"Granny Square Rug"
These type of blanket designs make very striking bedspreads, as shown here. This afghan rug pattern may be adapted to something as small as a pram cover, knee rug, or picnic blanket, or something as large as this bedspread. If the terminology used in this pattern differs from what you're used to, check my equivalency tables for easy conversion. 
Materials: Main Color – 6 100g balls 8ply cream yarn, 6 100g balls 8 ply dusty pink, 5 100g balls 8ply burgundy yarn, 1 100g ball 8ply white yarn, 3.50mm crochet hook, darning needle. Measurements: Each granny square approximately 15cm [6ins] square. Tension: First 3 rows – approximately 7cm [2.75ins] across. Stitches: Treble, Chain, Slip Stitch. 1st & 2nd Granny Square Motif - Work 45 in pink and 45 in cream. Begin by working 8ch, join with a ss to form a ring. 1st Round: Work 3ch, 2tr into ring, [2ch. 3tr into ring 2ch] 3 times, ss in 1st of 3ch. 2nd Round: Work 3ch, *1tr in each tr to corner, [2 tr, 2ch, 2tr] in corner sp. Repeat from * to 1st 3ch, 1ss in 3rd of 3ch. 3rd – 7th Round: Work as 2nd Round. Fasten off. 3rd Granny Square Motif - Work 45 alike. Begin by working 8ch [in cream], join with a ss to form a ring. 1st Round: Work 3ch, 2tr into ring, [2ch. 3tr into ring 2ch] 3 times, ss in 1st of 3ch. Fasten off. 2nd Round: Join pink in 2ch corner sp. Work 3ch, 2 tr, 2ch, 3tr in corner sp, [2ch, 3tr, 2ch, 3tr] in each corner sp, finishing with 2ch 1ss in 3rd of 1st 3ch. Fasten off. 3rd – Round: Join white in 2ch corner sp. Work 3ch, 2 tr, 2ch, 3tr in corner sp, *[2ch, 3tr in next 2ch sp] to corner, [2ch, 3tr, 2ch, 3tr] in corner sp. Repeat from * finishing with 2ch, 1ss in 3rd of 1st 3ch. Fasten off. 4th Round: Join bergundy in 2ch corner sp. Work as 3rd Round. Fasten off. 5th Round: Join pink in 2ch corner sp. Work as 3rd Round. 3rd Round. Fasten off. 6th Round: Join cream in 2ch corner sp. Work as 3rd Round. Fasten off. 7th Round: Join burgundy in 2ch corner sp. Work as 3rd Round. Fasten off. 4th Granny Square Motif - Work 45 alike. Work as 3rd motif, only reverse 5th and 6th rounds. To make up – Thread darning needle with burgundy yarn and sew motifs together using a flat seam. I found it easier to lay all motifs flat on the floor 15 rows long, 12 rows wide. Begin the 1st row with a cream motif, followed by a 4th motif, then a pink motif, followed by a 3rd motif … Sew the seam between rows 1 & 2 all the way across, following with the seam between rows 3 & 4 etc. until all seams in this direction are sewn. Then join the seams running the opposite way. I finished my blanket with a tassel on each corner. You may use fringing if you prefer. For more blanket patterns go to granny square afghan or, ripple design. Quilting is another creative way to express your talents. Take a look at Quilting-Tidbits.com!. If you would like to learn how to crochet quickly and easily, my “CROCHET MADE EASY” e-book gives complete step by step instructions and photographs to help you master this beautiful craft, along with tips and information on caring for your finished projects so you may have years of enjoyment from them. HAPPY CROCHETING!  HAPPY CROCHETING!
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