How to crochet solid granny square afghan

This is the second part of http://dipsmi.hubpages.com/hub/How-to-crochet-solid-granny-square-afghan. In the first part, I have mentioned how to crochet solid granny square pattern and in this hub, I will be sharing the pattern in which I have crochet this solid granny square afghan.

I wanted to make this afghan with bulky yarn because it finishes fast, however my luck ran out when I could not find red yarn in the shelf so I had to buy worsted yarn. Though I did some experiment, I used two threads at a time to crochet to finish this project faster because I did not had the patience to order from amazon.

This afghan is about 30 inches (approx) .I have used worsted yarn . They are

• red (1 ball),
• yellow (1 ball),
• black (1 ball)
• hunter green ( it was a left over yarn ).
• Crochet needle size N and needle to sew the sides.

I have crocheted 4 afghans and sewed them and then double crochet with different colors making the border.

In my previous hub , http://dipsmi.hubpages.com/hub/How-to-crochet-solid-granny-square-afghan, i have mentioned how to crochet solid granny square pattern. My afghan consists of 4 small afghans with 2 different color combinations. In 2 afghans I have done 2 rounds with red yarn and then changed color and used yellow afghan. In the other two I first crochet with yellow yarn 2 rounds and then used the red yarn.

I am copying the pattern from my hub so it is easier to explain.

Abbreviations :-

Chain = ch

Double crochet = dc

1. Take the red yarn and make a slip stitch
2. Ch 5
3. Join the chains and form a circle.
4. Ch 3, this shall be considered as the first dc in the afghan.
5. Now crochet 2 dc in the same loop.
6. Ch 2
7. Make 3 dc in the loop.
8. Ch 2.
9. Make 3 dc in the loop.
10. Ch 2.
11. Make 3 dc in the loop.
12. Ch 2.
13. Slip stitch in the ch of ch 3.
14. Thus the first round of the granny square is complete. Now you have 2 options, either you can continue with the same color yarn or change the yarn color.
15. Ch 3, turn
16. Make 2 dc in the same loop
17. Now change the yarn color to yellow and repeat the
18. Ch 2
19. Now 3 dc in the same loop
20. Dc in the next space
21. keep doing dc till you reach the end of the side
22. do 3 dc in the loop
23. Ch 2
24. 3 dc in the same loop.
25. continue doing dc till you reach the end of the side
26. do 3 dc in the loop
27. Ch 2
28. 3 dc in the same loop.
29. Continue doing dc in the next space.
30. When you reach the end of the side, do 3 dc
31. Ch 2
32. Do 3 dc in the same loop
33. Slip stitch at the first of Ch 3 once you come to the end of the side.
34. Now change the yarn color and repeat the same process from step 15 - step 33.
35. Again change the yarn color to black and repeat steps from 15 - 33.
36. Make 4 afghans using the same pattern.
37. Now join the 4 afghans by sewing them with black yarn
38. You will find that you have a big square afghan now.
39. Dc with the green yarn to make border.
40. Dc with yellow yarn.
41. Dc with red yarn.