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Toni Lipsey is the designer and instructor behind TL Yarn Crafts. She strives to inspire others’ creativity through online tutorials and modern, approachable crochet patterns. Toni learned to crochet from her mother as a teenager and has been exploring the possibilities of yarn ever since. She is currently obsessed with making shawls in fun shapes and cozy sweaters. Follow her... Full bio »
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In this Learn, Make, Create! episode brought to you by Annie's Creative Studio, crochet expert Toni Lipsey demonstrates how to work counterclockwise in the corners and finish this Mandala Granny Afghan.
In this episode, you'll learn how to:
- Crochet the motif corners of the Mandala Granny afghan.
- Crochet the border.
- Stitch the easy join-as-you-go technique.
Materials
- Red Heart Super Saver medium (worsted) weight acrylic yarn (7 oz/364 yds/198g per skein): 2 skeins #385 royal, 1 skein each #321 gold, #356 amethyst, #376 burgundy, #506 pool, #726 coral, #776 dark orchid, #1101 dark jade and #3945 blue suede
- Size I/9/5.5mm crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge
- Tapestry needle