Hooked on Crochet! Afghans

by Annie's

Overview

The six beautiful afghans featured in this book will inspire you to pick up your hook and start crocheting immediately. The designs fill homes with splashes of color and make great gifts for friends, family, and new babies. The afghans are made using light- and worsted-weight yarn, and the designs include Sand & Sea, Jewel Tones, Heirloom, Peacock, Daisy, and Ebb & Flow. The skill level for these projects is easy to intermediate.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781573676045
Publisher:	Annie's
Publication date:	01/01/2015
Series:	Hooked on Crochet!
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	28
Sales rank:	552,286
File size:	8 MB

About the Author

Annie’s is part of the third-generation Muselman family business, founded in 1925 and long known for original craft designs including crochet, knitting, card making, paper crafts, beading, sewing, quilting, and needlework. Annie’s books are sold through independent retailers and major chain stores worldwide. They are headquartered in Berne, Indiana.

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Hooked on Crochet! Afghans

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By Annie's

Annie's

Copyright © 2014 Annie's
All rights reserved.
ISBN: 978-1-57367-604-5

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CHAPTER 1

Sand & Sea

Design by Dorris Brooks

Skill Level

** EASY

Finished Measurements

47 inches wide × 64 inches long, excluding fringe

Materials

• Caron One Pound medium (worsted) weight acrylic yarn (16 oz/812 yds/454g per skein):

2 skeins #10514 off-white

1 skein each #10511 taupe and #10523 azure

• Size I/9/5.5mm crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge

• Tapestry needle

Gauge

12 sts = 4 inches; 5 rows in pattern = 2¼ inches

Pattern Notes

Refer to Stitch Diagram as needed.

Leave an 8-inch length of yarn at the beginning and end of each color section to be worked into fringe.

Chain-3 at beginning of round counts as double crochet unless otherwise stated.

Join with slip stitch as indicated unless otherwise stated.

Afghan

Row 1 (RS): With azure, ch 187, dc in 4th ch from hook (beg 3 sk chs count as a dc), dc in each rem ch across, turn. (185 dc)

Row 2: Ch 1, sc in each of first 2 sts, *tr in next st, sc in next st, rep from * across to last st, sc in 3rd ch of beg 3 sk chs, turn.

Row 3: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn.

Row 4: Rep row 2.

Row 5: Ch 3(see Pattern Notes), dc in each st across, turn. Fasten off azure.

Row 6: With WS facing, join(see Pattern Notes) off-white in first st, ch 3, dc in each st across, turn.

Rows 7–105: [Rep rows 2–6 consecutively] 19 times, then rep rows 2–5, working in following color sequence: 4 rows off-white, *5 rows taupe, 5 rows off-white, 5 rows azure, 5 rows off-white, rep from * across, ending with row 5 of pattern and azure. Fasten off.

Fringe

For each knot of Fringe, cut 3 strands of yarn, each 15 inches long. Holding all 3 strands tog, fold in half, insert hook in end of row, draw folded end through, draw ends through fold, including 8-inch strand at beg or end of each color section where appropriate.

Tighten knot. Trim ends even. Matching colors, place a knot in each end of every dc and sc row on each short end of Afghan.

Finishing

Wash and lay flat to block.

CHAPTER 2

Jewel Tones Tunisian

Design by Cindy Adams

Skill Level

*** INTERMEDIATE

Finished Measurements

42 inches wide × 52 inches long

Materials

• Red Heart Classic medium (worsted) weight acrylic yarn (3 oz/146 yds/85g per skein):

8 skeins #959 gemstone

• Size H/8/5mm afghan crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge

• Size I/9/5.5mm crochet hook

• Tapestry needle

Gauge

10 TSS = 4 inches

Pattern Notes

Refer to Stitch Diagram as needed.

Weave in ends as work progresses.

Tunisian crochet rows consist of 2 passes per row — a pick-up row and a work-off or return pass. The right side of work is always facing.

Special Stitch

Tunisian Simple Stitch (TSS): Insert hook under front strand of next vertical bar from right to left, (see illustration), yo, pull lp through.

