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Granny Square Skirt
Lion Brand® Vanna's Tapestry - Vanna's Choice®
Small Square Motif = about 7 in. (18 cm) across
When you match the gauge in a pattern, your project will be the size specified in the pattern and the materials specified in the pattern will be sufficient. The needle or hook size called for in the pattern is based on what the designer used, but it is not unusual for gauge to vary from person to person. If it takes you fewer stitches and rows to make your swatch, try using a smaller size hook or needles; if more stitches and rows, try a larger size hook or needles.
Making a Gauge Swatch
1. Motifs in assorted shapes and sizes are worked individually, then sewn together into strips. The strips are sewn together to make the Skirt.
2. The Skirt was designed to be very long! If you'd like a shorter Skirt, about 27 1/2 in. (70 cm), simply omit Strip 1. For this option, you'll need only 11 balls of color #202.
3. Small, Medium, and Large Square Motifs are worked in rounds. All other Motifs are worked back and forth in rows.
4. The motifs are worked in easy, basic crochet sts. You should be comfortable with sewing all the motifs together and with sewing in a zipper. Detailed instructions for sewing in the zipper are given under FINISHING.
5 A simple dc edging is worked along the top edge of each Strip and around the lower edge of Skirt.
6. To change color, work last st of old color to last yarn over. Yarn over with new color and draw through all loops to complete the st.
SMALL SQUARE MOTIFS (make 2)
With A, ch 4.
Join with sl st in first ch to form a ring.
Rnd 1 (RS): Ch 3 (counts as first dc on this rnd and on all following rnds of this Motif), 2 dc in ring, ch 2, (3 dc in ring, ch 2) 3 times; join with sl st in top of beg ch – you will have 12 dc and 4 ch-2 sps at the end of Rnd 1.
Rnd 2: Sl st in next 2 dc, (sl st, ch 3, 2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next ch-2 sp (corner made), *ch 1, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next ch-2 sp (corner made); rep from * twice more, ch 1; join with sl st in top of beg ch – 24 dc.
Rnd 3: Sl st in next 2 dc, (sl st, ch 3, 2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next corner ch-2 sp, *ch 1, 3 dc in next ch-1 sp, ch1, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next corner ch-2 sp; rep from * twice more, ch 1, 3 dc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1; join with sl st in top of beg ch – 36 dc.
Rnd 4: Sl st in next 2 dc, (sl st, ch 3, 2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next corner ch-2 sp, *(ch 1, 3 dc) in each ch-1 sp to next corner ch-2 sp, ch 1, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in corner ch-2 sp; rep from * twice more, (ch 1, 3 dc) in each ch-1 sp to end of rnd; join with sl st in top of beg ch – 48 dc.
Rnds 5-9: Rep Rnd 4 – 108 dc at the end of Rnd 9.
Fasten off.
MEDIUM SQUARE MOTIFS (make 4)
Work same as Small Square Motif, then rep Rnd 4 once more – 120 dc.
Fasten off.
LARGE SQUARE MOTIFS (make 4)
Work same as Small Square Motif, then rep Rnd 4 twice more – 132 dc.
Fasten off.
SMALL TRIANGLE MOTIFS (make 4)
With A, ch 6.
Row 1 (RS): Sk 4 ch (skipped chs count as 1 dc + 1 ch), 3 dc in 5th ch from hook, ch 2, (3 dc, ch 1, dc) in last ch – you will have 8 dc at the end of this row.
Row 2: Ch 4 (counts as 1 dc + 1 ch on this row and on all following rows of this Motif), turn, 3 dc in first ch-1 sp, ch 1, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next ch-2 sp (corner made), ch 1, (3 dc, ch 1, dc) in last sp – 14 dc.
Row 3: Ch 4, turn, (3 dc, ch 1) in each ch-1 sp to corner ch-2 sp, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in corner ch-2 sp, (ch 1, 3 dc) in each ch-1 sp to last sp, ch 1, (3 dc, ch 1, dc) in last sp – 20 dc.
