THE VERSATILE GRANNY SQUARE

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AFGHAN: Ch 6, join with sl st to form ring.
Rnd 1: Ch 3 for first dc, work 2 do in ring, ch 2 for corner, (3 do in ring, ch 2) 3 times, join with sl st to top of starting chi. Cut yarn.
Rnd 2: Join new color in any ch 2 corner, ch 3 for first dc, in same space work 2 dc, ch 2, 3 do for starting corner, ch 1, (in next ch 2 space work 3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc, ch 1) 3 times, join with sl st to top of turning ch. Cut yarn.
Rnd 3: Join new color in any ch 2 corner, ch 3 for first dc, work 2 dc, ch 2, 3 do in same space, * ch 1, 3 do in next ch1 space, ch 1, in corner work 3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc; repeat from * 2 times more, end ch 1, 3 do in next ch 1 space, ch 1, join with sl st to top of starting ch 3. Cut yarn.
Rnd 4: Join new color in any ch-2 corner, ch 3 for first dc, in same space work 2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc, *(chi, 3 do in next ch 1 space) 2 times, ch 1, in corner work 3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc; repeat from * 2 times more, end (ch 1, do in next ch 1 space) 2 times, ch 1, join with sl st to top of starting ch. Cut yarn.
Rnd 5: Join new color in any ch 2 corner, ch 3 for first dc, in same space work 2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc, *ch 1, work 3 dc, in next ch 1 space; repeat from * to next corner, ch 1, in corner work 3 dc,ch 2, 3 dc. Continue around in this pattern, join with sl st to top of starting ch 3.
Rnds 6-45: Following color pattern, continue working as established, having one more 3 do group between corners on each round.

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Finishing: When desired size is reached, cut yarn, fasten off and weave in all loose ends.

GRANNY'S BABY AFGHAN

Size: Approximately 39" square

Materials:

•3 ply baby yarn
•4 skeins yellow
•3 skeins each pastel blue and peach
•2 skeins lilac
•1 skein white
•Aluminum crochet hook, size D

Starting at center with first color, ch 4, join with sl st in first ch to form ring.

Work in same fashion as for the basic granny square, changing colors as desired, until you have approximately a 39" square.

Finishing: When desired size is reached, cut yarn, fasten off, and weave in all loose ends.

Fringe: Cut four 6" lengths of yarn, fold in half. Draw fold through each ch 1 and corner space of afghan. Bring ends through loop and tighten. Repeat fringe in each across. Trim ends evenly.

KEEPSAKE-SQUARES AFGHAN

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