Easter Basket

materials:

size "I" hook

2 - 12" chenille stems

1 - 12" chenille stem cut into 4 equal sections (approx. 3")

yarn for basket - < 3 1/2 oz.

contrasting color(s) of yarn to weave through basket (4 - 12" strands, 28 - 24" strands)

small amount of fiber-fil or cotton

small amount of Easter grass (or yarn separated into individual ply's)

special instructions:

rep = repeat

all joining at the end of rounds should be done with a slip stitch

sp(s) = space(s)

sl st = slip stitch, insert hook where indicated, yo, draw through both loops at once

sk = skip

treble crochet (tr) = yo, insert hook into next stitch, yo, draw up one loop, yo, (draw through 2 loops) 3 times

to work corner: (3 dc, ch1, 3 dc) in ch 1 sp

pattern:

basket:

ch 3, join to 3rd ch from hook to make ring

Rnd 1: ch 3, 2 dc in ch-3 ring, ch 1, (3 dc in ring, ch 1) 3 times, join to 3rd ch; 4 ch-1 sps

Rnd 2: ch 3, sk to ch-1 sp, (work corner) 3 times, (3 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in next ch-1 sp, join to 3rd ch; 8 ch-1 sps

Rnd 3: sl st in neighboring sp, ch 3, 2 dc in same sp, (work corner, 3 dc in next space) 3 times, work corner, join to 3rd ch; 12 sps

Rnd 4: ch 3, sk to next space, 3 dc in sp, (work corner, {3 dc in next sp} twice) 3 times, work corner, 2 dc in next sp, join to 3rd ch

Rnd 5: sl st in neighboring sp, ch 3, 2 dc in same sp, 3 dc in next sp, (work corner, {3 dc in next sp} 3 times) 3 times, work corner, 3 dc in next sp, join to 3rd ch

Rnd 6: ch 3, sk to next sp, 3 dc in each sp (including ch-1 sps in corners) around to last sp, 2 dc in last sp, join to 3rd ch

Rnd 7: sl st in neighboring sp, ch 3, 2 dc in same sp, 3 dc in each sp around, join with sl st to 3rd ch

Rnds 8 - 11: rep Rnds. 6 & 7 twice

Rnd 12: rep Rnd 6

Rnd 13: ch, sc in each dc around, join to ch 1

finish off

weave 24" strands of contrasting yarn through basket in desired pattern (4 strands in each rnd)

use 3" piece of chenille stem in top of each basket corner to help keep shape

handle:

ch approx. 50

Row 1: tr in 4th ch from hook, tr across , ch 1, turn

Row 2: sl st across

finish off

weave 12" chenille stem through ch st

weave 2nd stem through sl st row

weave all 4 - 12" strands of contrasting color through tr row

use stem ends to fasten handle to basket

finishing:

place approx. 1/2" - 1" of Poly-fil in bottom of basket

cover with Easter grass or yarn separated into individual plies

fill with Easter eggs and a chocolate bunny or other Easter goodies

Windowpane Square, by Jessy

materials:

any color yarn

any size hook

pattern:

ch 4, join w/ sl st to form ring

Rnd 1: sl st in ring, ch 12, * (dc in ring, ch 9) 3x, join w/ sl st to 3rd beg ch

Rnd 2: ch 1, * (5 dc, ch 3, 5 dc) in ch-sp, sc in dc, rep from * around, join w/ sl st to beg ch

Rnd 3: * tr in ea dc to corner, (2 tr, ch 3, 2 tr) in ch-sp, tr in ea dc, sc in sc, rep from * around, join w/ sl st to 1st st

Rnd 4: ch 3, * dc in ea st to corner, (2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in ch-sp, rep from * around, dc in ea remaining st, join w/ sl st to 3rd beg ch

Twist 'n' Shout Square

materials:

worsted weight yarn in two colors

size "H" or "I" hook

pattern:

w/ 1st color,

ch 10, join w/ sl st to form ring

Rnd 1: sl st in ring, ch 3 - counts as 1st dc, 3 dc in ring, ch 1, (4 dc in ring, ch 1) 3x, join w/ sl st to 3rd beg ch

Rnd 2: * (3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) bet 2nd and 3rd dc, sc in ch-sp, rep from * around, join w/ sl st to same st as last join

Finish off

w/ 2nd color

Rnd 3: join w/ sc to any ch-sp, * (4 tr, ch 1, 4 tr) in sc, sc in ch-sp, rep from * around - omitting sc on last rep, join w/ sl st to 1st sc

Finish off

Weave in ends.

