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Thanks for visiting my page! Here is a new free pattern from me! My Fairy Lights Afghan is soooo fun to make! 🧚♀️
This blanket features the Blocked Granny Square, joined over and over to whatever size you want to make!
Gorgeous lace and texture!
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Here is the free pattern/tutorial:
Materials:
Yarn – Any yarn will work – I used Medium/DK weight for my example square/blanket
Caron One Pound Yarn in Peach & White
Crochet hook – Any hook will work – I used a I hook for my example square/blanket – 5.5 MM
Scissors
Stitch Markers
Notes:
I Fasten Off each row to change colors:
Video tutorial here and step by step photo tutorial here!
To keep your squares straight, flip your work every other row
Crochet Stitches Needed:
Chain – CH
Stitch – ST
Skip – SK
Playlist Featuring How to Start a Circle techniques here!
Slip Stitch (SL ST):
Video tutorial here!
Step by step photo tutorial here!
Single Crochet Stitch (SC):
Video tutorial here!
Step by step photo tutorial here!
Double Crochet Stitch (DC):
Video tutorial here!
Step by step photo tutorial here!
Block Stitch:
Video tutorial here!
Step by step photo tutorial here!
Pattern:
Pick your favorite way to start a circle/square, playlist above!
Row 1: Make circle, CH 3, 2 DC into center of circle, CH 2, *3 DC into circle, CH 2, Repeat from * 2 more times, SL ST into first DC stitch made in this row
Row 2: Start at a corner space: CH 4, 1 SC into corner space, *CH 3, skip to next corner space, 1 SC into corner space, CH 3, 1 SC into same corner space, repeat from * around until you reach the 1st CHs you made in this row, SL ST into 1st CHs made in this row
Row 3: Start at a corner space: CH 3, 2 DC into corner space, CH 2, *3 DC into same corner space, 3 DC into next previous CH open space on the side of SQ, repeat until you reach next corner space, 3 DC into next corner space, CH 2, *3 DC into same corner space, repeat from * around until you reach the 1st CHs you made in this row, SL ST into 1st CHs made in this row
Row 4: Start at a corner space: CH 4, 1 SC into corner space, CH 3, *skip 3 previous DC, 1 SC between previous sets of 3 DC, repeat from * until you reach next corner space, SC into corner space, CH 3, 1 SC into same corner space, repeat from * around until you reach the 1st CHs you made in this row, SL ST into 1st CHs made in this row
Alternate between rows 3 & 4 until you reach the desired size of your squares
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I made 6 rows for each square
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I joined my squares using the Mesh Stitch Join As You Go Method:
For the JAYG method:
I made my 1st SQ with 6 rows total, then used the JAYG method to join the rest together
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I made a total of 72 squares (8X9)
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You can use any join you want for your blanket, I have a playlist featuring more here!
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You can find this free blanket pattern here in my Ravelry shop if you want to download the free PDF or here in my Ribblr shop!
Let me know what you think of this pattern! Enjoy! 🫶
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Check out this playlist featuring more free Blanket tutorials here!
Here are some more blanket patterns to check out:
Love Notes Afghan, pattern here!
Joyful Rectangle Blanket, pattern here!
Eternal Romance Afghan, pattern here!
You can find video tutorials from me here!
More crochet patterns from me here!
& photo tutorials from me here! 💗
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