Wheelchair Granny

Size 31" x 41"

Materials Nomis Lustro worsted weight yarn (100 gr. skeins) 4 white (Color A) 1 aqua (Color B) 1 apricot (Color C) 1 yellow (Color D) Size I aluminum crochet hook (or size required for gauge)

Gauge 3 rnd granny sq = 3"

Instructions SQUARE 1 (make 12)

With Color B ch 5, join to beg ch with sl st to form a ring.

Rnd 1: Ch 4 (counts as dc, ch 1) [3 dc in ring, ch 1 ] 3 times, 2 dc in ring. Join this and every rnd to 3rd ch of beg ch 4 with sl st, cut yarn leaving a 1 inch end. With crochet hook work end in outer edge of completed rnd in following manner: * insert hook through back loop of next st, hook and draw end through. Repeat from * until end is worked in.

Rnd 2: Right side facing (right side is rnd just completed), this and every rnd, join Color C in any ch-sp leaving a 1 inch end, ch 4, turn. Lay a 1 inch end over finished edge of previous rnd, 2 dc in same sp and over 1 inch end. Work 3rd dc in same sp drawing remaining end into st [3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc all in next ch-sp] 3 times, 2 dc in beg sp. Join.

Rnd 3: Repeat joining procedure of rnd 2 on this and every rnd. Join Color D in any ch-sp, ch 4, turn, 3 dc in same sp, [3 dc in next sp (between 3 dc groups of previous rnd), 3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc all in ch-sp] 3 times, 3 dc in next sp, 2 dc in beg sp. Join.

SQUARE 2 (make 12)

Work same as Square 1, reversing color sequence, using Colors D, C and B.

PANELS (make 5)

Square 1 /Rnd 4: Join Color A. Repeat rnd 3 working two 3 dc groups each side of sq. Join.

Square 2/Rnd 4: Joining rnd: repeat rnd 3 working two 3 dc groups each side to 2nd corner, * 3 dc in ch-sp, pick up and hold completed sq 1 in back of sq 2 with wrong sides facing, sc in corner ch-sp of sq 1, return to sq 2, 3 dc in same corner sp, [sc in next sp of sq 1, return to sq 2, 3 dc in next sp] 3 times, sc in corner ch-sp of sq 1, return to sq 2, 3 dc in same corner sp. Squares joined. Complete sq 2 to end. Continue joining in this manner rotating sq 1 and 2 until 8 sq are joined.

EDGING

With right sides facing you, join Color A in upper left corner ch-sp.

Rnd 1: Ch 4, turn, 3 dc in same sp, ** 3 dc in each sp to corner, 3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc turning corner, 3 dc in each of next 3 sp * skip corner ch-sp, 3 dc in joining sp between 2 sq, next sq: skip corner ch-sp, 3 dc in each of next 3 sp * **. Repeat between *'s to lower left corner, 3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc turning corner. Repeat between **'s to end, 2 dc in beg sp. Join.

Rnd 2: Join Color D in any corner, ch 4, turn, 3 dc in same sp, 3 dc in each sp, 3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc turning corners around end, 2 dc in beg sp. Join.

Rnds 3, 4 and 5: Repeat rnd 2 of edging using Colors C, B and A.

JOINING PANELS

Panel 1 /Rnd 6: With right side facing sq 1 and end of panel join Color A in upper left corner, repeat rnd 2 of edging to end.

Panel 2/Rnd 6: With right side facing sq 2 at end of panel join Color A in upper left corner, repeat panel 1 to corner. Repeat from * of sq 2. Joining rnd 4: Holding completed panel 1 in back of panel 2, wrong sides facing to lower left corner, complete panel 2 to end.

Panel 3: Repeat panel 2 joining, rnd 6, rotating sq 1 and 2 at end of the panel.

OUTER EDGING

Rnd 1: Using Color A to end: Repeat Panel edging rnd 1 working 3 dc in joining st between panels to end.

Rnd 2: Ch 4, turn, 3 dc in same sp, 3 dc in each sp, 3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc, turning corners to end. Finish off, weave in all ends.