In order to celebrate the start of our 12 Days of Christmas Giveaway, we’re having a special Cyber Monday Giveaway as well! Today, we have a free crochet pattern for Granny’s Favorite Afghan from Premier! Contest rules and how to enter are below.
Granny’s Favorite Afghan
LEVEL: Intermediate
ABBREVIATIONS
beg begin(ning)
ch chain
dc double crochet
rep repeat(ing)
rnd(s) round(s)
sc single crochet
sk skip
sl st slip stitch
sp space
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
54” square
MATERIALS
Deborah Norville Collection™ Serenity Chunky by Premier Yarns®(100% acrylic; 100 gm/109 yds)
•#DN700-20 Cloud Dancer (A) – 7 skeins
•#DN500-06 Berry Burst (B) – 5 skeins
•#DN500-16 Christmas Tree (C) – 6 skeins
Hook: US Size L-11 (8 mm) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge
Notions: Tapestry needle
GAUGE
9 sc x 12 rows = 4”
Save time, check your gauge.
AFGHAN
Small Granny Square (Make 52)
With B, ch 4, join with sl st to form ring.
Rnd 1: Ch 4 (counts as dc, ch 1), *3 dc in ring, ch 1; rep from * 2 more times, 2 dc in ring, sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch-4 to join. Fasten off B.
Rnd 2: Join A with a sl st in any ch-1 sp, ch 3 (counts as dc), (2 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in same ch-1 sp, ch 1, *(3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in next ch-1 sp, ch 1; rep from * 2 more times; sl st in top of beg ch 3 to join. Fasten off A.
Rnd 3: Join C with a sl st in any corner ch-1 sp, ch 3(counts as dc), (2 dc, ch1, 3 dc) in same ch-1 sp, ch 1, [3 dc in next ch-1 sp, ch1, (3 dc, ch1, 3 dc) in next ch-1 sp, ch1] 3 times, 3 dc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1, join with sl st to top of ch 3. Fasten off C.
Large Granny Square (Make 12)
With C, ch 4, join with sl st to form ring.
Rnd 1: Ch 4 (counts as dc, ch 1), *3 dc in ring, ch 1; rep from * 2 more times, 2 dc in ring, sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch-4 to join.
Rnd 2: Sl st in next corner ch-1 sp, ch 3 (counts as dc), (2 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in same ch-1 sp, ch 1, *(3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in next ch-1 sp, ch 1; rep from * two more times; sl st in top of beg ch 3 to join. Fasten off C.
Rnd 3: Join A with a sl st in corner ch-1 sp, ch 3(counts as dc), (2 dc, ch1, 3 dc) in same ch-1 sp, ch 1, [3 dc innext ch-1 sp, ch1, (3 dc, ch1, 3 dc) in next ch-1 sp, ch1] 3 times, 3 dc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1, join with sl st to top of ch 3.
Rnd 4: Sl st in next 3 dc and in corner ch-1 sp, ch 3, (2 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in same corner ch-1 sp, ch 1, *[3 dc, ch
1] in next 2 ch- 1 spaces, (3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc), in next corner ch-1 sp, ch 1; rep from * 2 more times, *[3 dc, ch
1] in next 2 ch- 1 spaces, join with sl st in top of ch 3.
Rnd 5: Join B with a sl st in any corner ch-1 sp, ch 3 (counts as dc), (2 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in same ch-1 sp, ch 1, *[3 dc, ch 1] in next 3 ch-1 spaces, (3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in corner ch-1 sp, ch 1; rep from * 2 more times, [3 dc, ch 1] in next 3 ch-1 spaces, join with a sl st in top of ch 3.
Rnd 6: Sl st in next 3 dc and in corner ch-1 sp, ch 3, (2 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in same ch-1 sp, ch 1, *[3 dc, ch 1] in next 4 ch-1 spaces, (3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in corner ch-1 sp, ch 1; rep from * 2 more times, [3 dc, ch 1] in next 4 ch-1 spaces, join with a sl st in top of ch 3. Fasten off.
FINISHING
Using A and tapestry needle, sew 4 Small Granny Squares together to form one 10” square. Make a total of 13 squares. Arrange squares in a checkerboard, alternating 10” Squares with Large Granny Squares, using photo as a guide. First sew into 5 strips, then sew the strips together, taking care to be sure that adjacent
squares are not the same.
Weave in ends.
Shell Border
Rnd 1: Join A with a sl st in any corner, ch 1, sc around edge of Afghan, working 3 sc in each corner; sl st in first sc to join making sure to end with a multiple of 4 stitches + 1.
Rnd 2: Ch 1, sc in next sc, *sk 1 st, 4 dc in next st, sk 1 sc, sc in next sc; rep from * to end, join with a sl st in
beg ch 1.
Weave in ends.
Yarn Prize Bundle
Enter to win a prize bundle from Premier including yarn in Mega Tweed, Mega Brushed Chunky, Mega Colors and Safari, all packed in a handy and attractive tote Premier Yarns bag! Let these beautiful yarns inspire your winter crafting. Knit or crochet your own winter accessories — you can never have too many cozy and warm winter knits!
In order to win our Cyber Monday Giveaway, all you need to do is leave a comment on this blog post below telling us:
What’s your favorite Christmas tradition?
OFFICIAL RULES FOR DAILY CONTEST:
- There is a maximum of one entry per person. The entry will be based upon a comment left on this blog post. Duplicate comments will be deleted and are not tallied.
- Winner will be selected at random from the comments on this blog post.
- Winner will be announced here on the blog December 2, 2015 as well as contacted by the email address provided.
- You have until December 1, 2015 at 11:59pm EST to leave your comment on the project above. Comments posted after that will not be counted.
- Contest open to anyone 18+ in US and/or Canada.
THIS CONTEST HAS ENDED. Check out the rest of the 12 Days of Christmas giveaway series. There are still 11 chances to win!
Congratulations to Diane!
You’ve won the prize bundle from Premier including yarn in Mega Tweed, Mega Brushed Chunky, Mega Colors and Safari, all packed in a handy and attractive tote Premier Yarns bag!
Plus, enter to win the 12 Days of Christmas Grand Prize Giveaway!
The deadline to enter is December 15, 2015 at 11:59:59 p.m. Eastern time.
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