Crochet Elegant Textured Striped Afghan Free Pattern

Materials Needed

• Worsted weight yarn in three colors: sand, taupe, and teal
• Crochet hook size H/8 (5.0 mm)
• Tapestry needle

Gauge

Not critical for this project.

Finished Size

Approximately 50 inches wide by 60 inches long

Abbreviations

• ch = chain
• sc = single crochet
• dc = double crochet
• st = stitch
• sk = skip
• * = repeat instructions following asterisk as indicated

Instructions

Base Row

1. Using color sand, ch 145.
2. Row 1: Sc in the second ch from hook and across. Turn. (144 sc)

Pattern Rows

1. Row 2: Ch 3 (counts as dc), *dc in next 3 sts, ch 2, skip next 2 sts, dc in next 3 sts*, repeat from * to * across, dc in last st. Turn.
2. Row 3: Ch 3, *dc in next 3 dc, work 2 dc in ch-2 sp, dc in next 3 dc*, repeat from * to * across, dc in last st. Turn.
3. Attach color teal and repeat Rows 2 and 3.
4. Attach color taupe and repeat Rows 2 and 3.
5. Repeat the stripe sequence of sand, teal, and taupe until the afghan measures about 60 inches or desired length, ending on a taupe stripe.

Border

1. With sand, work a round of sc evenly around the entire blanket edge, working 3 sc in each corner. Join with sl st to first sc.

Fasten off and weave in all ends.

Finishing

Block your afghan to even out the edges and stitches if desired.