Monday, May 12, 2008

Leeanne's Easy "Flower Box" Granny Square.

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Leeanne's Super Easy Flower Box
Granny Square



Try various pastels for flower center.
Four of these stitched together make a great preemie blanket!
I wanted a granny square that had a lovely flower center which would stand up from the background. Since I am self taught in chrochet, I was looking for a pattern which was really simple, but didn't find one. So, necessity being the mother of invention, I just created my own and I added a wonderful lacey edging to boot! I hope you love this as much as I do!


 Using an I hook and pastel baby yarn, chain 3 and connect with a slip stitch.

Round 1: Double crochet 15 times into center of circle. Connect with a slip stitch.

Round 2: Chain 4, skip over one chain stitch, connect chain 4 with a slip stitch into next chain. Repeat around. You should have seven petals.

Round 3: Chain 7, from back side connect with slip stitch to skipped chain from last round. Repeat around. You should have eight petals.

Round 4: With white baby yarn, connect with slip stitch to any petal in round 3. Double crochet into same petal. *Chain 2, Triple crochet and connect with slip stitch at base between next two chain 4 petals. Chain 2, 2 double crocheti nto next petal, chain 2, 2 double crochet into same petal. (This forms the corner turn)* Repeat (*) around.

Round 5: 2 double crochet in corner space from round five, chain one, double crochet in next space. Continue for next three spaces. Chain 1, 2 double crochet into corner space from round five. chain 2, 2 double crochet into same space. This forms your next corner. Continue around.

Round 6: 2 single crochet into corners and single crochet around. Connect with slip stitch.

Round 7: Chain 3, (forma first double crochet) double crochet into same stitch. Chain 1, 2 double crochet into same stitch. This forms corner. *Chain 1, skip two chain in round six, 2 double crochet in next chain* Repeat (*) six times. Chain 1, skip two chains in round six, 2 double crochet in next chain, chain 1, 2 double crochet in same space. This forms your second corner. Repeat around and connect with slip stitch.

Round 8: Chain 3 (forms first double crochet) Double crochet into same stitch. Double crochet in each chain aroun, and 2 double crochets in corners.

Round 9: Chain 4, skip one chain, connect chain four with slip stitch to next chain. Continue to chain 4 and connect to every other chain around. Connect with slip stitch, tie off and you're done!

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Note: This pattern was created by Leeanne Biggs for "Covered With Love" charity stitchers and is only to be used for charity purposes. Not to be sold or to make items to be sold. Ebay is checked often.
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Some of you may be wondering why I started this charity to begin with, so I thought today that I would share a little about my life.

Once I was a single parent. I had a baby, no family, no way to support it or myself and I was in dire straights. Something had to be done. I took advantage of the government programs that are out there for people in this type of situation. I took a couple buses to get to the office locations, stood in those all afternoon long lines (with the baby) and answered the questions and filled out the forms.

I was then able to feed myself and the baby, but was certainly not content to live life like that, so I took advantage of further educational programs. I went to school for only 9 months and became a phlebotomist. I then worked for hospitals and labs and worked my way up gaining experience. I then continued in further education to get me into a higher and higher wage brackets.

What I'm saying is, I know what it's like to be in a place that seems completely hopeless. But it isn't, don't be afraid to go and get the temporary help you need to get up on your feet and make a life for yourself and child (children). I don't by any means recommend that you get on a program and stop there, use it as a step up to stand on your own.

I would not consider myself a brainiac by any stretch of the imagination. It was tough going to school with a baby on my hands. I spent many a night studying till 2 am. But in the end, it was worth it and I got back something that I had lost and desperately needed for both myself and my child....dignity and self worth.

So, if you, or someone you know is in this situation, encourage them. Tell them "Believe in yourself,You can do it, there is a way out!"

That is what I say to the ladies I meet who we donate to in the hospitals and especially the women's shelters. And that is why I created "Covered With Love".

Now, as an adult, I am having to go back again for education and that will have some new challenges to be faced! I will be going to Colorado Technical University taking the online courses for medical billing and coding to get my associates degree. Remember, learning never stops!