Plain Granny Becomes Fancy Christmas Square
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Let's transform this rather plain granny square in a few easy steps. The red glitter yarn center already lends a Christmasy touch, but lets jazz it up some more to make it really special. |
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Here's how: Make two chains from red glitter yarn, each in a length that will fit from corner to diagonal corner. |
(Leave a 5 inch long tail at the beginning and at the end to use in sewing the chain to the square.)
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Make a bow from candy cane stripe yarn (or glitter yarn), like this: |
| Beginning chain: ch 4, (dc, ch 2, sl st) in 4th ch from hook (this is the center), ch 3, (dc, ch 2, sl st) in center, (ch 5, sl st in 2nd ch from hook , sl st in each of next 3 ch, sl st in center) twice. End off. |  |
(Leave a 5 inch long tail at the beginning and at the end to use in sewing the bow to the square.)
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Weave a chain from one corner, through the center and to the opposite corner. Secure ends to wrong side of square. Repeat with the other chain. |
| Sew the bow to the center of the square. Viola! |  |
| From plain | |
to fancy: |
Bet you can think of some other little motifs that would transform another square into special! Take a look through your fridgie patterns for ideas.
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