Swedish Countryside Afghan
This wonderful afghan was inspired by the beautiful Swedish red barns, blue skies, rolling green hills, and white sheep for the striped crochet pattern. The Swedish Countryside Afghan will bring that rustic crochet charm you've always wanted into your home.
Crochet afghan patterns as lovely as this one are hard to come by, so try this free crochet pattern that features bobble stitches and you won't be disappointed by this free crochet pattern, especially if you like vibrant and cultural designs like this.
NotesNOTES:
• To change colors, work to last 2 loops on hook of previous st and draw new color through.
• When working with more than 2 colors within 1 row, carry color not in use loosely across top of previous row and work new sts around carried colors.
• Ch 2 at beg of row does not count as hdc.
Crochet HookH/8 or 5 mm hook
Yarn Weight(4) Medium Weight/Worsted Weight and Aran (16-20 stitches to 4 inches)
Crochet Gauge14 sc and 17 rows = 4" [10 cm]
Finished SizeApprox 53" x 58" [134.5 cm x 147.5 cm]
Materials List
- Patons® Decor™ (3.5 oz/100 g; 208 yds/190 m) - Main Color (MC) Aran (87602) 4 balls, Contrast A Frond (87521) 4 balls, Contrast B Barn Red (87714) 2 balls, Contrast C Pale Oceanside (87104) 3 balls, Contrast D Mimosa (87609) 2 balls
- Size U.S. H/8 (5 mm) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge.
Instructions for AFGHAN:
With C, ch 171.
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1st row: (RS). 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. 1 sc in each ch to end of ch. Turn. 170 sc.
2nd row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Turn.
3rd row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each of first 2 sc. *1 dcfp around next sc 2 rows below. Skip sc behind dcfp just worked. 1 sc in each of next 2 sc. Rep from * to end of row. Turn.
4th row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each st to end of row. Turn.
5th row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each of first 2 sc. *1 dcfp around next dcfp 2 rows below. Skip sc behind dcfp just worked. 1 sc in each of next 2 sc. Rep from * to end of row. Turn.
6th and 7th rows: As 4th and 5th rows.
8th row: As 4th row, join A at end of row. Turn.
9th row: With A, as 5th row.
10th and 11th rows: With A, as 4th and 5th rows.
12th row: As 4th row.
13th row: Ch 3 (counts as dc). 1 dc in next st. Join MC. *With MC, 1 dc in each of next 2 sts. With A, 1 dc in each of next 2 sts. Rep from * to end of row. Turn.
14th row: With MC, ch 2. 1 hdc in each dc to end of row. Turn.
15th row: Ch 2. 1 hdc in each of first 2 hdc. *With B, bobble in next hdc. With MC, 1 hdc in each of next 3 hdc. Rep from * to end of row. Turn.
16th row: With MC, ch 2. 1 hdc in each st to end of row. Join A. Turn.
17th row: As 13th row.
18th row: With A, ch 1. 1 sc in each of next 4 sts. *2 sc in next st. 1 sc in each of next 3 sts. 2 sc in next st. 1 sc in each of next 2 sts. Rep from * to last 5 sts. 1 sc in each of next 2 sts. 2 sc in next st. 1 sc in each of last 2 sts. Join D. Turn. 217 sts.
19th row: With D, ch 1. 1 sc in first st. *Ch 1. Skip next st. 1 sc in next st. Rep from * to end of row. Join C. Turn.
20th row: With C, ch 1. 1 sc in first st. *1 sc in next ch-1 sp. Ch 1. Skip next sc. Rep from * to last 2 sts. 1 sc in next ch-1 sp. 1 sc in last sc. Join A. Turn.
21st row: With A, ch 1. 1 sc in first st. *Ch 1. Skip next sc. 1 sc in next ch-1 sp. Rep from * to last 2 sts. Ch 1. Skip next sc. 1 sc in last sc. Join MC. Turn.
22nd row: With MC, as 20th row. Join B. Turn.
23rd row: With B, as 21st row. Join D. Turn.
24th row: With D, as 20th row. Join C. Turn.
25th row: With C, as 21st row. Join A. Turn.
