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Garden Patch Granny Afghan
Lion Brand® Vanna's Choice®
GAUGE:
Small Square = about 2 1/4 x 2 1/4 in. (5.5 x 5.5 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.
STITCH EXPLANATION:
beg-Cl (beg-Cl) Ch 2, yarn over, insert hook in indicated sp and draw up a loop, yarn over and draw through 2 loops on hook (2 loops rem on hook); yarn over, insert hook in same st and draw up a loop, yarn over and draw through 2 loops on hook, yarn over and draw through all 3 loops on hook. Cl (cluster) Yarn over, insert hook in indicated sp and draw up a loop, yarn over and draw through 2 loops on hook (2 loops rem on hook), *yarn over, insert hook in same st and draw up a loop, yarn over and draw through 2 loops on hook; rep from * once more, yarn over and draw through all 4 loops on hook.
NOTES:
1. Small, Medium and Large Squares are crocheted then finished Squares are seamed, following Rectangle Assembly Diagram to make 4 each of 5 Rectangles.
2. Following Afghan Assembly Diagram, Rectangles are sewn tog to make Afghan.
SMALL SQUARE #1 (make 16)
With D, ch 8. Join with sl st in first ch to form a ring. Rnd 1 (RS): (Beg-Cl, ch 5, Cluster) in ring, ch 2, *(Cluster, ch 5, Cluster) in ring, ch 2; rep from * 2 more times; join with sl st in top of Beg-Cl - 8 Clusters, 4 ch-5 sps and 4 ch-2 sps.
Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
SMALL SQUARE #2 (make 16)
With E, make same as Small Square #1.
SMALL SQUARE #3 (make 16)
With M, make same as Small Square #1.
SMALL SQUARE #4 (make 12)
With H, make same as Small Square #1.
SMALL SQUARE #5 (make 12)
With J, make same as Small Square #1.
SMALL SQUARE #6 (make 12)
With K, make same as Small Square #1.
SMALL SQUARE #7 (make 12)
With L, make same as Small Square #1.
SMALL SQUARE #8 (make 8)
With B, make same as Small Square #1.
SMALL SQUARE #9 (make 8)
With C, make same as Small Square #1.
SMALL SQUARE #10 (make 8)
With F, make same as Small Square #1.
SMALL SQUARE #11 (make 8)
With I, make same as Small Square #1.
SMALL SQUARE #12 (make 8)
With G, make same as Small Square #1.
MEDIUM SQUARE #1 (make 4)
With F, ch 8. Join with sl st in first ch to form a ring. Rnd 1 (RS): (Beg-Cl, ch 5, Cluster) in ring, ch 2, *(Cluster, ch 5, Cluster) in ring, ch 2; rep from * 2 more times; join with sl st in top of Beg-Cl - 8 Clusters, 4 ch-5 sps and 4 ch-2 sps. Fasten off F. Rnd 2: With RS facing, join B with sl st in any ch-5 sp, (Beg-Cl, ch 3, Cl) in same ch-5 sp (corner made), ch 2, 3 dc in next ch-2 sp, ch 2, *(Cl, ch 3, Cl) in next ch-5 sp, ch 2, 3 dc in next ch-2 sp, ch 2; rep from * 2 more times; join with sl st in top of Beg-Cl - 8 clusters, 12 dc, and 4 corner ch-3 sps. Rnd 3: Sl st to first ch-3 sp, (Beg-Cl, ch 3, Cl) in same ch-3 sp, ch 2, 2 dc in next ch-2 sp, dc in each dc across to next ch-2 sp, 2 dc in next ch-2 sp, ch 2, *(Cl, ch 3, Cl) in next ch-3 sp, ch 2, 2 dc in next ch-2 sp, dc in each dc across to next ch-2 sp, 2 dc in next ch-2 sp, ch 2; rep from * 2 more times; join with sl st in top of Beg-Cl - 8 clusters, 28 dc, and 4 corner ch-3 sps.
Fasten off B, leaving a long tail for sewing.
MEDIUM SQUARE #2 (make 4)
Make same as Medium Square #1, working Rnd 1 with F, Rnds 2 and 3 with I.
MEDIUM SQUARE #3 (make 4)
Make same as Medium Square #1, working Rnd 1 with K, Rnds 2 and 3 with A.
MEDIUM SQUARE #4 (make 4)
Make same as Medium Square #1, working Rnd 1 with L, Rnds 2 and 3 with F.
MEDIUM SQUARE #5 (make 4)
Make same as Medium Square #1, working Rnd 1 with D, Rnds 2 and 3 with C.
MEDIUM SQUARE #6 (make 4)
Make same as Medium Square #1, working Rnd 1 with M, Rnds 2 and 3 with B.
MEDIUM SQUARE #7 (make 4)
Make same as Medium Square #1, working Rnd 1 with E, Rnds 2 and 3 with M.
