CROCHET CIRCLE
CH 4. Join with a sl
st in the first ch.
Rd 1: Ch 1 (doesn’t
count as a stitch), 6 sc in ring. Join with sl st in top of first sc.
Rd 2: Ch 1,* 2 sc in
each st. Rep from * around. Join with sl
st in top of first sc.
Rd 3: Ch 1, *2 sc in st, sc in next 2 sts. Rep from * around. Join with sl st in top of first sc.
Rd 4: Ch 1, *2 sc in
st, sc in next 3 sts. Rep from * around. Join with sl st in top of first sc.
Continue in this fashion increasing the number of stitches
between the increases every round.
CROCHET SQUARE
CH 4. Join with a sl
st in the first ch.
Rd 1: Ch 3, 2 dc in
ring, ch 1, *3 dc in ring, ch 1 (3x). Join with a sl st in top of ch 3.
Rd 2: Ch 3, dc in
same ch 1 sp, *dc in each dc to ch 1 sp, (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in ch 1 sp. Rep from * around. Join with a sl st in top of ch 3.
Rep Rd 2 to sufficient size.
Fasten off.
KNIT CIRCLE
Cast on using Judy’s magic ring, 9 sts. PM
RD 1: Kfb in each st.
Slip maker each round.
Rd 2: * Kfb, k. Rep from * around.
Rd 3: *Kfb, k in next 2 sts. Rep from * around.
Rd 4: *Kfb, k in next
3 sts. Rep from * around.
Continue in this fashion increasing the number of stitches
between the increases every round. If you do the increases every other round or more, you will end up with a hat shape.
KNIT SQUARE
Cast on using Judy’s magic ring, 8 sts. PM different marker from others.
RD 1: *Kfbf, k1, PM. Rep from * around. Slip marker each round.
Rd 2: k around.
Rd 3: *K 1, kfbf
(middle st of the increase) K to marker.
Rep from * around, slipping markers as you go.
Rep Rd 2 & 3 until sufficient size. Bind off using a stretchy bind-off of choice.
These are basic shapes suitable for shawls, blankets, and if you choose to try it, sweaters and other types of clothes. For ideas on how to put these shapes together, look for schematics for granny squares on Pinterest. There are some really good ones.
