Plaid Christmas Crochet Afghan Pattern
The Plaid Christmas Crochet Afghan Pattern is an easy crochet pattern that feels as cozy as it looks. This afghan uses chains woven into a basic stripe pattern to create a great plaid design that will enhance any room of your home. The great thing about this crochet blanket is that you can make it in Christmassy reds and greens, or you can choose the colors that will match your home best. Once you cozy up under this blanket during the holiday season, you’ll want to make one in every color of the rainbow!
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Crochet HookJ/10 or 6 mm hook
Yarn Weight(4) Medium Weight/Worsted Weight and Aran (16-20 stitches to 4 inches)
Crochet Gauge12 sts (including ch sts) = 4" (10 cm); 6 rows = 4" (10 cm) in Blanket pattern
Finished Size57 x 75½" (154 x 192 cm)
Materials List
- RED HEART® Super Saver®: 6 skeins 368 Paddy Green A, 4 skeins 319 Cherry Red B, and 3 skeins each 316 Soft White C, 312 Black D, and 672 Spring Green E
- Susan Bates® Crochet Hook: 6 mm [US J-10]
- Yarn needle
Instructions
Striped Blanket
With A, ch 173.
Row 1 (right side): Dc in 5th ch from hook (skipped sts count as 1 dc and 1 ch), * ch 1, skip next ch, dc in next ch; repeat from * to end, turn – 171 sts including ch sts, 85 ch-1 spaces.
Row 2: Ch 4 (counts as 1 dc and 1 ch), * dc in next dc, ch 1; repeat from * to end, turn.
Repeat Row 2 111 more times in the following color sequence:
3 more rows with A
* 1 row with C
2 rows with B
1 row with D
2 rows with B
1 row with C
5 rows with A
1 row with D
2 rows with E
1 row with C
2 rows with E
1 row with D
5 rows with A
1 row with C
2 rows with B
1 row with D
2 rows with B
1 row with C
5 rows with A
Repeat from * twice more. Fasten off.
Vertical Chains
With D, create a chain that measures the length of the blanket without being stretched. Weave this chain through the rightmost column of spaces, working over and under the ch sts of the Blanket.
Secure chain to Blanket at top and bottom using yarn tails.
With C, create another chain the same way, and weave it through the next column of spaces, alternating the overs and unders for a woven effect.
Create 83 more chains and weave them through in the same manner, working your way from right to left on the Blanket, using the following colors:
1 chain with A
1 chain with E
2 chains with C
1 chain with A
2 chains with C
1 chain with E
1 chain with A
1 chain with C
1 chain with D
* [ 1 chain with C
1 chain with A
1 chain with E
2 chains with B
1 chain with C
2 chains with B
1 chain with E
1 chain with A
1 chain with C
1 chain with D ] twice
1 chain with C
1 chain with A
1 chain with E
2 chains with C
1 chain with A
2 chains with C
1 chain with E
1 chain with A
1 chain with C
1 chain with D
Repeat from * once more.
Finishing
Fringe
Attach a fringe at each ch-1 space at top and bottom of Blanket as follows:
With color of corresponding vertical chain, cut 3 strands of yarn, 8" (20.5 cm) each. Fold strands at center. Use hook to pull center of strands through edge space, then pull ends of strands through the resulting loop and pull tight.
Edging
With right side facing, join A with slip st at bottom right corner, ch 1, and work 1 row evenly in sc up right side edge.
Fasten off.
With right side facing, join A with slip st at top left corner, ch 1, and work 1 row evenly in sc down left side edge.
Fasten off.
Weave in all loose ends, working ends of vertical chains into fringe.
Abbreviations
- A, B, C
- Color A, Color B, Color C, etc
- ch
- chain
- dc
- double crochet
- sc
- single crochet
- st(s)
- stitch(es)
- [ ]
- work directions in brackets the number of times specified
- * or **
- repeat whatever follows the * or ** as indicated
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Zeemer
Aug 20, 2017
I've always liked plaid whether it's a shirt, skirt, top, bedsheets, linen, kitchen or bathroom accessory, I just loooove plaid. This Plaid Christmas Crochet Afghan Pattern is a welcome project for Christmas. Who would think that you can make a crochet plaid design? I can't wait to do this project.
ronda 0705888
Aug 17, 2017
I just finished crocheting the Plaid Christmas Afghan - and it is beautiful!! My favorite pattern so far! It was very easy and came together fast. I highly recommend this pattern - I am making matching pillows to go with this afghan next. It would be beautiful in other colors too.
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