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Starfish 12 inch Granny Square

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The Starfish Granny Square This fun square works up fast and is a great way to use up some worsted weight yarn you have laying around.  Depending on the look you want you can use 1, 2 or 3 colors to make these squares.  The pattern is for 3 colors and indicates where you need to switch colors.  Using the suggested hook and weight of yarn you will get a 12 inch square (measured diagonally). Materials Needed Worsted Weight (4) yarn in three colors (I used RedHeart brand) 5 mm crochet hook Scissors Darning Needle (for the ends) Stitch Markers (optional) Stitches Used Chain = CH Slip Stitch = SLST Single Crochet = SC Half Double Crochet = HDC Double Crochet = DC Front Post Double Crochet = FPDC Front Post Double Trebel = FPDT Skills to Practice If you haven’t done front post crochet before I suggest practicing this stitch a few times before making your final product.   The Double Trebel stitch is not as intimidating as it sounds and i