SPINNING WHEELS CROCHET QUILT LAP AFGHAN - Printer Friendly Version

SPINNING WHEELS CROCHET QUILT LAPGHAN

Approximate finished size: 44" x 44"

ABBREVIATIONS

beg - beginning
ch - chain
sl st - slip stitch
sp - space
dc - double crochet
sc - single crochet
BLO - Back Loop Only
sk - skip

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

SPINNING WHEELS QUILT LAP AFGHAN

Materials Needed

18 oz    Dark Sage worsted weight yarn
8 oz    Light Sage worsted weight yarn
8 oz    Carrot worsted weight yarn 8 oz    Cafe worsted weight yarn
16 oz    Aran worsted weight yarn Size “G” crochet hook, or size needed for proper gauge Tapestry needle

Block Assembly

Using tapestry needle and appropriate color yarn and stitching through BLO, assemble each individual block using the diagram below for placement. (4 blocks total required):

Afghan Assembly

Using tapestry needle and appropriate color yarn and stitching through BLO, assemble the 4 completed blocks into a grid 2 blocks wide by 2 blocks long (see cover photo).

BORDER

Rnd 1: With Dark Sage yarn, join to any st using a sl st, ch 1, sc in same stitch as join. Sc evenly around all four sides of quilt, working (sc, ch 2, sc) in the corners. Ch 2, turn.

Rnd 2: Hdc in each sc around, working (hdc, ch 2, hdc) in the corners. Ch 1, turn.

Rnd 3: Sc in each hdc around, working (sc, ch 2, sc) in the corners. Ch 2, turn.

Rnd 4: Hdc in each sc around, working (hdc, ch 2, hdc) in the corners. 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.