RED HEART® “Super Saver®” Granny Motif Mania Throw
This fun throw is made with “No Sew,” join-as-you-go squares. Use shades of green, or a range of colors the choice is yours!
Designed by Kathleen Sams
Material List
- RED HEART® “Super Saver®” Yarn:
- Afghan:
Color A: 4 skeins #313 Aran
Color B: 2 skeins #389 Hunter Green
Color C: 1 skein #661 Frosty Green
Color D: 3 skeins #631 Light Sage - Throw:
Color A: 3 skeins #313 Aran
Color B: 2 skeins #389 Hunter Green
Color C: 1 skein #661 Frosty Green
Color D: 2 skeins #631 Light Sage - Crochet Hook, 5mm (US I-9)
- Yarn Needle
Project Instructions
Step: 1
Gauge
Rounds 1-4 measures 4-inches x 4-inches. Check your gauge. Use any size hook to obtain the gauge.
Step: 2
Instructions
Step: 3
Full Size Afghan: Make192 motifs; join together 16 strips of 12 motifs each.
Step: 4
Lap Throw: Make 96 motifs; join together 12 strips of 8 motifs each.
Step: 5
Motif
With A or B, chain 5; join with a slip st to form a ring.
Step: 6
Round 1: Chain 3, 15 dc in ring; join with slip st to top of beg ch-3. Fasten off.
Step: 7
Round 2: Join B in any st, chain 1, sc in same st, chain 2, * skip next st, sc in next st, chain 2; repeat from * around; join with a slip st to beg sc. Fasten off.
Step: 8
Round 3: Join A or C in any chain-2 space, chain 3, 2 dc in same space, chain 2, * 3 dc in next space, chain 2; repeat from * around; join. Fasten off.
Step: 9
Round 4: Join B or D in any chain-2 space, (chain 3, 2 dc, chain 3, 3 dc) all in same space, * chain 3, sc in next chain-2 space, chain 3,** (3 dc, chain 3, 3 dc) all in next chain-2 space; repeat from * around ending at **; join. Fasten off. Weave in ends
Step: 10
Joining on 1 Side: Work Rounds 1-3 as given. Joining Round 4: Work Round 4 to **, 3 dc in next chain-2 space, chain 1, sc in corner chain-3 of completed motif, chain 1, 3 dc in corner of motif in progress, chain 1, sc in next chain-3 space on completed motif, chain 1, sc in next chain-2 space on motif in progress, chain 1, sc in chain-3 sp on completed motif, chain 1, 3 dc in next chain-2 space on motif in progress, chain 1, sc in corner chain-3 of completed motif, chain 1, 3 dc in corner of motif in progress; complete round. Join on 2 Sides: Work as for Joining Round 4, EXCEPT join the 2nd and 3rd corners by working the sc into the sc of previous joining; complete round.
Step: 11
Edging
Join A or B in any chain-3 corner space, chain 1, (sc, chain 3, sc) all in same space, chain 3, * sc in next ch-3 space, chain 3; rep from * around working (sc, chain 3, sc) in each corner sp; join with slip st to beg sc. Fasten off. Weave in ends.
Step: 12
Abbreviations
A, B, etc. = Color A, Color B, etc.
dc = double crochet
mm = millimeters
sc = single crochet
st(s) = stitch(es)
Tips
Use photo as a guide and follow manufacturer’s instructions for all products used.
The afghan is a four-color project: Round 1 = B, Round 2 = C, Round 3 = D, Round 4 = A.
