Hooked on Color Afghan
Can't get enough color in your life? The Hooked on Color afghan has twelve shades that will brighten anyone's day. With a unique hook design, this geometric free crochet pattern has a mod, chic look. The tones used are autumn and spring based, so this throw will look great all year round and in any room.
Plush, bulky yarn makes this crochet afghan even more cuddly than you could've thought possible. This is the perfect pattern for anyone who loves color and a great gift for the most colorful person you know!
NotesNOTES: Afghan is worked sideways.
• Always start each row with RS facing.
• Leave 7" [18 cm] yarn tails at beg and end of each row. These tails will be worked into fringe.
• Ch 2 at beg of row counts as hdc.
Crochet HookM/13 or 9 mm hook
Yarn Weight(5) Bulky/Chunky (12-15 stitches for 4 inches)
Crochet Gauge6 sc and 7 rows = 4"
Finished SizeApprox 45" x 60" [114.5 x 152.5 cm], excluding fringe
Materials List
- Version I: Bernat® Softee® Chunky™ (3.5 oz/100 g; 108 yds/99 m) Contrast A: Teal (28203) - 1 ball; Contrast B: Linen (28021) - 1 ball; Contrast C: Seagreen (28219) - 1 ball; Contrast D: Faded Denim (28114) - 1 ball; Contrast E: Grass (28223) - 1 ball; Contrast F: Clay (28041) - 1 ball; Cpntrast G: Glowing Gold (28607) - 1 ball; Contrast H: Beetroot (28440) - 1 ball; Contrast I: Grape (28332) - 1 ball; Contrast J: Royal Purple (28334) - 1 ball; Contrast K: Natural (28008) - 1 ball; Contrast L: Pumpkin (28630) - 1 ball
- Version II: Bernat® Softee® Chunky™ (3.5 oz/100 g; 108 yds/99 m) Contrast A: Faded Denim (28114) - 4 balls; Contrast B: Seagreen (28219) - 4 balls; Contrast C: Natural (28008) - 4 balls
- Size U.S. M/13 (9 mm) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge
Instructions for VERSION I:
Version I is the main image shown above.
Stripe Pat
With A, work 1 row.
With B, work 1 row.
With C, work 1 row.
With D, work 1 row.
With E, work 1 row.
With F, work 1 row.
With G, work 1 row.
With H, work 1 row.
With I, work 1 row.
With J, work 1 row.
With K, work 1 row.
With L, work 1 row.
These 12 rows form Stripe Pat.
**With A, ch 91, leaving a 7" [18 cm] tail at beg.
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1st row: (RS). 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. 1 sc in each ch to end of chain.
Fasten off, leaving a 7" [18 cm] tail. 90 sc.
2nd row: (RS). Join B with sl st to first sc, leaving a 7" [18 cm] tail. Ch 2 (counts as hdc). Working in back loops only, 1 hdc in each sc to end of row.
Fasten off, leaving a 7" [18 cm] tail.
3rd row: (RS). Join C with sl st to top of ch 2, leaving a 7" [18 cm] tail. Ch 2. Working in back loops only, 1 hdc in each of next 3 hdc. 1 tr in rem front loop of next st 2 rows below. *1 hdc in each of next 4 hdc. 1 tr in rem front loop of next st 2 rows below. Rep from * to end of row.
Fasten off, leaving a 7" [18 cm] tail.**
4th row: (RS). Join D with sl st to top of ch 2, leaving a 7" [18 cm] tail. Ch 1 (does not count as st). 1 tr in rem front loop of first st 2 rows below. Working in back loops only, 1 hdc in each of next 4 sts. *1 tr in rem front loop of next st 2 rows below. 1 hdc in each of next 4 sts. Rep from * to end of row.
Fasten off, leaving a 7" [18 cm] tail.
5th row: (RS). Join E with sl st to first tr, leaving a 7" [18 cm] tail. Ch 2. *1 tr in rem front loop of next st 2 rows below. Working in back loops only, 1 hdc in each of next 4 sts. Rep from * to last 4 sts. 1 tr in rem front loop of next st 2 rows below. 1 hdc in each of last 3 hdc.
