Mrs. Hughes' Crochet Afghan

Mrs Hughes Crochet Afghan

Take a trip to Downton Abbey with this crochet throw, inspired by the hit show. Mrs. Hughes' Crochet Afghan is an intermediate crochet pattern that's worked up with a chestnut brown yarn from a Downton-inspired yarn line. This crochet throw pattern features plush stitches and crochet cables worked both in rows and in a criss-cross lattice formation. Use any shade of bulky-weight yarn for your own design, as this crochet pattern will shine in any hue! Throw this finished design over your couch for some instant vintage charm.

NotesNotes:
On the Lattice Foundation Row only, FPDC will be worked around dc posts. On all subsequent rows, FPDC will be worked around posts of FPDC of previous rows.

Intermediate

Crochet HookL/11 or 8 mm hook

Yarn Weight(5) Bulky/Chunky (12-15 stitches for 4 inches)

Crochet Gauge10 dc x 6 rows = 4”; Cable and Rib = 3 1/4”

Finished Size36”x 46”

Materials List

Downton Abbey Branson (80% Acrylic, 20% Wool; 100 gm/153 yds): #DA4002-05 Chestnut Brown – 12 balls
Hook: US Size L-11 (8 mm) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge
Tapestry needle

Pattern

Ch 113.
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hk and in each ch across, turn – 112 sts.
Row 2: Ch 3, Bullion in the first sc and in each st across, turn.
Row 3-4: Ch 1, sc in each st to end, turn.
Row 5: Ch 3 (counts as dc here and throughout), dc in each sc to end, turn.
Row 6: Ch 3, *FPDC over next 2 dc, dc in next dc, sk 3 dc, FPTr over next 3 sts, then working from right to left, in front of FPTr just worked, FPTr over 3 skipped dc, dc in next dc, FPDC over next 2 dc**, dc in next 13 dc; rep from * 3 more times, then rep from * to ** once, dc in last st, turn.
Row 7: Ch 3, *BPDC over next 2 sts, dc in next 8 sts, BPDC over next 2 sts**, dc in next 13 dc; rep from * 3 more times, then work from * to ** once, dc in last st, turn.
Row 8 (Lattice Foundation Row): Ch 3, *FPDC over next 2 dc, dc in next dc, sk 3 dc, FPTr over next 3 sts, then working from right to left, in front of FPTr just worked, FPTr over 3 skipped dc, dc in next dc, FPDC over next 2 dc**, dc in next 2 dc, [FPTr2tog around post of 1st dc 2 rows below and following 4th dc for 2nd leg (skipping 3 sts 2 rows below and 1 st on working row), dc in next 3 dc] twice, working first leg of FPTr2tog over same st as 2nd leg of previous FPTr2tog, FPTr2tog working first leg of FPTr2tog over same st as 2nd leg of previous FPTr2tog and following 4th dc for 2nd leg (skipping 3 sts 2 rows below and 1 st on working row), dc in next 2 dc; rep from * 3 more times, then work from * to ** once, dc in last st, turn.
Row 9: Rep Row 7.
Row 10: Ch 3, *FPDC over next 2 dc, dc in next dc, sk 3 dc, FPTr over next 3 sts, then working from right to left, in front of FPTr just worked, FPTr over 3 skipped dc, dc in next dc, FPDC over next 2 dc, sk next st**FPTr, around top of FPTr2tog 2 rows below, [dc in next 3 dc, FPTr2tog working 1st leg around top of same FPTr2tog as last post st for 1st leg and around top of next FPTr2tog for 2nd leg (skipping 1 st on working row)] twice, dc in next 3 dc, FPTr around top of same FPTr2tog as last post st (skipping 1 st on working row); rep from * 3 more times, then rep from * to ** once, turn.
Rep Rows 7-10 until piece meas approximately 44 1/2”, then rep Rows 3, 2 and 3 again.
Fasten off.

Abbreviations

Bullion: [Yo hk]5 times, insert hk into next st, yo, pull through all lps on hk, yo, pull through lp to close.

FPDC (Front Post Double Crochet): Yo hk, insert hk from front to back around post of indicated st, yo, pull up lp, [yo, pull through 2 lps] twice.

BPDC (Back Post Double Crochet): Yo hk, insert hk from back to front around post of indicated st, yo, pull up lp, [yo, pull through 2 lps] twice.

FPTr (Front Post Treble): Yo hk twice, insert hk from front to back around post of st, yo, pull up lp, [yo, pull through 2 lps] 3 times.

FPTr2tog (Front Post Treble Two Together): *(Yo hk) twice, insert hk from front to back around post of indicated st, yo, pull up lp, (yo, pull through two lps) twice; rep from * once more, yo, pull through rem lps on hk.

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conn34009 0904785

May 10, 2018

Bullion stitch could cause mental health issues! LOL

0lovinlife 6655004

Dec 04, 2016

I havent even been able to get half way into row 7. I have even redone the blanket 4 times now the count does not seem right at all. It seems like its missing 2 stiches.

Shyanha

Dec 10, 2016

Row 6 Ch 3, FPDC over next 2 dc, dc in next dc, sk 3 dc, FPTr over next 3 sts, then working from right to left, in front of FPTr just worked, FPTr over 3 skipped dc, dc in next dc, FPDC over next 2 dc, dc in next 13 dc rep from 3 more times, then rep from to once, dc in last st, turn. 2 1 3 3 = 9, then going backwards -3 = 6 1 2 = 9 (again) for the to (9 13 ) 4 = 88 22 = 110 That's If I'm reading / counting correctly. If so, then I can confirm that you are correct, 2 stitches are missing. Mind you, I haven't tried this, I just whipped out my calculator in an effort to troubleshoot. )

Shyanha

Dec 10, 2016

I apologize that's tough to read. Plus signs are apparently not allowed, and neither are paragraph breaks. 8(

ld3232 1791027

Jan 17, 2018

I had the same problem. If you count the number of stitches needed for row 6, counting the initial 3 chains as the first stitch, then you need 114 stitches, not 112. I ended up pulling it all out and starting over with 114 and so far so good. I haven't done row 10 yet, so we shall see how that goes.