Granny Log Cabin

Thanks for waiting so patiently as I put this tutorial together!

I did it Sunday night after Abigail went to bed and it took me about an hour to crochet and assemble the whole potholder.

Scraps and leftovers are perfect for this project!

I used Cotton Ease and a size H hook for the sample but I think a heavy weight worsted wool yarn like Stitch Nation Full O Sheep would work great.  =)  

If you use a normal worsted weight like Peaches N Cream or Patons Classic Wool, I'd go down to a size G hook.

Let's get started.  =)

Step 1:

Crochet a 2 round granny square.

 Fasten off and weave in ends.

 Note - Traditional Log Cabins have a red or yellow center.

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.

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.

Step 6:

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.

Step 7: 

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.

Step 8:

Continue adding “logs” until the block is as large as you would like it to be. 

Two rounds of “logs” is the perfect size for a hot pad!

Weave in any loose ends if you haven’t done so already and snip.

Naughty me ... my tails aren't snipped yet!

Step 8:

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!

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!

Love,

Erin

XOXO