Crochet a granny square Balaclava. This is a free Written Crochet pattern for a Granny Square Balaclava. Is This not just AWESOME-ly fabulous?
MY daughter out and about in her Granny Square Bucket Hat |
and then years ago to go with an old article I wrote years ago about 'cookies' aka scarves with hoods,
Gosh what will I call this The Goodie' aka The Granny Square Hooded Cowl Balaclava
Me wearing my cozy hooded cowl and my horse Ronnie |
Its straightforward hooded cowl does as it says on the tin and keeps you warm.
I have been asked to make a few for the skiers this season! as it will make a fantastic balaclava esk, type ski hood as it is SO warm and cosy.
But I love some fun and was asked if I could put together a Balaclava-type hooded cowl with a face covering in bright colors for a skier.
Let me introduce to you the Granny Square Balaclava. I would definitely wear this when skiing as it's so cool and hip.
Then I saw a picture online and my daughter said Mum it's a sign you gotta make one.
I need this in my life.
Well, I made one and people kept asking me to make them one but due to my little hands begin so sore just now I'm not crocheting as much as I used to so I have written down the pattern and I published it here for you.
SO all you need to do is find someone who crochets to make it for you. Just if you make it please tag me so i can see it #lisaauchcrochet
The Granny Square Balaclava is a VERY Easy Crochet Pattern to follow.
And its very easy to assemble.
Great fun project for beginners who may be just starting out on their crochet journey.
This can be made in ANY colors, and use any size hook suitable for the yarn you choose.
The size of a square will be 7.5 inches across. (5.5 inches across just measuring the Granny SQaure BEFORE adding the BLACK yarn
I usually work in Double Knit yarn so I have a LOT of odd bits and bobs lying around just shouting out to be made into something so this is a fantastic stash-busting crochet project.
The Granny Squares are easy to crochet.
I will show you how to lay them out and sew them together further down this post.
THE GRANNY SQUARE CROCHET PATTERN
Suggested Hook size: 5 mm / H / 8
Suggested Yarn: Double Knit Yarn (2 STRANDs worked together )
Pattern is written in US terms
NOTE: ALWAYS Start by Joining the yarn and chain 3 to start which counts as the FIRST double crochet of the 3dc clusters to start)
This is a Classic Granny Square Written Pattern - If you know how to make a granny square then we are working 4 rounds in Granny Stitch
and 1 round in double crochet in each stitch. IN the final finishing Colour
I chose Black.
MAKE 8
BEGINNING: Ch 6 on hook and form a ring with 1 Sl st in first ch.
ROUND 1:
ch 3, 2 dc in ch-ring, * ch 3, 3dc in ch-ring *, repeat from *-* a total of 3 times
and finish with ch 3 and 1Slst in 3rd ch from beg of round.
Cut the yarn and change color. Turn piece.
ROUND 2:
Work 3dc in first ch space, ch 3, 3dc in the same ch space (CORNER)
* ch 1, 3 dc in next ch space, ch 3, 3 dc in the same ch space *, repeat from *-* a total of 3 times,
and finish with ch 1 and 1 Sl st in the first dc in beg of round.
Cut the yarn and change color. Turn piece.
ROUND 3:
Work 3 dc in first ch-space, ch 1, * 3 dc in next ch space, (CORNER)
ch 3, 3 dc in the same ch-space, ch 1, 3 dc in next ch space, 1 ch *, repeat from *-* a total of 3 times,
3 dc in next ch space, ch 3, 3 dc in the same ch space,
1 ch and finish with 1 Sl st in the first dc in beg of round.
Cut the yarn and change color. Turn piece.
ROUND 4:
Work 3 dc in first ch-space, ch 1, * 3 dc in next ch space, ch 3, 3 dc in the same ch space,
ch 1, 3 dc in next ch space, ch 1, 3 dc in next ch space, 1 ch *, repeat from *-* a total of 3 times,
3 dc in next ch space, ch 3, 3 dc in the same ch space,
1 ch and finish with 1 Sl st in the first dc in beg of round. Cut the yarn.
Round 5:
Join in any previous rounds double crochet st, with Black yarn
Chain 3 (counts as first dc, Work dc in each stitch along the first side. at the corners
Work a (Dc, ch2, Dc) into the ch space corner.
Continue working AROUND the square and fasten off by slip st into the top of the chain 3.
MAKE 7 MORE squares. as above
How to Sew the Granny Squares to make the Hooded Cowl
Lay 4 Squares out and sew together side to side
Granny Square hooded cowl |
Now, how about the Granny SQaure Crochet Bucket Hat. Believe me when I say this is a Must for any festival this year. Be easily spotted in the Huge crowds expected Wearing a fashionable Granny Square Bucke that, in the Brightest colors you can find.