Mighty Ridge Crochet Afghan

Some blankets are meant for seasonal use only. Whether it's that festive Christmas throw, a beachy summer afghan, or something in between, those are crochet blankets that can be used for a limited time only. These blankets are fun, and it can be tough to pack them up at the end of their respective seasons. This Mighty Ridge Crochet Afghan is not one of them. This classy, sophisticated throw is in a neutral color, making it perfectly acceptable to have it on display year round. This will quickly grow to be your favorite blanket, and you might even forget all about that Halloween throw you have waiting in storage.

Easy

Crochet HookL/11 or 8 mm hook

Crochet Gauge10 sc and 12 rows = 4" [10 cm] in pat

Finished SizeApprox 55 x 60" [139.5 x 152.5 cm]

Materials List

Bernat® Maker Home Dec™ (8.8 oz/250 g; 317 yds/290 m)
Clay (11008): 7 balls

Instructions

Square (make 30)
Ch 2.

Abbreviations
Approx = Approximately
Beg = Beginning
Ch = Chain(s)
Cont = Continue(ity)
Pat = Pattern
RS = Right side
Sc = Single crochet
Scbl = Single crochet in back loop only
Tog = Together

1st row: (RS). 3 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Turn
2nd row: Ch 1. 1 scbl in first sc. 3 scbl in next sc. 1 scbl in last sc. Turn. 5 sc.
3rd row: Ch 1. 1 scbl in each of first 2 sc. 3 scbl in next sc. 1 scbl in each of last 2 sc. Turn. 7 sc
4th row: Ch 1. 1 scbl in each of first 3 sc. 3 scbl in next sc. 1 scbl in each of last 3 sc. Turn. 9 sc
5th row: Ch 1. 1 scbl in each of first 4 sc. 3 scbl in next sc. 1 scbl in each of last 4 sc. Turn. 11 sc.
Cont in same manner, working 2 sc increases as established each row, until 26 rows in total have been worked. 53 sc.
Fasten off
Finishing: Sew Squares into 5 Strips, having 6 Squares in each Strip. Sew Strips tog.