| Christmas Afghan: This entire afghan is worked holding two strands of yarn. It is comprised of 20 Granny Squares (5 each of A, B, C, and D as shown in the picture below), with a four row border. A basic granny square pattern is found below, to the left. Squares can be stitched together, but it is easier and faster to join them as they are crocheted. Joining instructions are found between the directions for Square A and Square B. Size N Crochet Hook. 5 - 7 oz. skeins White 1 - 7 oz. skein Navy 2 - 7 oz. skeins Green 2 - 7 oz. skeins Red 1 - 7 oz. skein Tan |
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| (Red Heart brand yarn in White, Soft Navy, Paddy Green, Cherry Red and Warm Brown was used for the afghan shown on this site) Square A: Round 1 = Navy, Round 2 = Green, Round 3 and 4 = White, Round 5 and 6 = Red, Round 7 = White. To join squares while crocheting: Starting with Round 7 of the square to be joined, proceed until you reach first corner. Instead of a ch 2 sp between the corner clusters, remove hook and insert it through the ch 2 space in a corner of the square you are joining to (make sure the "right" side of Round 7 of each square is facing you). Pick up the loop from the square you are joining and pull through. Yo and pull through remaining stitches on hook. 3 dc in the same ch 2 sp of the square you are joining (finishing the corner). *Remove hook and insert it through the next sp between clusters of the square you are joining to. Pick up the loop from the square you are joining, pull through, yo and pull through remaining stitches on hook. 3 dc in next sp between clusters of square being joined*. Continue as between *, joining side(s) of the square being joined to the side(s) of the square being joined to. Stop before joining corner to corner, because where 4 corners meet, a neater center can be achieved by attaching only the corners diagonally across from each other. This method makes the border simpler -- leaving a space between the squares to insert a 3 dc cluster during the first round of the border. Square B: Round 1 = Red, Round 2 = Tan, Round 3 = White, Round 4 = Red, Rounds 5 - 7 = White. Square C: Round 1 = Tan, Round 2 = Navy, Rounds 3 and 4 = White, Rounds 5 and 6 = Green, Round 7 = White. Square D: Round 1 = Green, Round 2 = Tan, Round 3 = Red, Round 4 = Tan, Rounds 5 - 7 = White. Border: 1st Round: Attach White at any corner. Ch 3 to serve as the 1st dc in this round. As in the basic granny square, in each corner work 3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc and in each sp between clusters work 3 dc. Where squares meet, 3 dc in the sp created by joining the corners of the squares. Join with sl st to the top of the ch 3 that started the round. 2nd Round: Attach Green, ch 3, turn and work as for 1st Round. 3rd Round: Attach White, ch 3, turn and work as for 1st Round. 4th Round: Attach Red, ch 2, turn. In each corner sp, work 1 sc, 3 hdc, 1 sc. In each sp between clusters, work 1 sc, 1 hdc, 1 sc. Join with sl st to top of ch 2 that started the round. Fasten off. |
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| A basic granny square pattern can be found by clicking on the square! |
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