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I made this project from scrap yarns, but I've included below modified instructions for creating a version in two colours that actually looks more like actual bricks with grouting.  The pattern is based on a combination of rectangular "granny squares", and traditional granny squares, staggered to look like brick patterns.

Version 1 (scrap yarns).  Because I used scraps, it's difficult to estimate how much yarn I used, but I estimate 7-10 skeins worth of Lion Brand Homespun.  Mine was made with about 14 shades.  In each square or rectangular, alternate between "light" and "dark" colours.  I used a J hook.

Rectagular "bricks":

Ch 16.

Rnd 1.  In fourth chain from hook 2dc, ch 3, 3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc, ch 1.  Skip three chains.  3 dc, ch 1.  Skip 3 chains. 3 dc, ch1.  In last chain, 3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc, ch 1.  *In chain with previous 3 dcs, 3dc, ch 1.  Repeat once from *.  Slip stitch in top chain of initial cluster.  Fasten off.

Rnd 2. With new colour, connect with slip stitch in any chain space before corner.  Chain 3, 2 dc, ch 1 in space.  *In corner, 3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc, ch 1.  Repeat for second corner.  In each ch 1 space, 3dc, ch 1 across to corner.  Repeat from star around to last chain space.  Slip stitch to initial chain-3.  Fasten off.

Rnd 3-4.  Repeat pattern in Rnd 2 along each side, for each round.  Fasten off and change colours after each round.

You will need 32 rectangles for the size I made.  They will be sewn in 9 rows of alternating 4 - 3- 4, beginning and ending in rows of 4.  I joined mine as I went with slip stitches in chain spaces of joining square/rectangle along one or two sides as needed in place of the chain stitches between clusters on the last rows.  (Of course, you may also join later on with whip stitches if you prefer.)

You will also need 8 squares (see the link above), also of 4 rounds, and joined as described above, also alternating with light and dark colours.  On half the granny squares, you will need to modify the last round as follows: Join with slip stitch in any corner space and ch 3, 2 dc, ch 1 in corner.  3 dc, ch 1 in each chain space across to corner.  3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc in corner.  Repeat for next two sides (joining as you go).  In corner, 3 dc and fasten off.  Rows of 4 rectangles are a row short of 3 rectangles and two squares and so omitting the last side of Rnd 4 on the square will keep them even, but this only needs to be done for half the squares, either the right side or the left, but not both.

Once the body is joined, use remaining yarn to create a border using the same granny pattern.  Along joins, dc in ch space of one rectangle/square, dc over joining stitch, dc in chain space of second rectangle/square to create cluster.  I did 5 rounds, but you can make the border as wide as needed to finish up scrap yarns with the minimum of two rounds.  Save enough of at least one colour to make the final round in a single colour.

Version 2 (2 colour version): I estimate you will need approximately 7 skeins of main colour (brick) and 2 of secondary colour (sandstone).

Make pattern the same as version 1, but do not fasten off and change colours as previously indicated.  All three initial rounds of each rectangle or square will be in the same main colour.  During 4th round, change to second colour only along edges to be joined to a neighboring block, then chain back to finish remaining sides of block.  This will produce the look of an even grouting pattern between all bricks.

On border,  start with main colour and then alternate with sandstone to finish.

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