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CALLIOPE 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

CALLIOPE CROCHET QUILT

Afghan is made up of 6 blocks total. 2 blocks wide by 3 blocks long.

Materials Needed

9 oz    Orchid worsted weight yarn
9 oz    Light Sage worsted weight yarn
21 oz    Country Rose worsted weight yarn
21 oz    Country Blue worsted weight yarn 21 oz    White worsted weight yarn Size “G” crochet hook, or size needed for proper gauge Tapestry needle

Granny Squares Needed to Make One Block

7   Orchid (solid granny)
6   White (solid granny)
16   Country Rose (solid granny)
8   Country Blue (solid granny)
12   Light Sage (solid granny)
4   Orchid & Light Sage (bi-color granny)
8   Light Sage & White (bi-color granny)
20   Country Rose & Country Blue (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 blocks 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 photo).

Border

RND 1: With White 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: Change color to Country Blue. Ch 1, turn, sc around, work 3 sc in each corner sc, join with sl st to first sc to join

RND 3: 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 4: 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.