Afghan

Center

Foundation row (RS): With size H afghan hook, ch 104, draw up lp in 2nd ch from hook, yo, draw lp through, *ch 1, sk next ch, draw up lp in next ch, rep from * across. (52 lps on hook), return: yo, draw through 1 lp on hook, *yo, draw through 2 lps on hook, rep from * across until 1 lp rem on hook. Lp on hook counts as first st of next row.

Row 2: Ch 1, sk first vertical bar, TSS(see Special Stitch) in next st, *ch 1, TSS in next st, rep from * across. (52 lps on hook), return: yo, draw through 1 lp on hook, *yo, draw through 2 lps on hook, rep from * across until 1 lp rem on hook, lp on hook counts as first st of next row.

Rep row 2 until piece measures 51 inches from beg.

Last row: Ch 1, sk first vertical bar, sl st in next vertical bar, *ch 1, sl st in next vertical bar, rep from * across.

Border

Rnd 1 (RS): Now working in rnds, with size I crochet hook, ch 1, working down next side, 3 sc in first vertical bar, sc in end of each row across to last row, 3 sc in last row, working across bottom edge in unused lps of beg ch, sc in each lp across to last lp, 3 sc in last lp, working across next side, sc in end of each row across to beg, turn.

Rnd 2: Ch 1, sc in first st, *ch 3, 2 dc in 3rd ch from hook, sk next 2 sts, sl st in next sc, rep from * around, join in first sc. Fasten off.

Finishing

Wash and lay flat to block.

CHAPTER 3

Peacock Pretty

Design by Joleen Kraft

Skill Level

*** INTERMEDIATE

Finished Measurements

43 inches wide × 56 inches long

Materials

• Premier Yarns Deborah Norville Everyday Soft Worsted medium (worsted) weight acrylic yarn (4 oz/203 yds/113g per skein):

4 skeins #1015 sagebrush

3 skeins #1028 mustard

2 skeins #1012 black

• Red Heart Soft Yarn medium (worsted) weight acrylic yarn (5 oz/256 yds/141g per skein):

5 skeins #9518 teal

2 skeins #2515 turquoise

• Sizes I/9/5.5mm and L/11/8mm crochet hooks or sizes needed to obtain gauge

• Tapestry needle

Gauge

With size I hook: Oval Motif = 5 inches wide × 6 inches long

With size L hook: 1 pattern rep in Blanket pattern = 4½ inches. Rows 1–4 of Blanket pattern = 4 inches

Pattern Notes

Refer to Stitch Diagrams as needed.

Weave in ends as work progresses.

Join with slip stitch as indicated unless otherwise stated.

Chain-3 at beginning of round counts as double crochet unless otherwise stated.

Special Stitches

Slip ring: Leaving 4-inch end, lap yarn over 4-inch end forming lp, insert hook through lp from front to back, yo, pull through lp to form ring, yo, pull through lp on hook.

Long single crochet (long sc): Insert hook in indicated sp, yo, draw yarn through and up to level of current row, yo, draw yarn through 2 lps on hook.

Blanket

Oval Motif

Make 102.

Rnd 1 (RS): With size I hook and black, make a slip ring(see Special Stitches), 10 sc in ring, join(see Pattern Notes) in back lp(see Stitch Guide) of first sc. (12 sc)

Rnd 2: Ch 1, working in back lps, 2 sc in first st, sc in each of next 8 sts, 2 sc in last st, do not join or turn. Fasten off. (12 sc)

Rnd 3: Join turquoise with long sc(see Special Stitches) in slip ring between first and last sts of rnd 2, work 2 more long sc in same sp in slip ring, working in back lps, 2 sc in each st around, join in first long sc. (27 sc)

Rnd 4: Sl st in back lp of next st, ch 1, working in back lps, sc in each st around to last 2 sts, sc dec(see Stitch Guide) in next 2 sts, join in first sc. Fasten off.

