Crochet Filet Bunny Afghan
This Crochet Filet Bunny Afghan is vintage and cute. Let this filet crochet pattern set the mood for the Easter season. This tutorial comes with a handy filet crochet chart to make it easier to crochet the adorable bunnies in this pattern. If you're looking for free Easter crochet patterns, this one is perfect for you. The cheerful yellow yarn you use to create this Easter crochet pattern will brighten up any room. Once Easter is over, this adorable blanket makes a wonderful gift for little kids and animal lovers. Crochet this precious afghan and you'll be sure to have a "hoppy" Easter.
Crochet HookH/8 or 5 mm hook
Yarn Weight(4) Medium Weight/Worsted Weight and Aran (16-20 stitches to 4 inches)
Materials
- RED HEART® "Super Saver®” Cornmeal (320) – 5 skeins
- 5mm [US H-8] crochet hook
- Yarn needle
- Diagram
Size: 48” x 51”
Gauge: 12 sts = 4”; 7 rows = 4” in pattern
Abbreviations:
* or ** or *** = repeat whatever follows the * or ** or *** as indicated
[] = work directions in brackets the number of times specified
Special Stitches:
Block = dc in next 2 dc OR dc in next dc, dc in next ch-1 space
Space = dc in next dc, ch 1, skip next dc OR dc in next dc, ch 1, skip next ch-1 space
Instructions:
Afghan
Ch 149
Row 1 (Right Side): Dc in 4th ch from hook and in each ch across; turn – 147 sts
Row 2: Ch 3, skip first dc, dc in next dc – beginning block made; * 1 space, 1 block; repeat from * to last st; dc in top of ch-3; turn – 36 spaces and 37 blocks
Row 3: Begin block, * block; repeat from * to last st; dc in top of ch-3; turn – 73 blocks
Row 4: Begin block, * 17 spaces, 1 block; repeat from * to last st; dc in top of ch-3; turn
Rows 5–87: Follow chart on next page. Fasten off.
Edging
With right side facing, attach yarn in upper right corner; ch 1, sc in corner st, * ch 1, skip next 2 sts, ([dc, ch 1] twice, dc) all in next st, ch 1, skip next 2 sts, sc in next st; repeat from * to corner, placing last sc in corner st; ** working along side of afghan ch 1, skip first row, shell in middle of end st of next row, ch 1, skip next row ***, sc in top of st at end of next row; repeat from ** to next corner placing last sc in corner st; repeat from * once more, end at ***; join with a slip st in first sc. Fasten off. Weave in ends.