The Sweatshop of Love Granny Square Muff
When I was little I wanted an American Girl Doll SO BAD! Samantha, the Victorian era doll, was my favorite, and part of what I liked so much about her was her amazing plaid cape, fuzzy white hat and matching muff. This love intensified when my elementary school frememy not only got Samantha for as a birthday present at her American Girl Doll themed birthday party, but also the matching fuzzy muff she could wear! It was torture! 20+ years later and I've finally gotten my revenge with this ridiculously awesome and way better than a fuzzy white muff Granny Square Muff pattern. Crocheted granny squares seamed together and assembled around a knit lining to keep your hands extra warm. Eat your heart out, Samantha.
GRANNY SQUARE MUFF PATTERN
Finished Size Muff is 12 1/2" wide and 7" tall.
MATERIALS
Yarn About 500 yards of worsted weight yarn. This is a great stash busting project if you want to make all your granny squares different colors, otherwise get a couple healthy skeins. Main color as shown requires about 300 yards. Needles Size G (6 mm) crochet hook, size 8 (5 mm) knitting needles, and 2 size 11 (8 mm) double pointed needles. Notions Tapestry needle.
GAUGE
For lining in MC and with size 8 needles, 14 sts and 21 rows = 4" square in St st.
DIRECTIONS
Crochet 12 4 tier granny squares. Finished granny squares should be 5" squares. Adjust hook size to get correct size. I use this granny square tutorial from The Purl Bee. Single crochet finished granny squares together in 4 x 3 rectangle; 4 squares wide and 3 squares tall. Lining CO 36 sts and work in St st till piece measures 15". BO.
FINISHING
Weave in ends. With ws of Granny Square Rectangle facing, seam Lining along center 6 Granny Squares vertically, with RS of Lining facing. It's easy to do this by whip stitching sides of Lining to SC seams between Granny Squares.
Fold leftover side Granny Squares to the inside of the muff and seam, outside edge of Granny Squares to outside edge of Lining. op of Love \~ allyson@thesweatshopoflove.com \~ thesweatshopoflove.cor
SC top and bottom edge of Muff, seaming together Lining to Granny Squares as you go. Fold Muff in half with RS facing and SC together. Weave in remaining ends. Tie With MC and DPNs, CO 5. Work icord for 50" or desired length. BO. Seam ends together through Muff.