26th row: With A, as 20th row. Join MC. Turn.
27th row: With MC, as 21st row. Join B. Turn.
28th row: With B, as 20th row. Join D. Turn.
29th row: With D, as 21st row. Join C. Turn.
30th row: With C, as 20th row. Join A. Turn.
31st row: With A, as 21st row. Join MC. Turn.
32nd to 41st rows: Rep 22nd to 31st rows once more.
42nd to 44th rows: As 22nd to 24th rows, ending last row with join A. Turn.
45th row: With A, ch 1. 1 sc in each of next 4 sts. *Sc2tog. 1 sc in each of next 3 sts. Sc2tog. 1 sc in each of next 2 sts. Rep from * to last 6 sts. 1 sc in each of next 2 sts. Sc2tog. 1 sc in each of last 2 sts. Turn. 170 sts.
46th row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each st to end of row. Turn.
47th row to 52nd rows: As 3rd to 8th rows. Join MC. Turn.
53rd row: With MC, as 5th row.
54th and 55th rows: As 4th and 5th rows.
56th row: As 4th row.
57th row: With MC, ch 3 (counts as dc). 1 dc in next st. *With B, 1 dc in each of next 2 sts. With MC, 1 dc in each of next 2 sts. Rep from * to end of row. Turn.
58th row: With B, ch 2. 1 hdc in each dc to end of row. Turn.
59th row: Ch 2. 1 hdc in each of first 2 hdc. *With D, Bobble in next hdc. With B, 1 hdc in each of next 3 hdc. Rep from * to end of row. Turn.
60th row: With B, ch 2. *1 hdc in each of next 3 sts. 2 hdc in next st. 1 hdc in each of next 2 sts. 2 hdc in next st. Rep from * to last 16 sts. (1 hdc in each of next 3 sts. 2 hdc in next st) 3 times. 1 hdc in each of last 4 sts. 217 sts.
61st to 84th rows: As 21st to 44th rows. Join C. Turn.
85th row: With C, ch 1. 1 sc in each of next 5 sts. *Sc2tog. 1 sc in each of next 3 sts. Sc2tog. 1 sc in each of next 2 sts.
Rep from * to last 5 sts. Sc2tog. 1 sc in each of last 3 sts. Turn. 170 sts.
Rep 2nd to 85th rows for pat once more, then 2nd to 56th rows once more.
Fasten off.
Instructions for EDGING:
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1st rnd: With RS facing, join MC with sl st in any corner of Blanket. Ch 1. 3 sc in same sp as sl st. Work sc evenly around outer edge of Blanket having 3 sc in each corner. Join with sl st to first sc.
2nd rnd: Ch 2. 1 hdc in each sc around, working 3 hdc in each corner sc. Join A with sl st to top of ch 2.
3rd rnd: With A, ch 2. 1 hdc in each hdc around, working 3 hdc in each corner hdc. Join C with sl st to top of ch 2.
4th rnd: With C, as 3rd rnd.
Fasten off.
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Morehouse17
Feb 28, 2018
This is a lovey afghan. I understand the inspiration but we have some beautiful farm lands here in America also. This really turned out nice and I am glad the designer shared this project.
Delphine Bryant
Feb 10, 2018
Often times it is not the design itself that makes the finished crochet project but the colors selected by the designer. This is one of those times when the colors makes the design. I am in awe of how some people get their inspiration. Thanks for the beautiful free pattern.
AngelicAng
Dec 12, 2016
What a lovely design. I've been looking for a size 4 yarn design to use a bunch of fall colored yarn I bought on clearance. This is just perfect. I'm not entirely sure about the light blue color in the design. It does stand out but I think I will use another complimentary color. That's why I love to see other people's work I am so inspired! I love to take a pattern and make it more my own by changing it in some way.
Zeemer
Jul 04, 2016
This is so lovely. It's amazing to know the inspiration behind the design-it's the Swedish countryside with blues skies, red barns, green rolling hills, and white sheep. Thanks for the pattern placed up front.
jhliseth 0525843
Jun 16, 2016
love this and would like to make it, but what is a dcfp? no definitions I can see! Could not find this abbreviation on any website either... Thanks!
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