Garden Patch Granny Afghan

Materials:

• Lion Brand Vanna's Choice Yarn
  • 3 Balls 860-173 Dusty Green (A)
  • 2 Balls 860-101 Pink (B)
  • 2 Balls 860-105 Silver Blue (C)
  • 2 Balls 860-108 Dusty Blue (D)
  • 2 Balls 860-123 Beige (E)
  • 2 Balls 860-130 Honey (F)
  • 2 Balls 860-142 Rose (G)
  • 2 Balls 860-143 Antique Rose (H)
  • 2 Balls 860-158 Mustard (I)
  • 2 Balls 860-170 Pea Green (J)
  • 2 Balls 860-174 Olive (K)
  • 1 Ball 860-099 Linen (L)
  • 1 Ball 860-125 Taupe (M)
• Size J-10 crochet hook
• Large-Eye blunt needles (set of 6)
• Diagram

Size: 56" x 58"

Gauge: Small square = about 2 1/4 x 2 1/4"

Special Stitches:
beg-Cl = Ch 2, yarn over, insert hook in indicated sp and draw up a loop, yarn over and draw through 2 loops on hook (2 loops rem on hook); yarn over, insert hook in same st and draw up a loop, yarn over and draw through 2 loops on hook, yarn over and draw through all 3 loops on hook.
Cl (cluster) = Yarn over, insert hook in indicated sp and draw up a loop, yarn over and draw through 2 loops on hook (2 loops rem on hook), *yarn over, insert hook in same st and draw up a loop, yarn over and draw through 2 loops on hook; rep from * once more, yarn over and draw through all 4 loops on hook.

Notes:
1. Small, medium and large squares are crocheted. Finished squares are seamed. Follow Rectangle Assembly Diagram to make 4 each of 5 rectangles.
2. Sew tog rectangles to make afghan according to Afghan Assembly Diagram.

Small Square #1 (16)
With D, ch 8. Join with sl st in first ch to form a ring.
Rnd 1 (RS): (Beg-Cl, ch 5, Cluster) in ring, ch 2, *(Cluster, ch 5, Cluster) in ring, ch 2; rep from * 2 more times; join with sl st in top of Beg-Cl - 8 Clusters, 4 ch-5 sps and 4 ch-2 sps. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Small Square #2 (16)
With E, make same as Small Square #1.

Small Square #3 (16)
With M, make same as Small Square #1.

Small Square #4 (12)
With H, make same as Small Square #1.

Small Square #5 (12)
With J, make same as Small Square #1.

Small Square #6 (12)
With K, make same as Small Square #1.

Small Square #7 (12)
With L, make same as Small Square #1.

Small Square #8 (8)
With B, make same as Small Square #1.

Small Square #9 (8)
With C, make same as Small Square #1.

Small Square #10 (8)
With F, make same as Small Square #1.

Small Square #11 (8)
With I, make same as Small Square #1.

Small Square #12 (8)
With G, make same as Small Square #1.

Medium Square #1 (4)
With F, ch 8. Join with sl st in first ch to form a ring.
Rnd 1 (RS): (Beg-Cl, ch 5, Cluster) in ring, ch 2, *(Cluster, ch 5, Cluster) in ring, ch 2; rep from * 2 more times; join with sl st in top of Beg-Cl - 8 Clusters, 4 ch-5 sps and 4 ch-2 sps. Fasten off F.
Rnd 2: With RS facing, join B with sl st in any ch-5 sp, (Beg-Cl, ch 3, Cl) in same ch-5 sp (corner made), ch 2, 3 dc in next ch-2 sp, ch 2, *(Cl, ch 3, Cl) in next ch-5 sp, ch 2, 3 dc in next ch-2 sp, ch 2; rep from * 2 more times; join with sl st in top of Beg-Cl - 8 clusters, 12 dc, and 4 corner ch-3 sps.
Rnd 3: Sl st to first ch-3 sp, (Beg-Cl, ch 3, Cl) in same ch-3 sp, ch 2, 2 dc in next ch-2 sp, dc in each dc across to next ch-2 sp, 2 dc in next ch-2 sp, ch 2, *(Cl, ch 3, Cl) in next ch-3 sp, ch 2, 2 dc in next ch-2 sp, dc in each dc across to next ch-2 sp, 2 dc in next ch-2 sp, ch 2; rep from * 2 more times; join with sl st in top of Beg-Cl - 8 clusters, 28 dc, and 4 corner ch-3 sps.
Fasten off B, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Medium Square #2 (4)
Make same as Medium Square #1, working Rnd 1 with F, Rnds 2 and 3 with I.

Medium Square #3 (4)
Make same as Medium Square #1, working Rnd 1 with K, Rnds 2 and 3 with A.

