Crochet Granny Scrapghan

By: Susan Kerin from skerinknittingandcrochet.com

Make this colorful Crochet Granny Scrapghan for yourself or a special friend. This free crochet afghan pattern comes with two options for the crocheted granny square motif pattern. Choose whichever one you prefer and get to work on this masterpiece today. It's made using a size 6 crochet hook and any worsted weight yarn remnants you have lying around the house.

Intermediate

Crochet HookG/6 or 4 mm hook

Yarn Weight(4) Medium Weight/Worsted Weight and Aran (16-20 stitches to 4 inches)

Pattern

Two Motif Choices:

Crochet Granny Scrapghan 1st Motif Option 1st motif: less dense (more open sp)

Crochet Granny Scrapghan 2nd Motif Option 2nd motif: more dense (less open sp)

Gauge: Finished motif approx. 5” sq.

Notes: Invisible joins – wk invisible joins after ea cut.

Abbreviations:
Bet   between
Ch   chain
Dc    double crochet
Gp   group
Mc   main color
Rep   repeat
Rs   right side
Sl st   slip stitch
Sp    space
St    stitch
Wk   work
Ws    wrong side

1st Motif Option - make 90 (less dense, more open sp)
Ch3 (counts as dc).
Rnd 1: 11 dc in 1st ch, join w/sl st top ch3. Pull ctr tight, closing hole.
Rnd 2: Sl st in next sp bet dc sts. Ch3, 5dc in same sp, (sk 3 dc, 6 dc in next sp bet dc sts)3x, sl st in top ch3.
Rnd 3: Sl st in top next 2 sts, sl st in next sp bet dc sts, ch3, 5dc in same sp, (3dc in next sp bet 6dc gp, sk 3dc, 6dc in next sp bet dc)3x, end 3dc in last sp, join w/sl st to top ch3, cut, finish off w/invisible join.
Rnd 4: join mc in any corner sp of 6dc, in same sp wk (ch3, 3dc, ch1, 4 dc), *(4 dc in next sp bet 3dc gp)2x, in next ctr sp of 6dc gp wk (4dc, ch1, 4dc), rep from * around, end 4dc in sp bet 3dc gp, sl st in top ch3. Cut, wk invisible join.

2nd Motif Option – make 90 (more dense, less open sp)
Ch3 (counts as dc).
Rnd 1: 15 dc in 1st ch, join w/sl st in top ch3. Pull ctr tight, closing hole.
Rnd 2: Sl st in next sp bet dc sts. Ch3, 7dc in same sp, (Sk 4 dc, 8 dc in next ctr sp bet dc sts)3x, Sl st in top ch3.
Rnd 3: Sl st in top next 3 sts, sl st in next sp bet dc sts, Ch3, 7dc in same sp, (4dc in next sp bet 8dc gp, sk 4dc, 8dc in next sp bet dc)3x, end 4dc in last sp, join w/sl st to top ch3, cut, wk invisible join.
Rnd 4: join mc in any corner sp of 8dc, in same sp wk (ch3, 3dc, ch1, 4 dc), *(4 dc in next sp bet 4dc gp)2x, in next ctr sp of 8dc gp wk (4dc, ch1, 4dc), rep from * around, end 4dc in sp bet 4dc gp, sl st in top ch3. Cut, wk invisible join.

Joining – make 10 strips of 9 squares - joining worked holding ws tog throughout.
To join squares, ws tog and working thru both lps ea sq, make a ch, pull up ch in corner st ea motif, (ch1, sl st thru next st of both motifs)rep across, ending ch1, cut. Rep for ea added sq, being sure to st seams in same direction as previous joined sq. Join strips, same method.   Finish off tails.

BORDER
Rnd 1: Pull up a st in any st on a side, ch3 (counts as dc) dc in ea st around, working 3 dc in ea corner st and wk 3 sts at ea seam (at the seam: 1 st left, 1 st right, and 1 at ctr between ea set of 4dc on either side of a seam), end sl st in top ch3; NOTE – be sure that when working corners, don’t sk the sts immediately to the right and left of the ctr corner st (important in st count needed for last rnd).
Rnds 2 & 3: ch3, dc around, end sl st in top ch3. At end Rnd 3, cut, finish off, wk invisible join.

Crochet Granny Scrapghan Edging Edging Rnd of Embedded dc cl: pull up a lp in a corner sp, in same sp wk *ch3, wk dc cl as: [(yo, pull up lp)4x, yo, pull thru 5]; sk 2 sp bet dc , sl st in next sp, rep * around; cut, wk invisible join.
The completed rnd creates a slight ruffle (like a pinch at each seam on all sides).   Block afghan.

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Tricia108

Jul 20, 2018

The instructions look fairly easy to follow. I like the fact there are instructions to join them together as well. The one thing I don't like is how many motifs you have to make. 180 in all. It would have to be done over time but it is a good way to use up all that left over yarn. It has to be coordinated though. I would have to map it out. Good way to learn how to crochet a motif. Thank you for the pattern.

Morehouse17

Sep 30, 2017

. I love granny squares and tend to look and make projects that use motifs. I never thought about using my scrap to make granny squares. So now, at the end of any project I can just make granny squares construct an afghan or larger blanket when I compile enough squares. Thanks for the idea.

Hippie Chick

Aug 11, 2017

This scrapghan is so very colorful. There are two granny square pattern choices you can make this blanket out of or you could mix and match a combination of both the thick and thinner squares. Not sure why it is not rated as a beginner project unless it is because of the labor intensive sewing of the squares together and changing yarn so often.

Delphine Bryant

Apr 04, 2017

This Crochet Granny Scrapghan is such a great idea to use up any yarn left over from a project. Although I always have a little left over, I feel like this pattern would never be complete. However, this would be a great backup project and will make a unique gift when complete.

Lynn K

Feb 10, 2017

A Scrapghan, lol! Such a great idea and very pretty too. In the next few days I will be diving into my enormous collection of leftovers and scraps to find the right colours for our family room. Everyone in the family loves to snuggle under an afghan when watching a movie or TV. The only exception is in the hottest weather. I like that it is an easy pattern because I love to crochet while watching TV so the less concentration needed on the pattern the happier I am.

nadineaeberli 5114 194

Aug 06, 2014

Bonjour, Est il possible de traduire votre site en franais ? J'aime beaucoup vos modles mais je n'arrive pas les faire car j'ai des difficults comprendre toutes les explications. Merci d'avance pour votre rponse

nadineaeberli 5114 194

Aug 06, 2014

Bonjour, Est il possible d'avoir la traduction de votre site en franais ? J'aime beaucoup crocheter mais je n'arrive pas faire vos modles car j'ai des difficults comprendre les explications Merci d'avance pour votre rponse

mermaid346 4536512

Mar 08, 2013

What do you think?http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=WUPlv9jTq4o

careivanc

Feb 24, 2013

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oiFnxsWtZiI There are many tutorials on youtube.com to help with putting the squares together. That link is my favorite. There has to be a side with ridges which is what we see in the picture... the other side is flat. It is a beautiful granny square afghan. I saved the pattern!

jniharris

Feb 22, 2013

I'd like to ask the previous commenter how they would recommend sewing the blocks together. If you have a tutorial somewhere, I'd like to see it.

smoyher0821

Feb 22, 2013

this is a great idea BUT...the sewing together of the blocks is horrendous! It should lay flat...a ridge like the pattern picture shows. I have been making Granny Square afghans for years (taught by my grandmother) & this is Definitely wrong! (not to mention sloppy!)