Hi! Do you like granny squares? How about granny squares with a heart middle? Today I will show you how to crochet this beautiful granny heart square cardigan.
It’s a fun and easy project. I’m sure you will spend a wonderful time crocheting this cardigan. Also, you can use these bright heart squares for creating any other crochet projects such as blankets, scarfs, skirts, sweaters, etc.
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MATERIALS:
YARN:
Drops Paris: Aran / 82 yards (75 meters) / 50 grams (1.76 ounces) / 100% Cotton / pink (color #33) – 5 skeins (S-M); 7 skeins (L-XL)
Drops Paris Recycled Denim: Aran / 82 yards (75 meters) / 50 grams (1.76 ounces) / 100% Cotton / light blue (color #100) – 11 skeins (S-M); 16 skeins (L-XL)
GAUGE: 17.0 to 18.0 sts = 4 inches, 16.0 to 19.0 sts = 4 inches
CROCHET HOOK: #5 (H)
SIZES: S-M (32 squares), L-XL (48 squares), square – 16×16 cm (6 1/4 x 6 1/4 in), height – 52 cm (20 1/2 in), width (shoulders) – 50 cm (19 1/2 in), sleeve – h32 x w20 cm (12 1/2 x 8 in)
STITCHES USED: ch-chain, sl st-slip stitch, sc-single crochet, dc-double crochet, tc-triple crochet, dtr-double treble crochet, crab stitch
CROCHET GRANNY HEART SQUARE:
Round 1 (pink): ch-4, join with sl st to the 1st ch, ch-3, 2 dc into the circle, ch-1, * 3 dc into the circle, ch-1 **, repeat from * to ** twice, join with sl st to top of ch-3
Round 2 (pink): sl st in next dc, sl st in next ch-1 space, ch-3, 2 dc in same space, ch-2, 3 dc in same space, ch-1, * 3 dc in next ch-1 space, ch-2, 3 dc in same space, ch-1 **, repeat from * to ** twice, join with sl st to top of ch-3
Round 3 (pink): sl st in next dc, sl st in next ch-2 space, ch-1, sc in same space, 10 tc in next ch-1 space, sc in next ch-2 space, 10 tc in next ch-1 space, sc in next ch-2 space, sc in next 6 dc, sc in next ch-2 space, ch-3, sc in same space, sc in next 6 dc, join with sl st to the 1st sc, cut the yarn
Round 4 (blue): connect the yarn to ch-3 space, ch-1, sc in same space, (ch-3, skip next 2 sts, sc in next st) repeat 4 times, ch-3, (half fpdc in the 10th tc, half dc in the ch-2 space of the previous round, half fpdc in the 11th tc) -> all 3 sts crochet together, (ch-3, skip next 2 sts, sc in next st) repeat 4 times, ch-3, sc in ch-3 space, ch-2, join with sl st to the 1st sc (you got 12 ch-3 spaces and 1 ch-2 space)
Round 5 (blue): sl st in next ch-3 space, ch-2 (count as the 1st hdc), hdc in same space, dc in same space, ch-1,
dc in next ch-3 space, tc in same space, dtr in same space, ch-2, dtr in same space, tc in same space, dc in same space, ch-1,
dc in next ch-3 space, 2 hdc in same space, ch-1,
2 hdc in next ch-3 space, dc in same space, ch-1,
2 dc in next ch-3 space, tc in same space, ch-2, tc in same space, 2 dc in same space, ch-1,
dc in next ch-3 space, 2 hdc in same space, ch-1,
hdc in next st ( in those 3 sts crocheted together), ch-1,
2 hdc in next ch-3 space, dc in same space, ch-1,
2 dc in next ch-3 space, tc in same space, ch-2, tc in same space, 2 dc in same space, ch-1,
dc in next ch-3 space, 2 hdc in same space, ch-1,
2 hdc in next ch-3 space, dc in same space, ch-1,
dc in next ch-3 space, tc in same space, dtr in same space, ch-2, dtr in same space, tc in same space, dc in same space, ch-1,
dc in next ch-3 space, 2 hdc in same space, ch-1,
sc in next ch-2 space, ch-1, join with sl st to top of ch-2
Round 6: sl st in next st, sl st in next ch-1 space, ch-3, 2 dc in same space, ch-1, 3 dc in next
ch-2 space, ch-2, 3 dc in same space,
(ch-1, 3 dc in next ch-1 space) repeat twice, ch-1, 3 dc in next ch-2 space, ch-2, 3 dc in same space,
ch-1, 3 dc in next ch-1 space, ch-1, skip next ch-1 space, 3 dc in next hdc, ch-1, skip next ch-1 space, 3 dc in next ch-1 space, ch-1, 3 dc in next ch-2 space, ch-2, 3 dc in same space,
(ch-1, 3 dc in next ch-1 space) repeat twice, ch-1, 3 dc in next ch-2 space, ch-2, 3 dc in same space, ch-1, 3 dc in next ch-1 space, ch-1, 3 dc in next sc, ch-1, join with sl st to top of ch-3, cut the yarn
Join the squares as you can see here:
JOINING:
I will show you how to connect 3 corners of the square. Start joining the squares while you are crocheting the 6th round:
Round 6: sl st in next st, sl st in next ch-1 space, ch-3, 2 dc in same space, ch-1, 3 dc in next ch-2 space, ch-1, sc in the 1st corner of the upper square, 3 dc in the 1st corner of the unfinished square,
sc in next ch-1 space of the upper square, (3 dc in next ch-1 space of the unfinished square, sc in next ch-1 space of the upper square) rep twice, 3 dc in the 2nd corner of the unfinished square, sc in the 2nd corner of the upper square, sc in the 1st corner of the left square, 3 dc in the 2nd corner of the unfinished square,
sc in next ch-1 space of the left square, skip next ch-1 space of the unfinished square, 3 dc in next hdc of the unfinished square, sc in next ch-1 space of the left square, 3 dc in next ch-1 space of the unfinished square, sc in next ch-1 space of the left square, 3 dc in the 3rd corner of the unfinished square, sc in the 2nd corner of the left square, ch-1, 3 dc in the 3rd corner of the unfinished square, ch-1, 3 dc in next ch-1 space, ch-1, 3 dc in next sc, ch-1, join with sl st to top of ch-3
Crochet 3 rounds of granny sts around sleeves, the bottom and front parts of the cardigan:
Round 1: connect the yarn to any ch-1 space, ch-3, 2 dc in same space, (3 dc and ch-1) in each ch-1 space and space between the squares; (3 dc in next ch-2 space, ch-2, 3 dc in same space) in each corner of the cardi (bottom left and right corners), join with sl st to top of ch-3
Round 2-3: sl st in next dc, sl st in next ch-1 space, ch-3, 2 dc in same space, (3 dc and ch-1) in each ch-1 space and space between the squares; (3 dc in next ch-2 space, ch-2, 3 dc in same space) in each corner of the cardi (bottom left and right corners), join with sl st to top of ch-3
Round 4: reversed sc or crab stitch in each dc and ch-1 space, fasten off.
