This month we will finish the granny sampler center of the Ginny’s Grannies CAL. This is just the center, and it is already fabulous! Next month we’ll add a border to the center, then there will be even more awesomeness to come.
If you are looking for something to fill your days, you can make the CAL up to this point and then make the border next month as a baby blanket. If you use a larger yarn and hook, it can even be a throw. So grab your stash and make Parts 1 & 2 a couple times!
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Ginny’s Grannies CAL Part 2
Granny Sampler Crochet Pattern
Intermediate Skill Level
Designed by Jessie Rayot
Ginny’s Grannies CAL Part 2 Stitches and Notes
Stitches and Abbreviations: click on highlighted sts for tutorials
ch – chain
bpdc – back post double crochet
dc – double crochet
fpdc – front post double crochet
fptr – front post treble crochet
hdc – half double crochet
sc – single crochet
sl st – slip stitch
sp(s) – space(s)
st(s) – stitch(es)
tr – treble crochet
Special Stitches: click on highlighted sts for tutorials
st2sc – stack 2 single crochet – Counts as a dc: Insert hook into indicated st or sp, yo, pull through (2 loops on hook), yo, pull through both loops (sc just made), insert hook in left vertical loop of sc just made, yo, pull through (2 loops on hook), yo, pull through both loops.
This stitch is also known as the doubled chain 2 (dch2), and a tutorial can be found HERE.
st3sc – stack 3 single crochet – Counts as a tr: Insert hook into indicated st or sp, yo, pull through (2 loops on hook), yo, pull through both loops (sc just made), [insert hook in left vertical loop of sc just made, yo, pull through (2 loops on hook), yo, pull through both loops] 2 times. (see st2sc for video info)
dc2tog – double crochet 2 together – Yo, insert hook into st, yo, pull through the st only (3 loops on hook), yo, pull through 2 loops (2 loops on hook), yo, insert hook into next st, yo, pull through the st only, yo, pull through 2 loops (3 loops on hook), yo, pull through all 3 loops.
Join As You Go technique – JAYGo
Find a tutorial HERE.
Start the last round of the square and work until you get to the first corner that needs to be joined. Make the first ch of the corner as normal, to make the second ch, first insert the hook from front to back into the corner ch that is being connecting to, then make the chain by yarning over, and pulling through everything on the needle.
Now complete the next 3 dc. Connect the next ch stitch, by first inserting the hook from front to back in the chain space that is being joined into, then make the chain in the same manner as before. Continue joining side in this manner until next corner is reached. Join first ch of next corner to finish off.
When joining squares, if the first side of the round is joined, the last chain of the starting ch-5 is joined to the first corner/space the square is being joined to.
Getting Started:
- Round/Row counts are at the end of each row after the period in {braces}, if the count has changed from the previous round. {count here}
- Chs and sl sts are not included in Round/Row counts unless specified.
Inner Section Top – Made with Motifs 1-4.
Motif 7: Wavy Square Mini – 4.5”
Rnd 1: With Color G, ch 4, sl st in first ch made to form a ring, st2sc in ring, ch 2, [2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc, ch 2] 3 times, 2 dc, ch 1, dc, sl st in top of beginning st2sc. {4 dc on each side}
Rnd 2: Change to Color F, sl st in any ch-2 corner sp, (st2sc, ch 2, 2 dc) in same ch-2 corner sp, *(dc, ch 1, dc) in next ch-1 sp, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next ch-2 corner sp; repeat from * 2 more times, (dc, ch 1, dc) in ch-1 sp, dc in first ch-2 corner sp, sl st in top of beginning st2sc. {6 dc on each side}
