PATTERN POST: GRANNY SQUARE TARTAN

DK yarn, 

4mm hook

US Terms

PATTERN: 

Make several 8 round granny squares and join as you go to make a granny square tartan throw the size you require. Follow the pictures for the colour changes, each grouping of colour makes a small square, except for the last round 

Square or rectangular 

Each motif measures 6.5" / 16.5cm

Using the pictures to colour change in each round.

Round 1: Col.1 sage

Round 2: Col 2. gold

round 1              round 2

round 3                  round 4

Round 3: Col 2. gold and Col 3.lilac

change colour on the last pull through of the last st

Round 4: Col 3. lilac and Col 4. turquoise

Round 5: Col 3.Lilac, Col 4. Turquoise, Col 5: Lime

Round 6: Col 1. Sage and Col 5.LIME

Round 7: Col 3 Lilac, Col. 5 Lime, Col 1. Sage

Round 8: Final and join as you go round in Col 1. Lilac

round 6                  round 7

round 8                  join as you go

 Join as you go each 8 round granny square

Add a border:

Several rows of granny shell to complete throw
UPDATE:
A shades square might help with deciding on what colours to do your square in
and shows where the light and dark colours are in my square