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Granny Square Crochet Afghan
Lion Brand® Wool-Ease® Thick & Quick®
GAUGE:
1 Granny Square (3 rnds) = 8 x 8 in. [20.5 x 20.5 cm]. BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR GAUGE. When you match the gauge in a pattern, your project will be the size specified in the pattern and the materials specified in the pattern will be sufficient. If it takes you fewer stitches and rows to make a 4 in. [10 cm] square, try using a smaller size hook or needles; if more stitches and rows, try a larger size hook or needles.
COLOR SEQUENCE
Make 42 squares, 7 in each of the following color sequences: Granny Square 1: Work Rnd 1 with A, Rnd 2 with B, and Rnd 3 with C. Granny Square 2: Work Rnd 1 with B, Rnd 2 with C, and Rnd 3 with A. Granny Square 3: Work Rnd 1 with C, Rnd 2 with A, and Rnd 3 with B. Granny Square 4: Work Rnd 1 with B, Rnd 2 with A, and Rnd 3 with C. Granny Square 5: Work Rnd 1 with C, Rnd 2 with B, and Rnd 3 with A. Granny Square 6: Work Rnd 1 with A, Rnd 2 with C, and Rnd 3 with B.
GRANNY SQUARE
With first color in sequence ch 4; join with sl st in first ch to form a ring. Rnd 1: Ch 3 (counts as a dc), 2 dc in ring, *ch 1, 3 dc in ring; rep from * 2 more times, ch 1; join with sl st in top of beg ch. Fasten off. Rnd 2: Join next color with sl st in any corner ch-1 sp; ch 3 (counts as a dc), (2 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in same ch-1 sp, *(3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in next ch-1 sp; rep from * 2 more times; join with sl st in top of beg ch. Fasten off. Rnd 3: Join next color with sl st in any corner ch-1 sp; ch 3 (counts as a dc), (2 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in same ch-1 sp, *3 dc in sp between next 2 dc-groups, (3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in next ch-1 sp; rep from * 2 more times, 3 dc in sp between next 2 dc-groups, join with sl st in top of beg ch. Fasten off.
FINISHING
Assembly
Arrange squares into rows, in the following order, and sew together to make strips: Strip 1 (make 3): Granny Squares 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. Strip 2 (make 2): Granny squares 3, 4, 5, 6, 1, 2. Strip 3 (make 2): Granny Square 5, 6, 1, 2, 3, 4.
Sew strips together in the following order: Strip 1, Strip 2, Strip 3, Strip 1, Strip 2, Strip 3, Strip 1. Border
From RS, join C with sl st in any corner ch-1 sp; ch 3 (counts as a dc), *dc in each st along side, 2 dc in corner ch-1 sp; rep from * 2 more times, dc in each st along remaining side, dc same ch-1 sp as join; join with sl st in top of beg ch. Fasten off. Weave in ends.
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Granny Square Crochet Afghan Reviewed by Renee Melton on 2013-03-20
I made this for a graduation gift so I used her favorite colors - purple, lavender, and yellow. (To save on cost, instead of Thick and Quick, I used Chunky USA that I was able to get on sale.) This was very fun and easy to make!
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