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PINK FLAMINGO CUDDLE QUILT
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
PINK
FLAMINGO CUDDLE QUILT
Materials
Needed
11 oz
Black worsted weight yarn
12 oz Hot Pink worsted weight yarn
1 oz Bright Yellow worsted weight yarn
Size “G” crochet hook, or size needed
for proper gauge
Tapestry needle
Afghan Assembly
Using tapestry needle and appropriate color yarn
and stitching through BLO, assemble using the
diagram below for placement. :
Border
RND 1: With Black 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, change to Pretty n' Pink
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
Rnd 4: Ch 3, turn, dc in each sc around, work 3 dc in each
corner, join with sl st top top of beg ch 3.
Rnd 5: Ch 1, turn, sc in each dc around, work 3 sc in each
corner, join with sl st to first 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
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