Stitch Between Square

materials:

any size hook

any color yarn

notes:

unless otherwise indicated always work your stitches between stitches of the previous row

pattern:

ch 7, join with sl st to make ring, sl st in ring

Rnd 1: ch 3, 15 dc in ring, join with sl st to 3rd beg ch

Rnd 2: sl st bet 3rd ch and 1st dc, ch 4, 2 dc in the same sp, (2 dc, [2 dc, tr] in same sp, ch 1 [tr, 2 dc] in same sp) 3 times, 2 dc, (2 dc, tr) in same sp, ch 1, join with sl st to 4th ch

Rnd 3: sl st bet ch 4 and dc, ch 3, *dc to ch-1 sp, (3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc in ch-sp, rep from * 4 times, join with sl st to 3rd ch

finish off

weave in ends

Rounder Square

materials:

any color yarn

any size hook

notes:

This square favors the left handed crocheter. What would normally be considered the wrong side is actually the front in this pattern. Lefties will get to work looking at the right side of their piece.

pattern

ch 7, join w/ sl st to form ring

Rnd 1: sl st in ring, ch 3, 15 dc in ring, join w/ sl st to 3rd beg ch

Rnd 2: sl st bet ch-3 and 1st dc, ch 4, working bet sts - dc, ch 1, (dc, tr) in same st, ch 2, (tr, dc) in same st, * ( dc, ch 1) 2x, (dc, tr) in same st, ch 2, (tr, dc) in same st, ch 1, rep from * around, join w/ sl st to 3rd beg ch

Ring-Centered Square

materials:
any size hook
any color yarn

notes:
This square may be worked past the pattern to a larger size in the same manner as a regular granny square.

pattern:
ch 8, sl st in 1st ch to form ring
Rnd 1: sl st in ring, ch 1, 20 sc in ring, join with sl st to 1st sc
Rnd 2: ch 1, sc in same st, hdc, dc, ch 3, dc, hdc, * sc, hdc, dc, ch 3, dc, hdc, repeat from * 2 more times, join to 1st sc with sl st; 20 sts, 4 ch-sps
Rnd 3: sl st in next 2 sts and in ch-sp, ch 3, (2 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in same ch-sp, * (working in both loops, 3 dc in next sc), (3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in next ch-sp, rep from * 2 more times, (working in both loops, 3 dc in next sc), join to 3rd ch with sl st
Rnd 4: work same as a regular granny square
finish off
weave in ends

Ridge Square

materials:
worsted weight yarn
size "J" hook

notes:
post double crochet (pdc) - this stitch is worked around the post of the next st in prev row - yo, insert before next st, bring up on other side, yo, draw up a loop, complete same as regular dc

- I've found that depending on your yarn and personal crochet style, you may want to put (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in your corners.

pattern:
ch 7, join w/ sl st to form ring
Rnd 1: sl st in ring, ch 1, 12 sc in ring, join w/ sl st to 1st sc
Rnd 2: ch 3, (dc in next sc) 2x, ch 3 * (dc in next sc) 3x, ch 3, rep from * 2x, join w/ s; st to 3rd beg ch
Rnd 3: sl st around beg ch of prev row, ch 3, 2 pdc, * (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in corner ch-sp, 3 pdc, rep from * 2x, (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in corner ch-sp, join w/ sl st to 3rd beg ch
Rnd 4: sl st around beg ch of prev row, ch 3, * pdc around ea dc to corner, (dc, ch 1, dc) in corner ch-sp, rep from * 3x, pdc around ea dc to beg ch, join w/ sl st to 3rd beg ch
Rnd 5 - 2nd last: rep Rnd. 4 to desired size
Last Rnd: ch 1, sc in same st and in ea st around, placing 3 sc in ea corner ch-sp
finish off
weave in ends

Puff-Centered Square

materials:
worsted weight yarn in two colors
CA - accent color for center and border
CB - background color
size "H" or "I" hook

notes:
initial cluster - ch 3, * yo, draw up a loop in same st, yo and draw through 2 loops, repeat from * 2x, yo, draw through all loops on hook
cluster - * yo, draw up a loop in indicated st, yo and draw through 2 loops, rep from * 3 times, yo, draw through all loops on hook

corner - (3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in next sp

My grandma and I found this in my Great Grammy's stuff. It took me ages to finally figure how she made it.

pattern:
w/ CA, ch 4, join w/ sl st to form ring
Rnd 1: ch 1, 2 dc in same st & ea st around, join w/ sl st to 1st beg ch
Rnd 2: work initial cluster, ch 2, (work cluster, ch 2) in ea sc around, join w/ sl st to 1st cluster, finish off

w/ CB,
Rnd 3: join w/ dc in any ch-2 sp, 2 dc in same sp, work corner, (3 dc in next sp, work corner) around, join w/ sl st
Continue same as regular granny square until desired size.

