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The Lion Brand Yarn Studio is collecting 7″ x 9″ afghan blocks for Warm Up America. Our customers are amazingly generous and we have collected over 200 so far!
One thing I love about making small projects is the chance to experiment with stitch patterns. We’ve had some great knit blocks turned in from customers that used our stitch finder for inspiration. We’ve seen Basketweave, Moss Stitch, Sugar Cubes and more.
Here are a few crochet blocks from our window that customers have turned in, that looked fun. Our own Studio crochet expert, Gina, took a look to see how they made their squares–see below to make your own afghan blocks in these patterns.
Dark Blue – front post/back post pattern
Ch 25
Row 1: sc across, turn
Row 2: Ch 3, 2 dc, *fpdc, 2 dc, repeat from * to end, turn
Row 3: Ch 3, 2dc, *bpdc, 2dc, repeat from * to end, turn
Repeat last two rows until piece measures 9”. Fasten off and weave in ends.
Green – basic shell stitch pattern
Ch 25
Row 1: Sc across, turn
Row 2: Ch 1, sc, (5 dc in next sc, skip 1, sc, sk 1) repeat ( ) 3 times, end with sc, turn
Row 3: Ch 3, 2 dc in same sc, (sc in 3rd dc of previous shell, 5 dc in next sc), repeat ( ) 3 times, end with sc in 3rd dc, 3 dc in last sc
Repeat last two rows until piece measures 9”. Fasten off and weave in ends.
Light Blue – easy textured pattern
Ch 23
Row 1: Sc across, turn
Row 2: Ch 3, *dc, sc, repeat from * to the end
Row 3: Ch 1, *sc, dc, repeat from * to the end
Repeat last two rows until piece measures 9” tall. Fasten off and weave in ends.
In the NYC area? Join our collection and stop by the Studio to drop off your blocks; learn more by clicking here. If you’re not in the NYC area and would still like to donate, please click here to visit Warm Up America! Foundation’s website and send your blocks directly to the organization.
What stitches do you like to experiment with? Leave a comment and tell us!
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Tracy
What a wonderful idea! I have to admit it is so wonderful that I’m going to steal it! 🙂 I work for a non-profit in North Florida (yes it does get cold here) that resettles refugees and most of them come to our country with little to no belongings. Our non-profit already has a Crafty Cathy’s club, so we are going to start making and soliciting squares to make blankets for the refugees. Also, one of our other programs works with the homeless, so we can make blankets for them too!!
Thanks for all the wonderful ideas and inspiration!! Keep it coming!