Rnd 5: Join mustard in back lp of first st of rnd 4, ch 1, working in back lps, starting in first st, [sc in next st, 2 sc in next st] 3 times, hdc in each of next 4 sts, 2 dc in each of next 4 sts, hdc in each of next 4 sts, [2 sc in next st, sc in next st] 3 times, join in first sc. Fasten off. (34 sts)

Rnd 6: Join teal in back lp of first st of rnd 5, ch 1, working in back lps, sc in each of first 10 sts, hdc in each of next 4 sts, dc in each of next 2 sts, (dc, tr) in next st, (tr, dc) in next st, dc in each of next 2 sts, hdc in each of next 4 sts, sc in each of next 10 sts, join in first sc. Fasten off, leaving a long sewing length. (36 sts)

Rnd 7: Join sagebrush in back lp of first sc, ch 1, working in back lps, sc in first st, [2 sc in next st, sc in next st] 8 times, 2 hdc in each of next st 2 sts, [sc in next st, 2 sc in next st] 8 times, sc in last st, join in first sc. Fasten off. (54 sts)

Weave in all ends except teal sewing length.

BLANKET BACKGROUND

Row 1: With size L hook and teal, ch 90, sc in 2nd ch from hook, *sk next 3 chs, 9 dc in next ch, sk next 3 chs, sc in next ch, rep from * across, turn. (11 shells)

Row 2: Ch 3(see Pattern Notes),dc dec(see Stitch Guide) in next 4 sts, *ch 3, sc in next st, ch 4, dc dec in next 9 sts, ch 3, sc in next st, rep from * across to last shell, ch 4, dc dec in last 5 sts, turn.

Row 3: Ch 3, 4 dc in first st, sk next ch-4 sp, sc in next sc, *sk next ch3 sp, 9 dc in next st, sk next ch-4 sp, sc in next sc, rep from * across to last sc, sk next ch-3 sp, 5 dc in last st, turn.

Row 4: Ch 1, sc in first st, *ch 4, dc dec in next 9 sts, ch 3, sc in next st, rep from * across, turn.

Row 5: Ch 1, sc in first st, *sk next ch-3 sp, 9 dc in next st, sk next ch4 sp, sc in next sc, rep from * across, turn.

Rows 6–53: [Rep rows 2–5 consecutively] 12 times. Fasten off.

Border

Rnd 1: With WS facing and size L hook, join teal in any corner of Blanket Background, ch 1, 3 sc in corner st, sc evenly sp around, working 3 sc in each corner, join in first sc.

Rnds 2 & 3: Ch 1, working in back lps, sc in each st around, working (sc, dc, sc) in each corner st, join in first sc. At end of last rnd, fasten off.

Finishing

With RS facing, arrange Oval Motifs on Blanket Background following Assembly Diagram, with pointed ends at top. Starting 1 inch below top edge, place a row of 9 Motifs evenly sp across. *Then place a row of 8 Motifs evenly sp below last row of 9 Motifs, staggered between previous row of Motifs.** Place a row of 9 Motifs below last row of 8 Motifs, staggered between previous row Motifs. Rep from * 4 times, then rep from * to ** once. Make sure to end approximately 1 inch above bottom edge.

Pin all Motifs in place. With tapestry needle and sewing lengths, working through rnd 6 of Motifs, sew Motifs to Blanket Background, leaving last rnd of each Motif free.

Finishing

Wash and lay flat to block.

CHAPTER 4

Baby Heirloom

Design by Sandra Powers courtesy of Sandy's Cape Cod Originals

Skill Level

*** INTERMEDIATE

Finished Measurements

38½ inches wide × 38½ inches long

Materials

• Plymouth Yarn Bamtastic light (DK) weight bamboo rayon/nylon yarn (3½ oz/248 yds/100g per skein):

6 skeins #208 white

• Size G/6/4mm crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge

• Tapestry needle

Gauge

Rnds 1–3 = 4 inches

Pattern Notes

Refer to Stitch Diagram as needed.

Weave in ends as work progresses.

Join with slip stitch as indicated unless otherwise stated.

Chain-3 at beginning of round counts as double crochet unless otherwise stated.

Special Stitches

Beginning corner shell (beg corner shell): Ch 3, (2 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in same sp.

