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PATCHES CROCHET QUILT

ABBREVIATIONS

Beg - Beginning
ch - Chain
sc - Single Crochet
dc - Double Crochet
sl st - Slip Stitch
sp - Space
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 simple mini granny squares. General directions follow 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) in remaining 3 ch 1 sps, ch 1, join with sl st to top of beg ch 3, finish off, weave in loose ends

 

PATCHES AFGHAN 

Materials Needed

30 oz   Light Spruce worsted weight yarn
17 oz   Burgundy worsted weight yarn
17 oz   Soft Navy worsted weight yarn
13 oz   Linen worsted weight yarn
Size “G” crochet hook, or size needed for proper gauge
Tapestry Needle 

Total Squares Needed of Each Color

314  Light Spruce
178  Burgundy
178  Soft Navy
  66  Linen

Afghan Assembly

Using tapestry needle and appropriate color yarn and stitching through BLO, assemble afghan using the diagram below for placement.:

   

 

Border

RND 1: With Linen 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.

RNDS 4 & 5: Repeat RND 2 and 3 once, finish off, weave in loose ends

 

Designed and model stitched by C.L. Halvorson.

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 ã 1999 C.L. Halvorson

Updated 9/20/2008