Medium Square #4 (4)
Make same as Medium Square #1, working Rnd 1 with L, Rnds 2 and 3 with F.

Medium Square #5 (4)
Make same as Medium Square #1, working Rnd 1 with D, Rnds 2 and 3 with C.

Medium Square #6 (4)
Make same as Medium Square #1, working Rnd 1 with M, Rnds 2 and 3 with B.

Medium Square #7 (4)
Make same as Medium Square #1, working Rnd 1 with E, Rnds 2 and 3 with M.

Medium Square #8 (4)
Make same as Medium Square #1, working Rnd 1 with K, Rnds 2 and 3 with H.

Medium Square #9 (4)
Make same as Medium Square #1, working Rnd 1 with J, Rnds 2 and 3 with K.

Medium Square #10 (4)
Make same as Medium Square #1, working Rnd 1 with E, Rnds 2 and 3 with A.

Medium Square #11 (4)
Make same as Medium Square #1, working Rnd 1 with L, Rnds 2 and 3 with G.

Large Square #1 (4)
With I, ch 8. Join with sl st in first ch to form a ring.
Rnd 1 (RS): (Beg-Cl, ch 5, Cluster) in ring, ch 2, *(Cluster, ch 5, Cluster) in ring, ch 2; rep from * 2 more times; join with sl st in top of Beg-Cl - 8 Clusters, 4 ch-5 sps and 4 ch-2 sps. Fasten off I.
Rnd 2: With RS facing, join D with sl st in any ch-5 sp, (Beg-Cl, ch 3, Cl) in same ch-5 sp (corner made), ch 2, 3 dc in next ch-2 sp, ch 2, *(Cl, ch 3, Cl) in next ch-5 sp, ch 2, 3 dc in next ch-2 sp, ch 2; rep from * 2 more times; join with sl st in top of Beg-Cl - 8 clusters, 12 dc, and 4 corner ch-3 sps.
Rnd 3: Sl st to first ch-3 sp, (Beg-Cl, ch 3, Cl) in same ch-3 sp, ch 2, 2 dc in next ch-2 sp, dc in each dc across to next ch-2 sp, 2 dc in next ch-2 sp, ch 2, *(Cl, ch 3, Cl) in next ch-3 sp, ch 2, 2 dc in next ch-2 sp, dc in each dc across to next ch-2 sp, 2 dc in next ch-2 sp, ch 2; rep from * 2 more times; join with sl st in top of Beg-Cl - 8 clusters, 28 dc, and 4 corner ch-3 sps. Fasten off D.
Rnd 4: With RS facing, join C with sl st in any ch-3 sp, (Beg-Cl, ch 3, Cl) in same ch-3 sp, ch 2, 2 dc in next ch-2 sp, dc in each dc across to next ch-2 sp, 2 dc in next ch-2 sp, ch 2, *(Cl, ch 3, Cl) in next ch-3 sp, ch 2, 2 dc in next ch-2 sp, dc in each dc across to next ch-2 sp, 2 dc in next ch-2 sp, ch 2; rep from * 2 more times; join with sl st in top of Beg-Cl - 8 clusters, 44 dc, and 4 corner ch-3 sps.
Rnd 5: Rep Rnd 3.
Fasten off C, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Large Square #2 (4)
Make same as Large Square #1, working Rnd 1 with L, Rnds 2 and 3 with C, Rnds 4 and 5 with D.

Large Square #3 (4)
Make same as Large Square #1, working Rnd 1 with M, Rnds 2 and 3 with J, Rnds 4 and 5 with A.

Large Square #4 (4)
Make same as Large Square #1, working Rnd 1 with G, Rnds 2 and 3 with E, Rnds 4 and 5 with H.

Large Square #5 (4)
Make same as Large Square #1, working Rnd 1 with F, Rnds 2 and 3 with L, Rnds 4 and 5 with I.

Large Square #6 (4)
Make same as Large Square #1, working Rnd 1 with H, Rnds 2 and 3 with A, Rnds 4 and 5 with J.

Large Square #7 (4)
Make same as Large Square #1, working Rnd 1 with A, Rnds 2 and 3 with G, Rnds 4 and 5 with B.

Large Square #8 (4)
Make same as Large Square #1, working Rnd 1 with J, Rnds 2 and 3 with F, Rnds 4 and 5 with E.

Finishing
Following Rectangle Assembly Diagram, sew squares tog to make rectangles. Arrange rectangles as shown in Afghan Assembly Diagram and sew tog.

Edging
Rnd 1: With RS facing, join A with sl st anywhere along outside edge of Afghan. Work sc evenly spaced around; join with sl st in first sc.
Rnd 2: Ch 1, sc in each sc around; join with sl st in first sc. Fasten off. Weave in ends.