Easy Openwork Crochet Afghan Pattern
Easy Openwork Crochet Afghan Pattern
MATERIALS:
Lion Brand Homespun Sierra, 6 skeins
Crochet hook, size K-10-1/2 (6.5 mm) or size to obtain gauge
SIZE: Approximately 44-inches x 54-inches
GAUGE: 10 sts = 4-inches (10 cm); 8 rows = 5-inches (13 cm) in pattern.
AFGHAN: Beginning at the lower edge, ch 102.
Foundation: (RS) Sc in 2nd ch from hook; (sc in next ch, hdc in next ch, dc in next ch, tr in each of next 3 ch, dc in next ch, hdc in next ch, sc in each of next 2 ch) across - 101 sts; turn.
Row 1: Ch 4 (counts as tr), tr in next sc. * Ch 2, skip next hdc and dc, sc in next 3 tr, ch 2, skip next dc and hdc **, tr in next 3 sc; rep from * across ending last rep at **, tr in last 2 sc; turn.
Row 2: Ch 1, sc in first 2 tr; * 2 sc in ch-2 sp, sc in 3 sc, 2 sc in ch-2 sp **, sc in 3 tr; rep from * across ending last rep at **, sc in last 2 tr; turn.
Row 3: (RS) Ch 3 (counts as dc); dc in each rem sc across - 101 sts; turn.
Row 4: Ch 1, sc in first 2 dc; * hdc in next dc, dc in next dc, tr in next 3 dc, dc in next dc, hdc in next dc **, sc in next 3 dc; rep from * across ending last rep at **, sc in last 2 sc; turn. Rep Rows 1-4 for 18 times more; then rep Rows 1-2 once more; turn.
Edging (RS): Ch 3 (counts as dc), dc in same dc for first corner; dc in each rem sc across working 2 dc in center st and 3 dc in last sc for second corner. Work 125 dc evenly along first side, 3 dc in corner, dc in each rem ch from Foundation working 2 dc in center st, 3 dc in corner, 125 dc evenly along second side ending dc in same sc as beg ch-3. Join with slip st in top of beg ch-3.
Rnd 2: Ch 3 (counts as dc), 2 dc in same st for first corner; * ch 2, skip 2 dc, dc in each of next 3 dc; rep from * to corner, ch 2, skip 2 dc, 3 dc in corner; rep from * around ending last rep ch 2, skip 2 dc; join with slip st in top of beg ch-3.
Rnd 3: Ch 1, 3 sc in joining; sc in each dc around working 2 sc in each ch-2 sp and 3 sc in each corner. At end, slip st in first sc; turn.
Rnd 4 (WS): Ch 1, sc in each sc around working 3 sc in each corner. At end, join with slip st in first sc and fasten off. Weave in loose ends on WS of fabric.
ABBREVIATIONS:
ch = chain
dc = double crochet
hdc = half double crochet
rem = remain(s)(ing)
rep = repeat
md(s) = round(s)
RS = right side
sc = single crochet
sp = space
st(s) = stitch(es)
tr = treble (triple) crochet
WS = wrong side
Lion Brand Homespun Sierra, 6 skeins
Crochet hook, size K-10-1/2 (6.5 mm) or size to obtain gauge
SIZE: Approximately 44-inches x 54-inches
GAUGE: 10 sts = 4-inches (10 cm); 8 rows = 5-inches (13 cm) in pattern.
AFGHAN: Beginning at the lower edge, ch 102.
Foundation: (RS) Sc in 2nd ch from hook; (sc in next ch, hdc in next ch, dc in next ch, tr in each of next 3 ch, dc in next ch, hdc in next ch, sc in each of next 2 ch) across - 101 sts; turn.
Row 1: Ch 4 (counts as tr), tr in next sc. * Ch 2, skip next hdc and dc, sc in next 3 tr, ch 2, skip next dc and hdc **, tr in next 3 sc; rep from * across ending last rep at **, tr in last 2 sc; turn.
Row 2: Ch 1, sc in first 2 tr; * 2 sc in ch-2 sp, sc in 3 sc, 2 sc in ch-2 sp **, sc in 3 tr; rep from * across ending last rep at **, sc in last 2 tr; turn.
Row 3: (RS) Ch 3 (counts as dc); dc in each rem sc across - 101 sts; turn.
Row 4: Ch 1, sc in first 2 dc; * hdc in next dc, dc in next dc, tr in next 3 dc, dc in next dc, hdc in next dc **, sc in next 3 dc; rep from * across ending last rep at **, sc in last 2 sc; turn. Rep Rows 1-4 for 18 times more; then rep Rows 1-2 once more; turn.
Edging (RS): Ch 3 (counts as dc), dc in same dc for first corner; dc in each rem sc across working 2 dc in center st and 3 dc in last sc for second corner. Work 125 dc evenly along first side, 3 dc in corner, dc in each rem ch from Foundation working 2 dc in center st, 3 dc in corner, 125 dc evenly along second side ending dc in same sc as beg ch-3. Join with slip st in top of beg ch-3.
Rnd 2: Ch 3 (counts as dc), 2 dc in same st for first corner; * ch 2, skip 2 dc, dc in each of next 3 dc; rep from * to corner, ch 2, skip 2 dc, 3 dc in corner; rep from * around ending last rep ch 2, skip 2 dc; join with slip st in top of beg ch-3.
Rnd 3: Ch 1, 3 sc in joining; sc in each dc around working 2 sc in each ch-2 sp and 3 sc in each corner. At end, slip st in first sc; turn.
Rnd 4 (WS): Ch 1, sc in each sc around working 3 sc in each corner. At end, join with slip st in first sc and fasten off. Weave in loose ends on WS of fabric.
ABBREVIATIONS:
ch = chain
dc = double crochet
hdc = half double crochet
rem = remain(s)(ing)
rep = repeat
md(s) = round(s)
RS = right side
sc = single crochet
sp = space
st(s) = stitch(es)
tr = treble (triple) crochet
WS = wrong side
