Chestnut Ripples Afghan
Crochet something special for yourself! If you're looking for some cozy, comfortable free crochet afghan patterns, then the Chestnut Ripples Afghan is just the one for you. With a unique ripple diamond crochet pattern, this crochet afghan has a dynamic design that you can't find every day. The warm chestnut brown tones make this blanket perfect for the autumn months, but it will be beautiful all year round. Can you imagine snuggling by the fire with this afghan as the wind blows the leaves off the trees outside?
Crochet HookI/9 or 5.5 mm hook
Yarn Weight(4) Medium Weight/Worsted Weight and Aran (16-20 stitches to 4 inches)
Materials:
- Size 5.5 mm (U.S. I or 9) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge
- 2 balls of the main color in Bernat Worsted yarn (white)
- 1 ball of the darker color in Bernat Worsted yarn (brown)
Size: Approx 45 x 56 ins [114.5 x 142 cm].
Gauge: 13 sts and 12 rows = 4 ins [10 cm] in pat.
INSTRUCTIONS
With A, ch 179.
1st row: (RS). 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. 1 sc in each ch to end of ch. Ch 1. Turn. 178 sts.
2nd row: 1 sc in first sc and each sc to end of row. Join MC. Ch 3. Turn.
3rd row: Miss first st. 1 dc in next st. 1 hdc in next st. 1 sc in next st. *Ch 2. Miss next 2 sts. 1 sc in next st. 1 hdc in next st. 1 dc in each of next 2 sts. 1 tr in each of next 2 sts. 1 dc in each of next 2 sts. 1 hdc in next st. 1 sc in next st. Rep from * to last 6 sts. Ch 2. Miss next 2 sts. 1 sc in next st. 1 hdc in next st. 1 dc in each of last 2 sts. Ch 3. Turn.
4th row: Miss first st. 1 dc in next st. 1 hdc in next st. 1 sc in next st. *Ch 2. Miss ch-2 sp. 1 sc in next st. 1 hdc in next st. 1 dc in each of next 2 sts. 1 tr in each of next 2 sts. 1 dc in each of next 2 sts. 1 hdc in next st. 1 sc in next st. Rep from * to last 6 sts. Ch 2. Miss ch-2 sp. 1 sc in next st. 1 hdc in next st. 1 dc in each of last 2 sts. Join A. Ch 1. Turn.
5th row: 1 sc in each of first 4 sts. *Working over ch-2 sp, work 1 sc in each of next 2 free sc worked in A, 3 rows below. 1 sc in each of next 10 sts. Rep from * to last 6 sts. Working over ch-2 sp, work 1 sc in each of next 2 free sc worked in A, 3 rows below. 1 sc in each of last 4 sts. Ch 1. Turn.
6th row: 1 sc in first st and each st to end of row. Join MC. Ch 1. Turn.
7th row: 1 sc in first st. 1 hdc in next st. *1 dc in each of next 2 sts. 1 tr in each of next 2 sts. 1 dc in each of next 2 sts. 1 hdc in next st. 1 sc in next st. Ch 2. Miss next 2 sts. 1 sc in next st. 1 hdc in next st. Rep from * to last 8 sts. 1 dc in each of next 2 sts. 1 tr in each of next 2 sts. 1 dc in each of next 2 sts. 1 hdc in next st. 1 sc in last st. Ch 1. Turn.
8th row: 1 sc in first st. 1 hdc in next st. *1 dc in each of next 2 sts. 1 tr in each of next 2 sts. 1 dc in each of next 2 sts. 1 hdc in next st. 1 sc in next st. Ch 2. Miss ch-2 sp. 1 sc in next st. 1 hdc in next st. Rep from * to last 8 sts. 1 dc in each of next 2 sts. 1 tr in each of next 2 sts. 1 dc in each of next 2 sts. 1 hdc in next st. 1 sc in last st. Join A. Ch 1. Turn.
9th row: 1 sc in first st. 1 sc in each of next 9 sts. *Working over ch-2 sp, work 1 sc in each of next 2 free sc worked in A, 3 rows below. 1 sc in each of next 10 sts. Rep from * to last 12 sts. Working over ch-2 sp, work 1 sc in each of next 2 free sc worked in A, 3 rows below. 1 sc in each of last 10 sts. Ch 1. Turn.
Rows 2 to 9 inclusive form pat.
Cont in pat until work from beg measures approx 44½ ins [113 cm] ending on a 2nd row of pat. Do not fasten off.
Cont as follows:
Lower Edging: Working into short side of afghan, with A, work 1 row sc evenly across to opposite edge. Ch 1. Turn.
Next row: 1 sc in first sc and each sc to end of row. Fasten off.
Work rem short side of Afghan in same manner.
Outer Edging: With RS of work facing, join MC to lower corner of Afghan. Working from left to right instead of from right to left as usual, work 1 reverse sc in each sc around outer edge of Afghan, working 3 sts in corners. Sl st to first sc. Fasten off.