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OHIO STAR VARIANT CROCHET 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
OHIO VARIANT CROCHET QUILT
Materials Needed (THESE ARE ALL APPROXIMATE
AMOUNTS...SINCE I HAVEN'T STITCHED IT, THIS IS JUST AN EDUCATED GUESS.
ALSO, THIS IS JUST A SUGGESTED COLOR SCHEME. BE CREATIVE AND TRY
ANY COMBO YOU LIKE :o) )
65 oz Cherry Red worsted weight yarn
55 oz Royal worsted weight yarn
65 oz White worsted weight yarn
Size "G" crochet hook or size needed for gauge
Tapestry needle
Total Granny Squares Needed Per Blocks (12
blocks required):
20 Cherry Red (solid granny)
40 White (solid granny)
24 Royal (solid granny)
8 White & Cherry Red (bi-color granny)
8
Cherry Red & Royal (bi-color granny)
Block Assembly
Using tapestry needle and appropriate color yarn
and stitching thru BLO, assemble the blocks using the diagram below for
placement (12 blocks total required):
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 graph at top of page).
Border
RND 1: With
Cherry Red 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, difference in individual stitching
techniques or typographical errors.
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