Presenting the Much Anticipated, Drooled Over, and Pined For
*~*~*~Sunburst Granny Square Pattern~*~*~*
The reader will note: This pattern is not truly my own. I simply looked at a bunch of Sunburst Granny squares to get the feel for how the circular part was worked. Then I squared it off and voila!
Let's get started. First, gather your materials.
I've selected a 5.5mm "I" crochet hook. I have my scissors, a yarn needle and cotton yarn in 4 colors.
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| Round 1 |
To begin, Ch 4, sl st into 1st ch.
Round 1: Ch 2 ( counts as dc), 15 dc in ch loop. Join with sl st to 1st dc. 16 dc. Fasten off.
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| Round 2 |
Round 2: Join with a new color. Ch1, puff stitch (*YO, insert hook into stitch, YO, pull thru * 3x [7 loops on hook]. YO, pull thru all 7 loops. Ch1 to close stitch), ch1. In each dc of previous round work 1 puff stitch, ch1. Join with sl st to first puff. 16 puff stitch. Fasten off.
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| Round 3 |
Round 3: Join with a new color into ch sp of previous round. Ch 2, 3dctog, (counts as 1 4dctog) ch 1. In each ch sp work *4dctog, ch 1 * around. Join with sl st to first stitch. 16 4dctog. Fasten off.
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| Puff stitch & 4dctog detailing |
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| Round 4 |
Round 4: In ch sp of previous round join new color. Ch 2 (counts as dc), 2 dc in ch sp. In next 2 ch sp, work 3 dc. In next ch sp work 3tr, ch 2, 3tr (corner stitch). *3dc in next 3 ch sp, corner stitch in next ch sp * repeated around. Join with sl st to 1st dc. 4 corners formed- your circle is now a square! Fasten off.
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| Corner detailing |
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| Obsessive Love |
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| Finished Sunburst Granny Square! |
Work as many Sunburst Grannies as you desire and join them in your preferred method (slip stitching, join as you go, etc). For a blanket, finish it off with a border.
(Want some inspiration? Check out the
Finished Sunburst Granny Blanket and my
Sunburst Granny Cushion!)
Happy Crocheting. :)
Have a Lovely Day!
~Jess
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Hi Jess, I'm Gina-- I am fairly new to crocheting but have successfully been making original granny squares for a while. I have also been making basic scarves. I JUST made this sweet sunburst square, thank you so much for the lovely pattern. One question though, mine isn't laying flat like yours, is there a reason that would be? What could I have done wrong?
ReplyDeleteThank you so much!!!
If you used wool, you'll need to "block" your work (pin it down and spritz it with water, then let it dry). If you used an acrylic yarn or a cotton, it could have something to do with your tension- if you used a hook that was too small, for instance. Hope that helps! :)
DeleteMine is very bunchy too, I don't think you did anything wrong Gina. It must be our hook + yarn combo. Great pattern, thanks!
ReplyDeleteI can't wait to try this! Thank you so much.
ReplyDeleteHey Jess, I was wondering if you would please write up a quick tutorial on how you did the gorgeous border on the blanket you made for your girl: purplechaircrochet.blogspot.com/2012/07/just-wow-sunburst-granny-is-finished.html
ReplyDelete....or simply share a link to another free tutorial for the border if you have one :-D
Cause I'm one of those "must follow a pattern" kinda gals, and I LOOOOVE the border you used on that blanket! :)
Cheers!
Jess
a fellow hippie-flower-child
{my blog is called Wildflower Sunshine, can you tell I'm a tree hugger?! LOL!}
If I recall, I used Lucy's edging from her granny blanket: http://attic24.typepad.com/weblog/granny-b.html I may have modified it a bit and only chained around once and then worked my "shells" into that chain, instead of what Lucy does where she chains around, then around again. I prefer her look, honestly, but I was pretty d-o-n-e by that point so I took a short cut. ;)
DeleteHi Jess,
ReplyDeleteI am using this square in my CAL next week and I was just wondering if you have it on Ravelry so people can add their completed squares? My CAL can be found here http://www.knotyournanascrochet.com/2013/04/granny-square-cal-week-one.html and I will be linking to your blog for the pattern.
Nope, I don't have it on Ravelry. I can try to get it up there (I have troubles maneuvering that website, for some reason), and once I do (fingers crossed) I'll link it in this post. Woohoo, enjoy the CAL! :)
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