DESERT STAR CROCHET QUILT
Approximate finished size 64" x 84"
ABBREVIATIONS
beg - beginning
ch - chain
sp - space
sl st - slip stitch
sc - single crochet
dc - double crochet
BLO - Back Loop Only
Here's the directions for the squares
SOLID COLOR GRANNY
Finished square measures approximately 2 1/2”
With size G hook, ch 4, join with a sl st to first chain to form a ring
RND 1: Ch 3, 2 dc in ring, ch 1, (3 dc in ring, ch 1) three times, join with sl st to top of
beg ch 3.
RND 2: Ch 3, turn, 2 dc in first ch 1 sp, ch 1, 3 dc in same ch 1 sp, ch 1 (3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc,
ch 1) in remaining 3 ch 1 sps, join with sl st to top of beg ch 3, finish off, weave in loose
ends
BI-COLOR GRANNY
Finished square measures approximately 2 1/2”
With size G hook, Ch 4, with main color, join with a sl st to first chain to form a ring
RND 1: Ch 3, 2 dc in ring, ch 1, 3 dc in ring, drop main color but DO NOT cut,
pickup second color, YO draw through loop on hook, 3 dc in ring, ch 1, 3 dc in ring,
ch 1 , join with sl st to top of beg ch 3
RND 2: Turn, sl st in first ch 1 sp, ch 3, 2 dc in same ch 1 sp, ch 1, (3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in
next ch 1 sp, ch 1, 3 dc in next ch 1 sp, drop second color, pick up main color again,
YO draw through loop on hook, 3 dc in same ch 1 sp, ch 1, (3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in next ch
1 sp, ch 1, 3 dc in last ch 1 sp, ch 1, join with sl st to top of beg ch 3, finish off, weave in
loose ends
Materials Needed:
65 oz Windsor Blue worsted weight yarn
23 oz Burgundy worsted weight yarn
22 oz Light Sage worsted weight yarn
32 oz Aran worsted weight yarn
Size "G" crochet hook
Tapestry needle
Assembly
Using Tapestry needle and appropriate color yarn and whip stitching through Back Loops
Only, assemble the squares using the diagram below as a reference.
BORDER
Rnd 1: With Windsor Blue join with a sl st to any stitch along edge. Ch 1, sc in same st
as join. Sc evenly along all four edges of quilt, working (sc, ch 2, sc) in the corners. Ch
2, turn.
Rnd 2: Hdc in each sc around, working (hdc, ch 2, hdc) in the corner ch 1 sps. Ch 1,
turn.
Rnd 3: Sc in each hdc around, working (sc, ch 2, sc) in the corner ch 1 sps. Ch 1, turn.
Rnd 4: Hdc in each sc around, working (hdc, ch 2, hdc) in the corner ch 1 sps. Finish
off. Weave in loose ends.
Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of these instructions. We cannot be
responsible for human error, differences in individual stitching techniques or
typographical errors.
Copyright 2008 C.L. Halvorson