Rnd 3: Change to Color E, sl st in any ch-2 corner sp, (st2sc, ch 2, 2 dc) in same ch-2 corner sp, *dc in next st, skip 1 st, dc in next st, (dc, ch 1, dc) in next ch-1 sp, dc in next st, skip 1 st, dc in next st, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next ch-2 corner sp; repeat from * 2 more times, dc in next st, skip 1 st, dc in next st, (dc, ch 1, dc) in next ch-1 sp, dc in next st, skip 1 st, dc in next st, dc in first ch-2 corner sp, sl st in top of beginning st2sc. {10 dc on each side}
Rnd 4: Sl st in ch-2 corner sp, (st2sc, ch 2, 2 dc) in same ch-2 corner sp, *dc in each of next 2 sts, skip 1 st, dc in each of next 2 sts, (dc, ch 1, dc) in ch-1 sp, dc in each of next 2 sts, skip 1 st, dc in each of next 2 sts, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next ch-2 corner sp; repeat from * 2 more times, dc in each of next 2 sts, skip 1 st, dc in each of next 2 sts, (dc, ch 1, dc) in ch-1 sp, dc in each of next 2 sts, skip 1 st, dc in each of next 2 sts, dc in first ch-2 corner sp, sl st in top of beginning st2sc. {14 dc on each side}
Rnd 5: Change to Color C, sl st in ch-2 corner sp, (st2sc, ch 2, 2 dc) in same ch-2 corner sp, *dc in each of next 3 sts, skip 1 st, dc in each of next 3 sts, (dc, ch 1, dc) in ch-1 sp, dc in each of next 3 sts, skip 1 st, dc in each of next 3 sts, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch-2 corner sp; repeat from * 2 more times, dc in each of next 3 sts, skip 1 st, dc in each of next 3 sts, (dc, ch 1, dc) in ch-1 sp, dc in each of next 3 sts, skip 1 st, dc in each of next 3 sts, dc in first ch-2 corner sp, sl st in top of beginning st2sc. {18 dc on each side}
Rnd 6: Sl st in ch-2 corner sp, (st2sc, ch 2, 2 dc) in same ch-2 corner sp, *dc in each of next 4 sts, skip 1 st, dc in each of next 4 sts, (dc, ch 1, dc) in ch-1 sp, dc in each of next 4 sts, skip 1 st, dc in each of next 4 sts, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch-2 corner sp; repeat from * 2 more times, dc in each of next 4 sts, skip 1 st, dc in each of next 4 sts, (dc, ch 1, dc) in ch-1 sp, dc in each of next 4 sts, skip 1 st, dc in each of next 4 sts, dc in first ch-2 corner sp, sl st in top of beginning st2sc. {22 dc on each side}
Fasten off, and then weave in all ends.
Block to 4.5″ square.
Outer Border
Rnd 1: Join Color A to any ch-2 corner sp (st2sc, ch 2, 3 dc) in same ch-2 corner sp, *[ch 1, skip 3 sts, 3 dc in next st] 2 times, ch 1, skip 3 sts, 3 dc in ch-1 sp, [ch 1, skip 3 sts, 3 dc in next st] 2 times, ch 1, skip 3 sts, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in ch-2 corner sp; repeat from * 2 more times, [ch 1, skip 3 sts, 3 dc in next st] 2 times, ch 1, skip 3 sts, 3 dc in ch-1 sp, [ch 1, skip 3 sts, 3 dc in next st] 2 times, ch 1, skip 3 sts, 2 dc in first ch-2 corner sp, sl st in top of beginning st2sc. {7 sets of 3 dc on each side}
Rnd 2: Sl st in ch-2 corner sp, (st2sc, ch 2, 3 dc) in same ch-2 corner sp, *[ch 1, 3 dc in next ch-1 sp] across to next ch-2 corner sp, ch 1, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next ch-2 corner sp; repeat from * 2 more times, [ch 1, 3 dc in next ch-1 sp] across to first ch-2 corner sp, ch 1, 2 dc in first ch-2 corner sp, sl st in top of beginning st2sc. {8 sets of 3 dc on each side}
Motif 8: Rose Window Mini – 4.5”
Rnd 1: With Color B, ch 4, sl st in first ch made to form a ring, 8 sc in ring, sl st in top of beginning sc. {8 sts}
Rnd 2: (St2sc, ch 2, dc) in first st, (dc, ch 2, dc) in each of next 7 sts, sl st in top of beginning st2sc. {16 sts}
Rnd 3: Sl st in ch-2 sp, 5 sc in each ch-2 sp around, sl st in top of beginning sc, sl st in next st. {40 sts}
Rnd 4: Change to Color G, st2sc in first st, ch 1, skip 1 st, dc2tog, ch 1, skip 1 st, [4 dc in next st, ch 1, skip 1 st, dc2tog, ch 1, skip 1 st] 7 times, 3 dc in same st as st2sc, sl st in top of beginning st2sc. {40 sts}
Rnd 5: Change to Color B, sl st in ch-1 sp before a dc2tog, [working in front of ch-1 sps, tr in skipped st from Rnd 3, sc in next st on current rnd, tr in next skipped st from Rnd 3, sc in each of next 4 sts] 8 times, sl st in top of beginning tr. {56 sts}
