Ogunquit Granny

Photographed on Ogunquit Beach in Maine, shows plain border

By Anastacia Zittel /  http://anastaciaknits.net / anastaciaknits on Ravelry / http://www.ravelry.com/groups/anastacia-knits-designs

Materials:
o Approximately 1-2 pounds of worsted weight yarn scraps, or any desired yarn. Keep all the yarn the same weight for best results
o Size H (5.0 mm) crochet hook

Gauge: doesn’t matter

Abbreviations (pattern uses US terms):
ch: chain
sp: space
rep: repeat
ea: each
sc: single crochet
dc: double crochet

Pattern Note: This is a three quarter granny square, & will be worked flat for the majority of the pattern. Because of its construction, the afghan will always be twice as wide as it is high. It is designed for charity & stash-busting. There are two options for borders: if you do not like the proportions of the afghan as written, use the second “granny square” border.

Pattern:
This section is worked flat, turning after each row.
Row 1: Ch 4, (dc, ch 2, 3 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in 4th ch from hook: 7 dc made.
Row 2: Ch 4 (counts as dc and ch 1 sp, now & throughout), turn, * (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc-corner made) in ch 2 sp, ch 1, rep from * once more, dc in 4th ch of beg ch 4: 14 dc made.
Row 3: Ch 3 (counts as dc, now & throughout), turn, dc in next ch 1 sp, ch 1, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next ch 2 sp, ch 1, 3 dc in next ch 1 sp (this forms the beginning of the bottom of the afghan), ch 1, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next ch 2 sp, ch 1, dc in next ch 1 sp, dc in 3rd ch of beg ch 4: 19 dc made.
Row 4: Ch 4, turn, 3 dc in next ch 1 sp, ch 1, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next ch 2 sp, ch 1, * (3 dc in next ch 1 sp,), ch 1, rep from * once more, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next ch 2 sp, ch 1, 3 dc in next ch 1 sp, ch 1, dc in 3rd ch of beg ch 3: 25 dc made.
Row 5: Ch 3, turn, dc in next ch 1 sp, ch 1, (3 dc, ch 1) in ea ch 1 sp across until corner, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next ch 2 sp, ch 1, (3 dc, ch 1) in ea ch 1 sp across until next corner, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next ch 2 sp, ch 1, (3 dc, ch 1) in ea ch 1 sp across until last ch 1 sp, dc in ch 1 sp, dc in 3rd ch of beg ch 4.
Row 6: Ch 4, turn, 3 dc in next ch 1 sp, ch 1, (3 dc, ch 1) in ea ch 1 sp across until corner, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next ch 2 sp, ch 1, (3 dc, ch 1) in ea ch 1 sp across until next corner, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next ch 2 sp, ch 1, (3 dc, ch 1) in ea ch 1 sp across until last ch 1 sp, dc in 3rd ch of beg ch 3.
Rep rows 5 & 6 as many times as desired, changing colors at will. When afghan is desired size, do not end off, but change to desired border color in last stitch of row 6.

Plain Border:
Use this border if you want to keep the proportions the same as already established.
You will now be working in rounds.
Round 1: Ch 1, do not turn. Working across top edge of afghan, 2 sc in ea dc across top. * 3 sc in corner, 2 sc in ea dc across & ch 1 sp across until next corner. Rep from * twice more, join with a sl st to 1st sc.
Round 2: Ch 1, work a round of reverse sc all the way around afghan.

Granny Border:

Use this border if you want to add some “height” to your finished afghan – see photo above.
Round 1: Ch 5 (forms the beginning of the first corner), do not turn. Working into the top of the last dc made from the body of the afghan, 3 dc, ch 1. (3 dc, ch 1) into the base of every other dc across top of afghan until next corner, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) into 3rd ch of beg ch 3. Sk ch 1 sp made from beg ch 4 from body of afghan, ch 1, * (3 dc, ch 1) in ea ch 1 sp across until next corner, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next corner, rep from * once more, ch 1, (3 dc, ch 1) across last side of afghan until beg of round 1, 2 dc in last dc, join with a sl st to ch 3rd ch of beg ch 5.
Round 2: Sl st into first corner, ch 5, 3 dc in same corner sp. * Ch 1, (3 dc, ch 1) in ea ch 1 sp across until next corner, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in corner ch 2 sp. Rep from * twice more, ch 1, (3 dc, ch 1) in ea ch 1 sp across until last corner, 2 dc in corner sp, join with a sl st to 3rd ch of beg ch 5.

Repeat round 2 as many times as desired for border.

End off. Weave in ends. Show off!

Thank you to my tech editor, Kristin LeMoine (kri on Ravelry).

Thanks to pandastamper, mercylullaby, ladyfernaco, grayhare, blogstarr, marjos, poodlemama9, dtf1983, & honeystalks for their test crocheting skills. As always I couldn’t do it without all of you.

Feel free to make as many of these as you like for local craft fairs/auctions/raffles/bazaars, but please do not sell finished items online. If making for charity, please let me know the name of the charity & include my contact info with the item (anastaciaknits on Ravelry). If you have any questions or comments or just want to join like-minded souls, please join my Ravelry group at http://www.ravelry.com/groups/anastacia-knits-designs or on facebook at https://www.facebook.com/AnastaciaKnits