Rows 4-9: Rep Row 3 – 56 dc at the end of Row 9.
Fasten off.
MEDIUM TRIANGLE MOTIFS (make 8)
Work same as Small Triangle Motif, then rep Row 3 once more – 62 dc.
Fasten off.
LARGE TRIANGLE MOTIFS (make 8)
Work same as Small Triangle Motif, then rep Row 3 twice more – 68 dc.
Fasten off.
ADDITIONAL MOTIFS
#1 MOTIFS (make 4)
With A, ch 6.
Row 1: Sk 4 ch (skipped 4 chs count as 1 dc + 1 ch), 3 dc in 5th ch from hook, ch 2, (3 dc, ch 1, dc) in last ch – you will have 8 dc at the end of this row.
Row 2: Ch 4 (counts as 1 dc + 1 ch on this row and on all following rows of this Motif), turn, 3 dc in first ch-1 sp, ch 1, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next ch-2 sp (corner made), ch 1, (3 dc, ch 1, dc) in last sp – 14 dc.
Row 3: Ch 4, turn, (3 dc, ch 1) in each ch-1 sp to corner ch-2 sp, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in corner ch-2 sp, (ch 1, 3 dc) in each ch-1 sp to last sp, ch 1, (3 dc, ch 1, dc) in last sp – 20 dc.
Rows 4 and 5: Rep Row 3 – 32 dc at the end of Row 5.
Row 6: Ch 4, turn, (3 dc, ch 1) in each ch-1 sp to corner ch-2 sp, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in corner ch-2 sp, (ch 1, 3 dc) in each ch-1 sp to last sp, dc in last sp – 35 dc.
Row 7: Ch 4, turn, sk first 4 dc, (3 dc, ch 1) in each ch-1 sp to corner ch-2 sp, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in corner ch-2 sp, (ch 1, 3 dc) in each ch-1 sp to last sp, ch 1, (3 dc, ch 1, dc) in last sp – 38 dc.
Row 8: Ch 4, turn, (3 dc, ch 1) in each ch-1 sp to corner ch-2 sp, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in corner ch-2 sp, (ch 1, 3 dc) in each ch-1 sp to last sp, ch 1, 3 dc in last sp – 43 dc.
Row 9: Ch 4, turn, sk first 3 dc, (3 dc, ch 1) in each ch-1 sp to corner ch-2 sp, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in corner ch-2 sp, (ch 1, 3 dc) in each ch-1 sp to last sp, ch 1, (3 dc, ch 1, dc) in last sp – 47 dc.
Fasten off.
#2 MOTIFS (make 4)
With A, ch 4.
Row 1: Sk 1 ch, sc in next ch and in each ch to end – 3 sc.
Row 2: Ch 4 (counts as 1 dc + 1 ch on this row and on all rows of this Motif), (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in first sc (corner made), ch 1, sk next sc, (3 dc, ch 1, dc) in last sc – 11 dc.
Row 3: Ch 4, turn, (3 dc, ch 1) in each ch-1 sp to corner ch-2 sp, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in corner ch-2 sp, ch 1, (3 dc, ch 1, dc) in last sp – 17 dc.
Row 4: Ch 4, turn, (3 dc, ch 1) in each ch-1 sp to corner ch-2 sp, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in corner ch-2 sp, (ch 1, 3 dc) in each ch-1 sp to last sp, ch 1, (3 dc, ch 1, dc) in last sp – 23 dc.
Row 5: Ch 4, turn, (3 dc, ch 1) in each ch-1 sp to corner ch-2 sp, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in corner ch-2 sp, (ch 1, 3 dc) in each ch-1 sp to last 4 dc, ch 1, sk next dc, 3 dc in next dc, ch 1, sk next dc (3 dc, ch 1, dc) in last sp – 32 dc.
Row 6: Rep Row 4 – 38 dc.
