How are your granny squares coming along? It’s time to assemble the individual squares into a blanket. Please do not hesitate to reach out if you have any questions. lisa@myfingersfly.com

Joining Granny Squares:

YouTube Tutorial: https://youtu.be/RXzFwbZsmIs

With right sides tog, pick up both lps in top piece and bottom piece all the way across one side. Starting at ch-2 sp in corner, sew tog 2^nd ch of both sides. Sew tog each dc and ch sp along the side, ending with sewing tog first ch in ch-2 sp. Join 8 squares in a row this way.

Lay 2 rows right sides tog and sew together in the same manner. Join all rows this way.

Border:

YouTube Tutorial:  https://youtu.be/FqVxmDPEZ_c

Join Navy Blue yarn at any point on the edge of the blanket. Dc in each dc, dc in each ch-1 sp including at the seams where you will dc in 1 ch on each side of the seam. At the corner, work 3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc in the corner ch-2 space. Occasionally lay your blanket flat to be sure the edging is not stretching or buckling. If necessary, adjust by adding or removing sts. Work all 4 sides in the same manner, joining with a sl st in the beg ch-3.

 

Finished blanket measures approximately 38″ long by 33” wide. When blanket is rolled up inside, the rocket measures approximately 25” long.

 

 

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