Autumn's Calling Crochet Afghan
Imagine for a minute that moment in the height of the fall season when the last of the trees have changed their colors, creating a wall of glorious colors glowing from their branches. This crochet afghan will help you capture a bit of that magic within your hook and yarn. The Autumn's Calling Crochet Afghan uses a unique granny square motif in an array of your favorite fall colors. A touch of gold, deep green, burnt orange and burgundy make up this unique crochet blanket pattern. Bring a bit of fall inside with this beautiful pattern.
Crochet HookH/8 or 5 mm hook
Yarn Weight(4) Medium Weight/Worsted Weight and Aran (16-20 stitches to 4 inches)
Materials:
- Patons ® Canadiana™ (3.5 oz/100 g; 205 yds/187 m): Contrast A Crantini (10522) 2 balls, Contrast B Burnt Orange (10630) 2 balls, Contrast C Burgundy (10430) 3 balls, Contrast D Dark Tea Green (10237) 2 balls, Contrast E Fool’s Gold (10610) 3 balls, Contrast F Toasty Grey (10012) 2 balls
- Size U.S. H/8 (5 mm) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge.
Gauge: 13 sc and 14 rows = 4" [10 cm]. 1 Motif = Approx 5½" [14 cm].
Measurement: Approx 45" x 55" [114.5 x 139.5 cm].
Instructions:
Motif I: Make 44 Motifs using A as Color 1, B as Color 2 and C as Color 3.
Motif II: Make 46 Motifs using F as Color 1, D as Color 2 and E as Color 3.
Join Motifs as you work, following diagram (see page 2).
Basic Motif
With Color 1, ch 7. Join with sl st to form a ring.
1st rnd: Ch 3 (counts as dc). [5 dc. Ch 3. (6 dc. Ch 3) 3 times] in ring. Join with sl st to top of ch 3.
2nd rnd: Ch 3. (Yoh. Draw up a loop in next dc. Yoh and draw through 2 loops on hook) 5 times. Yoh and draw through all loops on hook – beg cluster made. *Ch 5. Sl st in 2nd ch of ch 3. Ch 5. (Yoh. Draw up a loop in next dc. Yoh and draw through 2 loops on
hook) 6 times. Yoh and draw through all loops on hook – cluster made. Rep from * twice more. Ch 5. Sl st in top of ch 3. Fasten off.
3rd rnd: Join Color 2 with sl st to top of first cluster. *Working over sts of 2nd rnd, (3 dc. Ch 1. 3 dc. Ch 2. 3 dc.Ch 1. 3 dc) in ch-3 sp of 1st rnd. Sl st in top of next cluster. Rep from * 3 times more, ending with join Color 3 with sl st to top of first cluster. Break Color 2.
4th rnd: With Color 3, ch 3 (counts as dc). 5 dc in same sp as last sl st. *Skip next (3 dc. Ch 1. 3 dc). (6 dc. Ch 2. 6 dc) in next ch-2 sp. Skip next (3 dc. Ch 1. 3 dc).** 6 dc in next sl st. Rep from * twice more, then from * to ** once. Join with sl st to top of ch 3. Fasten off.
Joining 2 Motifs:
Work 1st to 3rd rnds as given for Basic Motif.
4th rnd: With Color 3, ch 3 (counts as dc). 5 dc in same sp as last sl st. Skip next (3 dc. Ch 1. 3 dc). (6 dc. Ch 1. Sl st in corresponding ch-2 sp of adjoining Motif. Ch 1. 3 dc. Sl st in corresponding dc of adjoining Motif. 3 dc) in next ch-2 sp. Skip next (3 dc. Ch 1. 3 dc). (3 dc. Sl st in corresponding dc of adjoining Motif. 3 dc) in next sl st. Skip next (3 dc. Ch 1. 3 dc). (3 dc. Sl st in corresponding dc of adjoining Motif. 3 dc. Ch 1. Sl st in corresponding ch-2 sp of adjoining Motif. Ch 1. 6 dc) in next ch-2 sp. *Skip
next (3 dc. Ch 1. 3 dc). 6 dc in next sl st. Skip next (3 dc. Ch 1. 3 dc). (6 dc. Ch 2. 6 dc) in next ch-2 sp. Rep from * once more. Join with sl st to top of ch 3. Fasten off.
Joining 3 Motifs:
Work 1st to 3rd rnds as given for Basic Motif.
4th rnd: With Color 3, ch 3 (counts as dc). 5 dc in same sp as last sl st. Skip next (3 dc. Ch 1. 3 dc). (6 dc. Ch 1. Sl st in corresponding ch-2 sp of first adjoining Motif. Ch 1. 3 dc. Sl st in corresponding dc of first adjoining Motif. 3 dc) in next ch-2 sp. Skip next (3 dc. Ch 1. 3 dc). (3 dc. Sl st in corresponding dc of first adjoining Motif. 3 dc) in next sl st. Skip next (3 dc. Ch 1. 3 dc). (3 dc. Sl st in corresponding dc of first adjoining Motif. 3 dc. Ch 1. Sl st in corresponding ch-2 sps of both first and second adjoining Motifs. Ch 1. 3 dc. Sl st in corresponding dc of second adjoining Motif. 3 dc.) in next ch-2 sp. Skip next (3 dc. Ch 1. 3 dc). (3 dc. Sl st in corresponding dc of second adjoining Motif. 3 dc) in next sl st. Skip next (3 dc. Ch 1. 3 dc). (3 dc.Sl st in corresponding dc of second adjoining Motif. 3 dc. Ch 1. Sl st in corresponding ch-2 sp of second adjoining Motif. Ch 1. 6 dc) in next ch-2 sp. Skip next (3 dc. Ch 1. 3 dc). 6 dc in next sl st. Skip next (3 dc. Ch 1. 3 dc). (6 dc. Ch 2. 6 dc) in next ch-2 sp. Join with sl st to top of ch 3. Fasten off.
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neeniejan
Oct 28, 2016
love the colors in this one....I'm thinking of using this pattern with tuscan colors...if I do it, I'll try to post a photo....thanks for the inspiration!!
Inukshuk84
Sep 26, 2016
This pattern is an interesting twist on the traditional granny square and not any more difficult. It's a great pattern to use up scraps too. The above colours, pictured are gorgeous in autumn shades, but would also look wonderful in winter holiday colours, like red and green or different shades of blue.
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