288 m; Heathers
GRANNY STRIPES CROCHET AFGHAN | CROCHET EASY
MEASUREMENTS Approx 46" [117 cm] wide x 57" [145 cm] long. GAUGE 13 sc and 14 rows = 4" [10 cm]. INSTRUCTIONS Note: To change colors, work to last 2 loops on hook of first color. Draw new color through last 2 loops and proceed with new color. MATERIALS
Caron® Simply Soft® (Solids: 6 oz/170.1 g; 315 yds/288 m; Heathers: 5 oz/141 g; 250 yds/228 m) Contrast A Off White (39702) 2 balls Contrast B Gray Heather (H9509) 2 balls Contrast C Robins Egg (39780) 2 balls Contrast D Soft Pink (39719) 2 balls Contrast E Chartreuse (39771) 2 balls Contrast F Sunshine (39755) 2 balls Contrast G Strawberry (COL0015) 2 balls Size U.S. H/8 (5 mm) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge. ABBREVIATIONS: www.yarnspirations.com/abbreviations Approx = Dc = Double crochet Sc = Single crochet Approximate(ly) Pat = Pattern Sl st = Slip stitch Beg = Begin(ning) Rep = Repeat Sp(s) = Space(s) Ch = Chain(s) Rnd(s) = Round(s) St(s) = Stitch(es) Cont = Continue(ity) RS = Right side WS = Wrong side
With B, ch 183. See chart on page 2. 1st row: (RS). 3 dc in 8th ch from hook (turning ch counts as 1 dc, ch 1 and skip next 3 ch). *Ch 1. Skip next 3 ch. 3 dc in next ch. Rep from * to last 3 ch. Ch 1. Skip next 2 ch. 1 dc in last ch. Turn. 44 groups of 3 dc. 2nd row: Ch 3 (counts as dc). 2 dc in first ch-1 sp. *Ch 1. 3 dc in next ch-1 sp. Rep from * to last turning ch sp. Ch 1. 3 dc in turning ch sp. Join C. Turn. 45 groups of 3 dc. 3rd row: With C, ch 4 (counts as dc and ch 1). *3 dc in next ch-1 sp. Ch 1. Rep from * to last group of 3 dc. 1 dc in top of turning ch. Turn.
4th row: Ch 3 (counts as dc). 2 dc in first ch-1 sp. *Ch 1. 3 dc in next ch-1 sp. Rep from * to last turning ch sp. Ch 1. 3 dc in turning ch sp. Join D. Turn. Rep last 2 rows, working in Stripe Pat (2 rows each color): D, E, F, G, A, B, C. Cont in Stripe Pat until work from beg measures approx 56" [142 cm], ending with 2 rows of G. Fasten off. Edging: 1st rnd: (RS). Join A with sl st in top right corner. Ch 1. 3 sc in same sp. Work sc evenly around outer edge of Afghan, working 3 sc in each corner. Join with sl st to first sc. 2nd rnd: Ch 1. Working from left to right, instead of from right to left as usual, work 1 reverse sc in each sc around. Join with sl st to first sc. Fasten off.
REVERSE SC DIAGRAM
GRANNY STRIPES CROCHET AFGHAN | CROCHET 1 of 2
GRANNY STRIPES CROCHET AFGHAN | CROCHET
STITCH KEY = chain (ch) = double crochet (dc)
5 4 3
REPEAT
2 1 REDUCED SAMPLE OF PATTERN
GRANNY STRIPES CROCHET AFGHAN | CROCHET 2 of 2
MEASUREMENTS Approx 46" [117 cm] wide x 57" [145 cm] long. GAUGE 13 sc and 14 rows = 4" [10 cm]. INSTRUCTIONS Note: To change colors, work to last 2 loops on hook of first color. Draw new color through last 2 loops and proceed with new color. MATERIALS
Caron® Simply Soft® (Solids: 6 oz/170.1 g; 315 yds/288 m; Heathers: 5 oz/141 g; 250 yds/228 m) Contrast A Off White (39702) 2 balls Contrast B Gray Heather (H9509) 2 balls Contrast C Robins Egg (39780) 2 balls Contrast D Soft Pink (39719) 2 balls Contrast E Chartreuse (39771) 2 balls Contrast F Sunshine (39755) 2 balls Contrast G Strawberry (COL0015) 2 balls Size U.S. H/8 (5 mm) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge. ABBREVIATIONS: www.yarnspirations.com/abbreviations Approx = Dc = Double crochet Sc = Single crochet Approximate(ly) Pat = Pattern Sl st = Slip stitch Beg = Begin(ning) Rep = Repeat Sp(s) = Space(s) Ch = Chain(s) Rnd(s) = Round(s) St(s) = Stitch(es) Cont = Continue(ity) RS = Right side WS = Wrong side
With B, ch 183. See chart on page 2. 1st row: (RS). 3 dc in 8th ch from hook (turning ch counts as 1 dc, ch 1 and skip next 3 ch). *Ch 1. Skip next 3 ch. 3 dc in next ch. Rep from * to last 3 ch. Ch 1. Skip next 2 ch. 1 dc in last ch. Turn. 44 groups of 3 dc. 2nd row: Ch 3 (counts as dc). 2 dc in first ch-1 sp. *Ch 1. 3 dc in next ch-1 sp. Rep from * to last turning ch sp. Ch 1. 3 dc in turning ch sp. Join C. Turn. 45 groups of 3 dc. 3rd row: With C, ch 4 (counts as dc and ch 1). *3 dc in next ch-1 sp. Ch 1. Rep from * to last group of 3 dc. 1 dc in top of turning ch. Turn.
4th row: Ch 3 (counts as dc). 2 dc in first ch-1 sp. *Ch 1. 3 dc in next ch-1 sp. Rep from * to last turning ch sp. Ch 1. 3 dc in turning ch sp. Join D. Turn. Rep last 2 rows, working in Stripe Pat (2 rows each color): D, E, F, G, A, B, C. Cont in Stripe Pat until work from beg measures approx 56" [142 cm], ending with 2 rows of G. Fasten off. Edging: 1st rnd: (RS). Join A with sl st in top right corner. Ch 1. 3 sc in same sp. Work sc evenly around outer edge of Afghan, working 3 sc in each corner. Join with sl st to first sc. 2nd rnd: Ch 1. Working from left to right, instead of from right to left as usual, work 1 reverse sc in each sc around. Join with sl st to first sc. Fasten off.
REVERSE SC DIAGRAM
GRANNY STRIPES CROCHET AFGHAN | CROCHET 1 of 2
GRANNY STRIPES CROCHET AFGHAN | CROCHET
STITCH KEY = chain (ch) = double crochet (dc)
5 4 3
REPEAT
2 1 REDUCED SAMPLE OF PATTERN
GRANNY STRIPES CROCHET AFGHAN | CROCHET 2 of 2
