Sized for Warm Up America
Pattern by Donna Hulka
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Yes, technically it should be rectangular granny, but rectangle granny feels better. Either way, with this pattern you’ll be whipping up 7×9″ sections in no time for Warm Up America or your favorite charity that accepts this size. Or for yourself! I love grannies for the rhythmic comfort of mindless crochet. And plus, grannies always look good!
Finished Size: 7″ x 9″
Hook: H/8 (5.00 mm) or size required to achieve gauge
Yarn: Caron Simply Soft (worsted weight yarn)
Gauge: Rounds 1-3 = approx. 3 1/8″ x 4 7/8″
Foundation:
Ch 12 loosely.
Round 1:
(2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in 4th ch from hook (skipped 3 ch count as 1st dc), ch 1, skip next 3 ch, 3 dc in next ch, ch 1, skip next 3 ch, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in last ch, ch 1, skip next 3 ch, 3 dc in next ch, ch 1, skip next 3 ch, 3 dc in last ch (same ch as beg), ch 1, sc in 3rd ch of beg ch-3 to form last ch-2 sp.
Round 2:
Ch 3, 2 dc in ch-2 sp just made (to do this, work around sc just made), ch 1, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next ch-2 sp, (ch 1, 3 dc in next ch-1 sp) twice, [ch 1, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next ch-2 sp] twice, (ch 1, 3 dc in next ch-1 sp) twice, ch 1, 3 dc in last ch-2 sp (same ch-2 sp as beg), ch 1, sc in 3rd ch of beg ch-3 to form last ch-2 sp.
Round 3:
Ch 3, 2 dc in ch-2 sp just made, ch 1, 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) 3 times, ch 1, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next ch-2 sp, ch 1, 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) 3 times, ch 1, 3 dc in last ch-2 sp (same ch-2 sp as beg), ch 1, sc in 3rd ch of beg ch-3 to form last ch-2 sp.
Round 4:
Ch 3, 2 dc in ch-2 sp just made, (ch 1, 3 dc in next ch-1 sp) twice, ch 1, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next ch-2 sp, (ch 1, 3 dc in next ch-1 sp) 4 times, ch 1, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next ch-2 sp, (ch 1, 3 dc in next ch-1 sp) twice, ch 1, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next ch-2 sp, (ch 1, 3 dc in next ch-1 sp) 4 times, ch 1, 3 dc in last ch-2 sp (same ch-2 as beg), ch 1, sc in 3rd ch of beg ch-3 to form last ch-2 sp.
Round 5:
Ch 3, 2 dc in ch-2 sp just made, (ch 1, 3 dc in next ch-1 sp) 3 times, ch 1, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next ch-2 sp, (ch 1, 3 dc in next ch-1 sp) 5 times, ch 1, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next ch-2 sp, (ch 1, 3 dc in next ch-1 sp) 3 times, ch 1, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next ch-2 sp, (ch 1, 3 dc in next ch-1 sp) 5 times, ch 1, 3 dc in last ch-2 sp ( same ch-2 sp as beg), ch 1, sc in 3rd ch of beg ch-3 to form last ch-2 sp.
Round 6:
Ch 3, 2 dc in ch-2 sp just made, (ch1, 3 dc in next ch-1 sp) 4 times, ch 1, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next ch-2 sp, (ch 1, 3 dc in next ch-1 sp) 6 times, ch 1, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next ch-2 sp, (ch 1, 3 dc in next ch-1 sp) 4 times, ch 1, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next ch-2 sp, (ch 1, 3 dc in next ch-1 sp) 6 times, ch 1, 3 dc in last ch-2 sp (same ch-2 sp as beg), ch 1, sc in 3rd ch of beg ch-3 to form last ch-2 sp.
Round 7:
Ch 3, 2 dc in ch-2 sp just made, (ch1, 3 dc in next ch-1 sp) 5 times, ch 1, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next ch-2 sp, (ch 1, 3 dc in next ch-1 sp) 7 times, ch 1, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next ch-2 sp, (ch 1, 3 dc in next ch-1 sp) 5 times, ch 1, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next ch-2 sp, (ch 1, 3 dc in next ch-1 sp) 7 times, ch 1, 3 dc in last ch-2 sp (same ch-2 sp as beg), ch 1, sc in 3rd ch of beg ch-3 to form last ch-2 sp.
Round 8:
Ch 1, 2 sc in ch-2 sp just made, sc in 1st dc (same dc as sc join), sc in next 2 dc, (sc in next ch-1 sp, sc in next 3 dc) 6 times, 3 sc in next ch-2 sp, (sc in next 3 dc, sc in next ch-1 sp), 8 times, sc in next 3 dc, 3 sc in next ch-2 sp, (sc in next 3 dc, sc in next ch-1 sp) 6 times, sc in next 3 dc, 3 sc in next ch-2 sp, (sc in next 3 dc, sc in next ch-2 sp), 8 times, sc in last 3 dc, sc in last ch-2 sp (same ch-2 sp as beg), sl st in 1st sc to join. Fasten off and weave in ends.
Note: Yarn used for sample in photo: Caron Simply Soft Heather, Color 9504 Denim Heather
Copyright 2007 Donna Hulka – All Rights Reserved. You may use this pattern to crochet items for personal use, charity, or profit. You may not sell the pattern itself under any circumstances, neither individually nor in any compilation of patterns. You may not copy this pattern and post it elsewhere, not on a web page, nor message board, nor via e-mail, nor via any other electronic means.
5 responses so far ↓
1 Shana // Feb 11, 2009 at 2:10 pm
I love this rectangle! The instructions are very clear and concise, just what a beginner needs! Thanks from a fellow ‘viller.
2 abbie2001 // Feb 22, 2009 at 9:14 am
I really like this pattern. Could you just continue on with this pattern like a regular square one and make a big afghan out of it with the regular ww yarn? I’d like to make my daughter a different kind of afghan for Christmas and I thought this would be neat.
3 Goldie // Jun 10, 2009 at 10:13 am
I like this. I think it would make an awsome large ghan. Designed to fit a bed better because of the shape.
4 Jen // Jun 13, 2009 at 1:34 am
I used a square with 5 rows of off white “flecked” cotton, blue and brown, off white, blue and brown. It made the most beautiful baby blanket for my neighbor.
I couldn’t agree more that this is simple, in fact this was only about my sixth crochet project, so it is a superior teaching pattern.
5 Bonnie // Jan 20, 2010 at 9:47 am
I have just started making squares for Warm Up America – my local craft store is holding a collection this month. Thanks for a great, simple pattern. I’ve been looking for ideas different from the basic stitches (that get so boring). So far, I’ve done one in SC (back loops only), one with 2 rows SC + 1 row DC, and one with a v-stitch cluster. I think this will be next! My only concern is that my paperwork says to avoid designs that are too lacey/holey so that the blankets are extra warm (NE Ohio) – do you think this one would have too many holes?
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