 2 htc in each space and join the round in your beginning chain stitch..You should have 12 clusters of 2 htc-- 24 stitches in total.

Next the pretty little circle is going to start its metamorphosis to a square!

Round 4. 2 chain (theses stitches at the beginning of a round always equate to your first hdc) .1 htc, 1 chain, 2 htc. This forms your first corner. Work 2 htc in the next 2 spaces and then work your 2nd corner. Work 2 htc in next 2 spaces and then work your 3rd corner and complete your round with 2 htc. Slip stitch in the top chain stitch.

Round 5 and 6.. Work the last 2 rounds in exactly the same way as round 3 but work 3 and then 4 clusters of htc between each corner.

I wanted to join the little squares as I progressed. I joined them with a ridge to add texture to the design.

This can be achieved by placing the wrong sides of the squares facing hook through the edges with a double crochet stitch.

This gives you this extra effect!

TOP TIPS

Sew in the ends of your wool as you complete each square. I can not imagine what a chore it would be to have them all to do at the end of your project.

Give your squares a good pull to make sure they are a good square shape.

By working with 2 balls of Navy and starting with a corner in your last round you can save joining the wool every time you want to add a square!
This will click once you start!


So where am I now on my journey?

I am not always committed to a "long journey!"
But, I thought " Am I fed up?
"Shall I turn it into a cushion cover?"
No!
I am going for a Lappycuddlyghan at the very least!
I hope you are inspired to try my version of the Granny Sunburst!