Free Pattern Giveaway

Entry Rules:

You must follow this link to my facebook page. Click the "Like" button and leave a comment stating what your favorite stitch is. It could be a common stitch or a very unusual stitch, and then explain how you learned how to crochet.

Time Frame:

Saturday September 22nd, 2012 - Saturday September 29th, 2012 11:59 PM Central Time 

There were be a total of 2 winners, and they can choose whatever pattern they would like. I will contact the winners and they will need to provide a valid email address to receive a PDF pattern.

Available Patterns can be viewed here.

The Granny Square

My Grandmother actually taught me how to crochet a granny square. And from what I've seen in patterns you can start out many different ways. But this is how I like starting out:

Round 1
Ch 3,  2 dc in 3rd ch from hook, ch 1, (3 dc in same spot as last dc, ch 1) continue 2 more times, connect round with sl st to ch 3 spot. Break off, weave in ends

Round 2
Connect at any ch 1 spot, ch 3, 2 dc in same spot, ch 1, 3 dc in same spot, ch 1, (3 dc in next ch 1 spot, ch 1, 3 dc in same spot, ch 1) continue ( ) all the way around, connect round with sl st to ch 3 spot, break off and weave in ends.

Round 3
Starting in the corner of a ch 1 spot, connect thread, ch 3, 2 dc in same spot, ch 1, 3 dc in same spot, ch 1, 3 dc in next ch 1 spot, ch 1, 3 dc in next ch 1 spot, ch 1, 3 dc in same spot as previous 3 dc

Continue this process for as many rounds as you would like.
Remembering that in every corner spot you should have 3 dc, 1 ch, 3 dc
and that along every edge in each ch 1 spot you should have 3 dc, ch 1, and then move on to the next ch 1 spot.

For a fancier look try fancier stitches such as the puff stitch.