Rnd 6: Change to Color G, st2sc in first st, dc in each of next 5 sts, 2 dc in next st, [dc in each of next 6 sts, 2 dc in next st] 7 times, sl st to top of beginning st2sc. {64 sts}
Rnd 7: Sc in first st, hdc in each of next 3 sts, dc in each of next 2 sts, (dc, tr) in next st, (2 tr, ch 2 2 tr) in next st, [(tr, dc) in next st, dc in each of next 2 sts, hdc in each of next 3 sts, sc in each of next 3 sts, hdc in each of next 3 sts, dc in each of next 2 sts, (dc, tr) in next st, (2 tr, ch 2, 2 tr) in next st] 3 times, (tr, dc) in next st, dc in each of next 2 sts, hdc in each of next 3 sts, sc in each of next 2 sts, sl st in top of first sc. {21 sts on each side}
Rnd 8: Change to Color B, sc in each st to next ch-2 corner sp, [(sc, ch 2, sc) in ch-2 corner sp, sc in each st to next ch-2 corner sp] 3 times, (sc, ch 2, sc) in ch-2 corner sp, sc in each remaining st around, sl st to top of first sc. {23 sts on each side}
Fasten off and then weave in all ends.
Block to 4.5″ square.
Outer Border
Join to right of Motif 7 while making Rnd 2.
Rnd 1: Join Color A to any ch-2 corner sp (st2sc, ch 2, 3 dc) in same ch-2 corner sp, *[ch 1, skip 3 sts, 3 dc in next st] 5 times, ch 1, skip 3 sts, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in ch-2 corner sp; repeat from * 2 more times, [ch 1, skip 3 sts, 3 dc in next st] 5 times, ch 1, skip 3 sts, 2 dc in first ch-2 corner sp, sl st in top of beginning st2sc. {7 sets of 3 dc on each side}
Rnd 2: Sl st in ch-2 corner sp, (st2sc, ch 2, 3 dc) in same ch-2 corner sp, *[ch 1, 3 dc in next ch-1 sp] across to next ch-2 corner sp, ch 1, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next ch-2 corner sp; repeat from * 2 more times, [ch 1, 3 dc in next ch-1 sp] across to first ch-2 corner sp, ch 1, 2 dc in first ch-2 corner sp, sl st in top of beginning st2sc. {8 sets of 3 dc on each side}
Motif 9: Wheel Mini-Square – 4.5”
Rnd 1: With Color D, ch 4, sl st in first ch made to form a ring, st2sc in ring, 11 dc in ring, sl st in top of beginning st2sc. {12 dc}
Rnd 2: St2sc in first st, 2 dc in each of next 11 sts, dc in first st, sl st in top of beginning st2sc. – {24 dc}
Rnd 3: With Color G, [fptr around Rnd 1 dc directly below, skip 1 st on current Rnd, sl st in next st on current Rnd] 12 times, sl st in top of beginning st. {12 post sts}
Rnd 4: Change to Color D, st2sc in first st, [working over sl st, 2 dc into st from Rnd 2 that the next sl st was made in, dc in next st] 11 times, working over sl st, 2 dc into st from Rnd 2 that the next sl st was made in, sl st in top of beginning st2sc. {36 sts}
Rnd 5: Change to Color G, [fptr around fptr directly below in Rnd 3, sc in each of next 3 sts] 12 times, sl st in top of beginning st. {48 sts}
Rnd 6: Change to Color D, st3sc in first st, ch 2, [2 tr in next st, dc in each of next 2 sts, hdc in each of next 2 sts, sc in each of next 2 sts, hdc in each of next 2 sts, dc in each of next 2 sts, 2 tr in next st, ch 2] 3 times, 2 tr in next st, dc in each of next 2 sts, hdc in each of next 2 sts, sc in each of next 2 sts, hdc in each of next 2 sts, dc in each of next 2 sts, tr in first st, sl st in top of beginning st3sc. {14 sts on each side}
Rnd 7: Change to Color G, sl st in ch-2 corner sp, [(sc, ch 2, sc) in ch-2 corner sp, sc in each sc across to next corner] 4 times, sl st in beginning sc. {16 sts on each side}
Rnd 8: Change to Color D, sl st in ch-2 corner sp, (st2sc, ch 2, 3 dc) in same ch-2 sp, *ch 1, skip 2 sts, 3 dc in next st, [ch 1, skip 3 sts, 3 dc in next st] 3 times, skip 1 st, ch 1, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in ch-2 corner sp; repeat from * 2 more times, ch 1, skip 2 sts, 3 dc in next st, [ch 1, skip 3 sts, 3 dc in next st] 3 times, skip 1 st, ch 1, 2 dc in first ch-2 corner sp, sl st in top of beginning st2sc. {6 sets of 3 dc on each side}
Fasten off, and then weave in all ends.
