Extended hdc Granny Square Pattern

Create a square within a square with this vibrant granny square pattern that uses an extended crochet stitch which is worked into the 3rd loop to create added texture. This granny square has been designed to represent the fearful mood for the In The Mood Blanket.

Extended HDC Granny Square | Fearful Granny Square

Extended crochet stitches create a slightly larger stitch than the normal stitch which are used to add extra height when needed. The extended half double crochet is combined with working in the 3rd loop to create a boxed in look to this granny square.

This square is being used to represent the mood of being fearful, and I wanted to capture the sense of being guarded with your feelings, and shutting down which is a natural response to these heavy duty feelings.

There are 7 different granny square patterns, each square represents a different mood you might experience over 12 months. Below you will find links to each of the squares featured in the In The Mood Crochet Along

Happy – Puff Stitch granny square
Sad – Paired Half Double granny square
Angry – front post and back post stitches granny square
Fearful – extended half double crochet granny square
Joyous – bobble stitch granny square
Excited – popcorn granny square
Disgusted – 2 double crochet cluster square

How it works | In The Mood

1. Choose Your Project

There are 4 different crochet projects you can chose from to make using your moods to determine which stitches you use in your project each week. Choose from:

Granny square blanket
Blanket worked in rows
Triangle shawl designed by Me ‘n’ My Hook
Rectangle wrap designed by Me ‘n’ My Hook

2. Track Your Mood

Sign up to receive motivational emails along with my regular newsletter using the form below, and you’ll receive a printable mood tracker to record your moods over the next 12 months.

3. Get Stitching

Click on the link below to find more details of your chosen project and get stitching!

Granny square blanket
Blanket worked in rows
Triangle shawl designed by Me ‘n’ My Hook
Rectangle wrap designed by Me ‘n’ My Hook

Read on to see the pattern for the Happy In The Mood Square

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Pattern Details – Cluster Stitch Granny Square

Materials

Any DK/Size 3 yarn – I used used Hayfield Spirit DK (80% acrylic, 20% wool) 100g 354m/377yds in shade 0408 (Sundown)
35-50m per square (estimated maximum of 2700m for all 54 squares to complete square
4mm Crochet Hook
Scissors
Tapestry needle

Gauge

gauge not essential – Use a larger or smaller crochet hook to obtain the correct finished square size.

Finished Size

each square is designed to be 6″ x 6″

Abbreviations

US Terms

st(s) – stitch(es)

ch – chain

ch sp – chain space

sc – single crochet

hdc – half double crochet

ehdc – extended half double crochet

dc – double crochet

YO – yarn over

Special Stitches

ehdc = extended half double crochet

YO, insert hook in stitch indicated, pull up loop,
YO, pull through 1st loop on hook,
YO, pull through remaining 3 loops on hook

How to crochet the Extended HDC Granny Square

Round 1: Ch 4, sl st to create ring, working into ring, ch 3 (counts as dc), 2dc, ch 2, [3dc, ch 2] 3 times, join – 12 dc, 4 ch-2 sps

Round 2: Ch 2 (does not count), dc in same, *dc in each to corner, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in corner; repeat from * to end, join – 28 dc, 4 ch-2 sps

Round 3: Ch 1 (does not count), *hdc in each across to corner, (2 hdc, ch 2, 2 hdc) in corner; repeat from * to last corner, hdc in each to end, join – 44 hdc, 4 ch-2 sps

Round 4: Ch 1, *working in 3rd loop, ehdc in each to corner, (2 ehdc, ch 2, 2 ehdc) in corner; repeat from * around to last corner, working in 3rd loop, ehdc in each to end, join – 60 ehdc, 4 ch-2 sps

Round 5: Repeat Round 2 – 76 dc, 4 ch-2 sps

Round 6: Repeat Round 3 – 92 hdc, 4 ch-2 sps

Round 7: Repeat Round 4 – 108 ehdc, 4 ch-2 sps

Round 8: Ch 1, *sc in each to corner, (sc, ch 2, sc) in corner; repeat from * around to last corner, sc in each to end, join – 116 sc, 4 ch-2 sps

Made it?

Come and share in the Cosy Rosie Community that you’ve had a fearful week so we can be there for you and celebrate your square and your week!

Purchase All 4 of the In The Mood Printable Patterns

You can download and print all 4 variations of the In The Mood patterns by purchasing the pattern bundle – all the 4 pattern options are ready to download and print for you to stitch up!