Mother-in-law

Mother-in-law's Afghan

The granny square pattern is as follows:

[ Note A: Ch 1 means to create one chain
Ch-1 means an existing stitch of one chain ]

[ Note B: Join the squares in each row, and join the rows, using single crochet.
Be sure your sides are all facing the same way! The ridge the single crochet makes
creates a nice effect on the *right*side, do not work on the wrong side! ]

Ch 3. Join with sl st to form a ring.

Rnd 1: Ch 3, 2 dc in ring, ch 1
*3 dc in ring, ch1;
rep from * twice
join with sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch-3
finish off.

Rnd 2: With right side facing, sl st to next ch-1 sp.
ch 3, (2 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in same sp
*ch 1, (3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in next ch-1 sp;
rep from * twice.
ch 1,
join with sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch-3
finish off.

Rnd 3: With right side facing, sl st to next ch-1 sp,
(ch 3, 2 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in same sp.
*ch 1, 3 dc in next sp between groups for side,
ch 1, (3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in next corner ch-1 sp;
rep from * twice.
3 dc in next side sp; ch 1,
join with sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch-3.

Make two more rounds. This gives a total of 5 rounds.

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Here are the colors and quantities of the squares that I used. Do not be afraid to choose your own
colors. That is what make the finished piece unique to you!

For the Middle Squares: Make one each, in white, black, mint green, and turquoise. Total of 4 squares.

For the Center Squares: make a total of 20 squares to go around these 4:
Make 5 squares - blue for center (rounds1, 2 and 3) then add 1 white round and 1 black one for a total of 5 rounds
Make 5 squares - green for center (rounds1, 2 and 3) then add 1 white round and 1 black one for a total of 5 rounds
Make 5 squares - black for center (rounds1, 2 and 3) then add 1 white round and 1 blue one for a total of 5 rounds
Make 5 squares - black for center (rounds 1, 2 and 3) then add 1 white round and 1 green one for a total of 5 rounds

For the 24 Outer Squares to go around the inner 24:
Make 3 squares - white for center (rounds1, 2 and 3) then add 2 green rounds for a total of 5 rounds
Make 3 squares - white for center (rounds1, 2 and 3) then add 2 blue rounds for a total of 5 rounds
Make 3 squares - blue for center (rounds1, 2 and 3) then add 2 white rounds for a total of 5 rounds
Make 3 squares - green for center (rounds1, 2 and 3) then add 2 white rounds for a total of 5 rounds
Make 3 squares - black for center (rounds1, 2 and 3) then add 2 blue rounds for a total of 5 rounds
Make 3 squares - black for center (rounds1, 2 and 3) then add 2 green rounds for a total of 5 rounds
Make 3 squares - blue for center (rounds1, 2 and 3) then add 2 black rounds for a total of 5 rounds
Make 3 squares - green for center (rounds1, 2 and 3) then add 2 black rounds for a total of 5 rounds

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To Join:
The first row across that you single crochet together will be made up of 6 of the Outer Squares = 6 squares
Row 2: one Outer Square, 4 Center Squares, and one Outer Square = 6 squares
Row 3: one Outer Square, 4 Center Squares, and one Outer Square = 6 squares
Row 4: one Outer Square, 1 Center Square, two of the Middle Squares, one Center Square, one Outer Square = 6 squares
Row 5: one Outer Square, 1 Center Square, two of the Middle Squares, one Center Square, one Outer Square = 6 squares
Row 6: one Outer Square, 4 Center Squares, and one Outer Square = 6 squares
Row 7: one Outer Square, 4 Center Squares, and one Outer Square = 6 squares
Row 8: one Outer Square, 4 Center Squares, and one Outer Square = 6 squares

Weave in the loose ends.
Join the finished rows together with single crochet. [I used the blue yarn]
Finish by going all the way around in single crochet. [I used the blue yarn]

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