Fasten off, leaving a 7" [18 cm] tail.
6th row: (RS). Join F with sl st to top of ch 2, leaving a 7" [18 cm] tail. Ch 2. Working in back loops only, 1 hdc in next tr. *1 tr in rem front loop of next st 2 rows below. 1 hdc in each of next 4 sts. Rep from * to last 3 sts. 1 tr in rem front loop of next st 2 rows below. 1 hdc in each of last 2 hdc.
Fasten off, leaving a 7" [18 cm] tail.
7th row: (RS). Join G with sl st to top of ch 2, leaving a 7" [18 cm] tail. Ch 2 (counts as hdc). Working in back loops only, 1 hdc in each of next 2 sts. *1 tr in rem front loop of next st 2 rows below. 1 hdc in each of next 4 sts. Rep from * to last 2 sts. 1 tr in rem front loop of next st 2 rows below. 1 hdc in last hdc.
Fasten off, leaving a 7" [18 cm] tail.
First 7 rows of Stripe Pat are complete.
Keeping cont of Stripe Pat, rep 3rd to 7th rows until work from beg measures 45" [114.5 cm].
Fringe: Cut yarn 14" [35.5 cm] long. Take 2 strands of appropriate color tog, fold in half and knot into fringe, taking yarn tails from Stripe Pat into fringe across ends of Afghan. Trim fringe evenly.
Instructions for VERSION II:
Version II is the image shown below.
Stripe Pat
With A, work 1 row.
With B, work 1 row.
With C, work 1 row.
These 3 rows form Stripe Pat.
Work from ** to ** as given for Version I.
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4th row: With A, as 4th row of Version I.
5th row: With B, as 5th row of Version I.
6th row: With C, as 6th row of Version I.
7th row: With A, as 7th row of Version I.
First 7 rows of Stripe Pat are complete.
Keeping cont of Stripe Pat, rep 3rd to 7th rows until work from beg measures 45" [114.5 cm].
Fringe: Work as for Version I.
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Tricia108
Sep 24, 2017
I have not made it yet but the instructions look simple. I just love all the colors. This is a great stash buster and will go with any decor. I made something similar for my bedroom last year and it is so warm and washes so well. A win-win. This is a different pattern and will look great. Thank you.
Lynn K
Apr 04, 2017
Wow, it is probably the 12 different colors that make this such a beautiful and striking afghan! Using so many colors means it can easily be changed to suit any room at all. Even if you halved the number of colors it would still fit easily into any room in a home. Our tastes are quite eclectic so I am really tempted to go the whole hog with the colors, hopefully my PC will allow me to upload a photo when it is finished!
Cheryl Y
Sep 09, 2016
This is a very interesting crochet pattern, one I have never done before but i'm so interested in trying. There is a lot of yarn called for in this Hooked on Color Afghan, but I'm sure it will be worth the price. The pattern is very well written and a easy to read and follow. I'm looking forward to giving this one a try and hope it comes out like the picture. I'm not a big fan for fringe on my work because of the way it looks after washing, but it may look fine on this afghan. Thank you so much for sharing this free crochet pattern.
allienna2468 63982 52
Jun 25, 2016
I was pleasantly surprised to see that this is an "Apache Tears" pattern. Check out the Groovy-Ghan pattern on this site by Wink. This is such a cool stitch pattern!!!
Zeemer
Apr 24, 2016
Afghan is very colorful. Thankful that the pattern is just right on the same page, crocheters don't have to go to a link. I will pin this afghan for future reference. I wish I could make this afghan sooner.
RabiaLaura
Sep 20, 2014
I have been looking for this pattern for YEARS! My mother made an afghan like this many years ago and promptly lost the pattern and could never remember how to make it. I have always wanted one of my own. THANK YOU so much!!! I can hardly wait to finish a few of my UFOs so I can get started on this one!!
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