Blushing Grannies Crochet Free Pattern
If you desire a comforting throw to have your favorite coffee this is the free crochet pattern you will ever need. With lovely colors to represent, you can even mix up the colors and try out new different combinations. Do not bleach or iron, treat your finished project with love and care. Enjoy the blushing grannies crochet free pattern below.
Throw measures 36” x 50”.
RED HEART® “Super Saver®”: 1 Skein each 726 Coral A and 0376 Burgundy B; 2 skeins 0378 Claret C.
Crochet Hook: 5.5mm [US I-9].
Yarn needle.
GAUGE: Rnds 1-3 = 3½” x 3½”. Full square = 6¾” x 6¾”.
CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size hook to obtain the gauge.
Blushing Grannies Crochet Free Pattern Instructions
SQUARE (Make 35)
With A, chain 5; join with slip st in first chain to form a ring.
Round 1: Chain 3 (counts as dc), 15 dc in ring; join with slip st in top of chain-3 – 16 sts.
Round 2: Chain 1, single crochet in same chain as joining, * chain 4, skip next dc **, single crochet in next dc; repeat from * around, end at **; join with slip st in first single crochet – 8 single crochet and 8 chain-4 spaces.
See Also:
- Graphic Ghan Free Crochet Pattern
- Free Crochet Pattern Hunter Dog
- Free Crochet Pattern Grandmas Pocket On Hanger
- Free Crochet Pattern Spa Necessities
Round 3: Chain 1, single crochet in same single crochet as joining, * 2 single crochet in next chain-4 space, (2 dc, chain 2, 2 dc) all in next single crochet, 2 single crochet in next chain-4 space **, single crochet in next single crochet; repeat from * around, end at **; join in first single crochet – 20 single crochet, 16 dc and 4 corner chain-2 spaces.
Fasten off A.
Round 4: Join B in any corner chain-2 space; chain 3 (counts as dc), (dc, chain 2, 2 dc) all in same space as joining, * dc in next 9 sts **, (2 dc, chain 2, 2 dc) all in next chain-2 space; repeat from * around, end at **; join in top of chain-3 – 52 dc and 4 corner chain-2 spaces.
Round 5: * Chain 2, skip next dc, (slip st, chain 2, slip st) all in next corner chain-2 space **, [chain 2, skip next dc, slip st in next dc] 6 times; repeat from * around, end at **; [chain 2, skip next dc, slip st in next dc] 5 times, chain 2, skip next dc; join with slip st in joining slip st – 32 slip sts and 32 chain-2 spaces. Fasten off B.
Round 6: Join C in any corner chain-2 space; chain 3 (counts as dc), (dc, chain 2, 2 dc) all in same space as joining, * 2 dc in each of next 7 chain-2 spaces **, (2 dc, chain 2, 2 dc) all in next corner chain-2 space; repeat from * around, end at **; join – 72 dc and 4 corner chain-2 spaces.
Round 7: Chain 1, single crochet in same chain as joining, single crochet in next dc, * (single crochet, chain 2, single crochet) all in next corner chain-2 space **, single crochet in next 18 dc; repeat from * around, end at **; single crochet in last 16 dc; join – 80 single crochet and 4 corner chain-2 spaces. Fasten off C, leaving a long end for sewing.
FINISHING Blushing Grannies
Weave in all loose ends, except long end. Sew squares together through both loops of last round into 5 strips of 7 squares each. Sew strips together.
Edging
Round 1: Join C in any single crochet; chain 1, single crochet in each single crochet around all 4 edges of afghan, working 2 single crochet in each chain-2 space at corners of joined squares and 3 single crochet in each of 4 corner chain-2 spaces of afghan; join in first single crochet.
Round 2: Chain 1, single crochet in same single crochet as joining, chain 3, skip next single crochet, * single crochet in next single crochet, chain 3, skip next single crochet; repeat from * around; join.
Round 3: Chain 1, * 2 single crochet in next chain-3 space, slip st in next single crochet; repeat from * around; join. Fasten off. Weave in ends.
