Work your complimentary squares up in solid colors or change round by round; simply play around and have fun with it. 

This simple classic granny square pattern is the perfect match for your The After Effect Goes Granny Square:s and makes it easy for you to turning them into larger projects such as blankets, bags and pillows. 

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rnd 1 – make a magic circle and start with a standing stitch

[3dc, ch3] x4, close with a slst in the first dc

12 dc, 4 ch3-sp

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rnd 2 slst back into the ch3-sp on the right and start with a standing stitch

[dc, ch1], skip the next 3 sts, *[3 dc, ch3, 3 dc in the ch3-sp], ch 1, skip the next 3 sts; rep from * til end, omitting the last dc and ch1, close with a slst in the first dc

24 dc, 4 ch3-sps, 4 ch1-sps

Rnd 2

rnd 3 – slst into the next ch1-sp and start with a standing st

*[3 dc, ch3, 3 dc in the ch3-sp], ch 1, skip the next 3 sts; rep from * til end, close with a slst in the first dc

per side – 9 dc, 1 ch3-sp, 2 ch1-sps

rnd 3

Now simply continue on as this until you have completed 8 rounds in total. 

Rnd 4: per side – 12 dc, 1 ch3-sp, 3 ch1-sp

Rnd 5: per side – 15 dc, 1 ch3-sp, 4 ch1-sp

Rnd 6: per side – 18 dc, 1 ch3-sp, 5 ch1-sp

Rnd 7: per side – 21 dc, 1 ch3-sp, 6 ch1-sp

Rnd 8: per side – 24 dc, 1 ch3-sp, 7 ch1-sp

Rnd 8

You are finished, well done!