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PURPLE PINWHEELS 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
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, ch1) 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
PURPLE PINWHEELS AFGHAN Finished Size Approx. 55” x 75”
Materials Needed
18 oz Rose worsted weight yarn
9 oz Jewels Ombre worsted weight yarn
18 oz Royal Purple Lace worsted weight
yarn
34 oz White worsted weight yarn
Size “G” crochet hook, or size needed
for proper gauge
Tapestry needle
Granny Squares Needed To Make One Block
24 Rose (solid granny)
8 Jewels Ombre (solid granny)
32 Royal Purple (solid granny)
56 White (solid granny)
8 Rose & White (bi-color granny)
8 Jewels Ombre & White (bi-color granny)
8 Jewels Ombre & Rose (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 (6 block total required).
Afghan Assembly
Using tapestry needle and appropriate
color yarn and stitching through BLO, assemble the 6 completed blocks
into a grid 2 blocks wide by 3 blocks long (see cover photo).
Border
RND 1: With Royal Purple 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 © 2003 C.L. Halvorson |
