Old Fashioned Evergreen Crochet Blanket Pattern
When the Christmas bells start ringing, you'll want to have a cozy crochet afghan to keep you warm. The Old Fashioned Evergreen Crochet Blanket Pattern will do just that and add a festive flair to your home this holiday season. Kelly green and white diamonds give this blanket an unusual pattern that adds a dynamic edge to any couch. Because of its versatile design, this Christmas crochet pattern will bring you cheer not only during the holidays, but all year round.
Crochet HookI/9 or 5.5 mm hook
Yarn Weight(4) Medium Weight/Worsted Weight and Aran (16-20 stitches to 4 inches)
Materials:
- Bernat® Happy Holidays (100 g / 3.5 oz) - Main Color (MC) 31711 (Glittery Green) 6 balls Contrast A 31709 (Twinkly White) 4 balls OR Bernat® Happy Holidays (300 g / 10.6 oz) - Main Color (MC) 26708 (Glittery Green) 3 balls Contrast A 26005 (Twinkly White) 2 balls
- Crochet hook: One 5.5 mm (U.S. I/9) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge.
Size: Approx 46½ x 62 ins [118 x 157.5 cm]
Gauge: 1 Motif = 5½ ins [14 cm] square
INSTRUCTIONS:
MOTIF
(Make 83). With MC, ch 6. Join with sl st to form a ring.
1st rnd: Ch 3. 15 dc in ring. Sl st in top of ch-3. Fasten off.
2nd rnd: Join A with sl st to fi rst dc. Ch 3. 1 dc in same dc. (2 dc in next dc) 15 times. Join with sl st in top of ch-3.
3rd rnd: Ch 6. (Miss 1 dc. 1 dc in next dc. Ch 3) 15 times. Join with sl st into 3rd ch of ch-6.
4th rnd: Sl st into fi rst ch-3 sp.1 sc in same sp as last sl st. *(Ch 3. 1 sc in next ch-3 sp) 3 times. Ch 5. 1 sc in next ch-3 sp. Rep from *3 more times, omitting 1 sc at end of last rep. Join with sl st in fi rst sc. Fasten off.
5th rnd: Join MC with sl st in fi rst ch-3 sp. Ch 3. 2 dc in same sp as last sl st. 3 dc into each of next 2 ch-3 sps. 9 dc in next ch-5 sp. (3 dc into each of next 3 ch-3 sps. 9 dc in next ch-5 sp) 3 times. Sl st in top of ch-3. Fasten off.
FINISHING
Sew Motifs in diagonal strips as shown in picture.
Tassel
(Make 12). Cut a piece of cardboard 4½ ins [11.5 cm] wide. Wind MC around cardboard 25 times. Break yarn, leaving a long end and thread end through a needle. Slip needle through all loops and tie tightly. Remove cardboard and wind yarn tightly around loops 3/4 inch [2 cm] below fold. Fasten securely. Cut through rem loops and trim ends evenly. Attach one tassel to each point at top and bottom of Afghan.