A couple of days ago I was repairing a granny square on a crochet cushion (when there are kids in a house, some “accidents” are to be expected) and I decided to make a tutorial with the process I use. In order to replicate that accident, I made a granny square and then I ripped the centre.
First we need to secure the loose stitches of the second round. To achieve that we use a tapestry needle and some scrap yarn in a different colour.
Thread the yarn through the loops dangling from the bottom of the second round and tie a loose knot. Now we can remove the rest of the centre section and we are ready to start.
The piece we need to repair consists of four groups of three double crochet each. There is a chain between the groups. So, we take a piece of yarn long enough for the first round and we work as usual…
Make a slipknot and chain 4, join with slip stitch to fourth chain from hook, to form a ring. Chain 3 (count as a double crochet), work 2 double crochet into the ring. Chain 1 and drop loop from hook.
Find the loops of the first corner and using a tapestry needle thread the working yarn through them (from right to left).
Insert the hook through the same loops, only in the other direction, grab the dropped loop and pull through.
Work 3 double crochet into the ring and chain 1, drop loop from hook.
First corner is ready. Now for the next one.
Thread the working yarn through the loops of the next corner.
Insert the hook through the same loops, in the other direction, grab the dropped loop and pull through.
Work 3 double crochet into the ring and chain 1, drop loop from hook.
Second corner is ready.
Repeat the process for the third corner.
After working 3 dc and ch 1, pull the working yarn and dropped loop one last time through the last corner and close the first round with a slip stitch to the third chain on the fist ch3 you make. Fasten off as usually.
Done!
This was a bit long, I hope I didn’t tire you. Don’t hesitate to ask if you have any questions.