Optional - complete last Rnd of square w/ same color as center
Finish off
Weave in ends.

PA Dutch Rosette Square

materials:
small amount of yarn
any size hook

notes:
--This pattern makes a fairly small square. Using a size "I" hook and worsted yarn, I got a 3 inch square.
--The pattern is named for the Pennsylvania Dutch Rosette Cookies my gramma makes. (yum!) If you don't know what a rosette cookie is, it's like a kind of a miniature, thinner funnel cake. They're rosette shaped (surprise ;-)) and they're crispy, airy and very quick to disappear--probably why the recipe makes about 200.
--Because of the looks of a half double crochet, either side could be used as the front.

pattern:
ch 8, sl st in 1st ch to form ring
Rnd 1: ch 8, (dc in ring, ch 5) 7 times, join with sl st to 3rd beg ch
Rnd 2: sl st in first ch-5 loop, ch 1, (8 hdc in next* loop, 2 hdc in next loop) 4 times
join with sl st to first hdc
finish off
weave in ends
*first time, 8 half doubles will be worked in same loop as slip stitch

Openwork Granny Daughter

materials:

any color yarn

any size hook

pattern:

ch 2

Rnd 1: 4 sc in 2nd ch from hook, join w/ sl st

Rnd 2: ch 5, dc in same st, ch 2, (dc, ch 2, dc, ch 2) in ea st around, join w/ sl st

Finish off.

Maltese Square, by Jessy

green sample with size K hook by Jessy, yellow with size I by Age

materials:
any color yarn
any size hook

pattern:
ch 4, join w/ sl st to form ring
Rnd 1: sl st in ring, ch 3, working in ring - 2 dc, ch 2, (3 dc, ch 2) 3x, join w/ sl st to 3rd beg ch
Rnd 2: ch 3, dc in same st, * 2 dc in ea dc to corner, ch 2, rep from * around, join w/ sl st to 3rd beg ch
Rnd 3: ch 4, [sk 1 dc, (dc, ch 1) in next st] 2x, * (dc, ch 3, dc, ch 1) in ch-sp, sk 2 dc, dc, ch 1, sk 1 dc, dc, ch 1, rep from * around, dc in ch-sp, ch 3, join w/ sl st to 3rd beg ch
Rnd 4: ch 3, * dc in ea dc and ea ch-sp to corner, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch-sp, rep from * around, dc in remaining dc, join w/ sl st to 3rd beg ch
Rnd 5: ch 4, * tr in ea dc to corner, (2 tr, ch 2, 2 tr) in ch-sp, rep from * around, tr in remaining dc, join w/ sl st to 4th beg ch

Granny Oblong

materials:
worsted weight yarn
size "H" or "I" hook

pattern:
ch 5, join w/ sl st to form ring, ch 5, join w/ sl st in same st as 1st sl st to make figure 8
Rnd 1: sl st in 1st ring, (2 dc, ch 1, 3 dc, ch 1. 3 dc) in 1st ring, (3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in 2nd ring, join w/ sl st to 3rd beg ch
Rnd 2: ch 3, * (3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in ch-sp, rep from * , 3 dc bet 3rd and 4th dc, + (3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in ch-sp rep from +, 2 dc in same place as beg ch 3, join w/ sl st to 3rd beg ch
Rnd 3 to end: work same as regular granny square until desired size
Finish off
Weave in ends.

