beg - beginning
ch - chain
sp - space
sl st - slip stitch
sc - single crochet
dc - double 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
PRETTY
DIAMONDS LAPGHAN Finished size approximately 32" x 32"
Afghan is made up of 9
blocks total. 3 blocks wide by 3 blocks long.
Materials Needed
30oz
White worsted weight yarn
30 oz Royal worsted weight yarn
30 oz Country Blue 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. (9 blocks
total required):
Block 1
Block 2
Afghan Assembly
Using tapestry needle and appropriate
color yarn and stitching through BLO, assemble the 9 completed blocks
into a grid 3 blocks wide by 3 blocks long (see photo for placement)
.
Border
RND 1: With Royal 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 2007 C.L. Halvorson
