“Happy Granny Square Day” I said to my family as I came downstairs this morning. “What’s Granny Square Day?” they said.
Oh well, I know you know what I mean! Last year I shared my watermelon granny square, and here are 3 more to add to my fruit granny squares.
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You will need:
- Rico Ricorumi, DK, 100% cotton, 25g balls, (or other DK cotton yarn).
- 3mm (US C/2 or D/3) crochet hook.
- Stitch markers.
- Embroidery needle.
Abbreviations
R Round
ch Chain
dc Double crochet
htr Half treble
tr Treble crochet
dtr Double treble crochet
sl st Slip stitch
st (sts) Stitch(es)
ch sp Chain space
Watermelon Granny Square
R 1 Make a magic ring in red, 6dc into ring. Pull ring tight. (6sts)
R 2 2dc in each st around. (12sts)
R 3 (2dc in next st, 1dc) 6 times. (18sts)
R 4 (2dc in next st, 2dc) 6 times. (24sts)
R 5 (2dc in next st, 3dc) 6 times. (30sts)
Fasten off and join light green.
R 6 (2dc in next st, 4dc) 6 times. (36sts)
Fasten off and join dark green.
R 7 (2dc in next st, 5dc) 6 times. (42sts)
R 8 3dc, (2dc in next st, 6dc) 5 times, 2dc in next st, 3dc. (48sts)
(NB: staggering the increases in this last round creates a nice smooth curve rather then a hexagon shape)
Sl st into 1st dc then fasten off.
Using black, make small stitches over the red area for the seeds.
Join white in any st.
R 9 Ch3, 1tr in next st, *2htr, 3dc, 2htr, 2tr, (2dtr, ch2, 2dtr) in next st, 2tr*, 2 times more, 2htr, 3dc, 2htr, 2tr, (2dtr, ch2, 2dtr) in next st, sl st to top of beg ch3 to join.
R 10 Ch3, *1tr in each st till you reach corner ch sp, (2tr, ch2, 2tr) in ch sp,* 3 times more, tr in each st to end, sl st to top of beg ch3 to join.
Fasten off, weave in ends. Block.
Dragon Fruit Granny Square
R 1 Make a magic ring in white, 6dc into ring. Pull ring tight. (6sts)
R 2 2dc in each st around. (12sts)
R 3 (2dc in next st, 1dc) 6 times. (18sts)
R 4 (2dc in next st, 2dc) 6 times. (24sts)
R 5 (2dc in next st, 3dc) 6 times. (30sts)
R 6 (2dc in next st, 4dc) 6 times. (36sts)
Fasten off and join pink.
R 7 (2dc in next st, 5dc) 6 times. (42sts)
R 8 3dc, (2dc in next st, 6dc) 5 times, 2dc in next st, 3dc. (48sts)
(NB: staggering the increases in this last round creates a nice smooth curve rather then a hexagon shape)
Sl st into 1st dc then fasten off.
Using black, make small stitches over the white area for the seeds.
Join white in any st.
R 9 Ch3, 1tr in next st, *2htr, 3dc, 2htr, 2tr, (2dtr, ch2, 2dtr) in next st, 2tr*, 2 times more, 2htr, 3dc, 2htr, 2tr, (2dtr, ch2, 2dtr) in next st, sl st to top of beg ch3 to join.
R 10 Ch3, *1tr in each st till you reach corner ch sp, (2tr, ch2, 2tr) in ch sp,* 3 times more, tr in each st to end, sl st to top of beg ch3 to join.
Fasten off, weave in ends. Block.
Kiwi Granny Square
R 1 Make a magic ring in very light green, 6dc into ring. Pull ring tight. (6sts)
R 2 2dc in each st around. (12sts)
Fasten off and join light green.
R 3 (2dc in next st, 1dc) 6 times. (18sts)
R 4 (2dc in next st, 2dc) 6 times. (24sts)
R 5 (2dc in next st, 3dc) 6 times. (30sts)
R 6 (2dc in next st, 4dc) 6 times. (36sts)
Fasten off and join brown.
R 7 (2dc in next st, 5dc) 6 times. (42sts)
R 8 3dc, (2dc in next st, 6dc) 5 times, 2dc in next st, 3dc. (48sts)
(NB: staggering the increases in this last round creates a nice smooth curve rather then a hexagon shape)
Sl st into 1st dc then fasten off.
Using black, make small stitches over round 3.
Join white in any st.
R 9 Ch3, 1tr in next st, *2htr, 3dc, 2htr, 2tr, (2dtr, ch2, 2dtr) in next st, 2tr*, 2 times more, 2htr, 3dc, 2htr, 2tr, (2dtr, ch2, 2dtr) in next st, sl st to top of beg ch3 to join.
R 10 Ch3, *1tr in each st till you reach corner ch sp, (2tr, ch2, 2tr) in ch sp,* 3 times more, tr in each st to end, sl st to top of beg ch3 to join.
Fasten off, weave in ends. Block.
Orange Granny Square
R 1 Make a magic ring in very light yellow, 6dc into ring. Pull ring tight. (6sts)
Fasten off and join light orange.
R 2 2dc in each st around. (12sts)
R 3 (2dc in next st, 1dc) 6 times. (18sts)
R 4 (2dc in next st, 2dc) 6 times. (24sts)
R 5 (2dc in next st, 3dc) 6 times. (30sts)
Fasten off and join very light yellow.
R 6 (2dc in next st, 4dc) 6 times. (36sts)
Fasten off and join dark orange.
R 7 (2dc in next st, 5dc) 6 times. (42sts)
R 8 3dc, (2dc in next st, 6dc) 5 times, 2dc in next st, 3dc. (48sts)
(NB: staggering the increases in this last round creates a nice smooth curve rather then a hexagon shape)
Sl st into 1st dc then fasten off.
Using very light yellow make long straight stitches for the segments.
Join white in any st.
R 9 Ch3, 1tr in next st, *2htr, 3dc, 2htr, 2tr, (2dtr, ch2, 2dtr) in next st, 2tr*, 2 times more, 2htr, 3dc, 2htr, 2tr, (2dtr, ch2, 2dtr) in next st, sl st to top of beg ch3 to join.
R 10 Ch3, *1tr in each st till you reach corner ch sp, (2tr, ch2, 2tr) in ch sp,* 3 times more, tr in each st to end, sl st to top of beg ch3 to join.
Fasten off, weave in ends. Block.
I hope you enjoyed making these fruit granny squares. Remember to tag me @makemeroardesign on Instagram if you share them. If you want the full pattern for all the fruit click here.
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