EVERGREEN AFGHAN

GRANNY AFGHAN No. 1745

(Shown on front cover)

Approximate Size 50 inches by 71 inches

COLOR KEY
QUANTITY MATERIALS
Color Key Ounce Needed s Bear Brand DeLuxe Knitting Worsted Fleisher’s Superior Knitting Worsted
A 5 Red 4 Red 104
B 3 Red 5 Red 105
C 4 Green 96 Green 196
D 3 Emerald 93 Emerald 193
E 3 Yellow 52 Yellow 152
F 1 Orange 56 Orange 156
G 2 Russet Brown 381 Russet Brown 481
I 1 Russet Brown 380 Russet Brown 480
J 3 Lavender 62 Lavender 162
K 3 Purple 66 Purple 166
L 6 Grey 60 Grey 160
M 4 Turquoise 14 Turquoise 114
N 2 Geranium 99 Geranium 199
26 Black Black
“Boye” Crochet Hook, Size 3 (F).
GAUGE: Each square should measure 4½ inches across center.

There are 19 different color combinations in this Granny Afghan as shown in the following chart on Page 19.

DIRECTIONS FOR GRANNY SQUARE

Rnd 1 (right side)—Ch 5, join (with sl st) to form ring, ch 3, work 2 d c in ring, ch 2 (for a corner sp), * work a Shell of 3 d c in same sp, ch 2 (for corner); rpt from * twice, join in top of ch-3 (4 Shells with a ch-2 sp at each corner), fasten off. Rnd 2—Turn, make a loop on hook, sl st in any corner ch-2 sp, ch 3, 2 d c in same sp (first Shell), ch 2 (for corner), 1 more Shell in same sp, ch 1, * work [a Shell, ch 2, a Shell] in next corner ch-2 sp, ch 1; rpt from * twice, join in top of ch-3, fasten off. Rnd 3—Turn, make a loop on hook, sl st in any corner ch-2 sp, ch 3, 2 d c in same sp, ch 2 (for corner), 1 more Shell in same sp, ch 1, * skip next Shell, a Shell in next sp (sp between Shells), ch 1, skip next Shell, work [a Shell, ch 2, a Shell] in next corner ch-2 sp, ch 1; rpt from * around, join in top of ch-3, fasten off. Rnd 4—Turn, make a loop on hook, sl st in any corner ch-2 sp, ch 3, 2 d c in same sp, ch 2, 1 more Shell in same sp, ch 1, * skip next Shell, a Shell in next sp (sp between Shells), ch 1, skip next Shell, a Shell in next sp (sp between Shells), ch 1, skip next Shell, work [a Shell, ch 2, a Shell] in next corner ch-2 sp, ch 1; rpt from * around, join in top of ch-3, fasten off. Rnd 5 (right side)—Turn, make a loop on hook, sl st in any corner ch-2 sp, ch 3, 2 d c in same sp, ch 2, 1 more Shell in same sp, ch 1, † * skip next Shell, a Shell in next sp (sp between Shells), ch 1; rpt from * twice, skip next Shell, work [a Shell, ch 2, a Shell] in next corner ch-2 sp, ch 1; rpt from † around, join in top of ch-3, fasten off.

Make squares in following color combinations: 48 squares of No. 1—8 squares of No. 2—7 squares of No. 3—6 squares of No. 4—5 squares of No. 5—5 squares of No. 6—3 squares of No. 7—2 squares of No. 8—10 squares of No. 9—9 squares of No. 11—9 squares of No. 12—9 squares of No. 13—9 squares of No. 14—10 squares of No. 15—7 squares of No. 16—6 squares of No. 17—5 squares of No. 18—4 squares of No. 19 and 3 squares of No. 20.

Using rustproof pins, pin each square to measure 4½ inches square and steam lightly. Let dry before removing pins.

When all Granny Squares are blocked, arrange squares in place as shown on arrangement chart below. From wrong side, with Black, sew squares together with an overhand stitch picking top loops of stitches only.

BORDER AROUND AFGHAN—From right side, with Black, † work [a Shell, ch 2, a Shell] in corner sp, * ch 1, a Shell in next sp between Shells; rpt from * to next corner of Afghan, ch 1; rpt from † around, join in first d c, fasten off.

Arrangement Chart
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
1 11 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1
1 12 11 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1
1 13 12 11 2 3 4 5 6 7 1
1 14 13 12 11 2 3 4 5 6 1
1 9 14 13 12 11 2 3 4 5 1
1 15 9 14 13 12 11 2 3 4 1
1 16 15 9 14 13 12 11 2 3 1
1 17 16 15 9 14 13 12 11 2 1
1 18 17 16 15 9 14 13 12 11 1
1 19 18 17 16 15 9 14 13 12 1
1 20 19 18 17 16 15 9 14 13 1
1 15 20 19 18 17 16 15 9 14 1
1 9 15 20 19 18 17 16 15 9 1
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

Each Granny Square is made of 5 rounds, refer to and follow Color Combination Chart for color used in each round.

