Friday, August 25, 2017

Cross Pocket Prayer Shawl

In October 2015 I created my Granny Pocket Prayer Shawl.  I am humbled by how many views it has had these last two years.

A few weeks ago, I created another Cross Pocket Prayer Shawl.  I hope you like it just as well.


This is great for using up small scraps of yarn from other projects.

Materials and Instructions (written in US terms):

Cross Pocket Prayer Cloth

Measures 4 inches long and 3.5 inches wide. Gauge is not important.

5 yards worsted weight yarn
Size H crochet hook (5 mm)

ch = chain
dc = double crochet
dtr = double treble
rnd = round
sl st = slip stitch
sts = stitches

picot = ch 2, sl st in 2nd ch from hook

Ch 5, sl st in 1st ch to form ring

rnd 1    (ch 3, dc in ring, ch 3, sl st in ring)
    repeat between ( ) 2 times more
    ch 5, dtr in ring, ch 5, sl st in ring

rnd 2    work this round in back loop of round 1 stitches
    (sl st in next 3 ch sts, sl st in top of dc, picot, sl st in top of same dc, sl st in next 3 ch sts)
    repeat between ( ) 2 times
    sl st in next 5 ch sts, sl st in top of dtr, picot, sl st in top of same dtr, sl st in next 5 ch sts
    end with sl st in back loop of 1st sl st on rnd

Finish off, draw end to back of work.  Weave in loose ends.




Blessings and Peace

Thursday, April 20, 2017

Cross - Granny Square #2

This second Cross - Granny Square uses my Granny Pocket Prayer Cloth as a basis and then I worked it out to use the traditional Granny Square pattern for subsequent rounds.




Cross - Granny Square #2

Dimensions: 4 rounds = 5 inches x 6 inches

4 rounds = about 30 yards worsted weight yarn, size G (4.25 mm) 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

Round 3 establishes the pattern for a rectangular traditional granny square

r3    sl st in next dc, ch 3, 2 dc in same dc, ch 1
    3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc in corner ch-2 sp, ch 1
    (sk 3 dc, 3 dc in next dc, ch 1) 2 times
    3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc in corner ch-2 sp, ch 1
    sk 3 dc, 3 dc in next dc, ch 1
    3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc in corner ch-2 sp, ch 1
    sk 2 dc, 3 dc in next dc, ch 1, sk 3 dc, 3 dc in next dc, ch 1
    3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc in corner ch-2 sp, ch 1
    join with sl st in top of 1st ch 3

r4    sl st in next 2 dc, sl st in next ch-1 sp
    ch 3, 2 dc in same ch-1 sp, ch 1
    3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc in corner ch-2 sp, ch 1
    (3 dc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1) 3 times
    3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc in corner ch-2 sp, ch 1
    (3 dc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1) 2 times
    3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc in corner ch-2 sp, ch 1
    (3 dc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1) 3 times
    3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc in corner ch-2 sp, ch 1
    3 dc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1
    join with sl st in top of 1st ch 3

Continue working subsequent rounds as for round 4; sl st to the first ch-1 sp, then ch 3, 2 dc in the same space.  Work 3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc in each corner ch-2 sp.  Work 3 dc in each ch-1 sp along each side separated by a ch 1.  Work as many rounds as needed for desired size.

Instructions were written for one color yarn.  If changing colors fasten off the end of each round, join new color with sl st in any ch-1 sp, then work corners and sides according to pattern.



Peace be with you

Margaret Galus Sandlier, 19 Apr 2017

Wednesday, April 19, 2017

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



Peace be with you

Margaret Galus Sandlier, 19 Apr 2017