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How to Make a Half / Triangle 2-1-2 Granny Square – with Video

September 10, 2021 //  by mezza//  2 Comments

How to Make a Half/Triangle 2-1-2 Granny Square with Video & written instructions. You can also download a pdf pattern below.

For the Full 2-1-2 Granny Square please look at this post.

This is a 5 round, traditional granny square, using three colours. Colour A is used for 2 rounds, colour B for 1 round and colour C for 2 rounds, hence 2-1-2!

Tools & Materials

You can use any yarn weight and corresponding hook size but for these instructions. I am using a 4ply / Fingering weight yarn in three colours – A, B & C with a 3mm / D hook. This makes a triangular motif that is 8cm x 8cm x 11cm / 3.1” x 4.3”. Bear in mind a thicker yarn and larger hook size will result in a bigger motif.

The yarn I have used is Merino Nylon blend 4ply from www.FruitfulFusion.co.uk

The blues and browns are from a mini skein set called “City of Bridges”. The pink is “Mango”.

Half / Triangle 2-1-2 Granny Square Pattern – Download

Download a pdf of the pattern here. Includes a chart.

Half / Triangle 2-1-2 Granny Square Pattern – Video

How to Make a Half / Triangle 2-1-2 Granny Square – Instructions

Note : This half motif is worked flat, as opposed to in the round.

Row 1 : With colour A, ch4 & join with a sl st in 1st ch to form a ring; ch3 (counts as 1dc for the start of this and all subsequent rounds); working into the ring, 2dc, ch2, 3dc. Do not fasten off (2 x 3dc clusters, 1 x ch2 corners) (see fig. 1)

Row 2 : Continuing with colour A, ch3, in same sp, 2dc; in ch2 corner space make 3dc, ch2, 3dc; in last st (3rd ch of beg ch3 from prev rnd), make 3dc. Fasten off (4 x 3dc clusters, 1 x ch2 corners) (see fig. 2)

Row 3 : Turn the work, join colour B in 1st st, ch3, in same sp, 2dc; between the next 2 sets of 3dc, make 3dc; in corner sp, 3dc, ch2, 3dc; between the next 2 sets of 3dc, make 3dc; in last st (3rd ch of beg ch3 from prev rnd) make 3dc. Fasten off (6 x 3dc clusters, 1 x ch2 corners) (see fig. 3)

Row 4 : Join colour C in 1st st, ch3, in same sp, 2dc; (between the next 2 sets of 3dc, make 3dc) 2 times; in corner sp, 3dc, ch2, 3dc;  (between the next 2 sets of 3dc, make 3dc) 2 times; in last st (3rd ch of beg ch3 from prev rnd) make 3dc. Do not fasten off. (8 x 3dc clusters, 1 x ch2 corners) (see fig. 4)

Row 5 : Continuing with colour C, ch3, in same sp, 2dc; (between the next 2 sets of 3dc, make 3dc) 3 times; in corner sp, 3dc, ch2, 3dc; (between the next 2 sets of 3dc, make 3dc) 3 times in last st (3rd ch of beg ch3 from prev rnd) make 3dc. Fasten off (10 x 3dc clusters, 1 x ch2 corners) (see fig. 5)

Don’t worry if your motif looks a bit “wonky”, once it’s been joined to the other pieces and has had the border applied, it will pull into shape.

Weaving in ends – for this half/triangle motif, I recommend doing this after joining and attaching any borders.

Granny Square Sweater Project

I have used these squares to make a granny square jumper/sweater on the bias, using a granny stitch border (in essence, an extra round) to join all the motifs together! I have called this the “Fruitful Granny Sweater” because all the yarns were dyed by the talented Ishrat from www.fruitfulfusion.co.uk . This sweater is part of my “Design & Make Your Own Granny Square Sweater” course which I am running at the Riverhouse Barn Arts Centre in Walton-on-Thames is September this year (2021). The course is now fully booked, but don’t worry, if you would like to do this course, I am also running it as a guided online course in November if. Please sign up to my newsletter below to be notified of sign-ups.

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