Charity Pattern - 4 1/2 hour Crochet afghan
Homespun yarn 6 oz skeins,
6 skeins of each color
(2 colors used)
Size: About 48 x 57", without trim
Crochet Hook Size Q Or Size needed to Obtain Gauge.
Note: Afghan is worked with 2 strands held together (1 of each color) throughout.
Gauge - 4 sts and 3 rows = 3" with yarn doubled in pat st.
AFGHAN: With strand of each color held together, chain 64.
Row 1 (WS): Sc and dc in 2nd ch from hook, *skip 1 ch, sc and dc in next ch; rep from * across (64sts). Ch 1 turn.
Row 2: Sc and dc in first dc, *skip next sc, sc and dc in next dc; rep from * across, skip last sc. Rep Row 2 for pat until 57 rows have been completed or until afghan measures 57" long, do not fasten off. Ch 1, turn.
Trim: With right side facing, sc in each dc and dc in in each sc along top edge to corner, hdc
and sc in corner, then work along side ege * sc into each "bump" of scallp and dc into each "valley" or "ditch" of scallp * to next corner working an extra 2 sc at last st, sc evenly across foundation ch to next corner, hdc and dc in corner, then work along side edge as for other side (from * to *) working an extra 2 sc at last st, join with slip st to beg sc. Fasten off.
Abbreviations
beg = beginning
ch = chain
dc - double crochet
hdc = half double crochet
meas = measures (s)
pat = pattern
rep = repeat
sc = single crochet
st(s) = stitch(es)
WS = Wrong Side
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By Shellie Wilson. Shellie is the chief creative editor for Craftbits.
Nice afghan. Easy pattern. However,VERY expensive if you use the HOMESPUN yarn.
I make projects for the homeless and this one will be a great one to make. Thanks so much for the pattern
This pattern is great. Used it to get rid of scrap wool this winter.
Whatever I had left I mixed with a solid beige n it looks amazing n was asked by a few friends if they could have it. Thanks for sharing :)
Just tried this and it is great! I like that it is so soft and HUGE!
I get the satisfaction of seeing real progress every time I pick it up.
I worked on it for about an hour every night and it took me about a
week. I only used to skeins and it was still quite large. I am a sit
in front of the TV to crochet kind of person and this was perfect for that
purpose. Love it! Will do them for Christmas this year!
i didn't like this pattern sorry. =-(
This is a very good pattern. A beautiful product using basic simple stitches. I modified it by using a P hook and a 76 count beginning chain, so it took me longer than the 4.5 hours. I am teaching my coworkers to crochet. I will use this pattern as our first project.
I made this for my grandson and I used two skiens of baby yarn which made it a little thicker/heavier and still quite soft. Love the pattern and have shared it with others as on of my favorites.
I love to crochet but can never find the time. I saw this and picked a day that I a wasn't doing anything and worked on this for about 4 1/2 hours. Now it's done and I love it!!!! thnx!!
Great pattern and the large hook works up fast.
I LOVE this afghan! I of course made the first 1 for myself(to work out any mistakes)&now I'm making 1 for every member of my family for Christmas!!
Great looking afghan. With time being short, this is just what I needed to find. Thanks so much!
hmmm, this looks like something good to try....i'll print it out and try it, i don't like spending a lot of time on crochet projects but i LOVE making afghans, they are always so warm and cozy in the winter, maybe i'll try it
I have made this and I love the pattern!