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AMISH BASKETS CROCHET QUILT

When I originally designed this crochet quilt, Red Heart was still making their Burgundy Fiesta Yarn.  Why they quit making it I haven't a clue.  It was a drop dead gorgeous yarn!  I would suggest you substitute the Burgundy Fiesta for a solid color or maybe a nice ombre.

 

ABBREVIATIONS

beg - beginning
ch - chain
sl st - slip stitch
sp - space
dc - double crochet
sc - single crochet
BLO - Back Loop Only

                                                                   

NOTE: This afghan is worked using worsted weight yarn in the colors specified with each project.  It is made up of two different types of granny squares: a solid color granny and a bi-color granny.  General directions for each are as follows below.  Simply crochet the number of squares needed for each block in the color required then assemble as described in instructions.

 

SOLID COLOR GRANNY   

Finished square measures approximately 2 1/2”

Ch 4, join with a sl st to first chain to form a ring

RND 1: Ch 3, 2 dc in ring, ch 1, (3 dc in ring, ch 1) three times, join with sl st to top of beg ch 3.

RND 2: Ch 3, turn, 2 dc in first ch 1 sp, ch 1, 3 dc in same ch 1 sp, ch 1 (3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc, ch 1) in remaining 3 ch 1 sps, join with sl st to top of beg ch 3, finish off, weave in loose ends

 

BI-COLOR GRANNY   

Finished square measures approximately 2 1/2” 

Ch 4, with main color, join with a sl st to first chain to form a ring

RND 1: Ch 3, 2 dc in ring, ch 1, 3 dc in ring, drop main color but DO NOT cut, pickup second color, YO draw through loop on hook, 3 dc in ring, ch 1, 3 dc in ring, ch 1 , join with sl st to top of beg ch 3

RND 2: Turn, sl st in first ch 1 sp, ch 3, 2 dc in same ch 1 sp, ch 1, (3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in next ch 1 sp, ch 1, 3 dc in next ch 1 sp, drop second color, pick up main color again, YO draw through loop on hook, 3 dc in same ch 1 sp, ch 1, (3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in next ch 1 sp, ch 1, 3 dc in last ch 1 sp, ch 1, join with sl st to top of beg ch 3, finish off, weave in loose ends

 

AMISH BASKET BLOCK AFGHAN

Afghan is made up of 12 blocks total.  3 blocks wide by 4 blocks long.

Materials Needed

37 oz    Burgundy or Burgundy Fiesta© worsted weight yarn
  9 oz    Burgundy worsted weight yarn
23 oz    White worsted weight yarn
  5 oz    Soft Navy worsted weight yarn
Size “G” crochet hook, or size needed for proper gauge
Tapestry needle 

 

 

Block Assembly

Using tapestry needle and appropriate color yarn and stitching through BLO, assemble each individual block using the diagram below for placement. (12 blocks total required):

 

COLOR KEY:

 

     WHITE

              SOFT NAVY

                              BURGUNDY FIESTA

               BURGUNDY

 

 

Afghan Assembly

Using tapestry needle and appropriate color yarn and stitching through BLO, assemble the 12 completed blocks into a grid 3 blocks wide by 4 blocks long (see cover photo).

 

Border

RND 1: With Burgundy or Burgundy Fiesta © yarn join with a sl st to any corner ch 1 sp, sc around, work 3 sc in each corner ch 1 sp, join with sl st to first sc to join 

RND 2: Ch 3, turn, dc in each sc around, work 3 dc in each corner, join with sl st to top of beg ch 3 to join

RND 3: Ch 1, turn, sc in each dc around, work 3 sc in each corner, join with sl st to first sc to join, finish off, weave in loose ends

 

Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of these instructions.  We cannot be responsible for human error, differences in individual stitching techniques or typographical errors.

 

Copyright 2001 C.L. Halvorson 

Updated 9/20/2008