Cross - Granny Square

Earlier this week I had a message asking if my Granny Prayer Cloth could have rounds added so it could be used to make a blanket.  I used one color, but rounds 3 and 4 could be contrasting colors. Any worsted weight yarn and size G crochet hook can be used.

Cross - Granny Square

Dimensions: 5 in. x 5.5 in.

About 23-25 yards worsted weight yarn, size G crochet hook

ch = chain
dc = double crochet
dtr = double treble
sl st = slip stitch

ch 5, join with sl st to form ring
r1      ch 3, 2 dc in ring
    ch 3, 3 dc in ring
    ch 5, 3 dtr in ring
    ch 5, 3 dc in ring
    ch 3, join in top of 1st ch-3 with sl st

r2    ch 3, dc in next 2 dc
    2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc in ch-3 sp
    dc in next 3 dc
    5 dc, ch 2, 2 dc in ch-5 sp
    dc in next 3 dtr
    2 dc, ch 2, 5 dc in ch-5 sp
    dc in next 3 dc
    2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc in ch-3 sp
    join with sl st in top of 1st ch-3

r3    ch 4 (counts as 1 dc, ch 1)
    sk 1 dc, dc in next dc, ch 1
    3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc in ch 2 sp
    ch 1, sk 2 dc, dc in dc, ch 1, sk 1 dc, dc between next 2 dc, ch 1, sk 2 dc, dc in dc, ch 1, sk 2 dc
    3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc in ch-2 sp
    ch 1, sk 2 dc, dc in dc
    ch 1, sk 1 dc, dc in dc, ch 1, sk 2 dc
    3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc in ch-2 sp
    ch 1, sk 2 dc, dc in dc, ch 1, sk 1 dc, dc between next 2 dc, ch 1, sk 2 dc, dc in dc, ch 1, sk 2 dc
    3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc in ch-2 sp
    ch 1, join with sl st in 3rd ch of 1st ch 4.

r4    ch 3, dc in ch 1 sp, dc in dc, dc in ch 1 sp, ch 1
    3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc in ch-2 sp
    ch 1, dc in ch 1 sp, (dc in dc, dc in ch 1 sp) 3 times, ch 1
    3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc in ch-2 sp
    ch 1, (dc in ch 1 sp, dc in dc) 2 times, dc in ch 1 sp, ch 1
    3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc in ch-2 sp
    ch 1, (dc in ch 1 sp, dc in dc) 3 times, dc in dc, ch 1
    3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc in c 2 sp
    ch 1, dc in ch-1 sp, sl st in top of 1st ch 3

fasten off, weave in ends

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Peace be with you

Margaret Galus Sandlier, 19 Apr 2017