Front and Back Square

materials:
any color yarn
size H or I hook

notes:
FPdc - front post double crochet - yo and insert hook around next stitch from front, draw up a loop and complete as a regular double crochet
BPdc - back post double crochet - yo and insert hook around next stitch from back, draw up a loop and complete as a regular double crochet

pattern:
ch 7, join w/ sl st to form ring
Rnd 1: sl st in ring, ch 3, 2 dc in ring, ch 1, (3 dc in ring, ch 1) 3x, join w/ sl st
Rnd 2: sl st around beg ch 3 of prev Rnd, ch 3, BPdc, FPdc, (3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in ch-sp, * FPdc, BPdc, FPdc, (3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in ch-sp, rep from * around, join w/ sl st
Rnd 3: sl st around beg ch 3 of prev Rnd, ch 3, BPdc in BPdc, FPdc in FPdc, * continue alternating BPdc and FPdc to corner - still working BPdc in BPdc and FPdc in FPdc, (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in ch-sp, rep from * around, join w/ sl st to 3rd beg ch
Continue in pattern, repeating Rnd 3 until desired size
Finish off
Weave in ends.

Flower-Centered Square

materials:
any size hook
any color yarn

notes:
My grandma taught me this square, I don't honestly where she learned it.

join all rounds with slip stitch

beg ch-3 will count as dc

pattern:
ch 7-10 (if your chain tends to be tight, you will need 10 stitches)
join with sl st to form ring
sl st in ring
Rnd 1: ch 3, 2 dc in ring, ch 3, turn, 1 dc in ea dc (including beg ch, total 4 -- 3 dc + ch), turn back, (3 dc in ring, ch 3, turn, 1 dc in each dc, turn back) 7 times, join with sl st in 3rd beg ch; 8 petals, 8 spaces
continue as with plain/traditional granny square--flower will function as 1st 2 rounds of square

Checkerboard Square

materials:
worsted weight yarn
size "J" hook

pattern:
ch 7, sl st to form ring
Rnd 1: sl st in ring, ch 3, 2 dc in ring, ch 3, (3 dc in ring, ch 3) 3x, join w/ sl st to 3rd beg ch
Rnd 2: sl st in ea dc and in ch-sp, (ch 3, 2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in same ch-sp, ch 3, * (3 dc, ch 3. 3 dc) in next ch-sp, ch 3, rep from * 2x, join w/ sl st to 3rd beg ch
Rnd 3: ch 1, hdc in same st and in next 2 dc, * 5 hdc in corner ch-3, hdc in ea dc, 3 hdc in ch-sp, hdc in ea dc, rep from * 2x, 5 hdc in corner ch-3, hdc in ea dc, 3 hdc in ch-sp, join w/ sl st to 1st hdc
Rnd 4: ch 3, * dc in ea hdc to corner, 3 dc in corner hdc, rep from * 3x, dc in ea hdc to beg ch, sl st in 3rd beg ch
finish off
weave in ends

Bobble Flower Square

materials:
worsted weight yarn in 3 colors (flower, leaves, background)
size "H" or "I" hook

notes:
initial bobble - ch 4, * yo 2x, draw up a loop, (yo and draw through 2 loops) 2x, rep from * 2x, yo and draw through all loops
bobble - * yo 2x. draw up a loop, (yo and draw through 2 loops) 2x, rep from * 3x, yo and draw through all loops
corner - (3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) where indicated

pattern:
with flower color, ch 10, join w/ sl st to form ring
Rnd 1: sl st in ring, working in ring - initial bobble, sc, (bobble, sc) 7x, join w/ sl st, finish off

with green,
Rnd 2: join w/ dc to any sc, 2 dc in same st, work corner in next sc, (3 dc in next sc, work corner in next sc) around changing to background color with last yo
Rnd 3 to end: continue same as regular granny square to desired size

optional - complete last row with flower color
Finish off
Weave in ends.

Airy Granny Square

materials:
any color yarn
any size hook

notes:
--to those more experienced with granny squares, this square is worked the same as a regular granny square, except that the middle double crochet of each group is replaced with a chain stitch
--to work corner: sk next ch sp, in next ch sp (dc, ch 1) 3 times, dc in same sp

pattern:
ch 6, join with sl st to form ring, sl st in ring (optional)
Rnd 1: ch 4, (dc, ch 1) 7 times in ring, join to 3rd beg ch; 8 ch-sps
Rnd 2: ch 3, work corner 3 times, sk next ch-sp, (dc, ch 1) 3 times in next ch-sp, join to 3rd beg ch
Rnd 3: sl st in sp, ch 4, dc in same sp, [work corner, sk next dc, (dc, ch 1, dc) between next 2 dc] 3 times, work corner, sl st in 3rd beg ch
Rnd 4: ch 3, [between each side by side pair of dc (no ch in between), dc, chain 1, dc, repeat to corner, work corner] 4 times, (dc, ch 1, dc) bet each pair of adjacent dc to space with beg ch, (dc, ch 1) in this sp, join with sl st to 3rd beg ch
Rnd 5: sl st after beg ch (before next dc) ch 4, dc in same sp work same as Rnd 4 around, at beg ch-join to beg ch with sl st after last dc-ch 1-dc group
Repeat Rnds. 4 & 5 until square is desired size
Finish off
Weave in ends.

