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CRISS CROSS 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 solid color granny squares. General directions are as follows below. Simply crochet the number of squares needed 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

CRISS-CROSS AFGHAN Finished size approximately 46” by 58”

Materials Needed

22 oz   Bright red worsted weight yarn
22 oz   Bright yellow worsted weight yarn
22 oz   Royal Blue worsted weight yarn
24 oz   Black worsted weight yarn
Size “G” crochet hook, or size needed for proper gauge
Tapestry needle

Total Squares Needed of Each Color

92 Royal Blue
92 Bright Red
150 Bright Yellow
191 Black

Afghan Assembly

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

Border

RND 1: With Black 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 Cara 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.