How to Make a Beautiful Crochet Afghan

Materials Needed

You'll need:

• 100% acrylic yarn (125m/50g) – 4 skeins of blue color (color A) and 3 skeins of white color (color B);
• Crochet hook size 5.5.

Size

63.5 x 89 cm.

Stitch Control

1 motif = 12.5 x 12.5 cm.

Instructions

Make 4 chain stitches with color A yarn, circle your work in a ring.

Row 1

3 chain stitches (= 1st double crochet), 2 double crochets in a ring, 2 chain stitches, (3 double crochets in a ring, 2 chain stitches) 3 times, slip stitch. Cut color A yarn.

Row 2

Attach color B yarn in the arch, 3 chain stitches, (2 double crochets, 2 chain stitches, 3 double crochets) in this arch, 1 chain stitch, * (3 double crochets, 2 chain stitches, 3 double crochets) in the next arch, 1 chain stitch, repeat from * twice, slip stitch. Cut color B yarn.

Row 3

Attach color A yarn in the arch, 3 chain stitches, (2 double crochets, 2 chain stitches, 3 double crochets) in this arch, 1 chain stitch, * 3 double crochets in the next arch, 1 chain stitch, (3 double crochets, 2 chain stitches, 3 double crochets) in the next arch, 1 chain stitch, repeat from * twice, 3 double crochets in the next arch, slip stitch. Cut color A yarn.

Row 4

Attach color B yarn in the arch, 3 chain stitches, (2 double crochets, 2 chain stitches, 3 double crochets) in this arch, 1 chain stitch, * (3 double crochets in the next arch, 1 chain stitch) twice, (3 double crochets, 2 chain stitches, 3 double crochets) in the next arch, 1 chain stitch; repeat from * twice, slip stitch. Cut color B yarn.

Row 5

Attach color B yarn in the arch, 3 chain stitches, (2 double crochets, 2 chain stitches, 3 double crochets) in this arch, 1 chain stitch, * (3 double crochets in the next arch, 1 chain stitch) 3 times, (3 double crochets, 2 chain stitches, 3 double crochets) in the next arch, 1 chain stitch; repeat from * twice, (3 double crochets in the next arch) 3 times, slip stitch. Finish your work.

Assembling the Afghan

Make 35 such motifs, alternating the colors of yarn in each row, and connect them very carefully to create a whole cloth of 5 x 7 motifs.

Finishing Touches

Fasten your work with single crochets using color A yarn from the right side.