Crochet Granny Heart Square
So many people asked if the Granny Heart Shape could be turned into a square and the answer is YES! Yes it can ๐โค This method of squaring off gives a 3D textured effect to your square and is an interesting twist on traditional granny squares - definitely something different which I hope you all enjoy!
You need to make your heart in advance, the video for that is here: Granny Heart Video Tutorial
WRITTEN PATTERN: USA Terms
ch = chain
sc = single crochet
dc = double crochet
repeat the pattern between the * *
Round 1 - in same colour as your Granny Heart
With the front of the heart facing you, join yarn to the side space on the right hand side, just next to the bottom ch3 space of your heart (see video)
in same chain space: [sc, ch3, sc]
ch6, sc into back loop of 6th treble from the heart section, ch3, sc into loop of 7th treble (see video)
ch6, sc into back loop of 6th treble from the heart section, ch3, sc into loop of 7th treble
ch6, [sc, ch3, sc] into the sp on the side, next to ch3 space of the bottom of the heart
ch6, join with slip stitch to inital sc of the round.
Round 2 - in new colour
Join yarn to 1st ch3 space of the round below.
ch4 (counts as dc + ch2) 3dc into same space
*ch1, 3dc around ch6 from round below, ch1
[3dc, ch2, 3dc] into next ch3 sp*
repeat from * to * ending with 2dc back into the beginning ch3 space, slip stitch to 2nd chain of initial ch4, then slip stitch into the ch3 space.
Round 3
Ch4 (counts as dc + ch2) 3dc into same space
*ch1, 3dc in ch1 space from round below, ch1, 3dc in ch1 space from round below, ch1
[3dc, ch2, 3dc] into corner ch2 space*
repeat from * to * ending with 2dc back into the beginning ch3 space, slip stitch to 2nd chain of initial ch4.
Fasten off yarn, weave in ends.