Corner shell: (3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in same sp.

Shell: 3 dc in same sp.

V-stitch (V-st): (Dc, ch 2, dc) in same sp.

Afghan

Rnd 1 (RS): Ch 4, join(see Pattern Notes) in first ch to form a ring, ch 3(see Pattern Notes), 2 dc in ring, ch 1, [3 dc, ch 1] 3 times in ring, join in top of beg ch-3. (4 ch-1 sps)

Rnd 2: Sl st in each st to next corner ch-1 sp, beg corner shell(see Special Stitches) in ch-1 sp, ch 1, (corner shell — see Special Stitches, ch 1) in each ch-1 sp around, join in top of beg ch-3. (4 corner shells)

Rnd 3: Sl st in each st to next corner ch-1 sp, beg corner shell in ch-1 sp, ch 1, shell(see Special Stitches) in next ch-1 sp, ch 1, *corner shell in next corner ch-1 sp, ch 1, shell in next ch-1 sp, ch 1, rep from * around, join in top of beg ch-3. (4 corner shells, 4 side shells)

Rnd 4: Sl st in each st to next corner ch-1 sp, beg corner shell in ch-1 sp, *(ch 1, shell) in each of next 2 ch-1 sps, ch 1**, corner shell in next corner ch-1 sp, rep from * around, ending last rep at **, join in top of beg ch-3. (4 corner shells, 8 side shells)

Rnd 5: Sl st in each st to next corner ch-1 sp, beg corner shell in ch-1 sp, *ch 1, V-st(see Special Stitches) in next ch-1 sp, ch 1, 5 sc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1, V-st in next ch-1 sp, ch 1**, corner shell in next corner ch1 sp, rep from * around, ending last rep at **, join in top of beg ch-3. (4 corner shells, 8 V-sts)

Rnd 6: Sl st in each st to next corner ch-1 sp, beg corner shell in ch-1 sp, *ch 1, sk next ch-1 sp, 7 dc in next ch-2 sp, ch 1, sk next sc, sc in each of next 3 sc, ch 1, sk next ch-1 sp, 7 dc in next ch-2 sp, ch 1, sk next ch-1 sp**, corner shell in next ch-1 sp, rep from * around, ending last rep at **, join in top of beg ch3. (4 corner shells, 8 7-dc shells)

Rnd 7: Sl st in each st to next corner ch-1 sp, beg corner shell in ch-1 sp, *ch 1, sk next ch-1 sp, (dc, ch 1) in each of next 6 dc, dc in next dc, ch 1, sk next sc, sc in next sc, ch 1, sk next ch-1 sp, (dc, ch 1) in each of next 6 dc, dc in next dc, ch 1, sk next ch-1 sp**, corner shell in next ch-1 sp, rep from * around, ending last rep at **, join in top of beg ch-3.

Rnd 8: Sl st in each st to next corner ch-1 sp, beg corner shell in ch-1 sp, *ch 3, sk next ch-1 sp, (sc, ch 3) in each of next 6 ch-1 sps, sk next 2 ch-1 sps, (sc, ch 3) in each of next 6 ch-1 sps, sk next ch-1 sp**, corner shell in next ch-1 sp, rep from * around, ending last rep at **, join in top of beg ch-3.

Rnd 9: Sl st in each st to next corner ch-1 sp, beg corner shell in ch-1 sp, *ch 1, V-st in next ch-3 sp, ch 1, [sk next 2 ch-3 sps, 5 sc in next ch-3 sp, ch 1, sk next 2 ch-3 sps, V-st in next ch-3 sp, ch 1] twice**, corner shell in next ch-1 sp, rep from * around, ending last rep at **, join in top of beg ch-3.

Rnd 10: Sl st in each st to next corner ch-1 sp, beg corner shell in ch-1 sp, *ch 2, sk next ch-1 sp, 7 dc in next ch-2 sp, [ch 2, sk next sc, sc in each of next 3 sc, ch 2, sk next ch-1 sp, 7 dc in next ch-2 sp] twice**, ch 2, sk next ch-1 sp, corner shell in next ch-1 sp, rep from * around, ending last rep at **, join in top of beg ch-3.

