Not So Square Granny Free Written Pattern and Video Tutorial

Not So Square Granny Square

Video Tutorial and Free Downloadable Written Pattern link - http://www.bobwilson123.org/afghans--granny-squares.html

Thank you Daisy for converting my video tutorial into written format

Friendship Afghan - Written Pattern and Video Tutoiral

Friendship Afghan
Designed by Bobwilson123

Converted into written pattern by Daisy

free video tutorial and free written pattern 

http://www.bobwilson123.org/afghans--granny-squares.html

Crochet Bow Granny Square tutorial and written pattern

 

Granny Square Bow
Designed by Bobwilson123

Converted into written format by Daisy

You will need to watch the video for part of the pattern

Video tutorial - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kv7hvrmFu4U
Materials
4mm hook
8ply or DK Yarn
Scissors & Darning needle


US Terms
Ch - Chain

SP – Space

MR – Magic Ring
ML - Magic Loop
tr - Treble Crochet
dc - Double Crochet
St - Stitch
Sl St - Slip Stitch
LP(s) - Loop(s)

Start with making a magic ring/loop

*Ch4, (does not count as st) 5tr into ring,  ch4, sl st into ring.* repeat from* to*, to make part two of bow.

Gently close up Magic ring a little bit, not right up as you still need a hole to work in.
You may need to watch the video for this bit or there are 2 images below to help you  Working behind the bow, Ch4, flip your work around and your going be working in the middle tr st, loops joining the MR. 

You are looking at the back of your work. See the 2 loops/stitches that are to the left of the hook ? These are the stitches that you will be working into

Sl st in bottom of 2lps, ch4, sl st in between the first end of first bow, and beginning of second bow in the MR LP, making sure it’s tight, ch4, turn your piece around and sl st into the next bow’s middle bottom loops, ch4, sl st into 1st ch of ch4 when you started.  Now you should of four lots of ch4 loops.

Change color.  Cut your yarn and pull through loop and tighten off.
Now you can pull other yarn end to close up MR hole.  Make sure ch4 loops stay at the back and flip over and adjust them, as you are going be working them with your second color.  Sew in ends really tight to close up hole from MR.

You need to have your bow facing you so your granny square will be worked right way around.  Taking your new color, sl st into one of the ch4 lps  
Make 1ch st to secure. 
Ch3, (counts as 1dc), 2dc in ch sp, ch1, 3dc in same ch sp.

In next ch sp, 3dc, ch1, 3dc.  Repeat this in the next two ch sps. Join with sl st in top of 1st ch3.

You can either carry on with same color or change to a different color.
If you don’t change color, you have to sl st into the next 2 stitches and the chain1 space.

To change color, join new color in with sl st in one of the corners.  Ch3, 2dc (working your tail of yarn onto of sts as you go), ch1, 3dc in same corner.  3dc in next ch1 sp.  3dc, ch1, 3dc in next corner.  Continue working 3dc in ch1 sp and 3dc, ch1, 3dc in next two corners.  Join with sl st in top of 1st ch3.

You can stop here and finish your granny square or continue adding new colors, working in the above pattern, 3dc, ch1, 3dc in first corner, 3dc in ch1 sp.

Icord - Free written pattern and Video tutorial

Icord - Can be made to any lengh you need

Great for hats and bags

Design by:  bobwilson123

Converted into written form by Dorian

Video Tutorial - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sQtTA4g2QqQ

Icord instructions:

     Tip:  to tighten the icord, pull up on 2^nd loop on hook and then pull 3^rd loop as you work.

a)      Ch 3, go into 2^nd ch from hook, pull up loop, go into 3^rd ch, pull up loop.

b)      Remove 1^st two loops from hook and hold them.

c)      Ch 1, put next loop you’re holding back on hook, ch 1, put last loop you’re holding back on hook, ch 1.  You should end up with 3 loops on your hook. 

d)      Repeat steps b & c until you reach the desired length.

e)      Yarn over and pull through all 3 loops to fasten off.  Weave in ends.

     

Crochet boarder - Puff stitch

Great boarder done in puff stitch.

Double Crochet and Shell Afghan Pattern

Video and written pattern 

http://www.bobwilson123.org/afghans--granny-squares.html

Designed by Clare Sullivan

Converted to written format by  http://cats-rockin-crochet.blogspot.com/