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This is a free crochet pattern for an easy 2-row granny square that can be used for patchwork quilt picture afghans (smaller granny squares can make more detailed pictures), like the above blanket with sailboats and fish (in this Leisure Arts leaflet: Perfect Patches -- 5 Afghans to Crochet (Leisure Arts #3888)
Solid Color Granny Square Pattern
Row 1: ch 4, join with sl st (loop formed); sc in loop then ch 2 (this is first dc), 2 dc in loop, ch 2, (3 dc into loop, ch 2) three times, join in top of first dc. Turn.
Row 2: sl st in ch 2 space; sc in same ch 2 space then ch 2 (this is first dc), 2 dc in same space, ch 2, 3 dc in same space, ch 1, (in next space: 3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc, ch 1) three times, join in top of first dc. Finish off - leave tail of about 8 inches to use to sew together granny squares to create the desired pattern.
Two-color Granny Square Pattern
Colors A and B.
Row 1: With Color A, ch 4, join with sl st (loop formed); sc in loop then ch 2 (this is first dc), 2 dc in loop, ch 2, 3 dc into loop changing to Color B at end of last dc, ch 2, (3 dc, ch 2) twice, join in top of first dc. Turn.
Row 2: Continuing with Color B, sl st into ch 2 space; sc into into same ch 2 space then ch 2 (this is first dc), 2 dc into space, ch 2, 3 dc, ch 1, (in next space: 3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc changing to Color A at end of last dc), ch 2, (into next space: 3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc, ch 1) twice, join in top of first dc. Finish off - leave tail of about 8 inches to use to sew together granny squares to create the desired pattern.
Just wanted to say thank you for the great post on 2 round granny square patchwork afghans! Such a great idea and makes things limitless. I'm about to begin on an afghan for my families cabin, one which my aunt and I came up with the design for. Has meaning for the family and what not. I wasn't sure how I was going to put it all together and figured I'd wing it. This may be a much easier yet fun way to do it!