Crochet Vibrant Granny Square Afghan Free Pattern

Crochet Vibrant Granny Square Afghan Free Pattern

Materials Needed:

• Worsted weight yarn in a variety of colors (suggested: red, blue, yellow, purple, orange, green, etc.)
• Size H (5.0 mm) crochet hook
• Tapestry needle
• Scissors

Gauge:

One granny square = 4 inches x 4 inches

Instructions:

Granny Square (Make 64):

1. With color A, ch 4 and join with a sl st to form a ring.
2. Round 1: Ch 3 (counts as dc), 2 dc in ring, ch 1, *3 dc in ring, ch 1; repeat from * 2 more times, join with sl st to top of beginning ch-3. Fasten off. (12 dc, 4 ch-1 spaces)
3. Round 2: Join color B in any ch-1 space, ch 3, 2 dc in same space, ch 1, *3 dc in next ch-1 space, ch 1; repeat from * around, join with sl st to top of beginning ch-3. Fasten off. (24 dc, 4 ch-1 spaces)
4. Round 3: Join color C in any ch-1 space, ch 3, 2 dc in same space, ch 1, *3 dc in next ch-1 space, ch 1; repeat from * around, join with sl st to top of beginning ch-3. Fasten off. (36 dc, 4 ch-1 spaces)
5. Round 4: Join color D in any ch-1 space, ch 3, 3 dc in same space, *ch 2, 4 dc in next ch-1 space; repeat from * around, join with sl st to top of beginning ch-3.
6. Weave in all ends.

Afghan Assembly:

1. Lay out your 64 squares in an 8x8 grid, arranging colors as desired.
2. Using the whip stitch or preferred joining method, connect adjacent squares until entire center is assembled.

Border:

1. Round 1: With a new color, join yarn in any corner space, ch 3, 2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc in same space, *3 dc in each of the next sides of squares, 3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc in corners; repeat from * around, join with sl st to top of beginning ch-3.
2. Round 2: Change color, repeat as Round 1 with color changes as desired.
3. Continue adding rounds with new colors until border is the desired width.

Fasten off and weave in all ends.