Block to 4.5″ square.
Outer Border
Join to right side of Motif 8 while making Rnd 2.
Rnd 1: Join Color A to any ch-2 corner sp (st2sc, ch 2, 3 dc) in same ch-2 corner sp, *[ch 1, 3 dc in next ch-1 sp] across to next ch-2 corner sp, ch 1, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next ch-2 corner sp; repeat from * 2 more times, [ch 1, 3 dc in next ch-1 sp] across to first ch-2 corner sp, ch 1, 2 dc in first ch-2 corner sp, sl st in top of beginning st2sc. {7 sets of 3 dc on each side}
Rnd 2: Sl st in ch-2 corner sp, (st2sc, ch 2, 3 dc) in same ch-2 corner sp, *[ch 1, 3 dc in next ch-1 sp] across to next ch-2 corner sp, ch 1, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next ch-2 corner sp; repeat from * 2 more times, [ch 1, 3 dc in next ch-1 sp] across to first ch-2 corner sp, ch 1, 2 dc in first ch-2 corner sp, sl st in top of beginning st2sc. {8 sets of 3 dc on each side}
Motif 10: Circle to Square Mini – 4.5”
Rnd 1: With Color F, ch 4, sl st in first ch made to form a ring, st2sc in ring, ch 1, [3 dc in ring, ch 1] 5 times, 2 dc in ring, sl st in top of beginning st2sc. {6 groups of 3 dc}
Rnd 2: Sl st in ch-1 sp, st2sc, ch 1, skip 1 st, 2 dc in next st, ch 1, skip 1 st, [2 dc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1, skip 1 st, 2 dc in next st, ch 1, skip 1 st] 5 times, dc in first ch-1 sp, sl st in top of beginning st2sc. {12 sets of 2 dc}
Rnd 3: Sl st into ch-1 sp, st2sc, ch 1, [3 dc in ch-1 sp, ch 1] 11 times, 2 dc in first ch-1 sp, sl st in top of beginning st2sc. {12 sets of 3 dc}
Rnd 4: Change to Color C, sl st in ch-1 sp, st3sc, ch 2, 3 tr in same ch-1 sp, *ch 1, [3 dc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1] 2 times, (3 tr, ch 2, 3 tr) in next ch-1 sp; repeat from * 2 more times, ch 1, [3 dc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1] 2 times, 2 tr in first ch-1 sp, sl st in top of beginning st3sc. {4 sets of 3 sts on each side}
Rnds 5 & 6: Change to Color B, sl st in ch-2 corner sp, (st2sc, ch 2, 3 dc) in same ch-2 sp, *[ch 1, 3 dc in next ch-1 sp] across to next ch-2 corner sp, ch 1, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in ch-2 corner sp; repeat from * 2 more times, [ch 1, 3 dc in next ch-1 sp] across to first ch-2 corner sp, ch 1, 2 dc in first ch-2 corner sp, sl st in top of beginning st2sc. {6 sets of 3 dc on each side at end of Rnd 6}
Fasten off and then weave in all ends.
Block to 4.5″ square.
Outer Border
Join to right of Motif 9 while making Rnd 2.
