Granny Log Cabin

Granny Log Cabin Pot Holder By Erin Joy Kortering www.dutchgirldiary.blogspot.com Supplies Needed: Scraps of Worsted Weight Yarn – wool or cotton. Cotton Ease was used for the sample. Crochet Hook – Size G or H. Size H was used for the sample. Step 1: Crochet a 2 round granny square. Fasten off and weave in ends. Note - Traditional Log Cabins have a red or yellow center. PAGE ONE  Step 2: Starting at a corner, fasten on new color with a slip stitch. Chain 2. This is equal to 1 DC. 2 more DC in this corner to form a 3 DC cluster. 3 DC cluster in next space (middle). 3 DC cluster in corner. Chain 2 and turn work over. Step 3: Chain 2 from previous step equals first DC. 3 DC clusters in next two spaces. 1 DC to finish row. Fasten off and weave in ends. Turn clockwise to start new color. PAGE TWO  Step 4: Starting at a corner, fasten on new color with a slip stitch. Chain 2. This is equal to 1 DC. 2 more DC in this corner to form a 3 DC cluster. 3 DC cluster in next two spaces. 3 DC cluster in corner. Chain 2 and turn work over. Step 5: Chain 2 from previous step equals first DC. 3 DC clusters in next three spaces. 1 DC to finish row. Fasten off and weave in ends. Flip work over so that the “right” side of the center granny is showing. PAGE THREE  Turn clockwise and fasten on new color. Continue crocheting each “log” as explained in Step 2 and Step 3. In this Yellow Log there are 4 DC clusters in the first row and 3 DC clusters sandwiched between a 2 chain “DC” and a regular DC. Turn clockwise and fasten on new color. Continue crocheting each “log” as explained in Step 2 and Step 3. In this Orange Log there are 5 DC clusters in the first row and 4 DC clusters sandwiched between a 2 chain “DC” and a regular DC. PAGE FOUR  Continue adding “logs” until the block is as large as you would like it to be. Weave in any loose ends if you haven’t done so already and snip. Two rounds of “logs” is the perfect size for a hot pad! Crochet a 6 round granny square for the back. Hold Log Cabin granny and solid granny wrong sides together and join with a single crochet. Add one more row if you’d like. A clam shell border is very charming! PAGE FIVE  Wasn’t that SOOOOO fun and amazingly easy???? Wouldn’t these make lovely holiday & house-warming gifts???? I can’t wait to see what lovely creations you crochet with this pattern. Promise you will email me pictures! erin1978@gmail.com PAGE SIX