Palmess by Mel Kennelly

Palmess

Crochet
February 2026
DK (11 wpi) ?
4.0 mm (G)
1500 - 6375 yards (1372 - 5829 m)
Bust: (36, 42, 48) [54, 60, 66]" / (91.5, 106.5, 122) [137, 152.5, 167.5] cm
US
English
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A groovy take on granny squares, Palmess takes straightforward motifs and creates a breezy, versatile layer you’ll reach for again and again. Easy to take on the go as you make the squares, Palmess is crocheted together and topped with a foldover collar and a simple edging.

Granny Square instructions are both charted and written out.

SIZES
(1, 2, 3) 4, 5, 6

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Bust: (36, 42, 48) 54, 60, 66“ / (91.5, 106.5, 122) 137, 152.5, 167.5 cm
Length:
Long Version: (27, 31½, 36) 40½, 45, 49½” / (68.5, 80, 91.5) 103, 114.5, 125.5 cm
Shorter Version: (18, 21, 24) 27, 30, 33“ / (45.5, 53.5, 61) 68.5, 76, 84 cm
Shown in size 1 (36” / 91.5) Long Version (27” / 68/5 cm), modeled with approximately 9” / 22.5 cm negative ease.
Note on lengths: Because of the sweater construction, there is a large difference in lengths between the sizes. For sizes 4, 5, and 6, the lengths for the Long Version will be duster length, hitting at or below the knee for average-height women. These sizes should make the Shorter Version for a cardigan more similar to the version shown.

YARN
BERROCO TILLIE (100 grs): (3, 4, 5) 6, 7, 9 hanks #10973 Cream (C1), (3, 3, 4) 5, 7, 8 hanks #10978 Jade (C2) for Long Version; (2, 3, 4) 5, 6, 7 hanks (C1), (2, 3, 3) 4, 5, 6 hanks (C2) for Shorter Version.

HOOK
Crochet hook, size G-6 / 4 mm or size to obtain gauge

NOTIONS
Removable stitch markers, three 1” / 25 mm buttons, tapestry needle

GAUGE
Granny square after Rnd 5 = 4½“ / 11.5 cm square. Each additional round adds approximately ¾” / 2 cm.