Free Granny Square Crocheted Afghan

by Grandmas Hookery

Here's a chance to learn some new granny square crochet patterns. Combine them in this cheerful crocheted afghan that measures about 52" wide x 56" long.

Crochet Afghan - Supplies:

• Knitting Worsted Weight 4-ply Yarn
  
• 19 ounces of White
  
• 18 ounces of Yellow
  
• 7 ounces each of Shrimp, Pale Orchid and Pale Aqua or contrasting colors of choice
• Crochet hook size H
• Tapestry needle

Crocheted Afghan Pattern - Pattern Instructions:

Make 12 rotating colors for each of the following afghan squares:

Cluster Flower Afghan Square
(Make 12 rotating colors)

Beg Cluster St: Ch 3, (yo hook, draw up a lp in same sp, yo and draw thru 2 lps)3times,
yo and draw thru all lps on hook(bcl made)

Cluster St: Made same for beg cluster st,
except it has 4 dc in cluster(cl made)
Ch 4, join with sl st to form a ring.
Rnd 1:Ch4, work dc in ring, (ch 1, dc in ring )6 times,
end ch 1. Join in 3rd ch of starting ch-4.
Break off.

Rnd 2:Join in any ch-1 sp, ch 3,
beg cluster st * ch 3, work a 4 dc cluster st in next ch-1 sp. Rep from * around, end ch 3.
Join to top fo first cluster. Break off.

Rnd 3:Join yarn in any ch-3 sp, ch 3, work 2 dc, ch 3 and 3 dc in same corner sp,
* ch 1, 3dc in next sp, ch 1, work corner in next sp.
Rep from * around, end ch 1, 3 dc, ch 1.
Join and break off at end of this and every rnd.

Rnd 4:Work same as rnd 3 with 1 more ch 2 and 3 dc between corners.

Rnd 5:With White, sc in each dc and ch-1 sp,
working 3 sc in corners.

Puff Flower Afghan Square
(Make 12 rotating colors)

Beg Puff St:Ch 3, (yo, insert hook in same sp, draw up a lp)3 times, yo and draw up 6 lps, yo and draw thru 2 lps(bps made)

Puff Stitch:(Yo, insert hook in same sp, draw up a lp)4 times, yo and draw thru 8 lps on hook, yo and draw thru 2lps.

Ch 7, join with sl st to form a ring.

Rnd 1:Ch 3, work 15 dc in ring.
Join and break off at end of this and every rnd.

Rnd 2:Join yarn between any two dc's ch 3, * ch 1, dc in next sp between dc's.
Rep from * around, end ch 1.

Rnd 3:Join yarn in any ch-1 sp, beg puff st in same sp, * ch 2, puff st in next ch-1 sp.
Rep from * around.

Rnd 4:Join yarn in any ch-2 sp, ch 3, 2 dc, ch 2 and 3 dc in same sp, * 3 dc in next 3 ch-2 sps, work 3 dc, ch 2 and 3 dc in next ch-2 sp.
Rep from * around.

Rnd 5:Join White in corner ch-2, * sc, ch 2 and sc in same sp, sc in each dc across to next corner. Rep from * around.

Petal Flower Afghan Square
(Make 12 rotating colors)

Ch 10, join with sl st to form a ring.

Rnd 1:Ch3, work 4 dc in ring, ch 3, turn dc in each of 4 dc(petal made), * ch 5, turn, working to left of petal just made, work 5 dc in ring, ch 3, turn, dc 4 dc.
Rep from * 6 times more,(8 petals made),
end with ch 5, turn, sl st in top of ch-3 on first petal.
Break off.

Rnd 2:Join yarn in any ch-5 lp, work ch 3, 2 dc, ch 3 and 3 dc in same sp (keep petals in front of lp),
* ch 2, sc in next lp, ch 2, work 3 dc, ch 3 and 3 dc in next lp.
Rep from * around, end ch 2, sc in next lp, ch 2.
Join to top of ch-3. Break off.

