La Push Blanket
Inspired by the blanket Angela uses in the La Push beach scene of Twilight, this cushy granny square afghan is guaranteed to keep you warm & snuggly on a chilly night. It's La Push, baby. La Push.
Materials
Color $\mathrm{A}\sim2$ skeins Caron One Pound ( $100\%$ acrylic; $16\ \mathrm{oz}$ ), White Color $\mathrm{B}\sim1$ skein Caron One Pound ( $100\%$ acrylic; $16\ \mathrm{oz}$ ), Green (Afghan pictured used the color Juniper) (Be very careful to leave ends of $\mathbf{4}^{\circ}$ or less so you don't run out of yarn!) Size $6.5\;\mathrm{mm}$ (US K or $10\,\,^{1}\!/\!_{2}$ ) crochet hook (or size needed to obtain a fabric you like) Yarn needle to weave in yarn ends
Gauge
Not really important for this project. Pictured squares are approximately 9"x99
Dimensions
Twin Size (Pictured) $\sim$ approximately $45^{\circ}$ wide $\mathrm{~x~}63^{\circ}$ long Lap Size $\sim$ approximately $36^{\circ}$ wide x $45^{\circ}$ long Level Easy
Stitch Glossary (US Terms)
$\mathrm{ch}=\mathrm{Chain}$ dc $=$ Double Crochet hdc $=$ Half Double Crochet sl st $=$ Slip Stitch $\operatorname{sp}=!$ Space
Diagram
Lap Size \~ 14 B/A & 6 A/B ColorBouter,ColorAmiddle
Directions
With color A, Ch 4. Join with sl st to form a ring. 1st round: Ch3 (counts as dc). 2 dc in ring. Ch 2. (3 dc. Ch 2) 3 times in ring. Join with sl st to top of ch 3. $2^{\mathrm{nd}}$ round: Sl st in each of next 2 dc and ch-2 sp. Ch 3 (counts as dc). (2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in same sp. [Ch1, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next ch-2 sp] 3 times. Ch 1. Join with sl st to top of beginning ch 3. Cut Yarn $3^{\mathrm{rd}}$ round: Join B to any ch 2 space with sl st. Ch2 (counts as de). (2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in same space. [Ch 1, 3 dc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1 (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next ch-2 sp] 3 times. Ch 1, 3dc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1. Join with sl st to topof ch 2. 4th round: Sl st in each of next 2 dc and in ch-2 sp. Ch 2 (counts as dc) (2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in same space. Ch 1, $^{*}(3$ dc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1) repeat from \* to next ch-2 sp (corner) \* work corner (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) ch 1. Repeat from $^*$ around 3 remaining sides of the square ending with $^{**}$ Join with sl st to top of ch 2. $5^{\mathrm{th}}$ round: Same as round 4 $6^{\mathrm{th}}$ round: Same as round 4, cutting yarn after joining round. $7\mathrm{th}$ round: Join A to any ch 2 space with sl st, ch 1 (does not count as first hdc). [3 hdc in ch-2 sp, hdc in each dc and ch-1 sp] around the square, join with sl st to first hdc. $8^{\mathrm{th}}$ round: ch 1 (does not count as first hdc) hdc in each hdc from previous round, 3 hdc in corners, sl st to first hdc. Note - while doing the hdc border on each square, crochet right over yarn ends to avoid weaving in later. Make 15 squares in this manner. For remaining 20 squares $\sim$ with B work rounds 1-2, with A work rounds 3-8 (no need to cut yarn after round 6)
Joining
Using Color A, and with right sides facing, use a sl st to join the squares. See diagram for placement.
Edging
With right side of work facing you, join A with a sl st to any hdc, ch 1 (does not count as first hdc). Work 1 round of hdc evenly around entire afghan, placing 5 hdc in corners. Join with sl st to first hdc. Note - this is a perfect time to crochet over any yarn ends you have from joining the squares Use a yarn needle to weave in any remaining yarn ends, and voila, your La Push blanket is complete!
