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Weekend-Wonder Giant Granny Square Throw

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Weekend-Wonder Giant Granny Square Throw

This takes the traditional granny square afghan to a whole new level! The three-color Weekend-Wonder Giant Granny Square Throw from Red Heart Yarn is made from the center out in one piece, so that there are no seams to sew once you finish.

This big and bold crochet lap throw pattern is perfect for keeping you warm on cool evenings without being too heavy. It's so easy that you really could finish it in a weekend. Choose a set of two neutral tones and one bright color to really make your crochet pattern pop. This lovely free crochet afghan pattern offers the warmth you need without the weight of more complicated, dense crochet project ideas.

Crochet HookN/15 or 10 mm hook

Yarn Weight(5) Bulky/Chunky (12-15 stitches for 4 inches)

Crochet GaugeRound 1 = 2½” x 3¾” long.

Finished Size48” x 55”

Materials List

  • RED HEART® “Super Saver®” Chunky™ solid color 6 oz (170 g), 207 yd (189 m) skeins: 2 Skeins each 624 Tea Leaf A and 334 Buff B, and 3 Skeins 316 Soft White C
  • Crochet Hook: 10mm [US N-15]
  • Yarn needle

Instructions

With A, ch 8.

  1. Row 1: Slip st in 4th ch from hook (counts as ch-1 space) slip st in next 2 chs, ch 1, skip next ch, slip st in next ch – 2 ch-1 spaces.

  2. Round 1 (Right Side): Ch 3 (counts as dc here and throughout), work 2 dc in ch-1 space, ch 2, 3 dc in same space, ch 1, ([3 dc, ch 2] twice, ch 2, 3 dc) in next ch-1 space, ch 1, 3 dc in first ch-1 space, ch 2, slip st to top of beginning ch to join. Fasten off.

    Note: This will make 4 ch-2 spaces in each corner. Working (3 dc, ch2, 3 dc) in each corner ch-2 space and (3 dc, ch 1) in each ch-1 space in between corner ch-2 spaces.

  3. Round 2: Join B in any ch-1 space, ch 3, work 2 dc in same space, ch 1, [(3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next ch-2 space, ch 1] twice, 3 dc in next ch-1 space, ch 1, [(3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next ch-2 space, ch 1] twice, slip st in beginning ch.

  4. Round 3 (Wrong Side): Ch 3, turn, 2 dc in same ch-1 space, *ch 1, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next corner ch-2 space, [ch 1, 3 dc in next ch-1 space] to next ch-2 space; repeat from * twice more, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in last corner ch-2 space, [ch 1, 3 dc in next ch-1 space] to beginning ch, ch 1, slip st in top of beginning ch. Fasten off.

  5. Round 4: Join C in any corner ch-2 space, ch 3, work 2 dc in same space, ch 2, 3 dc in same space, *[ch 1, 3 dc in next ch-1 space] across to next corner ch-2 space, ch 1, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in corner ch-2 space; repeat from * twice more, [ch 1, 3 dc in next ch-1 space] across to beginning ch, ch 1, slip st to top of beginning ch.

  6. Round 5: Ch 3, turn, 2 dc in same ch-1 space, *[ch 1, 3 dc in next ch-1 space] to next ch-2 space, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in corner ch-2 space; repeat from * 3 more times, ch 1, slip st in beginning ch.

  7. Round 6: Ch 3, turn, 2 dc in same ch-1 space, ch 1, *(3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in corner ch-2 space, [ch 1, 3 dc in next ch-1 space] to next ch-2 space; repeat from * twice more, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in corner ch-2 space, [ch 1, 3 dc in next ch-1 space] to beginning ch, ch 1, slip st in beginning ch. Fasten off.

  8. Rounds 7-8: With A, repeat Rounds 4-5.

  9. Round 9: With B, repeat Round 4. Fasten off.

  10. Round 10: With C, repeat Round 4. Fasten off.

  11. Round 11: With A, repeat Round 4. Fasten off.

  12. Rounds 12-13: With B, repeat Rounds 4-5. Fasten off.

  13. Rounds 14-16: With C, repeat Rounds 4-6. Fasten off.

  14. Rounds 17-18: With A, repeat Rounds 4-5. Fasten off.

  15. Round 19: With B, repeat Round 4. Fasten off.

  16. Round 20: With C, repeat Round 4. Fasten off.

  17. Round 21: With A, repeat Round 4. Fasten off.

  18. Rounds 22-23: With B, repeat Rounds 4-5. Fasten off.

  19. Rounds 24-26: With C, repeat Rounds 4-6. Fasten off.

  20. Rounds 27-28: With A, repeat Rounds 4-5. Fasten off.

  21. Round 29: With B, repeat Round 4. Fasten off.

  22. Round 30: With C, repeat Round 4.

  23. Round 31: (Sc, ch 2, sc) in next dc, ch 1, skip next dc, *(sc, ch 2, sc) in ch-2 space, [ch 1, sc in center dc of next dc-group, ch 1, slip st in next ch-1 space] across to next corner, ch 1, sc in center dc of next dc-group, ch 1; repeat from * twice more, (sc, ch 2, sc) in ch-2 space, [ch 1, sc in center dc of next dc-group, ch 1, slip st in next ch-1 space] across to first sc, slip st to first sc to join. Fasten off.

  24. Weave in ends.

Helpful Hint

We've received several comments on this project from readers who are having difficulties finishing this project. Check out this helpful comment from one of our readers for some guidance!dwbechthold 980300 7
 
"After multiple tries I got it On the first chain of you end up with chain one spaces One on each end and one in the middle Working in the ch space on the end chain and do double crochets ch double crochets ch double crochets Ch and in the middle ch one space of the original ch do double crochets ch and in the other end ch space do double crochets ch double crochets ch double crochets then ch and in the same middle chain space that you did double crochets in do double crochets ch and slip stitch into top of first chain You end up with a rectangle piece where the ch spaces are the corners You have sets of double crochets with on each end and in the middle opposite each other From there you go around with double crochets in each ch space and double crochet ch double crochet to form each corner Good luck"

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