Happy last post of September friends! And because it’s the last pattern of the month, you know what that means – a new C2C square. But it’s not just any square, it’s on celebrating that we are officially in Fall now so I hope you like the Caramel Apple Afghan Square.
When I started planning this blanket I knew that I wanted to make a pumpkin pie square but I wasn’t sure when I would release it. I love pumpkin pie, actually pie in general is my favorite Fall dessert, but I didn’t want to celebrate Fall and pumpkin season with a pumpkin pie immediately. Does that make sense? I wanted a Fall dessert/snack food that captured the spirit but wasn’t pumpkin just yet. Of course I turned to apples because my favorite pie is apple pie (don’t tell pumpkin pie).
Honestly I haven’t had a proper caramel apple in so long. I prefer to dip my apples in to caramel when I eat them like that, as it’s easier. And that would have made for a rather boring square don’t you think? Some slices of apples and a little container of caramel… I don’t even know if people would have understood what they were looking at. So instead I wanted to get a bright red apple and contrast it with some yummy caramel color (the yarn color is called honey though, but it’s close enough). And then this way you can change up colors for a different idea, make it a chocolate dipped apple, add “nuts” in the form of bits of fringe, or even make it wacky colors and call it a candy apple. It’s totally up to you. And this one is only 4 colors, so it’s a quick make 😀
I hope you like this week’s new apple square. It’s got a lot of room for fun and delicousness. And next month? It’s gonna be candy corn, because of course! It’s October, which is my favorite month of the year (also my birthday month).
I hope you like this year’s theme and join in using the hashtag #DeliciousDessertsC2CCAL and #DivineDebris so I can share your makes!
Want more CALs? Check out 2021’s Plant CAL here, 2020’s C2C Coffee CAL, 2019’s Coffee Tapestry Squares, and the 2018’s Tapestry Afghan Squares.
I hope you all are healthy and happy and like this new design. Please be kind to one and other, wear your masks, wash your hands, and be safe friends!
Please note: I was provided the yarn for this pattern by Lion Brand Yarn for the purposes of making the C2C Caramel Apple Afghan Square, without compensation. I wasn’t provided the yarn with the expectations of positive or negative reviews but I did enjoy using this yarn, I’ve used it many times and it’s always a great worsted acrylic yarn.
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-Details-
12 squares (one each month)
16″ x 16″
New square will be released on the last Tuesday of each month
Graphs will be free on my blog (although there will be pdfs available for purchase for the written instructions)
Use the tag #DeliciousDessertsC2CCAL or #DivineDebris so I can see the projects – I might share them on my social media
Where to buy the C2C Caramel Apple Afghan Square
Level
Intermediate – must know how to C2C and read a graph
Materials
- US H (5.00 mm) crochet hook
- Size #4/ worsted/ medium weight yarn
- 4 colors
- I used Vanna’s Choice by Lion Brand Yarn
- 4.5 oz total/ 2.15 yds
- Specifics in the Notes
- Notions: yarn needle, measuring tape, scissors
Gauge
- 5 squares x 5 rows = 4” (blocked)
Notes
- In keeping with industry standards, the graph for this square is free here on my blog but you can purchase the written instructions here.
- This is a C2C pattern worked from the bottom right corner to the top left corner.
- This pattern is a square, so you don’t have to worry about increasing on one side and decreasing on the other.
- Each C2C block consists of 3 double crochets and a ch-3. The directions will only tell you what color (ie: Color A, Color B, etc…) and the number tells you how many blocks to make.
- Check out the tutorial by Meghan Makes Do on how to do C2C designs if you’re unfamiliar on this technique.
- You will need to know how to change colors in a C2C for this pattern.
- Rows 1 – 20 you will be increasing and rows 21 – 39 you will be decreasing.
- The even-numbered rows are worked up and the odd-numbered rows are worked down. The odd-numbered rows are the Right Side.
- In the photos: Color A is off-white (Lion Brand Yarn Vanna’s Choice in Linen 2.07 oz/ 92 yds), color B is red (VC in Scarlet .7 oz/ 31 yds), color C is caramel (VC in Honey 1.6 oz/ 71 yds), and color D is brown (VC in Taupe .09 oz/ 4 yds).
Finished product dimensions (measurements may vary by gauge and yarn used)
Approx 16″ x 16″
Graph for C2C Caramel Apple Afghan Square
Key: Color A is white, color B is red, color C is caramel, and color D is brown.
Seaming
I plan on using the join method I used on my Concentric Squares Throw to join this new CAL, you can check it out here.
Don’t forget, you can buy an ad-free pdf of the written instructions for this pattern in my Ravelry shop or in my LoveCrafts shop (coming soon).