Rnd 3:Join yarn in any ch-3 sp, ch 2, work 1 hdc, ch 2 and 2 hdc in same sp, * hdc in each of next 3 dc, 2 hdc in ch-2 sp, hdc in sc, 2 hdc in ch-2 sp, hdc in each of 3 dc, work 2 hdc, ch 2 and 2 hdc in ch-3 sp.
Rep from * around.
Join to top of ch-2. Break off.

Rnd 4:With White, sc in each hdc, working 3 sc in each ch-3 sp.
Join and break off.

Basic Granny Square
(Make 12 rotating colors)

Ch4, join with sl st to form a ring.

Rnd 1:Ch 3, 2 dc in ring, ch 3, * 3 dc in ring, ch3.
Rep from * 2 more times.
Join and break off on this and every rnd.

Rnd 2:Join yarn in any ch-3 sp, ch 3, work 2 dc, ch 3 and 3 dc in same sp, * ch 1, work 3 dc, ch 3 and 3 dc in next ch-3 sp.
Rep from *2 more times, end ch 1.

Rnd 3:Join yarn in any ch-3 sp, ch 3, work 2 dc, ch 3 and 3 dc in same sp, * ch 1, 3 dc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1 work 3 dc, ch 3 and 3 dc in next ch-3 sp(corner). Rep from * around end ch 1.

Rnd 4:Join yarn in any ch-3 sp, ch 3, work 2 dc, ch 3 and 3 dc in same sp, * (ch1, 3 dc in next ch-1 sp) twice, ch 1, work 3 dc, ch 3 and 3 dc in next corner sp. Rep from * around, end ch 1.

Rnd 5:With White, sc in each dc and in each ch-1 sp, working 3 sc in ch-3 corner sps.

Popcorn Flower Afghan Square
(Make 12 rotating colors)

Beg Popcorn St:Ch 3, work 3 or 4 dc in same sp, turn work, sl st in top of ch-3, ch 1, 2, or 3 as patterns states, turn work (bpc made)

Popcorn: Work 4 or 5 dc as pattern states, turn work, sl st in first dc, ch 1, 2, or 3, turn work(pc made)

Ch 4, join with sl st to form a ring.

Rnd 1:Ch 3, work 15 dc in ring.
Join and break off at end of this and every rnd.

Rnd 2:Join yarn between any two dc's ch 3, * ch 1,
dc in next sp between dc's.
Rep from * around, end ch 1.

Rnd 3:Join yarn in any ch-1 sp, work beg popcorn (5 dc pc); * ch 2, pc
Rep from * around.

Rnd 4:Join yarn in any ch-2 sp, ch 3, 2 dc, ch 2 and 3 dc(corner made) * 3 dc in next 3 ch-2 sps, work 3 dc, ch 2 and 3 dc in next ch-2 sp.
Rep from * around.

Rnd 5:Join White in corner ch-2, * work 3 sc in corner, sc in each dc across to next corner.
Rep from * around.

Finishing Granny Square Afghan

Joining Strips and Border

Arrange 12 squares into a long strip using 2 squares of each design. Using White and tapestry needle, sew through back lps only, from wrong side of work.

Border for Strips

Join White with sl st in any corner sp; for first corner in same sp work a beg puff,(yo, insert hook in same sp, draw up a lp)3 times,yo and draw thru 6 lps yo and draw thru 2 lps(bps made) * work ch 2, skip 2 sts, work a puff st in next st across to next corner, ch 2, in corner sp work (puff st,ch 2 and puff). Rep from * around, end ch 2. Join and break off.

Joining for next 4 strips

Work same as for First Strip.

Joining of Strips

Place 2 strips lengthwise, with right side together,using tapestry needle sew strips together through back lps only. Match the puff sts.

Outside Border

With Yellow sl st in any corner ch-2 sp. For first corner work beg popcorn, ch 3, work 3dc in same sp, turn work, sl st in top of ch-3,(bpc made), ch 2, work 4 dc turn, sl st in first dc, ch 1 turn work.
* Dc in next ch-2 sp, work cluster in(next puff st) across to next corner, in corner sp work(4dc turn, sl st in first dc, ch 2, turn work, 4 dc turn work, sl st in first dc, ch 1, turn work)dc in next ch-2 sp. Rep from * around, sl st to top of beg ch-3. Join and break off. Weave in all ends.

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