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Free Crochet Pattern:
Big Granny Square Afghan
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Lion Brand® Homespun® - Chenille Thick & Quick®
Pattern #: 10207 |
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SKILL LEVEL: Easy
SIZE: One Size
52 inches x 52 inches
PUBLISHED IN: Crafts, Crochet Fantasy, Crochet! Magazine, Knit It!, Michael's Create
CORRECTIONS: None
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Chenille Thick & Quick®
| Sorry, product is discontinued; no colors are available. |
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| *Homespun®
(Article #790). 98% Acrylic, 2% Polyester; package size: 6.00oz/170.00 gr. (185yds/169m) pull skeins |
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*Chenille Thick & Quick®
(Article #950).
91% acrylic, 9% rayon; package size: Solids: N/A; 100 yd/90m;
Prints: N/A; 75 yd/68m
Because of the nature of this yarn, we only give the
length, not the weight of the product, as the number of ounces can
vary due to the textures of the skein. |
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Big Granny Square Afghan
Lion Brand® Homespun® - Chenille Thick & Quick®
GAUGE: Rnd 1 should measure 3¼" x 3¼" (8.25 cm) using larger hook and 2 strands of Homespun.
8 sts = 4" (10 cm); 4 rnds border = 4½" with smaller hook and 1 strand Chenille Thick & Quick. 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.
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AFGHAN
With larger hook and 2 strands Homespun, ch 3. Slip st to join to form ring.
Rnd 1 Ch 3, work 2 dc in ring, (ch 3, work 3 dc in ring) 3 times, ch 3, slip st to top of first ch-3.
Rnd 2 Slip st over dcs to ch-3 corner, ch 3 (this counts as first dc), work (2 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) in same corner ch-3 space, [ch 1, work (3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) in next ch-3 corner space] 3 times, ch 1, slip st to top of first ch-3.
Rnd 3 Slip st over dcs to ch-3 corner, ch 3 (this counts as first dc), work (2 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) in same corner ch-3 space, [ch 1, *work 3 dc in next ch-1 space, ch 1**, work (3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) in next ch-3 corner space] 3 times, ch 1, work 3 dc in next ch-1 space, ch 1, slip st to top of first ch-3.
Continue to work in 1 big square, working as for Rnd 3 and rep from * to ** as many times as necessary between corners as square grows until piece measures 34" x 34" (approximately 15 rnds). Fasten off.
BORDER
With smaller hook and 1 strand of A, with RS facing, attach yarn in last join with ch 3 (this counts as first dc), [dc in each dc and ch-1 space to corner, in corner make (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc)] around until all four corners are worked, dc in every dc and ch-1 space until end of rnd, slip st to join. Work 3 more rnds dc border with A. Fasten off. Attach B in last join and work 3 rnds as with A. Ch 3, turn. Work 4th rnd border with WS facing, end slip st to join. Fasten off. Weave in
ends.
TASSEL
Wrap yarn around cardboard and tie as shown.
Cut lower edge of strands and wrap a strand about 1" below tie.
FRINGE
Insert hook through fabric and draw through folded strands.
Insert strands into drawn up loop and tighten. |
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Learn to Crochet Instructions: http://learnToCrochet.LionBrand.com
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Ratings and Reviews
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| Big Granny Square Afghan Reviewed by Jodi Lynn Wisneski on 2012-03-05 |
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| I adore this afghan! I only wish that Lion Brand hadn't discontinued Chenille Thick and Quick :( oh, the fortune I have spent on Ebay buying this stuff! I made this afghan in Antique Homespun (again, discontinued...) and did the border in Midnight Blue and Burgundy Chenille. It is SO soft and luxurious, I made it extra big to cover my queen size bed, the thing must weigh 30 pounds. It is actually almost too warm to sleep under. You could probably just make it with Homespun and try to use another contrasting type of yarn to do the border, it just was nice to have coordinating colors! Despite the fact the Chenille was discontinued I still highly recommend this easy,gorgeous afghan!
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