COLOR COMBINATION CHART
COMBINATION 1st ROUND 2nd ROUND 3rd ROUND 4th ROUND 5th ROUND
No. 1 Yellow, E Green, C Red, A Black Black
No. 2 Yellow, E Turquoise, M Russet Brown, G Turquoise, M Black
No. 3 Orange, F Purple, K Emerald, D Lavender, J Black
No. 4 Yellow, E Turquoise, M Geranium, N Grey, L Black
No. 5 Red, A Yellow, E Red, A Emerald, D Black
No. 6 Turquoise, M Geranium, N Grey, L Turquoise, M Black
No. 7 Emerald, D Lavender, J Orange, F Purple, K Black
No. 8 Yellow, E Emerald, D Turquoise, M Grey, L Black
No. 9 Yellow, E Red, A Grey, L Red, B Black
No. 11 Emerald, D Geranium, N Russet Brown, I Red, B Black
No. 12 Geranium, N Grey, L Emerald, D Grey, L Black
No. 13 Orange, F Lavender, J Purple, K Russet Brown, G Black
No. 14 Turquoise, M Red, A Grey, L Turquoise, M Black
No. 15 Emerald, D Lavender, J Green, C Purple, K Black
No. 16 Emerald, D Grey, L Purple, K Yellow, E Black
No. 17 Emerald, D Grey, L Geranium, N Grey, L Black
No. 18 Red, A Red, B Green, C Lavender, J Black
No. 19 Orange, F Turquoise, M Grey, L Turquoise, M Black
No. 20 Red, A Russet Brown, G Red, B Russet Brown, I Black

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Charts For “Heritage” Afghan No. 3280

(Shown on Page 5)

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A—Ash Rose 1953
B—Red 4 or 104
C—Red 5 or 105
D—Red 6 or 106
E—Cardinal 8 or 108
F—Maroon 12 or 112
G—Italian Blue 1998
H—French Blue 1999
J—Colonial Blue 1963
K—Colonial Blue 1989
M—Antique Gold 1984
N—Brown 1969
O—Fern Green 1920
P—Fern Green 1921
S—Fern Green 1924
R—Soft Green 1867
Y—Teal Blue 1950
U—Teal Blue 1951
V—White 1928
X—Grey 1940
T—Grey 1940

Charts For “Pilgrim” Afghan No. 2024

(Shown on back cover)

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A—Rose Beige 1900
B—Coppertone 1995
C—Dark Copper 1996
D—Plum 1897
E—Russet Brown 384 or 484
L—Russet Brown 40 or 140
N—Green 95 or 195
H—Green 96 or 196
J—Green 97 or 197
K—Green 80 or 180

Chart for “Concord” Afghan No. 3281

(Shown on Page 13)

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Embroidery
A—Fern Green 1920
B—Fern Green 1923
C—Fern Green 1924
D—Brown 1982
E—Brown 1969
Pom-Pons
D—Brown 1982
F—Clover Rose 1942
G—Clover Rose 1943
H—Clover Rose 1945
J—Clover Rose 1949
K—Plum 1897

Chart for Knitted Ripple No. 2757

(Shown on Page 7)

RUST OMBREE OMBREE RUST

Details of Cross Stitch Embroidery

No. 1

No. 2

No. 3

HELPFUL HINTS

ABBREVIATIONS AND TERMS USED

st(s)—stitch(es)
yo—yarn over
rnd(s)—round(s)
k—knit
p—purl
rpt—repeat
tog.—together
dec.—decrease
pat.—pattern

An asterisk (*) or dagger (†) indicates that the directions immediately following are to be repeated the given number of times, in addition to the original. Thus “rpt from * (†) 3 times” means to make pattern 4 times in all.

[ ] All sts within brackets are to be worked in same st or place. Example: [1 sc, 1 dc, 1 sc] in next st. means to work 1 sc, then 1 dc, then 1 sc all in same next st.

ch (chain st)—Make a loop on hook (to begin work), * yo, draw thru loop; rpt from *; each rpt is 1 ch st.

sl st (slip st)—Insert hook in st, yo, draw thru st and loop on hook.

sc (single crochet)—Draw up a loop in st (now having 2 loops on hook), yo, draw thru 2 loops on hook.

dc (double crochet)—Yo, draw up a loop in st, yo, draw thru 2 loops on hook, yo, draw thru last 2 loops on hook.

tr (treble crochet)—Yo twice, draw up a loop in st, [yo, draw thru 2 loops on hook] 3 times.

AFGHAN STITCH—

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Make a chain the desired length. Row 1Work in Afghan Stitch as follows: draw up a loop in 2nd chain from hook and each remaining chain (there will be the same number of loops on hook as the number of chains made), complete row as follows: yo, draw thru 1 loop on hook, working back, * yo, draw thru 2 loops on hook; rpt from * across. Row 2—Draw up a loop in 2nd bar from edge, draw up a loop in each remaining bar (there will be the same number of loops on hook as for first row), complete row as before. Rpt row 2 for pattern for the required number of rows.

TO BLOCK CROCHETED OR KNITTED AFGHANS

Spread a pad (on a table or on the floor) on which the afghan can be stretched and pinned. Having wrong side up, pin afghan on pad (using rustproof pins) about every inch, stretching it to the given measurements. Lay a damp cloth over it, pass a hot iron lightly over the cloth allowing the steam to go through the material but do not let the weight of the iron rest or press on it. Leave afghan pinned down until dry.

PRINTED IN U.S.A.—4

2024 (See Page 6)

Transcriber’s Notes