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WOVEN BLOCKS CROCHET QUILT

ABBREVIATIONS

ch - chain
Beg - beginning
sp - space
sl st - slip stitch
sc - single crochet
dc - double 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 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 3”

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

WOVEN BLOCKS AFGHAN

Afghan is made up of 12 blocks total. 3 blocks wide by 4 blocks long.

Materials Needed

28 oz    Medium Blue worsted weight yarn
22 oz    Light Blue worsted weight yarn
8 oz    White worsted weight yarn
Size “H” crochet hook, or size needed for proper gauge
Tapestry needle

Granny Squares Needed to Make One Block

16 Medium Blue
16 Light Blue
4 White

Block Assembly

Using tapestry needle and appropriate color yarn and stitching through BLO, assemble each individual block using the diagram on next page for placement. (12 blocks total required):

COLOR KEY:

WHITE

MEDIUM BLUE

LIGHT BLUE

Afghan Assembly

Using tapestry needle and appropriate color yarn and stitching through BLO, assemble the 12 completed blocks into a grid 3 blocks wide by 4 blocks long (see cover photo).

Border

RND 1: With Medium Blue 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, 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.