Textured Stitch Classic Afghan
Crochet this beautiful afghan using Impeccable™ Big yarn which is a soft, easy care yarn is 100% acrylic and is available in a wonderful range of colors.
Courtesy of Loops & Threads®.
Material List
- Loops & Threads® Impeccable™ Big Yarn – Aran (3 Balls)
- Crochet Hook, Size U.S. I or 9 (5.5mm)
- Scissors
Project Instructions
Measurements
Approx 52" x 62" (132x157.5cm)
Gauge
12 sc and 13 rows = 4" (10cm)
Note: Ch 3 at beg of row counts as dc throughout.
Ch 160.
1st row: (WS). 1 dc in 4th ch from hook (counts as 2 dc). 1 dc in each of next 3 ch. (Yoh and draw up a loop in next ch. Yoh and draw through 2 loops on hook) twice. Yoh and draw through all loops on hook – dc2tog made. (Dc2tog) twice more. 1 dc in each of next 3 ch. *3 dc in next ch. 1 dc in each of next 3 ch. (Dc2tog) 3 times. 1 dc in each of next 3 ch. Rep from * to last ch. 2 dc in last ch. Turn.
2nd row: Ch 3. 2 dc in first dc. Ch 2. Miss next 3 sts.
1 sc in next st. Ch 4. Miss next 3 sts. 1 sc in next st.
Ch 2. *Miss next 3 sts. 5 dc in next st. Ch 2. Miss next 3 sts. 1 sc in next st. Ch 4. Miss next 3 sts. 1 sc in next st. Ch 2. Rep from * to last 4 sts. Miss next 3 sts. 3 dc in top of ch 3. Turn.
3rd row: Ch 3. 1 dc in first dc. 2 dc in next dc. 1 dc
in next dc. Ch 2. Miss next ch-2 sp. 1 sc in next ch-4 sp. Ch 2. Miss next sc. 1 dc in next dc. 2 dc in next dc.
*3 dc in next dc. 2 dc in next dc. 1 dc in next dc.
Ch 2. Miss next ch-2 sp. 1 sc in next ch-4 sp. Ch 2. Miss next sc. 1 dc in next dc. 2 dc in next dc. Rep from * across, ending with 2 dc in top of ch 3. Turn.
4th row: Ch 3. 2 dc in next dc. 4 dc in next dc. Drop loop from hook. Insert hook in first of 4 dc and draw dropped loop through. Ch 1 to close – bobble made. 2 dc in next dc. 1 dc in next dc. Miss next sc. 1 dc in next dc. *(2 dc in next dc. Bobble in next dc) 3 times. 2 dc in next dc. 1 dc in next dc. Miss next sc. 1 dc in next dc. Rep from * to last 4 dc. 2 dc in next dc. Bobble in next dc. 2 dc in next dc. 1 dc in top of ch 3. Turn.
5th row: Ch 3. 1 dc in first dc. 1 dc in each of next 3 sts. (Dc2tog) 3 times. 1 dc in each of next 3 sts. *3 dc in next st. 1 dc in each of next 3 sts. (Dc2tog) 3 times. 1 dc in each of next 3 sts. Rep from * across, ending with 2 dc in top of ch 3. Turn.
6th row: Ch 3. 2 dc in first dc. Ch 2. Miss next 3 dc.
1 sc in next dc. Ch 4. Miss next 3 dc. 1 sc in next dc. Ch 2. *Miss next 3 dc. 5 dc in next dc. Ch 2. Miss next 3 dc. 1 sc in next dc. Ch 4. Miss next 3 dc. 1 sc in next dc. Ch 2. Rep from * to last 4 dc. Miss next 3 dc. 3 dc in top of ch 3. Turn.
Rep 3rd to 6th rows for pat until work from beg measures approx 62" (157.5 cm) ending on a 5th row. Fasten off.
Abbreviations
approx = approximately
beg = beginning
ch(s) = chain(s)
dc = double crochet
pat = pattern
rep = repeat
sc = single crochet
sp(s) = space(s)
st(s) = stitch(es)
ws = wrong side
yoh = yarn over hook
