Grandma hmmmmm

Hmmmmm
I need some help with this new project...
Can you help?
I need a name...
Something Grandma...
Something just lovely...
If you have a fab idea please leave a comment...
and go into my draw to win a copy of what will be my next PDF...
That's right I will be adding this pdf pattern to my shop
later in the week...
Just some writing to finish,
and of course a name...

I love the fact that this "paper chain"
is just so versatile...


It could be used as a garland...

Maybe a scarf...

Or necklace...

and something just plain PRETTY
to decorate the house...

So looking forward to hearing from you all...
and will be announcing a winner by mid week...
Good luck my dears...
EDIT: A name has been picked!!!
Thank you all for your lovely creative ideas...
I do believe there could be a first and second thou...
Will let everyone know on my next post...

Grandma All Square Tutorial

Grandma All Square...

This tutorial is using a favorite of mine
The Grandma All Round pattern...
I have used the first 3 rounds and added 2 rows
as a boarder to make it into a square...
It is a perfect way to use as many scraps of wool you have
and I haven't really thought about following any colour combo
apart from the white boarder...
Do try to buy your boarder wool in one go though
as I was stuck with a wrong dye lot which was totally out of whack
with the one I had and only managed to get back to the shop
and find 2 balls that were the same...
I will remember this in future!!!

Here is the Tutorial...

8 ply
and size 3.5 hook...
English crochet terms used throughout,
America abbreviations are in brackets...

Starting round 1...

I have taken a few extra shots for this colour change
just to help those of you who are new to it...

Starting round 2...

Starting round 3...

Starting round 4...

Starting round 5...

Now that your first motif is finished...
All the other motifs will be added as you go to this and others...
I have taken pictures of the joining process below...
and will try to explain as I go...

Below is the first picture showing joining a motif to two sides...
You motifs will be joined either to one side or two sides
depending on where the placement is...
but these pictures should give you the general idea...

You will start your last row as normal until you get to the second corner...
Instead of doing 3 chain...
you will do 1 chain, 1 dc(sc) into the corner on the motif you are attaching to
1 chain...and continue on with you 3 trebles(dc) as normal...

You will not do the next 1 chain
but 1 dc(sc) in the next space of your attaching motif...

Continue with you 3 trebles(dc) in next "normal "space...
and miss the 1 chain...and 1 dc(sc) in next attaching motif space...

Continue in this way till the next corner...
do the 3 trebles(dc) into the "normal"space...
miss the 3 chain and 1 chain, 1 dc(sc) in attaching corner,1 chain instead...
and continue finishing the 3 trebles(dc) as normal...

I do hope the pictures are helping!!!

Continue in this way...

Attach last corner the same as the others above...

As you finish the attaching follow the pattern as normal...
Now including the 1 chain in between...

Join to end with a slip stitch...
Cut and sew in ends...

Now you have the making of your Grandma All Square rug...
A work in progress for many a quiet night...

If you are feeling like sharing please add your pictures to the flickr group...
Or drop me a line with you post details etc...
And remember my tutorial are free to use as you like...
and that included selling your finished items...
I can only imagine what you can come up with using this pattern...
Grandma pillow, throws, scarfs and ha even curtains...
Happy crocheting my dears...