This is not my original pattern,
This is the pattern I used as well as
this version. I didn't change a lot, but what I did change made a difference to me. You can do their version or mine. :)
Crochet Chevron Afghan
Blanket measures: 34x43 inches
It took me 3 weeks to complete (I worked on it almost every night and sometimes during the day).
Stitches &
Abbreviations
·
Chain (ch) – yarn over, draw yarn through loop
on hook. Repeat for required number of stitches.
·
Single Crochet (sc) – Insert hook under top
threads of stitch (there are two, they look like a v), yarn over, draw yarn
through stitch, yarn over, draw yarn through all loops on hook.
·
Single Crochet 2 Together or Single Crochet Decrease
(sc2tog or scdec) – insert hook into stitch and draw up a loop. Insert hook into next stitch and draw up a
loop. You will now have three loops on
hook. Yarn over, draw yarn through all
three loops on hook.
·
Skip (sk)- skip the next stitch
·
Stitch (st) or stitches (sts)
·
Loop (lp)
Supplies:
Hook size: I (5.5)
Yarn: Hobby Lobby’s I love this yarn (I used white, sliver grey, and turquoise)
Large Embroidery Needle
Pattern:
Row 1:
With white, ch 213.
Row 2: Working in the BACK LOOP of sts
throughout (this creates a much nicer beginning edge)- Sc in second st from
hook, * Sc in each of next 14 ch, 3 sc in next ch, sc in each of next 14 ch, sk
1 ch, repeat from * across, ending with the sc2tog, sc in last st, ch 1, turn.
Row 3: Continue
working in back lp of sts throughout the rest of the blanket. Sc in first sc, sc2tog, * sc in each of next 14 scs, 3
sc in next sc, sc in each of next 14 sts, sk 2 sts, repeat from * across,
ending last repeat with sc2tog, sc
in last st, ch 1, turn.
Repeat
row 3 throughout, working 8 more rows
white, 10 rows of grey, 10 rows white, 10 rows grey, 10 rows white, etc
until you reach the length you want your blanket. You can change the width of
your stripes by adding more rows or doing less rows.
Hide
your threads
(I bolded my changes)
Helpful tidbits:
When
you are dropping your old color and picking up the new, carry along the new
piece’s tail and hide it as you crochet.
This will cut down on what you have to hide at the end with your needle.
I like to leave a pretty long tail (probably 10 inches) because I love knowing
it is safely hidden.
I also
tie the two colors together in a small knot. I like the safety of knowing it
won’t unravel. Knots are not necessary, just my preference.
With
this pattern, 3 stripes of color use 1 skein of yarn. So this blanket used 3 skeins of white, 2
skeins of grey, & 1 skein of turquoise. If you use a coupon each time you
pick up a skein it will cost you $2.66 per skein, that’s a total of $15.96 to
make it, not bad!
The
length of this will work for a baby, however, if you want a more square blanket, just
do 2 less stripes of color. (20 crocheted rows total). Then your blanket would measure aprox. 34x37 inches.
Feel free to email with any questions.
