Granny Arrows Tutorial- Part 1: Basic Block

I'm going to split up the Granny Arrows Tutorial into three parts.  This is Part 1, the basic block.  Part 2 will be the two colored diagonal version, and Part 3 will include ideas for joining the blocks, with a tutorial for the join-as-you-go method.  Hope you like it!

Worsted weight yarn (I used Vanna's Choice)

Size J hook

(Of course you can use any weight yarn with the appropriate hook!)

Written in US stitch terms

Special Stitches

Double Crochet Two Together- (dc2tog): Leave last loop of both double crochets on hook, yarn over, and work off all three loops at once.

Note:  Since this pattern is repetitive after a few rounds, you can make this block any size you want.  This tutorial works through 6 rounds.

Rnd. 1-  Start with a magic ring.  Ch 3, 2 dc, ch 2, *3 dc, ch 2, repeat from * twice, sl st to top of ch 3, fasten off.

Note- I like to start rounds with a standing double crochet: yarn over, insert hook into corner space, and complete dc as normal.  If you prefer, join with a sl st and ch 3 to count as first dc of the round.

Rnd. 2- In a corner space *(3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc), ch 2, skip one dc and sc in next dc, ch 2, in next corner space repeat from * around, sl st to first dc, fasten off.

Rnd. 3-  In a corner space *(3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc), ch 2, work dc2tog over next two ch 2 spaces (if this is confusing look at the next picture), ch 2, in next corner space repeat from * around, join with sl st in first dc, fasten off.

Note:  Here's a picture of the dc2tog in progress.  For dc2tog: yarn over, insert hook in first ch 2 space, pull up loop, yarn over, work off two loops, yarn over, insert hook in next ch 2 space, pull up loop, yarn over, work off two loops, yarn over work off all three loops.  dc2tog made. 

Rnd 4-  In a corner space *(3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc), ch 2, dc2tog in ch 2 space, ch 1, dc2tog over same space and next ch 2 space, ch 1, dc2tog in same space, ch 2, in next corner space repeat from * around, join with sl st to first dc, fasten off.

Rnd. 5-  In a corner space *(3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc), ch 2, dc2tog in ch 2 space, ch 1, (dc2tog over same space and next ch 1 space, ch 1) twice, dc2tog over same space and next ch 2 space, ch 1, dc2tog in same space, ch 2, in next corner space repeat from * around, join with sl st to first dc, fasten off.

Rnd. 6-  In a corner space *(3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc), ch 2, dc2tog in next ch 2 space, ch 1, (dc2tog over same space and next ch 1 space, ch 1) four times, dc2tog over same space and next ch 2 space, ch 1, dc2tog in same space, ch 2, in next corner space repeat from * around, join with sl st to first dc, fasten off.  Sew in ends, and you're done!

Note:  If you want to make the block one solid color: after each round instead of fastening off, slip stitch into next 2 double crochets and into next corner space, and ch 3 to count as your first dc of the round.

If you have any questions, please let me know!  Next up is the diagonal version!

And for those of you who prefer just the written directions:

Rnd. 1-  Start with a magic ring.  Ch 3, 2 dc, ch 2, *3 dc, ch 2, repeat from * twice, sl st to top of ch 3, fasten off.

Rnd. 2- In a corner space *(3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc), ch 2, skip one dc and sc in next dc, ch 2, in next corner space repeat from * around, sl st to first dc, fasten off.

Rnd. 3-  In a corner space *(3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc), ch 2, work dc2tog over next two ch 2 spaces, ch 2, in next corner space repeat from * around, join with sl st in first dc, fasten off.

Rnd 4-  In a corner space *(3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc), ch 2, dc2tog in ch 2 space, ch 1, dc2tog over same space and next ch 2 space, ch 1, dc2tog in same space, ch 2, in next corner space repeat from * around, join with sl st to first dc, fasten off.

Rnd. 5-  In a corner space *(3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc), ch 2, dc2tog in ch 2 space, ch 1, (dc2tog over same space and next ch 1 space, ch 1) twice, dc2tog over same space and next ch 2 space, ch 1, dc2tog in same space, ch 2, in next corner space repeat from * around, join with sl st to first dc, fasten off.

Rnd. 6-  In a corner space *(3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc), ch 2, dc2tog in next ch 2 space, ch 1, (dc2tog over same space and next ch 1 space, ch 1) four times, dc2tog over same space and next ch 2 space, ch 1, dc2tog in same space, ch 2, in next corner space repeat from * around, join with sl st to first dc, fasten off.  Sew in ends, and you're done!