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Granny Square Lapghan

Difficulty level: * Beginner

Free Afghan Crochet Pattern

Welcome to this Granny Square Lapghan crochet pattern! A lapghan is a smaller version of a traditional afghan, designed to cover your lap and keep you warm and cozy. This lapghan is made using the timeless Granny Square motif, which is perfect for crocheting up a quick and easy project that is both practical and beautiful.

This pattern is great for crocheters of all skill levels, as the Granny Square motif is a classic and straightforward crochet pattern. The best part is that you can customize the size of your lapghan by simply adjusting the size of Granny Square you make, making it a versatile project that can be tailored to fit any need.

Once you get started on this pattern, you will find that it is addictive and fun to crochet. Before you know it, you will have a beautiful and cozy lapghan to snuggle up with on chilly evenings. So, grab your hook and yarn, and let's get started on creating your very own Granny Square Lapghan!

Finished measurement: 58" x 58" (146 cm x 146 cm)

Materials: Super bulky weight yarn, 2000 yds/1800 m in 2 colors
750yds/675 m dark color and 1250 yds/1125 m light color
The afghan in the picture was crocheted from 1 strand of Soft Boucle by Bernat (affiliate link) 5oz/140g 255 yds/23m 97% acrylic/3% polyester in two colors (3skeins of color A, 26309 bardot, and 5 skeins of color B, 22425 pink) and

1 strand of Fashion Plus mill end yarn

Hook: 9 mm

Gauge is not important

Yarn A - dark color
Yarn B - light color

Abbreviations:

ch =chain,
dc= double crochet;
st(s) = stitch(es);
sl st= slip stitch.

Pattern "Classic Granny Square":

All sts are worked in ch space: this means that the hook is inserted underneath the chain sts not into the chain sts.

Ch 6, join with sl st to make ring.

Round 1: ch3 (counts as 1dc here and throughout), 2dc into ring, ch2, *3dc into ring, ch2, rep from * two more times, join with sl st into top of ch3, turn

Round 2: ch3, 2dc in ch-2 space, ch2, 3dc in the same ch-2 space, *ch1, 3dc in the next ch-2 space, 2ch, 3dc in the same ch-2 space rep from * two more times, ch1, join with sl st into top of ch3, turn

Round 3: ch3, 2dc in the ch-1 space, ch1, *3dc in the ch-2 space, ch2, 3dc in the same ch-2 space (first corner), ch1, 3dc in next ch-1 space, ch1, repeat from * two times more, 3dc in the last ch-2 space, ch2, 3 dc in the same ch-2 space, ch1, join with sl st into top of ch3, turn

Round 4: ch3, 2dc in the first ch-1 space, ch1, *3dc in the first ch-2 space, ch2, 3 dc in the same ch-2 space (the corner), (ch1, 3dc in next ch-1 space) twice, ch1, repeat from * two times more, 3 dc in the last 2ch space, ch2, 3dc in the same ch-2 space, ch1, 3dc in last ch-1 space, ch1, join with sl st into top of ch3, turn.

Continue in the same way, turn after each round.

Directions:
Using color A work 3 rounds;
using color B work 3 rounds;
using A work 3 rounds;
using B work 6 rounds;
using A work 3 rounds;
using B work 6 rounds
using A work 3 rounds;
using B work 6 rounds;
using A work 1 round.

Enjoy!


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Poster: Jessica-Jean
January 13, 2014

This looks like a great pattern for someone who wants to try working from charts but is scared of them! Good job!

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