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How to make the perfect granny square - Updated version, a tutorial by Lullaby Lodge...

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Hello everyone.  I have been taking some time to look over and review some of my older tutorials and patterns and feel that some of them need a bit of refreshing.  So this week's Tutorial Tuesday will feature the first of these updated patterns.  Granny squares are one of my favourite things to crochet and so I loved making these squares to update the tutorial... You can find the updated tutorial here... I will be back again soon and don't forget to follow (in the sidebar) and subscribe for more tutorials and patterns... Take care Catherine x Related posts... This post contains Amazon affiliate links...

Color Block Washcloth - CAL central crochet along group...

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Hi everyone I hope you are all doing well.  It is week 3 of the CAL Central washcloth crochet along.  This week we have the fantastic Color Block Washcloth , design by Mary Beth Temple.  I was a little hesitant to join in with this one as I have a real aversion to intarsia colour work.  I have tried intarsia with knitting a few times and have always found it rather frustrating.  Crochet intarsia however, is so much easier and I am glad I gave it a go. The pattern comes with a colour chart and to be honest I didn't even read the written pattern as I find charts easier to follow.  The pattern calls for DK yarn and a 3.5mm hook, again this week I chose to use aran weight instead.  I went with a 4mm hook and my finished size was actually slightly smaller than the pattern stated, at 7 and a half inches. I used Scheepjes Cahlista yarn again, as it comes in so many gorgeous colours and added a gift label. If you would like to use these labels ...