• This pattern is made in the round.
• Round 1: With the yellow yarn, make a mr, ch x2 (DOES NOT COUNT AS A STITCH) and dc x12 into the mr. Sl st to the first dc (12).

  If you find it difficult making a magic ring you can chain 4, slip stitch it together, and then in the newly formed circle, ch x2 and dc x12 in the hole, then sl st to first dc. (12)
• Round 2: Ch x2, dc inc in every stitch, sl st to first dc. (24) Then change the color to white.
• Round 3: With the white yarn, ch x1 (also does not count as a stitch), then (sc inc, sc) and repeat what is in parenthesis for the rest of the round then sl st to first sc (36). Then change the color to the darker yellow yarn.
• Round 4: With the darker yellow, ch x1 and then sc around the entire round with no increases, then sl st to the first sc. (36). Because the last sc round increased by 12 instead of 6 which is more normal for sc stitches in the round, we don't have to increase this round, which also makes it easier to surface crochet later on.
• Switch the color to teal yarn.

  Round 5: The lemon slice rounds are done and now we will start turning the circle into a square. 

  Ch x2, (dc inc + ch + dc inc) in the following stitch. This is the first corner.

  *Make a hdc in the next 2 stitches, then a sc in the next 4 stitches, follow that with hdc stitches in the next 2 stitches and then finally make the corner stitch again (dc inc, ch x1, dc inc).

  Repeat from *3 more times. Sl st to the first dc of the round. (48 stitches with 4 chain spaces)
• Round 6: Ch x2, then dc in the next stitch. When you get to the chain space in the corner make a *(dc inc + ch x2 + dc inc).

  Then dc the side of the square (12 per side without the corners). Repeat from *3 more times.
• Once you make the last dc in the round, sl st to the first dc. Then fasten off the yarn.

Finishing:

• Insert your crochet hook into the lemon peel round by going around one of the single crochet posts. Then loop the yarn over and make a sl st. Go under the next sc post and make a sl st. This is slip stitching the surface or surface crocheting. Make the slip stitches loose otherwise your lemon granny square will dip. You can use a slightly larger hook (by 1-2 sizes) if it helps you make looser sl st for the surface.
• Finish surface crocheting the rest of the lemon rind by repeating the above process. Sl st to the first stitch then fasten off. Weave in any ends.

Embroidery:

• Take a long piece of white yarn and thread the yarn onto your tapestry needle, secure the yarn to the back of your lemon square and make lemon segments into your crochet lemon slice. I made 8 segments by going from the outer edge to the center and repeating the process 7 more times. Weave in any loose ends and now you have a complete lemon granny square crochet pattern!