AMISH BASKETS CROCHET QUILT
When I originally designed this crochet quilt, Red Heart was still making their Burgundy Fiesta Yarn. Why they quit making it I haven't a clue. It was a drop dead gorgeous yarn! I would suggest you substitute the Burgundy Fiesta for a solid color or maybe a nice ombre.
ABBREVIATIONS
beg - beginning ch - chain sl st - slip stitch sp - space dc - double crochet sc - single crochet BLO - Back Loop Only NOTE: This afghan is worked using worsted weight yarn in the colors specified with each project. It is made up of two different types of granny squares: a solid color granny and a bi-color granny. General directions for each are as follows below. Simply crochet the number of squares needed for each block in the color required then assemble as described in instructions.
SOLID COLOR GRANNY
Finished square measures approximately 2 1/2" Ch 4, join with a sl st to first chain to form a ring RND 1: Ch 3, 2 dc in ring, ch 1, (3 dc in ring, ch 1) three times, join with sl st to top of beg ch 3. RND 2: Ch 3, turn, 2 dc in first ch 1 sp, ch 1, 3 dc in same ch 1 sp, ch 1 (3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc, ch 1) in remaining 3 ch 1 sps, join with sl st to top of beg ch 3, finish off, weave in loose ends
BI-COLOR GRANNY
Finished square measures approximately 2 1/2" Ch 4, with main color, join with a sl st to first chain to form a ring RND 1: Ch 3, 2 dc in ring, ch 1, 3 dc in ring, drop main color but DO NOT cut, pickup second color, Y0 draw through loop on hook, 3 dc in ring, ch 1, 3 dc in ring, ch 1 , join with sl st to top of beg ch 3 RND 2: Turn, sl st in first ch 1 sp, ch 3, 2 dc in same ch 1 sp, ch 1, (3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in next ch 1 sp, ch 1, 3 dc in next ch 1 sp, drop second color, pick up main color again, Y0 draw through loop on hook, 3 dc in same ch 1 sp, ch 1, (3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in next ch 1 sp, ch 1, 3 dc in last ch 1 sp, ch 1, join with sl st to top of beg ch 3, finish off, weave in loose ends
AMISHBASKETBLOCKAFGHAN
Afghan is made up of 12 blocks total. 3 blocks wide by 4 blocks long Materials Needed 37oZ Burgundy or Burgundy Fiesta? worsted weight yarn 9oZ Burgundy worsted weight yarn 23 0Z White worsted weight yarn 5 oz Soft Navy worsted weight yarn Size “G"” crochet hook, or size needed for proper gauge Tapestry needle Using tapestry needle and appropriate color yarn and stitching through BLO, assemble each individual block using the diagram below for placement. (12 blocks total required):
COLOR KEY: WHITE SOFT NAVY BURGUNDY FIESTA BURGUNDY
Afghan Assembly
Using tapestry needle and appropriate color yarn and stitching through BLO, assemble the 12 completed blocks into a grid 3 blocks wide by 4 blocks long (see cover photo).
Border
RND 1: With Burgundy or Burgundy Fiesta @ yarn join with a sl st to any corner ch 1 sp, sc around, work 3 sc in each corner ch 1 sp, join with sl st to first sc to join RND 2: Ch 3, turn, dc in each sc around, work 3 dc in each corner, join with sl st to top of beg ch 3 to join RND 3: Ch 1, turn, sc in each dc around, work 3 sc in each corner, join with sl st to first sc to join, finish off, weave in loose ends Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of these instructions. We cannot be responsible for human error, differences in individual stitching techniques or typographical errors. Copyright 2001 C.L. Halvorson