Row 7: Ch 4, turn, (3 dc, ch 1) in each ch-1 sp to corner ch-2 sp, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in corner ch-2 sp, (ch 1, 3 dc) in each ch-1 sp to last sp, ch 1, dc in last sp – 41 dc.
Row 8: Rep Row 4 – 47 dc.
Fasten off.
STRIP 1
Following diagram, sew together 4 Large Square Motifs and 8 Large Triangle Motifs to make a long strip. Sew ends of strip for side seam.
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Top Edging
Note: This edging is worked in rnds.
Choose either long edge to be the top edge of Strip 3.
From RS, join C with a sl st at side seam.
Rnd 1 (RS): Ch 3 (counts as first dc), work dc evenly spaced around top edge; join with sl st in top of beg ch, changing to D in last st.
Rnd 2: With D, ch 3 (counts as first dc), dc in each st around; join with sl st in top of beg ch, changing to E in last st.
Rnd 3: With E, rep Rnd 2.
Fasten off.
STRIP 2
Following diagram, sew together 4 Medium Square Motifs and 8 Medium Triangle Motifs to make a long strip. Sew ends of strip for side seam.
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Top Edging
Note: This edging is worked in rnds.
Choose either edge to be the top edge of Strip 2.
From RS, join E with a sl st at side seam.
Rnd 1 (RS): Ch 3 (counts as first dc), work dc evenly spaced around top edge; join with sl st in top of beg ch, changing to B in last st.
Rnd 2: With B, ch 3 (counts as first dc), dc in each st around; join with sl st in top of beg ch, changing to D in last st.
Rnd 3: With D, rep Rnd 2.
Fasten off.
STRIP 3
Following diagram, sew together 2 Small Square Motifs, 4 Small Triangle Motifs, 4 of #1 Motifs, and 4 of #2 Motifs to make a long strip. Do NOT sew ends of strip for side seam.
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Top Edging
Note: This edging is worked back and forth in rows.
The edge with #1 Motifs is the top edge of Strip 1.
From RS, join C with a sl st at right corner of top edge.
Row 1 (RS): Ch 3 (counts as first dc), work dc evenly spaced across top edge, changing to E in last st.
Row 2: With E, ch 3 (counts as first dc), turn, dc in each dc across, changing to B in last st.
Row 3: With B, rep Row 2, changing to C in last st.
Row 4: With C, rep Row 2.
Fasten off.
FINISHING
Note: The pattern will tell you which strips need to be eased as they are sewn together. Easing is simply making 2 strips fit together when one strip is slightly longer than the other. An easy way to do this is as follows: first, place a marker or safety pin on the edge of one strip opposite the side seam. This divides the edge in half. Now, fold the skirt, matching the marker or pin to the side seam, and place a marker or pin at each of the folds, dividing the edge into quarters. Do the same of the edge of the strip you'll be joining.
Now, pin the strips together, matching each of the marked points. You'll see that the edge of one strip is slightly longer than the edge of the other strip. Sew the strips together, stretching the shorter edge a bit as you sew so that the longer edge fits.
This easing creates the A-line shape of the Skirt.
Following the instructions above for easing, sew the lower edge of Strip 3 to the top edge of Strip 2, easing Strip 2 as you go.
In the same way, sew the lower edge of Strip 2 to the upper edge of Strip 1.
Insert Zipper
With top edge of zipper even with top edge of Skirt, pin zipper into open side edge of Strip 3. With sewing needle and thread, baste each zipper tape to WS of Skirt.
With sewing needle and thread, sew small backstitches through each zipper tape and through Skirt, then remove basting sts.
Lower Edging
Note: This edging is worked in rnds.
From RS, join E with a sl st on lower edge of Skirt at side seam.
Rnd 1 (RS): Ch 3 (counts as first dc), dc evenly spaced around bottom edge; join with sl st in top of beg ch, changing to C in last st.
Rnd 2: With C, ch 3 (counts as first dc), dc in each st around; join with sl st in top of beg ch, changing to B in last st.
Rnd 3: With B, rep Rnd 2.
Fasten off.
Weave in ends.
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