The fourth row or edge of each block uses black yarn so that when they are whipped stitched together it will be surrounding all the beautiful colors. To crochet this size you’ll need 192 blocks. The stated size for this afghan is 12 x 16 blocks and each block is 4 inches so if my math is correct (and it may not be) 48 x 64 inches. ![]() If you visit that post, I go into some detail about the Virginia Snow Studios and add a link to the Illinois Quilt History website that has a post on their history. It’s oh so pretty and uses the same type of yarns as this crochet pattern. I’ve done a post on another pattern from this booklet. Here’s just a small snippet of Granny Square Afghans on Google images: Especially the traditional one in this booklet with a black edge around each block and a multitude of colors in the middle. These afghans started out as a way to use your yarn scraps, but they have turned into a favorite. I wish this photo in the booklet was in color so we could see all the wonderful colors. This pattern uses at least 20 different colors with a solid black background. ![]() With this pattern you can crochet your own version. It’s a colorful Granny Square crocheted afghan. You’ve seen them on the back of couches at Grandma’s, on TV and in movies.
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