The Most Versatile Afghan

Instead of looking in different places for your kitchen decor and baby needs, snatch up this pattern to cover all your bases. The Most Versatile Afghan uses the same basic pattern to create an easy crochet baby blanket, a table runner, or a place mat. The simple paneled look would be the perfect touch of crochet magic for your dining room or breakfast nook, but it also works well for that special little one in your life. You can make the afghan by working up the panels and then joining them, or just make one for the runner and mat. This lets you tweak the size and style for whatever needs you might have—work it up in all three sizes and you can have a great gift set!

Crochet HookJ/10 or 6 mm hook

Yarn Weight(4) Medium Weight/Worsted Weight and Aran (16-20 stitches to 4 inches)

Finished SizeBaby Afghan = 40 x 45 inches; Afghan Runner = 13 x 30 inches; Afghan Mat = 13x 15 ½ inches

Materials List

• Worsted weight yarn; shown here: 6 skeins of Lion Brand Vanna's Choice Vanilla Twist for Color A, 1 skein of Red Heart Super Saver Coffee Café for Color B, and 1 skein of Lee Wards Orlon Sayelle Dark Williamsburg Blue for Color C (this color is from 1988 and no longer available, but you can substitute with something similar)
• Crochet Hook size US J/10, 6mm
• Yarn needle