Thick Twist Basketweave Afghan
The thick twists of this aptly named Thick Twist Basketweave Afghan give it a wonderful texture you won't be able to keep your hands off. Fold this easy crochet afghan and lay it across the foot of your bed or over the back of your couch.
This basketweave afghan pattern is going to keep you warm all through winter, too. The basketweave crochet stitch is so distinctive and impressive that you'll want to use it for more than just this crochet afghan. The rustic shade of brown makes this a perfect gift for the men in your life as well.
Crochet HookJ/10 or 6 mm hook
Yarn Weight(5) Bulky/Chunky (12-15 stitches for 4 inches)
Crochet Gauge12 dc and 7 rows = 4 ins [10 cm]
Finished SizeApprox 46" x 47" [117 cm x 119.5 cm]
Materials List
- 5 balls Bernat Softee Chunky Twists (340 g/12 oz) yarn in Thyme Twists
- 6 mm (U.S. J or 10) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge
Instructions for AFGHAN:
Ch 154.
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1st row: (RS). 1 hdc in 3rd ch from hook. 1 hdc in each ch to end of row. 152 hdc.
**2nd row: Ch 2 (does not count as hdc). 1 hdc in first hdc. *1 dcfp in each of next 10 sts. 1 dcbp in each of next 10 sts. Rep from * 6 times more. 1 dcfp in each of next 10 sts. 1 hdc in last hdc. Turn.
3rd row: Ch 2 (does not count as hdc). 1 hdc in first hdc. *1 dcbp in each of next 10 sts. 1 dcfp in each of next 10 sts. Rep from * 6 times more. 1 dcbp in each of next 10 sts. 1 hdc in last hdc. Turn.
Rep last 2 rows for approx 3 ins [7.5 cm], ending with 2nd row.***
Beg with 2nd row, rep last 2 rows for approx 3 ins [7.5 cm], ending with 2nd row.**
Rep from ** to ** 6 times more, then from ** to *** once.
Fasten off.
Pin Blanket to measurements. Cover with a damp cloth, leaving cloth to dry.
Instructions for EDGING:
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1st rnd: With RS of Blanket facing, join yarn with sl st to top right corner. Ch 2 (does not count as st). Work 150 hdc evenly along top of Blanket, 3 hdc in corner, 105 hdc down side, 3 hdc in corner, 150 hdc along bottom, 3 hdc in corner, 105 hdc up side and 3 hdc in corner. Join with sl st to first hdc. Turn.
2nd rnd: Working from left to right instead of right to left as usual, work 1 reverse sc in each hdc around. Join with sl st to first sc.
Fasten off.
Abbreviations
- Dcfp
- Yoh and draw up a loop around post of next st at front of work 1 row below, inserting hook from right to left. (Yoh and draw through 2 loops on hook) twice – 1 dcfp made.
- Dcbp
- Yoh and draw up a loop around post of next st at back of work 1 row below inserting hook from right to left. (Yoh and draw through 2 loops on hook) twice – 1 dcbp made.