Crochet is the most versatile of all the lace making techniques and when youtalk of crochet the first thing that comes to your mind is a crochet afghan.Ifa crocheter does not know how to make a crochet afghan it'slike a chef not knowing how to make deserts. a crochet afghan is a coverlet orshawl of wool knitted or crocheted in colorful geometric designs.Get out your crochet hook, a few balls of yarn and spent a couple of nights making an afghan you will enjoy for years to come. Afghan patterns are quick and easy to make. Enjoy creating crochet afghan of jewel tones, crochet afghan stitches, crochet afghan X stitches, crochet afghan square, crochet afghan you can x stitch on, Aztec basket weave etc.
Arhan crochet afghans are very popular. Everyone from kids to grown ups like to wear them and now you can now learn how to make one too. Just follow these instructions given below and surprise everyone with your new creation.
Chain 82 stitches.
Abbreviations:
FPD: YO, insert hook from front to back to front around post of next st, YO and pull up a LP, (YO and pull through 2 loops on hook) twice - front post DC.
BPDC: YO, insert hook from back to front to back around post of next DC, YO and pull up a loop, (YO and pull through 2 loops on hook) twice - back post DC.
FLC2: skip 1 st, FPDC in next 1 st, bring hook in front of st just made and FPDC in skipped stitch - front left cross on 2 sts.
FRC2: skip 1 st, FPDC in next 1 stitch, bring hook behind stitch just made and FPDC in skipped stitch - front right cross on 2 sts. FRC2: skip 1 st, FPDC in next 1 stitch, bring hook behind stitch just made and FPDC in skipped stitch - front right cross on 2 sts.
BBLC2: skip 1 stitch, BPDC in next 1 stitch, bring hook in front of stitch just made and BPDC in skipped stitch -back left cross on 2 stitches.
BRC2: skip 1 stitch, BPDC in next 1 stitch, bring hook behind stitch just made and BPDC in skipped stitch -back right cross on 2 stitches.
LT: skip 2 stitches, BPDC in next 2 stitches, bring hook in front of stitches just made and FPDC in skipped stitches - left twist made.
RT: skip 2 stitches, FPDC in next 2 stitches, bring hook behind stitches just made and BPDC in skipped stitches - right twist made.
DFLC: skip 1 stitch, FPDC in next 2 stitches, bring hook in front of stitches just made and FPDC in skipped stitch - double front left cross made.
to INC- work 2 FPDC or BPDC in same stitch one stitch from edge - (to increase).
to DEC- work FPDC or BPDC through 2 stitches at once one stitch from edge - (to decrease)
CENTER CABLE: (worked on 22 stitches).
Row 1: (right side): BPDC, FLC2, 2 BPDC, LT, FLC4, RT, 2 BPDC, FLC2, BPDC.
Row 2: FPDC, 2 BPDC, 4 FPDC, 2 BRC4, 4 FPDC, 2 BPDC, FPDC.
Row 3: BPDC, FLC2, 2 BPDC, RT, FLC4, LT, 2 BPDC, FLC2, BPDC.
Row 4: FPDC, 2 BPDC, LT, 2 FPDC, 4 BPDC, 2 FPDC, RT, 2 BPDC, FPDC.
Row 5: BPDC, FLC4, 4 BPDC, 4 FPDC, 4 BPDC, FLC4, BPDC.
Row 6: FPDC, 4 BPDC, 4 FPDC, BLC4, 4 FPDC, 4 BPDC, FPDC.
Row 7: BPDC, FLC4, 4 BPDC, 4 FPDC, 4 BPDC, FLC4, BPDC.
Row 8: FPDC, 2 BPDC, RT, 2 FPDC, 4 BPDC, 2 FPDC, LT, 2 BPDC, FPDC.
Repeat from rows 1 - 8 for center CABLE pattern.
TWIST: ( work on 3 stitches)
Row 1: (right side): DFLC.
Row 2, 3: BPDC.repeat rows 1 and 2 for TWIST pattern. LOBSTER CLAW: (worked on 14 stitches):
Row 1 (right side): BPDC, 2 FPDC, FRC4, FLC4, 2 FPDC, BPDC.
Row 2: FPDC, BLC4, 4 BPDC, BRC4, FPDC.
Row 3: BPDC, 12 FPDC, BPDC.
Row 4: FPDC, 2 BPDC, BLC4, BRC4, 2 BPDC, FPDC.
Row 5: BPDC, FRC4, 4 FPDC, FLC4, BPDC.
Row 6: FPDC, 12 BPDC, FPDC.
Repeat rows 1-6 for LOBSTER CLAW pattern.
BRAID (worked on 4 stitches):
Row 1: (right side): FRC2, FLC2.Row 2: BPDC, BRC2, BPDC.Row 3: (right side): FRC2, FLC2.
Row 4: BPDC, BLC2, BPDC.
Repeat rows 1-4 for BRAID pattern.
BASKETWEAVE: (multiple of 4 stitches):
Row 1: (right side): BPDC, 2 FPDC, (2 BPDC, 2 FPDC) across, end BPDC.
Row 2: FPDC, (2 FPDC, 2 BPDC) across, end 3 FPDC.
Repeat rows 1 and 2 for BASKETWEAVE pattern. NOTES: chain 2, turn at end of each row or round does not count as a stitch. When joining pieces, 2 rows = 3 stitches. Start: start: chain 82. DC in 3rd chain from hook and in each chain across-80 stitches. Chain 2, turn each row.
Row 1: (right side): Beginning with row 1 of patterns, BASKETWEAVE on 8 stitches, BRAID on 4 stitches, LOBSTER CLAW on 14 stitches, TWIST on 3 stitches, CENTER CABLE on 22 stitches, TWIST on 3 stitches, LOBSTER CLAW on 14 stitches, BRAID on 4 stitches, BASKETWEAVE on 8 stitches.
You must continue working consecutive pattern rows, until piece measures your desired length. To make crochet afghan you'll use worsted weight yarns, and sizes H and I crochet hooks. You can make various sized crochet afghans, that will be right for anyone to everyone.
It's great to relive the memories of having your mother's or grandmother's lovely handmade afghans. These will truly be "heirlooms" for your family and these are as valuable as old winesfrom age old wineries.
