What a great idea! There are 10 square patterns to choose from when making this multi-square blanket. With a granny square being placed between each of the textured squares depending on your choices, the checkerboard arrangement in your afghan will be totally unique! Pretty and with so many great different textures Checkerboard Textures Throw by Katherine Eng is so much fun, especially for those who love to try different stitches.
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Required Supplies:
RED HEART® Soft®: 13 balls 9440 Light Grey Heather
Susan Bates® Crochet Hooks: 4mm [US G-6] (for Granny Squares) and 3.75mm [US F-5] (for all other Squares)
Stitch markers (optional)
Yarn needle
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Check out the original source for this pattern with all the directions and full written pattern at: Red Heart
Thanks to Katherine Eng for the article inspiration and featured image.
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Geneviève Borgia, ça serait un excellent projet pour toi! Pour
apprendre de nouveaux points
Et elle est superbe!!! Juste la couleur que je vais changer!!!
Et quand je vais avoir les $ nécessaires lol
I love this throw! The color is great. Thanks for the post
Welcome Sandra! 🙂
I’ll be making yours because it reminds me of the first afghan I ever made, over 25 years ago. This one is starting to show it’s age, but the cats like it.
Love the monochrome