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Make DAD or any man in your life this very manly granny afghan,  The works up really quick do to it's lap size but still looks very handsome.  Supplies: J crochet hook 1 jumbo ball of each or about 3 of dark blue, 4 of grey, and royal blue loops and thread impeccable All grannies are 4 rounds and dc Here is the way I do grannies, You can o the grannies anyway you feel comfortable. Round 1- magic circle, ch3 ( counts as first dc) 2 dc into the ring, ch2, 3 dc, ch2, 3dc,  ch2, 3dc, ch2 and slip stitch to join into the  top of the chain 3. Round 2   Ch 3,2dc, ch2, 3dc ( this is your corner)into the same stitch, work remaining corners: *ch1, skip over the 3 dc from the previous round, (3dc, ch2, 3dc) into the same stitch; repeat from * two more times, ch1, Slip stitch to the 3rd chain for your beginning  dc. Round 3-  Ch 3,  work corner (2dc, ch2, 3dc) into the same stitch, work remaining sides:* ch1, skip over the 3 dc from the previous round, ...

A clutch is in progress here using redheart changes yarn! Wow is April almost over already?? This month has zoomed by so quickly! I would like to start by thanking Michael  Sellick @ the  Crochet Crowd  for all of his encouragement and help!Did you know I learned how to crochet by watching his videos and reading his patterns?  Check him out on facebook, pintrest and youtube!  <a HREF="http://ws.amazon.com/widgets/q?rt=tf_mfw&ServiceVersion=20070822&MarketPlace=US&ID=V20070822%2FUS%2Fcrocchiq-20%2F8001%2Fb3e1bc35-b04a-49ed-82de-5322c800ae69&Operation=NoScript">Amazon.com Widgets</A> AFC Also a huge thanks To Blogger: Crochet Chiq - Create Post  Christine @  AFC   for brainstorming with me on i...

flower, posies or a star? I couldn't decide what it looked like more, all I know is It makes me think of spring and makes me smile! If you are unfamiliar with the puff stitch please read my how to guide here step by step picture guide on starting the puff stitch in the round I used Loops and Thread Necessities  in Butter and teal/ turquoise and a size J hook. RedHeart soft or any other 4 ply worsted weight yarn can be used Start with a magic circle using Butter Rd 1 Make 1 puff, 1 chain repeat so you have 8 and 8, sl into top of first puff Rd 2 in each space make 1 puff, chain 2, 1 puff for a total of 16 puffs, sl into top of first puff It shouldn't look pointy at all yet but like a circle Rd 3 Make *1puff, chain2, 1 puff, in next stitch make one puff* repeat until the end for a total of 24 puffs.   It will not look like a circle and may lay funny until the last round now Here is a close up ...

This is a written out version to make the batman logo in a square! This is perfect for crocheter that are thinking about filet crochet but don't want to try a graph yet! Before starting this pattern I recommend you do a square of 17 by 17 sc. If your stitches aren't even I wouldn't recommend this pattern just yet. Supplies I used redheart super saver in black and in yellow and a size "H" crochet hook Skill level is advanced  Before beginning here is a helpful link on what tapestry crochet is at http://www.tapestrycrochet.com/ * every stitch is single crochet , chain 1 and turn at the beginning of every round. Starting at the bottom. I will write out either B or Y and each one represent 1 stitch bottom row CH18, turn and sc17 or FSC 17 in B BBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBB BBBBBYYYYYYYBBBBB BBBYYYYYYYYYYYBBB BBYYBYYYBYYYBYYBB BYYBYYYYBYYYYBYYB YYBBYBYBBBYBYBBYY YBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBY YBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBY YBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBY Y...