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How to Crochet a Mini Granny Squares Set This Fall 2023
November 15, 2023
Dive into a creative crochet guide for Fall 2023! Learn how to crochet a unique mini granny squares mittens and 2-in-1 cowl set
11/15/2023
For enthusiasts of the fun and colorful granny square, there's a delightful surprise in store this fall! Delve into the art of crafting a beautiful mittens and cowl set adorned with mini granny squares. The cowl features a dual-purpose design, effortlessly transforming into a snug hat. This creative concept was designed and made by @yenkinsandyenkins, one of the finalist from the Katia Designers Awards 6. With numerous skilled participants showcasing their designs at the awards ceremony, we were truly inspired by her creativity. Today, we’ll be sharing her designs and how to crochet your own mini granny square set.
Meet @yenkinsandyenkins, a finaliset from Katia Designers Awards 6
Elena González Villafranca, also known as Leni, is the inspiring artist behind @yenkinsandyenkins on Instagram. Her roots in crafting trace back to her mother and grandmother, who ignited her passion for crocheting. As fate would have it, when she was in university, she happened to live above a yarn shop, and this amplified her joy and dedication to this art.
Mini Granny Squares Mittens and Cowl Set
For the Katia Designers Awards 6, Leni showcased her crochet creations, with the mini granny squares mittens and the convertible cowl-hat taking center stage. This vibrant cowl-hat creation offers both style and functionality. This cowl-hat is a 2-in-1 design, as the cowl can be turned into a hat very easily. To follow along and make this design, we recommend Katia Basic Merino yarn, which is the yarn Leni used since it is soft and warm.
Materials
Katia Basic Merino in your favorite color combination
US E-4/3.5-mm crochet hook
Tapestry needle
Scissors
Gauge
Measurements of one mini granny square: 3.5 cm x 3.5 cm
Instructions
For the mittens: make 48 mini granny squares, sew 24 of them together per mitten —form a rectangle of 4 rows by 3 columns— to then work the top, thumb, and ribbing.
For the cowl-hat: make 30 mini granny squares, sew them together forming a rectangle of 3 rows by 10 columns. Next, work the top and bottom ribbing. Lastly, add a cord with 2 pompoms.
Stitches and abbreviations
ch – chain
dec – decrease: single crochet 2 stitches together
FP dc – front post double crochet. Double crochet 1 by inserting the hook between 2 stitches from the previous round, from front to back and then from back to front, leaving the stitch from the previous round in front of the hook, and finish the double crochet
hdc– half double crochet
Magic ring
prev – previous
R and r(s) – row(s)
sc – single crochet
sp(s) – space(s)
st(s) – stitch(es)
Mini Granny Mittens
STEP 1
Make 24 mini granny squares per mitten. Use different color combinations for each square.
R1: magic ring.
R2: hdc12 into magic ring.
R3: *sc1, (sc1, ch1, sc1) into next st, sc1*, rep ** 4 times. Cut yarn and weave in ends.
STEP 2
2 rectangles per mitten
Sew 4 sets of 12 granny squares into rectangles of 4 rows by 3 columns like in the photo.
Face both rectangles and sew leaving a space for the thumb.
Repeat with the other 2 rectangles.
STEP 3
Top of mitten
Work 2 rs of sc: sc14 on each side, 28 sts in total.
* Dec to close the mitten:
R1: dec 1 st every 4 sts.
R2: dec 1 st every 3 sts.
R3: dec 1 st every 2 sts.
R4: dec 1 st every st.
Bind off by pulling the yarn through each sc.
STEP 4
Mitten cuff
Work 2 rs of sc. sc14 on each side, 28 sts in total.
Work 7 rs of FP dc.
STEP 5
Thumb
Sc12 around the thumb space for 9 rs.
Dec every st and bind off by pulling the yarn through each st.
Mini Grannys Cowl-Hat
STEP 1
Make 30 mini granny squares. Use different color combinations for each square.
R1: magic ring and hdc12.
R2: hdc2 into each st.
R3: hdc2 into each sp from the prev r by working hdc2, ch, hdc2 every 2 sps.
STEP 2
Sew the granny squares as shown in the photo.
Work 2 rs of FP dc at the top.
Work 2 rs of FP dc at the bottom.
STEP 3
Make 1 cord of ch sts. Zigzag the cord through each st at the top of the cowl.
Make 2 pompoms and attach to each end of the cord.
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