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Home : Patterns : Squared Afghan
 

Free Crochet Pattern: Squared Afghan

Lion Brand® Vanna's Choice®
Pattern #: 70201A
Rating: ***
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SKILL LEVEL:  Easy +

SIZE: One Size
48 x 48 in. (122 x 122 cm)

CORRECTIONS: None
 

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Squared Afghan

Lion Brand® Vanna's Choice®

GAUGE:

1 Square = 14 x 14 in. (35.5 x 35.3 cm). BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR GAUGE. When you match the gauge in a pattern, your project will be the size specified in the pattern and the materials specified in the pattern will be sufficient. If it takes you fewer stitches and rows to make a 4 in. [10 cm] square, try using a smaller size hook or needles; if more stitches and rows, try a larger size hook or needles.

NOTES:

Editor's Note: In response to customer comments, we have rewritten this pattern. Please note that this afghan is created with a technique that will not create precisely square pieces, and is not meant to lay perfectly flat.

If you are experiencing cupping of your squares (which tends to happen if you are crocheting more tightly), work more loosely or switch to a larger hook.
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AFGHAN
SQUARE 1

With A, chain 4; join with slip stitch in first chain to form a ring.
Round 1:
Chain 2 (counts as first half double crochet), work 11 more half double crochet in ring; join with slip stitch in top of beginning chain-2.
Round 2: Chain 3 (counts as first corner double crochet here and throughout), half double crochet in same stitch as join (at base of beginning chain-3), half double crochet in next 2 stitches, *(half double crochet, double crochet, half double crochet) in next stitch (corner made), half double crochet in next 2 stitches; repeat from * 2 more times, half double crochet in same stitch as join (at base of beginning chain-3); join with slip stitch in top of beginning chain-3 (last corner completed).
Round 3:
Chain 3, half double crochet in same stitch as join, half double crochet in next 4 stitches, *(half double crochet, double crochet, half double crochet) in center stitch of corner, half double crochet in next 4 stitches, repeat from * 2 more times, half double crochet in same stitch as join; join with slip stitch in top of beginning chain-3.
Round 4:
Chain 3, half double crochet in same stitch as join, half double crochet in each stitch to center stitch of next corner, *(half double crochet, double crochet, half double crochet) in center stitch of corner, half double crochet in each stitch to center stitch of next corner; repeat from * 2 more times, half double crochet in same stitch as join; join with slip stitch in top of beginning chain-3.
Rounds 5-10:
Repeat Round 4 working 2 more half double crochet between corners every round.
Fasten off A. Join B in top of beginning chain-2
Rounds 11 and 12:
Repeat Round 4.
Fasten off B. Join C in top of beginning chain-2.
Rounds 13-15:
Repeat Round 4. Fasten off.

SQUARES 2-9

Work as for Square 1 in the following color sequences:
Square 2:
Rounds 1-10 with C, Rounds 11-12 with A, Rounds 13-15 with D.
Square 3:
Rounds 1-10 with D, Rounds 11-12 with C, Rounds 13-15 with B.
Square 4:
Rounds 1-10 with B, Rounds 11-12 with D, Rounds 13-15 with A.
Square 5:
Rounds 1-10 with D, Rounds 11-12 with B, Rounds 13-15 with C.
Square 6:
Rounds 1-10 with B, Rounds 11-12 with A, Rounds 13-15 with D.
Square 7:
Rounds 1-10 with C, Rounds 11-12 with B, Rounds 13-15 with D.
Square 8:
Rounds 1-10 with A, Rounds 11-12 with C, Rounds 13-15 with B.
Square 9:
Rounds 1-10 with C, Rounds 11-12 with D, Rounds 13-15 with A.

FINISHING

Sew Squares 1, 2, and 3 together for first strip; Squares 4, 5, and 6 together for second strip; Squares 7, 8, and 9 together for third strip. Sew first and third strips to either side of second strip.
Border

From right side, join C with slip stitch in center half double crochet at any corner of Afghan.
Round 1:
Chain 3, half double crochet in same stitch as join, half double crochet in each stitch to center stitch of next corner of Afghan, *(half double crochet, double crochet, half double crochet) in center stitch of corner, half double crochet in each stitch to center stitch of next corner of Afghan; repeat from * 2 more times, half double crochet in same stitch as join; join with slip stitch in top of beginning chain-3. Fasten off C.
Rounds 2-6:
Repeat last round, working in the following color sequence: B, A, D, B, A. Fasten off.
Weave in ends.


 


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Pattern Average Rating: *** (based on 29 reviews)
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Squared Afghan Reviewed by Maritza on 2010-01-28 ****
I'm a novice crocheter and made this blanket for my college age daughter. In spite of the blocks not being square I had no problem sewing them together and my blanket lays flat once I blocked it. Those having issues with the pattern might want to consider going up a size of their hooks to make the stitches looser. That's what I did.
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