Christmas Afghan and Tree Skirt Yo-Yo Crochet Afghan Pattern


Christmas Afghan and Tree Skirt Yo-Yo Crochet Afghan Pattern

by Priscilla Hewitt 2000
This is a join-as-you-go afghan & tree skirt...a little different from the usual yo-yo project. The yo-yo's are not made in advance. After crocheting each yo-yo, do not finish off...instead, continue using the same yarn to edge and join each yo-yo, working according to the graph. MATERIALS:
Yarn: Worsted weight acrylic
About 32 - 40 ounces of a buff color
24 ounces of dark green
16 ounces of burgundy
4 ounces of brown for the afghan.

Hook: Size I

Finished size: As graphed, afghan - about 50" wide x 75" long; tree skirt - about 48" diameter at widest points

Number of yo-yo's used: (Do not make yo-yo's in advance) Afghan - 718 (442 buff, 160 green, 100 burgundy, 16 brown) Tree skirt - 390 (210 buff, 60 green, 114 burgundy, 6 brown.)





Joining method: For afghan, flat braid method in rows. For tree skirt, flat braid worked in hexagon omitting the center 7 yo-yo's and leaving unjoined at the blue line on the chart.

Edging: Using size J hook and main color, work 2 sc in each unjoined ch-3 sp around the outside of the afghan.

Basic Yo-Yo Pattern
With a size I hook & worsted weight yarn, each yo-yo uses about 62" of yarn and is about 1 3/4" across.

Ch 4, join with a sl st to the first ch to form a ring.

Round 1: Ch 3 to count as the first dc, work 11 more dc in the ring. Fasten off.

Flat braid join method





First yo-yo: Join main color with a sc in any dc, ch 3, (sc in the next dc, ch 3) 11 times; join with a sl st to the first sc. Fasten off.



Second yo-yo: Join main color with a sc in any dc, (ch 3, sc in the next dc) 9 times; ch 2, drop stitch from hook, insert hook through the to of any ch-3 sp on the first yo-yo...



Continuing second yo-yo: Pick up dropped stitch and pull through the loop, ch 1...



Continuing second yo-yo: Sc in the next dc on the second yo-yo...



Continuing second yo-yo: Ch 2, drop stitch from hook, insert hook from the top into the next ch-3 sp on the first yo-yo...



Continuing second yo-yo: Pick up dropped stitch and pull through the loop, ch 1...



Continuing second yo-yo: Sc in the next dc on the second yo-yo, ch 3; join with a sl st to the first sc on the sceond yo-yo. Fasten off.



Third yo-yo: Join in loops 1 and 2 as done with the second yo-yo.



Continue joining yo-yo's until you have the width desired. The second row of yo-yo's will begin being joined in loops 1-4. (When joining a yo-yo in four places, work 7 ch-3 loops on the yo-yo, then join to each of the 4 indicated loops.)



Join the second yo-yo of the second row in loops 1-6. (When joining a yo-yo in six places, work 5 ch-3 loops on the yo-yo, then join to each of the 6 indicated loops.)



Join the third yo-yo of the second row in loops 1-6.



Continue joining yo-yo's until you have one less than the first row. The third row of yo-yo's will begin being joined in loops 1-2



Join the second yo-yo of the third row in loops 1-6.



Continue adding yo-yo's to the third row as you did for the second row. Join the first yo-yo of row 4 to loops 1-4. Continue in this pattern until the afghan is the desired length.

Hexagon

Use the net stitch joining method to make these.

Step 1. Center yo-yo



Step 2: Join second yo-yo to center yo-yo in two places. The numbers indicate where the next yo-yo will be joined.



Step 3: Numbers indicate joining of the next yo-yo.



Step 4: Numbers indicate joining of the next yo-yo.



Step 5: Numbers indicate joining of the next yo-yo.



Step 6: Numbers indicate joining of the last yo-yo on the first round.



Step 7: This is the completed "flower" for the Flower Power afghan. Numbers indicate joining of first yo-yo on the 2nd round for the Yo-Yo Hexagon Baby afghan.



Step 8: Numbers indicate joining of the next yo-yo.



Step 9: Numbers indicate joining of the next yo-yo. Continue joining in this manner until size desired.



Net Stitch Joining Method



First yo-yo: Join main color with a sc in any dc, ch 3, (sc in the next dc, ch 3) 11 times;
join with a sl st to the first sc. Fasten off.



Second yo-yo: Join main color with a sc in any dc, (ch 3, sc in the next dc) 9 times;
ch 1, sc (inserting hook from the bottom) in any ch-3 sp on the first yo-yo...



Continuing second yo-yo: Ch 1, sc in the next dc on the second yo-yo...



Continuing second yo-yo: Ch 1, sc in the next ch-3 sp on the first yo-yo...



Continuing second yo-yo: Ch 1, sc in the next dc on the second yo-yo, ch 3; join with a sl st to the first sc on the sceond yo-yo. Fasten off.



Third yo-yo: Join in loops 1 and 2 as done with the second yo-yo.



Continue joining yo-yo's until you have the width desired. The second row of yo-yo's will begin being joined in loops 1-4.
(When joining a yo-yo in four places, work 7 ch-3 loops on the yo-yo, then join to each of the 4 indicated loops.)



Join the second yo-yo of the second row in loops 1-6.
(When joining a yo-yo in six places, work 5 ch-3 loops on the yo-yo, then join to each of the 6 indicated loops.)



Continue joining yo-yo's until you have one less than the first row. The third row of yo-yo's will begin being joined in loops 1-2



Join the second yo-yo of the third row in loops 1-6.



Continue adding yo-yo's to the third row as you did for the second row. Join the first yo-yo of row 4 to loops 1-4. Continue in this pattern until the afghan is the desired length.