How Do You Crochet A Single-Granny-Square Afghan?
Want to crochet an afghan but find all those complicated patterns just too much work? The single-granny-square quilt is your answer! Decide on the size and purpose of your afghan. – A 5ft by 6ft afghan will use approximately 60 – 90 ox of yarn. A baby afghan will take a lot less. – A mostly decorative afghan can be loosely woven. An afghan designed to provide warmth should be more tightly woven. – A baby afghan should be made out of soft, cuddly and washable yarn. An afghan that will be displayed in an adult sitting room can be made out of less durable – and less cuddly – materials. Design your pattern – A traditional granny square alternates colors in single rows around the outside of the square as in the illustration – Custom granny squares can alternate colors, crochet stitches, and embroidery inside the square to produce unique patterns and pictures in the yarn Begin the square: – Crochet 5 single crochet (SC) stitches – Slip stitch (SS) to join to form a circle Crochet the first “
