How to crochet--Mireya

 

Isn’t it crazy that we’re all basically just avatars playing dress up? Do you wanna know what’s better than that? Making your own accessories. Not only does making your own clothes give a sense of individuality, but gives the instant gratification of being able to say, “I made this!”

I’ve never crocheted a day in my life and the steps may have seemed complicated, but this granny square hat was no challenge at all. I encourage anyone to try for a fun accessory to add to your wardrobe.

Things you’ll need:

• ●  Yarn (the more variety of colors, the better.)

• ●  A hook suitable for the size of yarn you obtained. ● Scissors

  Instructions: Center Ring

• -  Begin with a slipknot to create the center circle by wrapping the yarn around your hook and pulling the yarn through the knot to create the first chain one. Repeat this 5 more times to have a chain of 6.

• -  Slip stitch into the first chain to form a ring, then pull the yarn through the new loop and the loop that was previously on the hook.

• -  Chain three.

• -  Make two double crochet into the center of the ring.

• -  Chain two then make three double crochets into the center of the ring. Repeat this step 3

  more times for a total of 4 groups of 3 double crochets.

• -  Slip stitch into the top of the chain three to finish off the center ring. Snip the excess

  yarn.

  The Middle Row

• -  Start with a new color and crochet into any gap between the double crochets and chain

  three.

• -  In the same chain, do three double crochets.

• -  Chain over of the same double crochets and then make three double crochets into the

  next gap. This begins to form the square.

• -  To form the corner of the square, chain three and then double crochet 3 more into the

  same space.

• -  Continue until the row is complete, slip stitching into the top of the chain three. Make

  sure each corner has two sets of three double crochets, all separated by three chain stitches.

  Completing the Square

• -  Starting the next brown, revert back to the color used for creating the center ring.

• -  Similarly to the row before, do two double crochets of three stitches into each corner.

  Into the “flat” sides of the squares, only do one three double crochets.

• -  Make as many rows as you want depending on how big or small you need the squares to be.

• -  Slip stitch and cut off excess yarn to complete the square. Repeat this entire process until you have 5 squares in total.

  Attaching the Squares

• -  To attach all the squares together, simply place the right sides together of two squares.

• -  Slipknot the yarn onto the hook.

• -  Insert the hook through one of the loops and grab the yarn from the other side to join the

  two squares together.

• -  Continue using a slip stitch along the rest of the side.

• -  Add and attach more squares as needed.

  Creating the Brim of the Hat

• -  Once you have attached all your granny squares together, begin with a new piece of

  yarn crochet into any loop from the squares.

• -  Place a single stitch all around the hat, once you reach the end, chain 3 and place two

  double crochet into every stitch.

• -  Once reached the end, create a slip stitch and chain two and place a half double crochet

  into every stitch.

• -  Once reached the end, create a slip stitch into the top of the chain three and snip off the

  excess yarn. The granny square crochet hat is now complete.

• -  For a more visual tutorial: ​https://www.wikihow.com/Crochet-a-Granny-Square

  (image from a seller on etsy)

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