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ABBREVIATIONS
beg - beginning
ch – chain
sl st - slip stitch
sp - space
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 3/4”
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 3/4”
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
OHIO STAR Finished
size approximately 68” by 85”
Afghan is made up of 12 blocks total. 3
blocks wide by 4 blocks long.
Materials Needed
37 oz White worsted weight yarn
26 oz Burgundy worsted weight yarn
11 oz Navy Blue worsted weight yarn
Size “H” crochet hook, or size needed
for proper gauge
Tapestry needle
Granny Squares Needed to Make One Star
Block
16 White (solid granny)
4 Navy Blue (solid granny)
8 White & Burgundy (bi-color granny)
8 Navy & Burgundy (bi-color granny)
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):
 WHITE
BURGUNDY
 NAVY
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 photo).
Border
RND 1: With Burgundy 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.
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