Bright Nights Crochet Afghan Pattern
Bright Nights Crochet Afghan Pattern
MATERIALS:
Caron International's Simply Soft
(100% acrylic; 6 oz/170 g, 330 yds/304 m):
#9727 Black (MC), 3 skeins
and
Caron International's Simply Soft Brites (100% acrylic; 6oz/170 g, 330 yds/304 m):
#9610 Grape (A), 1 skein
#9606 Lemonade (B), 1 skein
#9608 Blue Mint (C), 1 skein
#9609 Berry Blue (D), 1 skein
#9603 Papaya (E), 1 skein
#9604 Watermelon (F), 1 skein
#9607 Limelight (G), 1 skein
#9605 Mango (H), 1 skein
Crochet hook: One size US H/8 (5 mm), or size to obtain gauge
Tapestry needle (tn)
GAUGE
Granny Squares = 3 3/4"
STITCHES USED
Chain (ch)
Double crochet (dc)
Half double crochet (hdc)
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS:
Approximately 35" by 39", excluding Fringe
NOTES
1. Mix and match colors as desired for the squares, finishing each square with a row of MC in sc. One 6 oz [two 3 oz] skein(s) of each CC is sufficient yardage to make the Wrap, alternating colors for the Granny Squares as shown. It may be necessary to purchase additional yarn for predominate colors, if working a more planned color sequence.
2. Squares are worked in-the-round; RS is always facing.
STITCHES USED
Chain (ch)
Double crochet (dc)
Single crochet (sc)
Slip stitch (sl st)
SQUARE A (make 28, alternating colors as desired)
Foundation Ring: Using first color, ch 4, join with a slip st to first ch to form a ring.
Rnd 1 (RS): Ch 3, (counts as a dc), work [2 dc, ch 3] in ring, * work [3 dc in ring, ch 3]; repeat from * twice, end join with a slip st to top of beg ch-3-4 sets of 3 dc separated by ch-3 spaces (the corners of the square).
Fasten off. With RS facing, join second color with a slip st to one of the ch-3 (corner) spaces.
Rnd 2: Ch 3 (counts as a dc), in same ch-3 (corner) space as joining, work [2 dc, ch 3, 3 dc-First Corner made], * ch 1, skip next 3 dc, in next ch-3 (corner) space, work [3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc-Next Corner made]; repeat from * twice, end ch 1, join with a slip st to top of beg ch-3-4 sets of [3-dc, ch-3, 3-dc].
Fasten off. With RS facing, join third color with a slip st to one of the ch-3 (corner) spaces.
Rnd 3: Ch 3 (counts as a dc), in same ch-3 (corner) space as joining, work First Corner as for Rnd 2, * ch 1, skip next 3 dc, work 3 dc in ch-1 space from previous rnd, ch 1, skip next 3 dc, + work Next Corner as for Rnd 2; repeat from * 3 times, ending last repeat at +, end join with a slip st to top of beg ch-3.
Fasten off. With RS facing, join MC with a slip st to one of the ch-3 (corner) spaces.
Rnd 4: Ch 1, in same ch-3 (corner) space as joining, work 2 sc, sc in each st across to next ch-3 (corner) space +, work 3 sc in corner space; repeat from * 3 times, ending last repeat at +, end join with a slip st in first st. Fasten off, leaving an 8" tail for joining blocks.
SQUARE B: (make 28, alternating colors as desired)
Foundation Ring: Work as for Square A.
Rnd 1 (RS): Ch 3, (counts as a dc), work 11 dc in ring, end join with a slip st to top of beg ch-3-12 dc total.
Fasten off. With RS facing, join second color with a slip st to one of the dc of previous rnd.
Rnd 2: Ch 3, (counts as a dc), work 1 dc in same dc as joining, * [ch 1, work 2 dc in next dc] twice, ch 3 +, work 2 dc in next dc; repeat from * around, ending last repeat at +, end join with a slip st to top of beg ch-3.
Fasten off. With RS facing, join third color with a slip st to one of the ch-3 (corner) spaces.
