Three Round Solid Granny Square Half Motif – Crochet Pattern (US Crochet Terminology) This half square crochet pattern features in my Blue Buoy blanket pattern and it’s used to fill the edges and make the corners of the blanket. I really love how turning a simple square motif through 90 degrees gives a whole new look! You can find instructions for the full square by clicking here. Materials 3.5mm/E/4 hook DK 100% Cotton (Paintbox) Key (US terminology) beg – beginning ch – chain dc – double crochet prev – previous rem – remaining rnd – round sp – space st(s) – stitch(es) sl st – slip stitch

Crochet Instructions (Abbreviated)

This motif is worked flat, i.e. turning each row. ch5, join with sl st in first chain to form a ring. Row 1 : ch 3 (counts as 1dc in this and all subsequent rounds); 4dc in ring; ch2; 5dc in ring. (2x 5dc sts & 1x ch2 sp) Row 2 : ch3, TURN WORK; 2dc in first st; 1dc in each of rem 4sts; in ch2 corner sp – 2dc, ch2, 2dc – corner made; 1dc in each of next 4sts; 3dc in last st. (2x 9dc sts & 1x ch2 sps) Row 3 : ch3, TURN WORK; 2dc in first st; 1dc in each of rem 8sts; in ch2 corner sp – 2dc, ch2, 2dc – corner made; 1dc in each of next 8sts; 3dc in last st. Fasten off. (2x 13dc sts & 1x ch2 sps) For the “join as you go” instructions for these motifs, please click here for the full motifs and here for the half-motifs.

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