Rnd 1: Join Color A to any ch-2 corner
sp (st2sc, ch 2, 3 dc) in same ch-2 corner sp, *[ch 1, 3 dc in next ch-1 sp]
across to next ch-2 corner sp, ch 1, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next ch-2 corner sp;
repeat from * 2 more times, [ch 1, 3 dc in next ch-1 sp] across to first ch-2
corner sp, ch 1, 2 dc in first ch-2 corner sp, sl st in top of beginning
st2sc. {7 sets of 3 dc on each side}
Rnd 2: Sl st in ch-2 corner sp, (st2sc, ch 2, 3 dc) in same ch-2
corner sp, *[ch 1, 3 dc in next ch-1 sp] across to next ch-2 corner sp, ch 1,
(3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next ch-2 corner sp; repeat from * 2 more times, [ch 1, 3
dc in next ch-1 sp] across to first ch-2 corner sp, ch 1, 2 dc in first
ch-2 corner sp, sl st in top of beginning st2sc. {8 sets of 3 dc on each side}
Inner Section Bottom
Motif 11: Post Stitch Stripes 3” x 22.5”
Row 1: With Color E, ch 19, dc in 4th ch from hook (skipped 3 chs count as first dc) and each remaining ch across. – {17 dc}
Row 2: Turn, change to Color F, ch 2 (counts as first hdc here and throughout), fpdc around each of next 15 sts, hdc in last st. – {17 sts}
Row 3: Turn, change to Color G, ch 2, bpdc around each of next 15 sts, hdc in last st.
Continue repeating Rows 2 and 3 until there are 80 rows, rotating colors in same order (E, F, G, E, F, G…)
Fasten off, and then weave in all ends.
Border
Rnd 1: Join Color E to first st of last row, ch 1, *sc in each stitch across, (sc, ch 2, sc) in corner, [2 sc in side of next row, sc in side of next row] across to corner, sc once more in side of last row, (sc, ch 2, sc) in corner; repeat from * once more, sl st to top of beginning sc. {19 sc on short sides, 123 sc on long sides}
Fasten off, and then weave in all ends.
Block to 3″ x 22.5″.
Outer Border
Rnd 1: Join Color A to any ch-2 corner sp, (st2sc, ch 2, 3 dc) in same ch-2 corner sp, *[ch 1, skip 3 sts, 3 dc in next st] until 3 sts remain before next ch-2 corner sp, ch 1, skip 3 sts, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in ch-2 corner sp; repeat from * 2 more times, [ch 1, skip 3 sts, 3 dc in next st] until 3 sts remain before first ch-2 corner sp, ch 1, 2 dc in ch-2 corner sp, sl st in top of beginning st2sc. {6 sets of 3 dc on short sides, 32 sets of 3 dc on long sides}
Joining Inner Section
Rnd 1: Join Color A to top right ch-2 corner sp of Inner Section Center, (st2sc, ch 2, 3 dc) in same ch-2 corner sp, *[ch 1, 3 dc in next ch-1 sp] 9 times, ch 1, 2 dc in each of next 2 ch-2 sps; repeat from * one more time, [ch 1, 3 dc in next ch-1 sp] 9 times, ch 1, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in ch-2 corner sp, **[ch 1, 3 dc in next ch-1 sp] 9 times, ch 1, 2 dc in each of next 2 ch-2 sps; repeat from ** one more time [ch 1, 3 dc in next ch-1 sp] 9 times, ch 1, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in ch-2 corner sp, [ch 1, 3 dc in next ch-1 sp] 9 times, ch 1, 2 dc in each of next 2 ch-2 sps, [ch 1, 3 dc in next ch-1 sp] 19 times, ch 1, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in ch-2 corner sp, [ch 1, 3 dc in next ch-1 sp] 19 times, ch 1, 2 dc in each of next 2 ch-2 sps, [ch 1, 3 dc in next ch-1 sp] 9 times, ch 1, 2 dc in first ch-2 corner sp, sl st in top of beginning st2sc. {31 sets of dc on each side}
Join top of Inner Section Center to bottom of Inner Section Top and join bottom of Inner Section Center to top of Inner Section Bottom while making Rnd 2.
Rnd 2: Sl st into ch-2 corner sp, st2sc, ch 2, 3 dc in same ch-2 sp, *[ch 1, 3 dc in next ch-1 sp] across to next ch-2 corner sp, ch 1, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next ch-2 corner sp; repeat from * 2 more times, [ch 1, 3 dc in next ch-1 sp] across to first ch-2 corner sp, ch 1, 2 dc in first ch-2 corner sp, sl st in top of beginning st2sc. {32 sets of 3-dc on each side of Inner Section Center}
Come back next month for the next part!
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