MEDIUM SQUARE #8 (make 4)
Make same as Medium Square #1, working Rnd 1 with K, Rnds 2 and 3 with H.
MEDIUM SQUARE #9 (make 4)
Make same as Medium Square #1, working Rnd 1 with J, Rnds 2 and 3 with K.
MEDIUM SQUARE #10 (make 4)
Make same as Medium Square #1, working Rnd 1 with E, Rnds 2 and 3 with A.
MEDIUM SQUARE #11 (make 4)
Make same as Medium Square #1, working Rnd 1 with L, Rnds 2 and 3 with G.
LARGE SQUARE #1 (make 4)
With I, ch 8. Join with sl st in first ch to form a ring. Rnd 1 (RS): (Beg-Cl, ch 5, Cluster) in ring, ch 2, *(Cluster, ch 5, Cluster) in ring, ch 2; rep from * 2 more times; join with sl st in top of Beg-Cl - 8 Clusters, 4 ch-5 sps and 4 ch-2 sps. Fasten off I. Rnd 2: With RS facing, join D with sl st in any ch-5 sp, (Beg-Cl, ch 3, Cl) in same ch-5 sp (corner made), ch 2, 3 dc in next ch-2 sp, ch 2, *(Cl, ch 3, Cl) in next ch-5 sp, ch 2, 3 dc in next ch-2 sp, ch 2; rep from * 2 more times; join with sl st in top of Beg-Cl - 8 clusters, 12 dc, and 4 corner ch-3 sps. Rnd 3: Sl st to first ch-3 sp, (Beg-Cl, ch 3, Cl) in same ch-3 sp, ch 2, 2 dc in next ch-2 sp, dc in each dc across to next ch-2 sp, 2 dc in next ch-2 sp, ch 2, *(Cl, ch 3, Cl) in next ch-3 sp, ch 2, 2 dc in next ch-2 sp, dc in each dc across to next ch-2 sp, 2 dc in next ch-2 sp, ch 2; rep from * 2 more times; join with sl st in top of Beg-Cl - 8 clusters, 28 dc, and 4 corner ch-3 sps. Fasten off D. Rnd 4: With RS facing, join C with sl st in any ch-3 sp, (Beg-Cl, ch 3, Cl) in same ch-3 sp, ch 2, 2 dc in next ch-2 sp, dc in each dc across to next ch-2 sp, 2 dc in next ch-2 sp, ch 2, *(Cl, ch 3, Cl) in next ch-3 sp, ch 2, 2 dc in next ch-2 sp, dc in each dc across to next ch-2 sp, 2 dc in next ch-2 sp, ch 2; rep from * 2 more times; join with sl st in top of Beg-Cl - 8 clusters, 44 dc, and 4 corner ch-3 sps. Rnd 5: Rep Rnd 3.
Fasten off C, leaving a long tail for sewing.
LARGE SQUARE #2 (make 4)
Make same as Large Square #1, working Rnd 1 with L, Rnds 2 and 3 with C, Rnds 4 and 5 with D.
LARGE SQUARE #3 (make 4)
Make same as Large Square #1, working Rnd 1 with M, Rnds 2 and 3 with J, Rnds 4 and 5 with A.
LARGE SQUARE #4 (make 4)
Make same as Large Square #1, working Rnd 1 with G, Rnds 2 and 3 with E, Rnds 4 and 5 with H.
LARGE SQUARE #5 (make 4)
Make same as Large Square #1, working Rnd 1 with F, Rnds 2 and 3 with L, Rnds 4 and 5 with I.
LARGE SQUARE #6 (make 4)
Make same as Large Square #1, working Rnd 1 with H, Rnds 2 and 3 with A, Rnds 4 and 5 with J.
LARGE SQUARE #7 (make 4)
Make same as Large Square #1, working Rnd 1 with A, Rnds 2 and 3 with G, Rnds 4 and 5 with B.
LARGE SQUARE #8 (make 4)
Make same as Large Square #1, working Rnd 1 with J, Rnds 2 and 3 with F, Rnds 4 and 5 with E.
FINISHING
Following Rectangle Assembly Diagram, sew Squares tog to make Rectangles. Arrange Rectangles as shown in Afghan Assembly Diagram and sew tog.
Edging
Rnd 1: With RS facing, join A with sl st anywhere along outside edge of Afghan. Work sc evenly spaced around; join with sl st in first sc. Rnd 2: Ch 1, sc in each sc around; join with sl st in first sc.
Fasten off. Weave in ends.
ABBREVIATIONS / REFERENCES Click for explanation and illustration
Garden Patch Granny Afghan Reviewed by Sandy on 2013-03-19
Just finished this. Loved working it. Did not like sewing it all together. The result is beautiful though.
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