Corner Granny

materials:
any size hook
any color yarn

notes:
--Square is worked in rows, rather than rounds
--This pattern is more suitable for smaller squares than one large one if you plan to use it for an afghan.

pattern:
ch 4
Row 1: (dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in 4th ch from hook; beg ch counts as 1st dc, now and throughout
Row 2 and after: ch 3, turn --1st dc-- , dc in each dc across to ch-sp, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch-sp, dc in each dc the rest of the way across
repeat row 2 to desired size

optional border: sc around square, placing 3 sc in each corner

Diagonal 2-Color Granny Square

materials:
any size hook
two colors of yarn

notes:
this square is basically made the same as a single color granny square, but with a color change in the 1st and 3rd corners. this change is made in the last yo of the 3rd dc in the corner.
beg ch-3 of each round counts as dc

special instructions:
to work corner: (3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in ch-1 sp
to work 1st change corner: (3 dc -- in last dc join new color and pull it up for last yo of st, ch 1, 3 dc) in ch-1 sp
to work 2nd change corner: (3 dc -- changing back to first color in last yo of 3rd st, ch 1, 3 dc) in ch-1 sp

pattern:
ch 7-10 (if your chain tends to be tight, ch 10)
join with sl st to form ring
(sl st in ring--optional)
Rnd 1: ch 3, 2 dc in ring -- changing to new color in last yo of 2nd st, ch 1, 3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc -- changing back to first color in 3rd st, ch 1, 3 dc, ch 1, join to beg ch with sl st
Rnd 2: ch 3, work 1st change corner in next ch-1 sp, work corner in next ch-1 sp, work 2nd change corner in next ch-1 sp, work corner in last ch-1 sp, allowing beg ch-3 to become last dc

continue as with a regular granny square, using 1st change corner to make 1st corner of ea Rnd, and 2nd change corner to make 3rd corner of ea Rnd
finish off

Granny Daughter

materials:
any size hook (usually "H" or "I" give a good size)
small amount of any yarn (worsted or sport weight probably best)

notes:
also known as Granny's Daughters, this is basically the first round of a granny square

pattern:
ch 6, sl st in 1st ch to form ring
Rnd 1: ch 3 (counts as first dc), 2 dc in ring, ch 2, (3 dc in ring, ch 2) 3 times, join to 3rd beg chain with sl st
finish off
weave in ends

Traditional Granny Square (Technique)

materials:

any size hook
any amount, any color, any weight yarn

notes:

For those of you who are unaware, granny square afghans may be made from one large square, or many smaller squares--joined together by crochet or some other means.

special instructions:

to work corner: (3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in corner ch-1 sp
in general, sp refers to the sp created between groups of 3 sts
beg ch-3 of each Rnd. counts as dc
join all round with sl st in 3rd ch

pattern:

ch 7-10 (depending on how tight you crochet, if your chain tends to be loose, use 7)
join with sl st to form ring
(sl st in ring -- optional)
Rnd 1: ch 3, [2 dc, ch 1, (3 dc, ch 1) 3 times] in ring; 4 corner sps -- you may wish to crochet over starting tail with this round
Rnd 2: ch 3, skip to corner sp, work corner 3 times, in last corner sp (3 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) join with sl st allowing beg ch to form 3rd dc of group; 4 sps, 4 corner sps
Rnd 3: (sl st in sp -- optional), ch 3, 2 dc in same sp, (work corner, 3 dc in next sp) 3 times, work corner, join; 8 sps, 4 corner sps
Rnd 4: (sl st in sp -- optional), ch 3, skip to next sp, (3 dc in each sp to corner, work corner) 4 times, 3 dc in each sp with last group formed by 2 dc + beg ch-3
Rnd 5: (sl st in sp -- optional), ch 3, 2 dc in same sp, (3 dc in each sp to corner, work corner) 4 times, 3 dc in each sp to beg ch, join
repeat Rnds. 4 & 5 until square is desired size (number of rounds, or measurement)
finish off.
add border if desired
weave in end if desired. if you are adding a border or joining with other squares, end may be worked in later.