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Can you crochet a granny square? Great! You’re on your way to making an awesome pixel crochet afghan.
What is pixel crochet, you ask? Sarah from Repeat Crafter Me offers this explanation, “basically a pixel crochet blanket is made up of a series of granny squares where each square represents one pixel of the picture. When joined together, the squares (pixels) make a large image.”
So for example, if you wanted to make a Lola afghan, you’d find your favorite Lola image and convert it into a chart using a tool like KnitPro 2.0. Each square in the chart you see below represents one granny square.
It’s easy and fun to do. Below are some examples of crochet pixel afghans. Click the images for charts and explanations for each project.
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| 8-Bit Avengers Blanket, made by Jessica Jamey – design a pattern with your favorite charts and make it with Modern Baby® * | Crochet Cupcake Pixel Blanket by Repeat Crafter Me – make it with Vanna’s Choice® * | Tetris Afghan by Bethany A. Hamilton – make it with Vanna’s Choice® * | Hello Kitty Afghan made by Tarmine626 – make it with Babysoft® * |
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| Pixel Storm Trooper Afghan made by InAnotherCastle – check out the chart and make one with Modern Baby® * | Pick of the Litter Afghan – make one for yourself (or for our resident cat lady, @ShiraRoars!) with Vanna’s Choice® * | 8-Bit Transformer Afghan by AmandaJayne00 – pick your favorite chart and make one with Vanna’s Choice® or Modern Baby® * | 8-Bit Pinkie Pie Afghan by AmandaJayne00 – pick your favorite chart and make one with Vanna’s Choice® or Modern Baby® * |
* Not a Lion Brand pattern
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joyce
These afghans look great but I don’t crochet. I would think you could also do them in knit. Does anyone know how?
Danielle Holke
Hi Joyce, it’s the very same principle. Instead of crocheting granny squares, you would knit squares, just like you might knit a swatch for gauge, and use those to build the afghan. Danielle
Myra Sanders
Yes I do crochet as a hobby. I have been trying to find pixel patterns for the alphabet. Can you direct me as to where I might find that information? Thanks.