Fallen Hero Granny Square

Image: courtesy of our friend sorchagriannon from Ravelry.com

Free Crochet Patterns - Fallen Hero Granny Square

This beautiful, patriotic Fallen Hero granny square pattern was Kindly contributed by Designer: Bonnie Pierce of Elegant Crochet. For more of her designs click here to visit her gallery of free patterns.

Copyright April 2001. All rights reserved.

Edible Crafts: Make Candy Bouquets and Centerpieces For Fun & Profit.

Materials: RH Royal Blue, White, Cherry Red; Crochet hook Size H or size needed for gauge.

Square Size: 12 inch

Instructions: Joining new Color: At end of row work new color through last two loops of last st on row.

Round 1: With Color Royal Blue, Ch 4, Into first ch work ( 3 dc, ch 2) 4 times. Join with a sl st in top of ch 4. Sl st to next ch 2 sp.

Round 2: Ch 3, ( dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in same sp. * Dc in each dc across to next ch 2 sp. In corner ch 2 sp work ( 2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc). Dc in each dc across. Continue from * around. Join with a sl st in top of ch 3. Sl st to next ch 2 sp..

Rounds 3 - 7: Repeat Round 2. FO Blue.

Row 8: Join Red with a sl st in corner ch 2 sp. Ch 1, sc in same sp and in each st across to corner. Work 3 sc in corner, sc across to next corner, work sc, ch 1 turn.

Row 9: Sc across, working 3 sc in center sc of 3 sc. Sc across to last st. Drop Red. (Do not FO), join White in last part of last sc. .

Row 10: With White, ch 1, sc across, working 3 sc in corner, ch 1, turn.

Row 11: Sc across, 3 sc in corner. Add Red in last st. Drop white (Do not FO).

Repeat Rows 9 - 11: 3 times or until square is desired size.

Weave in all ends, block lightly.

Star:

Round 1:

With White and Size H hook make loop, ch 1, 15 sc. Join with a sl st in first sc. Draw loop shut. Weave end securely with a tapestry needle.

Round 2:

* Ch 6, sl st in 2nd chain from hook. In next chs work sc, hdc, dc and trc. Sk 2 sts, sl st in next sc. Continue from * around. 5 star points. Leave a long tail for sewing. Sew star to center of blue square.

For more of Bonnie's designs click here to visit her gallery of free patterns at Elegant Crochet.

Back