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Home : Patterns : Grandma's Favorite Afghan
 

Free Crochet Pattern
Grandma's Favorite Afghan

Lion Brand® Vanna's Choice®
Pattern #: 81082AD

SKILL LEVEL:  Easy

SIZE: One Size
About 29 x 33 in. (73.5 x 84 cm)

CORRECTIONS: None
 

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This snuggly afghan is the perfect size for babies and children. Also available in Vanna's Choice Baby.
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*Vanna's Choice® (Article #860) is a 4-ply worsted-weight 100% acrylic yarn. • Solids in 3.5 oz/100g (170 yd/156 m) balls • Prints in 3 oz/85 g (145 yd/133 m) balls 100% acrylic

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•  860-100 Vanna's Choice Yarn: White   balls $ 6.98  
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Lion Brand Crochet Hook - Size I-9   $ 2.45  
Large-Eye Blunt Needles (Set of 6)   $ 3.59  
 
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Grandma's Favorite Afghan

Lion Brand® Vanna's Choice®

GAUGE:

1 Square = 4 in. (10 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.

Square A (make 28)
With A, ch 4. Join with a sl st in first ch to form a ring.
Round 1: Ch 3 (counts as first dc here and throughout), 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 A.
Round 2: Join B with sl st in any ch-1 sp, ch 3, (2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in same sp, *ch 1, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next ch-1 sp, rep from * 2 more times, ch 1; join with sl st in top of beg ch. Fasten off B.
Round 3: Join C with sl st in any ch-2 sp, ch 3 (2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in same sp, *ch 1, 3 dc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next ch-2 sp, rep from * 2 more times, ch 1, 3 dc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1; join with sl st in top of beg ch. Fasten off C.

Square B (make 28)
With C, ch 4. Join with a sl st in first ch to form a ring.
Round 1: Ch 3 (counts as first dc here and throughout), 2 dc in ring, *ch 1, 3 dc in ring, rep from * 2 more times, ch 1; join with sl st at top of beg ch. Fasten off C.
Round 2: Join B with sl st in any ch-1 sp, ch 3, (2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in same sp, *ch 1, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next ch-1 sp, rep from * 2 more times, ch 1; join with sl st in top of beg ch. Fasten off B.
Round 3: Join A with sl st in any ch-2 sp, ch 3 (2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in same sp, *ch 1, 3 dc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next ch-2 sp, rep from * 2 more times, ch 1, 3 dc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1; join with sl st in top of beg ch. Fasten off A.

FINISHING Strip 1 (make 4)
Beg and ending with Square A and alternating Squares A and B, sew 7 Squares into a strip.
Strip 2 (make 4)
Beg and ending with Square B and alternating Squares B and A, sew 7 Squares into a strip.
Sew strips together along long sides, alternating Strip 1 and Strip 2.
Edging
From right side, join C with sl st anywhere along edge of Afghan. Ch 3. Dc evenly around, working 3 dc in each corner; join with sl st in top of beg ch. Fasten off.
Weave in ends.


 
ABBREVIATIONS / REFERENCES
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beg = begin(s)(ning) ch(s) = chain(s)
dc = double crochet sl st = slip stitch
sp(s) = space(s)  


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Pattern Average Rating: ***** (based on 5 reviews)
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Grandma's Favorite Afghan Reviewed by Jane Lorentzen Doell on 2009-07-09 *****
I just finished this for my grandaughter. I made it in the same colors and it is very fun without too much thinking. I love it!!!!!!
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