Rnd 3: Ch 3 (counts as a dc), in same ch-3 (corner) space as joining, work First Corner as for Rnd 2 of Square A, [ch 1, dc in next ch-1 space] twice, ch 1 +, in next ch-3 (corner) space, work Next Corner as for Rnd 2 of Square A; repeat from * around, ending last repeat at +, end join with a slip st to top of beg ch-3.
Fasten off. With RS facing, join MC with a slip st to one of the ch-3 (corner) spaces.
Rnd 4: Work as for Rnd 4 of Square A.
THROW
Work 56 Squares (28 Square A, 28 Square B).
Assembly:
Following Layout Diagram, alternating Squares A and B, using tn and 8" tails, sew squares together in 8 strips of 7 Squares each; sew strips together.
BORDER
Color Sequence:
Beginning with Foundation Rnd (MC), alternate 1 row CC with 1 row MC in the following CC sequence - G, A, B, E, or colors of choice.
With RS facing, join MC with a slip st to one corner.
Foundation Rnd: Ch 2 (counts as hdc), in the same space as joining, work 2 hdc ( corner made), work hdc in each st across to next corner +, work 3 hdc in corner; repeat from * 3 times, ending last rep at +, end join with a slip st to top of beg ch-2. Fasten off. With RS facing, join G with a slip st to one corner.
Note: Do NOT ch 1 between dc-2 clusters, it will cause the Border to flair.
Rnd 1: Ch 3 (counts as dc), in same corner st as joining work [1 dc, ch-3, 2 dc-First Corner made], * [skip 1 st, work 2 dc in next st] across to next corner st +, work [2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc in corner st-Next Corner made]; repeat from * 3 times, ending last rep at +, end join with a slip st to top of beg ch-3. Fasten off. With RS facing, join next color in Color Sequence with a slip st to one of the ch-3 (corner) spaces.
Rnds 2 - 8: Repeat Rnd 1, following Color Sequence.
FINISHING
Using tn, weave in all ends.
Fringe:
Using (MC, cut strands 14" long. Holding 3 strands together, fold fringe in half. With RS facing, using crochet hook, * insert hook from WS to RS into first st at one of the corners, pull through loop [fold of strands], insert ends into loop and pull tight against edge; repeat from *, working into every other stitch around entire Wrap.
Caron International's Simply Soft
(100% acrylic; 6 oz/170 g, 330 yds/304 m):
#9727 Black (MC), 3 skeins
and
Caron International's Simply Soft Brites (100% acrylic; 6oz/170 g, 330 yds/304 m):
#9610 Grape (A), 1 skein
#9606 Lemonade (B), 1 skein
#9608 Blue Mint (C), 1 skein
#9609 Berry Blue (D), 1 skein
#9603 Papaya (E), 1 skein
#9604 Watermelon (F), 1 skein
#9607 Limelight (G), 1 skein
#9605 Mango (H), 1 skein
Crochet hook: One size US H/8 (5 mm), or size to obtain gauge
Tapestry needle (tn)
GAUGE
Granny Squares = 3 3/4"
STITCHES USED
Chain (ch)
Double crochet (dc)
Half double crochet (hdc)
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS:
Approximately 35" by 39", excluding Fringe
NOTES
1. Mix and match colors as desired for the squares, finishing each square with a row of MC in sc. One 6 oz [two 3 oz] skein(s) of each CC is sufficient yardage to make the Wrap, alternating colors for the Granny Squares as shown. It may be necessary to purchase additional yarn for predominate colors, if working a more planned color sequence.
2. Squares are worked in-the-round; RS is always facing.
STITCHES USED
Chain (ch)
Double crochet (dc)
Single crochet (sc)
Slip stitch (sl st)
SQUARE A (make 28, alternating colors as desired)
Foundation Ring: Using first color, ch 4, join with a slip st to first ch to form a ring.
Rnd 1 (RS): Ch 3, (counts as a dc), work [2 dc, ch 3] in ring, * work [3 dc in ring, ch 3]; repeat from * twice, end join with a slip st to top of beg ch-3-4 sets of 3 dc separated by ch-3 spaces (the corners of the square).
Fasten off. With RS facing, join second color with a slip st to one of the ch-3 (corner) spaces.
