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COUNTRY HEARTS CROCHET QUILT
ABBREVIATIONS
beg - beginning
ch - chain
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
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
COUNTRY HEARTS AFGHAN
Finished Size Approx. 55” x 75”
Materials Needed
22 oz Windsor Blue worsted weight yarn
22 oz Burgundy worsted weight yarn
43 oz Lace worsted weight yarn
Size “G” crochet hook, or size needed
for proper gauge
Tapestry needle
Total Granny Squares Needed
152 Windsor Blue (solid
granny)
152 Burgundy (solid granny)
340 Lace (solid granny)
30 Blue & Lace (bi-color granny)
30 Burgundy & Lace (bi-color granny)
Afghan Assembly
Using tapestry needle and appropriate
color yarn and stitching through BLO, assemble the blocks using the
diagram below for placement (see photo).
Border
RND 1: With Windsor Blue 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 |
