Giant Granny Square Afghan

This is a variation on a classic granny square afghan.  Traditionally, several granny square blocks are crocheted and then sewn together.  For this variation, you would continue adding rounds on the granny square until it’s the size you want instead of making several smaller squares.  I currently have the afghan shown here in white, light sage and medium sage green for sale in my shop on Etsy.  I’ve also made this pattern with light pink instead of white for a customer.

I welcome custom orders.  If you would like to have this item in a different color please contact me and I’ll be happy to work with you to create a beautiful item for you.

Here’s the pattern if you’d like to make this one yourself:
Finished Size: The afghan shown here is approximately 51 inches square, but you can add or subtract rounds to make this whatever size you need.  This would be great as a baby afghan with fewer rounds.
Materials Needed:

Size J Crochet Hook
Worsted weight yarn in 3 or 4 coordinating colors - I used approx. 12 oz of each of white (A), light sage green (B), and medium sage green (C)
For a glossary of crochet terms & abbreviations used in this pattern see the Glossary of Crochet Stitches post.

Afghan:

With A, ch4.  Join with a sl st in first ch to form a ring.

Round 1: With A, ch3, 2 dc in ring, *ch 2, 3 dc in ring; repeat from * 2 more times, ch 2.  Join with sl st in top of beginning ch. Fasten off A.

Round 2: Join B in any ch 2 space, ch 3.  (2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in same ch 2 space, *ch 1, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next ch 2 space.  Repeat from * once more.  Ch 1, join with a sl st to top of beginning ch.  Fasten off B.

Round 3: Join C in any ch 2 space, ch 3.  (2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in same ch 2 space, *ch 1, 3 dc in next ch 1 space, ch 1, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next ch 2 space.  Repeat from * twice more.  3 dc in next ch 1 space, ch 1.  Join with sl st to top of beginning ch.  Fasten off C.

Round 4: Join A in any ch 2 space, ch 3.  (2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in same ch 2 space, *ch 1, 3 dc in next ch 1 space, ch 1, 3 dc in next ch 1 space, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next ch 2 space.  Repeat from * twice more, ch 1, 3 dc in next ch 1 space, ch 1, 3 dc in next ch 1 space, ch 1.  Join with sl st to top of beginning ch.  Fasten off A.

Rounds 5-39: Repeat round 4, adding a ch 1 space and 3 dc in ch 1 space on each side and continuing color pattern.  Do not fasten off C at end of round 39.

Round 40: With C, ch 1, sc in each dc and each ch 1 space around, working 3 sc in each ch 2 corner.  Fasten off C.  Weave in all ends.

Tip: To help keep the afghan square, join each color in a different corner for each round. 

Zoo Animal Baby Quilt

This adorable baby quilt features a fun zoo animal print with elephants, lions, giraffes, lions, tigers and penguins.  This quilt is a great option when you need a baby shower gift in a hurry.  It is pieced using a simple one-patch design with red and white sashings and red cornerstones.  I will be posting the pattern for this quilt when I have a chance.

I recently sold this quilt in my shop on Etsy.    Would you like a quilt made for you?  I welcome custom orders.  Please contact me and I’ll be happy to work with you to create something beautiful for you.

Blue Ripple Afghan

This gorgeous afghan is crocheted in a soft ripple pattern using cream, light blue, and a light blue/tan/cream variegated yarn.  It is currently for sale in my shop on Etsy.  This is one of those really soft blankets that you reach for on a chilly afternoon or evening when you’re cuddled up on the couch, or as a throw blanket for a little color to dress up a room.

This afghan would be a great gift for someone you love, even if that someone is yourself!

I welcome custom orders.  If you love this afghan but would like it made in a different color, please contact me.  I would be happy to work with you to create a beautiful item for you.

Pink Stripes Baby Afghan

This baby afghan is crocheted with an interesting texture that almost looks like a waffle-weave.  I sold this one in my shop on Etsy.  It would make a great gift for any mother-to-be to welcome a special little one to your life.

It’s the perfect size to use in the nursery in the crib, to take on outings, or for a floor blanket for playtime or tummy time.

I welcome custom orders.  If you'd like this afghan made in another color please contact me and I'll be happy to work with you to create something beautiful for you.

Update 4-28-12:  I just added the pattern for this afghan!  You can find it in the Pink Stripes Baby Afghan Pattern post.

USA Tablerunner

My parents host our family’s annual 4th of July picnic at their house every year, so when I saw this pattern I knew it would be the perfect gift for Mom.

The original pattern was for a lap quilt, but I took just the flag, U, S, and A blocks to make this tablerunner.  Many people commented how beautiful it turned out.

If I get ambitious I may actually make the lap quilt one of these days. :)

Blue Star Tablerunner

Since I’m posting tablerunner projects, here’s one I made for my parents.  My mom had asked me to make chair pads for their dining room chairs and barstools.  Since there was quite a bit of fabric left over I made a tablerunner to coordinate with the chair pads.

The blue fabric is quite bulky so I had to use a fairly simple pattern so the fabric would lay flat.  This is a simple Ohio Star block set on point with plain borders.  It makes a great everyday tablerunner to dress up the dining room and protect the table.

Ohio Star Placemats and Tablerunner

Yes, it’s true.  I do more than just baby quilts and lap quilts. :)  This is a tablesetting I made for my mother-in-law for Christmas a few years ago.  I had a lovely poinsettia fabric and thought it would make a nice tablerunner and placemat set.

The blocks are just simple Ohio Stars, some in red and some in green with the poinsettia fabric in the corners and borders.  I found a nice red fabric with a gold holly print for the backing and binding.

Raggedy Ann Star Baby Quilt

Apparently I must have bought way more of this Raggedy Ann and Andy fabric than I needed to make my niece’s baby quilt, but I’m glad I did.  This is the third baby quilt I’ve made using this adorable Raggedy Ann and Andy fabric.  It’s the perfect size to use in the nursery in the crib, as a wallhanging, or as a floor blanket for playtime.

This is another quilt that looks complex but is really pretty simple to piece together.  The entire quilt is made of squares and half-square triangle pieces, but when put together they make a beautiful star pattern.

I recently sold this quilt in my shop on Etsy.com.  Be sure to check out my shop.  I also do custom orders so please contact me if you’re interested in having me make a quilt for you.  I’ll be happy to work with you to create a beautiful item for you.

Friendship Angels Lap Quilt

This is a quilt I made for my manager for Christmas a few years ago.  Since our structure name is Team Angels I thought the angel fabric was appropriate for the background stars. 

Although it looks complex, the piecing is pretty simple for this quilt.  The blocks are simple Friendship Stars, and the placement of the background fabrics creates a secondary Friendship Star pattern.

If you’re looking for a fast project for a gift that doesn’t look like you did it really fast, this is a great one.  I’ll be posting the pattern for this quilt when I get a chance.  In the meantime, the second picture shows a closeup of the blocks so you’ll probably be able to make it without the pattern.  It’s just squares and half-square triangle pieces.  I made 9-inch finished star blocks, so each of the smaller squares and half-square triangles would be 3 1/2 inches before sewing them together.  The middle angel square measures 9 1/2 inches including seam allowances.

V-Stitch Baby Afghan

This baby afghan was crocheted with a v-stitch using 2 strands of light blue medium worsted weight yarn held together for extra softness and warmth.  It is currently for sale in my shop on Etsy.  This would make a great gift for any mother-to-be or for the special child in your life.

Love this blanket but prefer a different color?  I welcome custom orders.  Please contact me and I’ll be happy to work with you to create a special item just for you.

Want to make one yourself?  I’ll be posting the pattern for this gorgeous afghan here soon.