Stunning Two Color Crochet Afghan – Free Modern Granny Square
If you want to make a cozy blanket using two colors of yarn with a beautiful texture then you found the perfect free crochet pattern! This is a great project for a beginner or experienced crocheter. Its unique design made with many basic crochet stitches is an easy pattern once you make a square or two to memorize. Get started now to make this easy two color crochet afghan with the free written instructions in this blog post below!
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About this Free Crochet Blanket Pattern
I have designated this as an Intermediate Skill Level Pattern, however it is suitable for a range of crocheters. If you are comfortable with learning new stitches and working in the round than you can definitely crochet this modern granny square motif!
For this pattern you will need to know how to create a few easy crochet stitches like a Chain Stitch, Slip Stitch, Single Crochet, Half Double Crochet, Double Crochet Stitch, Stacked Single Crochet Stitch and Bobble Stitch. Most of these you are probably familiar with, however the Stacked Single Crochet may be new.
A Stacked Single Crochet (STsc) is created as a single crochet but then you will create another on top of it, or stacking. This creates a cleaner edge than a turning chain. Full instructions are included in the Stitch Descriptions and Abbreviations below.
For these squares you can make 7 per skein of yarn is you use the recommended yarn. (Lion Brand Color Theory a worsted-weight yarn) Each skein of yarn comes with 246 yards per skein and is 3.5 ounces. Find something comparable and you should still be able to get 7 motif squares per skein.
This free pattern is written to make 2 sizes but you can easily make different sizes by making more or less crochet squares!
The throw size is a perfect project to create for your living room but if you want a large blanket for your bed just make more squares!
This cozy corset blanket is perfect for special occasions like a baby shower or house warming.
How to Crochet with Two Different Colors?
Crocheting with two colors can sometimes be intimidating when you have to worry about color changes. Even with simple stitches a stripe pattern can be overwhelming and a color blocked blanket like the one is a great way to jump in to the world of multi color crochet projects!
If you are a crochet beginner and aren’t ready to try color changes in rows just yet then a simple design like this one where the squares are a solid color is the perfect compromise.
You can still use different shades of yarn in contrasting colors that will perfectly match your living space for an elegant look.
I designed this crochet afghan using two yarn colors for a classic look although the squares have a more modern look. By doing a classic checker pattern I think the two style balance each other out.
Make this a multi color blanket for a more unique look using many colors for a range of different color combinations instead of classic checkers.
Yarn Substitutes
For this croeht project these are some great substitutes of worsted-weight yarn that would be great options if you do not want to use the recommended yarn. The great thing about color crochet patterns made in pieces like blankets is that if you wanted you can make these squares in a completely different yarn weight like bulky yarn or even fingering! Just play round with hook sizes to get the right yarn and hook combo and then make enough for your crochet project.
- Vanna’s Choice
- Color Theory
- Local Grown Cotton
- Pima Cotton
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Materials
- 5.50 mm Crochet Hook
- 4 (6) Skeins of Lion Brand Color Theory in Peacock [#619-148AD] – Color A (Main Color)
- 3 (5) Skeins of Lion Brand Color Theory in Moonbeam [#619-099V] – Color B (Contrasting Color)
- #4 Worsted Weight Yarn –
984 (1476) yards – Color A
738 (1230) yards – Color B
Gauge
- Each Square is 6.5”x 6.5” when blocked.
Sizing
- Baby (Throw): 35 x 49 (49 x 63)”
- Make 18 (32) Squares in Color A
- Make 17 (31) Squares in Color B
Stitch Descriptions and Abbreviations
- Chain Stitch – ch
- Slip Stitch – sl st
- Stitch(es) – st(s)
- Skip – sk
- Single Crochet – sc
- Half Double Crochet – hoc
- Double Crochet – dc
- Stacked Single Crochet Stitch – STsc – insert your hook into the designated stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop, yarn over, pull through both loops, insert your hook into the second vertical bar on the stitch you just created, yarn over, pull up a loop, yarn over, pull though all loops.
- Bobble – bo – (Yarn over, insert hook into stitch or space, yarn over, pull up a loop, yarn over, pull through two) 4 times in same stitch or space until 5 loops are on your hook, yarn over, pull through all loops on hook.
Pattern Notes
- * Designates a repeat.
- Do not turn at the end of Rounds.
- “sc 1” means to single crochet in the next stitch.
- “sc 2” means to single crochet in each of the next 2 stitches.
- “2 sc” means to single crochet twice in the next stitch to create an increase.
- Not every Round will turn, read each round instruction carefully.
Modern Granny Square Pattern for a Two Color Blanket
Round 1 – Ch 3, 12 dc in third ch from hook, sl st to first dc. [12 sts]
Round 2 – Ch 2, turn, *(bo, ch 1) in next st, repeat to end, sl st to first bo. [24 sts]
Round 3 – Ch 2, turn, *(sk bo, ch-1), sc bet sk’d ch-1 and next bo, ch 2, repeat from * to last bo, sl st to tch-2. [36 sts]
Round 4 – Ch 2, *3 dc in ch-2 sp, ch 1, repeat from * to end, sl st to first dc st.[48 sts]
Round 5 – Ch 3, *sc in next ch-1, ch 3, (dc, ch 1, dc, ch 3, dc, ch 1, dc) in next ch-1 sp, ch 3 **, sc in next ch-1, ch 3, repeat from * to end with last repeat ending with the second ch 3 in the repeat, then sl st to first ch 3.
Round 6 – Ch 2, 3 dc in ch-3 sp, ch 1, 3 dc in ch-3 sp, ch 1, *dc in ch-1, ch 1, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in ch-3 corner, ch 1, dc in ch-1, ch 1, (3 dc, ch 1) in each of next ch-3, ch 1, repeat from * 2 more times, dc in ch-1, ch 1, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in last ch-3 corner, ch 1, dc in ch-1, ch 1, 3 dc in last ch-3, ch 1, sl st to first dc. [ 17 dc sts on each side]
Round 7 – Ch 1, *sc in each dc and ch-1 sp to ch-2 corer, 3 sc in ch-2 corner, repeat from * 3 more times, sc in each remaining dc and ch-1 sps to end, sl st to first sc, finish off. [23 sc each side plus 3 sc in each corner]
- Make 18 (32) Squares in Color A
- Make 17 (31) Squares in Color B
How to Assemble your Afghan
Arrange your squares in a checkered pattern with Color A in each outside corner. You may seam together your square using any seaming method of choice.
Use the seaming Instructions below to seam yours like the sample.
Color A
- With wrong sides facing attach your yarn into the center single crochet of a corner and create a STsc, counts as a hdc. (Square A)
- On the opposite square in the corresponding center single crochet place a hdc. (Square B)
- Move to Square A – Skip next st, hdc in next st.
- Move to Square B – Skip next st, hdc in next st.
- Repeat Steps 3 and 4 until you reach the end and use each of the center single crochets, then add in the next two squares in your pattern beginning with the center single crochet stitches.
- Repeat Steps 3 to 5 until you reach the end of the squares in that row.
- Continue assembling the rows until all squares are joined.
- Once joined work down the rows perpendicular to your completed joins going right over the already created seams.
- Finish off and weave in all ends.
Trimming your Modern Granny Square Afghan
- With the right side facing, attach your yarn in any stitch and create a STsc, counts as a hdc, (ch 1, sk 1), hdc across on all sides placing 3 hdc in each corner aka center single crochet.
- Finish off and weave in your ends.
Check out more of my afghan patterns in the blanket category!