Rnd 11: Sl st in each st to next corner ch-1 sp, beg corner shell in ch-1 sp, *ch 2, sk next ch-2 sp, (dc, ch 1) in each of next 6 dc, dc in next dc, ch 2, sk next sc, [sc in next sc, ch 2, sk next ch-2 sp, (dc, ch 1) in each of next 6 dc, dc in next dc, ch 2, sk next ch-2 sp] twice**, corner shell in next ch-1 sp, rep from * around, ending last rep at **, join in top of beg ch-3.

Rnd 12: Sl st in each st to next corner ch-1 sp, beg corner shell in ch-1 sp, *ch 3, sk next ch-2 sp, (sc, ch 3) in each of next 6 ch-1 sps, [sk next 2 ch-2 sps, (sc, ch 3) in each of next 6 ch-1 sps] across to next corner, sk next ch-2 sp**, corner shell in next ch-1 sp, rep from * around, ending last rep at **, join in top of beg ch-3.

Rnd 13: Sl st in each st to next corner ch-1 sp, beg corner shell in ch-1 sp, *ch 3, V-st in next ch-3 sp, ch 3, sk next 2 ch-3 sps, [5 sc in next ch-3 sp, ch 3, sk next 2 ch-3 sps, V-st in next ch-3 sp, ch 3] across to next corner**, corner shell in next ch-1 sp, rep from * around, ending last rep at **, join in top of beg ch-3.

Rnd 14: Sl st in each st to next corner ch-1 sp, beg corner shell in ch-1 sp, *ch 3, sk next ch-3 sp, 7 dc in next ch-2 sp, [ch 3, sk next sc, sc in each of next 3 sc, ch 3, sk next ch-3 sp, 7 dc in next ch-2 sp] across to last ch-3 sp before corner, ch 3, sk next ch-3 sp**, corner shell in next ch-1 sp, rep from * around, ending last rep at **, join in top of beg ch-3.

Rnd 15: Sl st in each st to next corner ch-1 sp, beg corner shell in ch-1 sp, *ch 3, sk next ch-3 sp, (dc, ch 1) in each of next 6 dc, dc in next dc, [ch 3, sk next sc, sc in next sc, ch 3, sk next ch-3 sp, (dc, ch 1) in each of next 6 dc, dc in next dc] across to last ch-3 sp before corner, ch 3, sk next ch-3 sp**, corner shell in next ch-1 sp, rep from * around, ending last rep at **, join in top of beg ch-3.

Rnd 16: Sl st in each st to next corner ch-1 sp, beg corner shell in ch-1 sp, *ch 3, sk next ch-3 sp, (sc, ch 3) in each of next 6 ch-1 sps, [sk next 2 ch-3 sps, (sc, ch 3) in each of next 6 ch-1 sps] across to next corner, sk next ch-3 sp**, corner shell in next ch-1 sp, rep from * around, ending last rep at **, join in top of beg ch-3.

Rnds 17–48: [Rep rnds 13–16 consecutively] 8 times. Fasten off.

Finishing

Wash and lay flat to block.

CHAPTER 5

Bouquet of Daisies

Design by Joleen Kraft

Skill Level

*** INTERMEDIATE

Finished Measurements

44 inches wide × 58 inches long

Materials

• Red Heart Soft Yarn medium (worsted) weight acrylic yarn (5 oz/256 yds/141g per skein):

3 skeins each #4422 tangerine, #2515 turquoise and #9010 charcoal

• Size I/9/5.5mm crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge

• Tapestry needle

Gauge

Octagon Motif rnds 1–3 = 3½ inches in diameter

Pattern Notes

Refer to Stitch Diagrams as needed.

(Continues...)

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Table of Contents

Contents

Sand & Sea,
Jewel Tones Tunisian,
Peacock Pretty,
Baby Heirloom,
Bouquet of Daisies,
Ebb & Flow,
General Information,
Stitch Guide,
Metric Conversion Charts,