Makes

'Rosy Posy' Wall Hanging

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Materials: DMC Natura  Just Cotton

                  2 x 50g Ivory

                  1 x 50g Rose Layette

                  1 x 50g Geranium

                  1 x 50g Bourgogne

                  1 x 50g Ombre

                  1 x 50g Light Green

                  1 x 50g Golden Lemon

3mm Crochet Hook

Dowling

Large Darning Needle

Scissors

Crochet Terms:

Ch = Chain

Dc = Double Crochet

Tr = Treble Crochet

Sl St = Slip Stitch

                 

This wall hanging is made using 1 round Granny Squares, with the ‘join as you go’ method.

Using the Grid provided, start your squares from the top left and work each row down.

To make a 1 Round Granny Square:

*Ch 4 and Sl St into first stitch.

Ch 3 (this counts as your first Tr). Working in the middle of the circle, 2 tr, Ch 2, 3 Tr*, Ch 2, 3 Tr, Ch 2, 3 Tr, Ch 2. Sl St into your 3^rd chain at the beginning of your round. Fasten off the yarn and sew in the ends. (Your Tr’s make the sides and your 2 Ch make the corners.)

To join your squares as you go:

Complete * to * of your granny square round. Ch 1, then instead of creating another chain for corner, 1 Dc into the corner of the granny square you want to join to. (See fig 1). Complete the next 3 Tr’s of your granny square. Dc into the next corner of your attached granny square and Ch 1. (See Fig 1).  Complete your final 3 Tr’s of your granny square, Ch 2 and Sl st into the 3^rd chain of your 3 chain. Fasten off and sew in ends.

Once you get to row two of your banner, you will need to join 3 corners together as you make the granny squares. Complete the square joining the same way, but after completing your final 3 Trb’s, replace the first of your 2 Ch with a DC into the third corner join. Complete your second chain, and Sl St into your 3^rd Chain to finish the Square (See Fig 2).

Border:

Using the Ivory Yarn, start at any corner. Dc into every stitch, to border your hanging, making 3 Dc’s in each corner. Repeat again for a second border round. Sew in ends. Using the Ivory Yarn, and large needle, attach the banner to the dowling. Fasten off and sew in ends. Using a strand of each yarn colour together, tie a length of yarn to each end of the dowling to be able to hang your banner to the wall.

(Tip: Cotton yarn works really well with this project but it’s a great stash buster to use up odds and ends of collected yarn. Just follow the colour guidelines of the chart and use a crochet hook size appropriate for your yarn)

(Tip: You can get hold of dowling from any local hardware shop, but fallen twigs and small branches make a natural alternative)