Rnd 2: Ch 3 (counts as a dc), in same ch-3 (corner) space as joining, work [2 dc, ch 3, 3 dc-First Corner made], * ch 1, skip next 3 dc, in next ch-3 (corner) space, work [3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc-Next Corner made]; repeat from * twice, end ch 1, join with a slip st to top of beg ch-3-4 sets of [3-dc, ch-3, 3-dc].
Fasten off. With RS facing, join third color with a slip st to one of the ch-3 (corner) spaces.
Rnd 3: Ch 3 (counts as a dc), in same ch-3 (corner) space as joining, work First Corner as for Rnd 2, * ch 1, skip next 3 dc, work 3 dc in ch-1 space from previous rnd, ch 1, skip next 3 dc, + work Next Corner as for Rnd 2; repeat from * 3 times, ending last repeat at +, end join with a slip st to top of beg ch-3.
Fasten off. With RS facing, join MC with a slip st to one of the ch-3 (corner) spaces.
Rnd 4: Ch 1, in same ch-3 (corner) space as joining, work 2 sc, sc in each st across to next ch-3 (corner) space +, work 3 sc in corner space; repeat from * 3 times, ending last repeat at +, end join with a slip st in first st. Fasten off, leaving an 8" tail for joining blocks.
SQUARE B: (make 28, alternating colors as desired)
Foundation Ring: Work as for Square A.
Rnd 1 (RS): Ch 3, (counts as a dc), work 11 dc in ring, end join with a slip st to top of beg ch-3-12 dc total.
Fasten off. With RS facing, join second color with a slip st to one of the dc of previous rnd.
Rnd 2: Ch 3, (counts as a dc), work 1 dc in same dc as joining, * [ch 1, work 2 dc in next dc] twice, ch 3 +, work 2 dc in next dc; repeat from * around, ending last repeat at +, end join with a slip st to top of beg ch-3.
Fasten off. With RS facing, join third color with a slip st to one of the ch-3 (corner) spaces.
Rnd 3: Ch 3 (counts as a dc), in same ch-3 (corner) space as joining, work First Corner as for Rnd 2 of Square A, [ch 1, dc in next ch-1 space] twice, ch 1 +, in next ch-3 (corner) space, work Next Corner as for Rnd 2 of Square A; repeat from * around, ending last repeat at +, end join with a slip st to top of beg ch-3.
Fasten off. With RS facing, join MC with a slip st to one of the ch-3 (corner) spaces.
Rnd 4: Work as for Rnd 4 of Square A.
THROW
Work 56 Squares (28 Square A, 28 Square B).
Assembly:
Following Layout Diagram, alternating Squares A and B, using tn and 8" tails, sew squares together in 8 strips of 7 Squares each; sew strips together.
BORDER
Color Sequence:
Beginning with Foundation Rnd (MC), alternate 1 row CC with 1 row MC in the following CC sequence - G, A, B, E, or colors of choice.
With RS facing, join MC with a slip st to one corner.
Foundation Rnd: Ch 2 (counts as hdc), in the same space as joining, work 2 hdc ( corner made), work hdc in each st across to next corner +, work 3 hdc in corner; repeat from * 3 times, ending last rep at +, end join with a slip st to top of beg ch-2. Fasten off. With RS facing, join G with a slip st to one corner.
Note: Do NOT ch 1 between dc-2 clusters, it will cause the Border to flair.
Rnd 1: Ch 3 (counts as dc), in same corner st as joining work [1 dc, ch-3, 2 dc-First Corner made], * [skip 1 st, work 2 dc in next st] across to next corner st +, work [2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc in corner st-Next Corner made]; repeat from * 3 times, ending last rep at +, end join with a slip st to top of beg ch-3. Fasten off. With RS facing, join next color in Color Sequence with a slip st to one of the ch-3 (corner) spaces.
Rnds 2 - 8: Repeat Rnd 1, following Color Sequence.
FINISHING
Using tn, weave in all ends.
Fringe:
Using (MC, cut strands 14" long. Holding 3 strands together, fold fringe in half. With RS facing, using crochet hook, * insert hook from WS to RS into first st at one of the corners, pull through loop [fold of strands], insert ends into loop and pull tight against edge; repeat from *, working into every other stitch around entire Wrap.