Crochet Afghan
MATERIALS: For a 64" x 78" afghan[twin bed size]
- MAIN COLOR:26 (50 gram) balls of worsted weight yarn
- ASSORTED COLORS:25 (50 gram) balls of worsted weight yarn -total number of 50 gram balls is 51.
- GAUGE:5 STS = 2" [10 STS = 10 cm] on 7.5 mm hook or whatever hook is required to achieve gauge.
- NOTE:use 2 strands together -one strand is always the main color.
With 1 strand MC and 1 strand of any other color: chain
151
Row 1: Sc in 2nd chain from hook and in each ch across, ch 1,
turn
Row 2: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each sc across, ch 1,
turn
Repeat row 2 until total length measures 74" or desired length
For a multicolored effect, change the color of the 2nd strand by twisting the colored strands together and holding them under the row until worked.
BORDER-With 1 strand of MC and 1 strand of any
color:
Sc 3 rounds around the outside edge of the afghan, working 3 sc in
each corner so the work lies flat. Fasten off.
PICOT EDGING-OPTIONAL:
Attach 2 strands of MC along any edge:
*ch 3, sl st at base of chain, sc in next stitch*
Repeat (* - *) around the edge, making 3 sts in each corner so work
lies flat. Fasten off.
ELAINE'S AFGHAN
Multiple of 4+1 (plus 1 chain for starting first sc row) gives a double row on outside edges. (chart below)
All rows are sc. 2 row color change gives a nice effect.
Stitch Legend:
- 1 = SC
- 0 = (ch 1, sk 1 st)
- J = Long SC. Insert hook into top of st 3 rows down, pull up a loop, and finish the SC in the normal way.
- CC = Color Change
| Row 9 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| Row 8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | J | 1 | 1 | 1 | J | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| Row 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | CC |
| Row 6 | 1 | 1 | J | 1 | 0 | 1 | J | 1 | 0 | 1 | J | 1 | 1 | |
| Row 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | CC |
| Row 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | J | 1 | 0 | 1 | J | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Row 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | CC |
| Row 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| Row 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Do rows 1 - 7, repeat rows 4 - 7 for length, end with row 8 and 9.
For extra width, add multiples of 4
Serendipity Scrap Yarn Afghan
and still use those left-over ends and balls of yarn
because it is made in strips only 1 chevron wide and then joined.
Any yarn and the appropriate hook.
Procedure:
Using Red Heart "Comfort" Yarn and a 5 mm hook,
one chevron is about 4 inches wide.
- Chain 18
- Row 1:
- 2 sc in second chain
- Sc in next 7 chain
- Skip one chain
- Sc in next 7 chain
- 2 sc in last chain
- Chain1, Turn.
- Row 2: (all stitches in Back Loop Only)
- 2 sc in first sc
- Sc in next 7 sc
- Skip next 2 sc
- Sc in next 7 sc
- 2 sc in last sc
- Chain 1, Turn
- Repeat Row 2 until strip is long enough. Fasten off.
- Make as many strips as needed and join together.
2 Ripple Afghans
- Row 1: Hdc in 3rd ch, hdc x 4, 3 hdc, hdc x 5, sk 1 ch, 1
hdc
**sk 1 ch, hdc x 5, 3 hdc, hdc x 5, sk 1 ch, 1 hdc, chain 2, Turn. - Row 2: (In Back Loop of Hdc throughout)
**Sk 1 st, hdc x 5, 3 hdc, hdc x 5, sk 1 st, 1 hdc ** Chain 2, Turn. - Repeat Row 2, changing colors as instructed.
Wide Band Ripple
Knitting Worsted Weight Yarn
12 oz.(336 g) each of colors A, B, C.
6 oz. (168 g) of color D
6 mm hook
Gauge: 16 hdc = 4 inches.
Work across narrow end
Chain 198 to start
Color sequence -ABCDCBA
Fringe:
4 strands each 8 inches long together in each hollow and point.
Narrow Band Ripple
Knitting Worsted Weight Yarn
14 oz. (392 g) each of colors A, B, C.
6 mm hook
Gauge: 16 hdc = 4 inches.
Work across wide side
Chain 239 to start
2 rows each color
Color sequence -ABCABC....A
15 stripes of colors B and C,
16 stripes of color A.
Fringe:
3 strands each 8 inches long together in each stripe across
ends.
Either of these afghans can be made in strips 1 chevron
wide:
Chain 15
Follow Row 1 up to the **, chain 2, Turn.
Repeat Row 2 from ** to **, chain 2, Turn.
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