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| Lori's Comfort Afghan (50" x 53") |
Approximate crochet time: 20 hours
Size: 50" x 53"
Yarn: Lion Brand Vanna's Choice.
- Ten (10) skeins 123 Beige.
- Three (3) skeins 404 Dk. Grey Heather.
- Three (3) skeins 101 Pink.
Hook: Size J - 6mm
Level: BEGINNER!
Stitches used: dc and ch. That's it! Super pattern for a beginner :)
The sketch pictured above was drawn as a rough idea -- I am a much better visual learner than any other type of learner, however, here's my stab at the crochet written pattern...
Chain: The pattern is a 8-ch repeat. Chain multiplies of 8, plus 3 for the turning dc.
I chained 184+3.
Row 1: 2 dc in 4th ch from hook. [*Skip next 2 ch, dc in each of next 2 dc, skip next 2 ch, 3 dc in next ch**. 3 dc in next ch.] Repeat [ ] from * across, ending last repeat at **. Turn.
Row 2: Ch 3 (counting as a dc), skip first 3 dc. [*3 dc in each of the next 2 dc (the dc are the individual posts from previous row). Skip next 2 dc**. dc in each of next 2 dc, skip next 2 dc.] Repeat [ ] from * across, ending last repeat at **. dc in 3rd ch of turning ch. Turn.
Row 3: Ch 3. 2 dc in first dc. [*Skip next 2 dc, dc in each of next 2 dc, skip next 2 dc**, 3 dc in each of the next 2 dc]. Repeat [ ] from *, ending last repeat at **. 3 dc in 3rd ch of turning chain. Turn.
Repeat rows 2 and 3 for the length of afghan desired.
Color pattern followed
14 rows Beige
2 rows Dk. Heather Grey
4 rows Pink
2 rows Dk. Heather Grey
14 rows Beige
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If I were to do this pattern again with the same yarn and hook...
I would decrease the initial chain by 16-24 chains (2-3 'cycle' repeats), and add to the length by another Grey, Pink, Grey, Beige cycle.
I used up all my Beige and couldn't find any in local stores over the weekend :\
I suppose I could always buy online...if I really wanted to make it a bit longer.
Happy Sunday everyone :)
It looks great, you sure master things quickly!
ReplyDeleteI love the look of your crochet pattern - it looks simple enough for anyone to use, but still looks complex! I just taught my daughter to crochet, and I'm going to send her your pattern link - it's always helpful to learn a skill and then use it right away on something that is useful too. Thanks for the design, and for sharing it!
ReplyDeleteGreat pattern and a beautiful afghan. You inspired me to pull out my blanket I started last summer because of you. I added a few rows before a cat decided she needed lap time. I think I am ready to finish it off tomorrow night. Thanks for the inspiration.
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