Crazy Cool Yo-Yo Crochet Afghan
The Crazy Cool Yo-Yo Crochet Afghan is a classic pattern with a modern twist. With the circular motif based off the popular yo-yo quilt design in sewing; this crochet afghan comes to life. Easy and fun, there's really nothing not to love about this crochet afghan. Choose bright and bold colors, like the green and blue pictured, and this vintage-inspired pattern will turn into a modern-day throw. Or keep it monochromatic for a more vintage look. Either way, this crochet afghan can easily fit into a contemporary or vintage home.
Crochet HookI/9 or 5.5 mm hook
Yarn Weight(4) Medium Weight/Worsted Weight and Aran (16-20 stitches to 4 inches)
Materials:
- Red Heart® Super Saver®: 1 skein each 656 Real Teal A; 624 Tea Leaf B; 385 Royal C; 512 Turqua D; 672 Spring Green E.
- Susan Bates® Crochet Hook:5.5mm [US I-9]
- Yarn needle
Measurements: Throw measures 54” (137 cm) wide x 45” (114.5 cm) long.
Gauge: 1 yo-yo circles = 2¼” (5.5 cm) in diameter; 2 yo-yo’s and 3 sc = 5” (10 cm). CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size hook to obtain the gauge given.
Notes:
Throw is created by crocheting a long ch and working around it in a round, creating the yo-yo’s. Additional Strips of yo-yo’s are joined as you go.
Instructions:
First Yo-Yo Strip
With A, ch 180 loosely.
Round 1: Work 9 tr in 4th ch from hook, *skip next 3 ch, sc in next ch, skip next 3 ch, 9 tr in next ch*; repeat from * to * across to last ch, work 9 more tr in last ch, working across opposite side of foundation ch, work 9 tr in same ch as last 9 tr; repeat from * to * across; join with slip st in first tr – 23 yo-yo’s. Fasten off.
Second Yo-Yo Strip
With B, ch 180 loosely.
Round 1: Work 9 tr in 4th ch from hook, *skip next 3 ch, sc in next ch, skip next 3 ch, 9 tr in next ch*; repeat from * to * across to last ch, working across opposite side of foundation ch, (5 tr, slip st in center tr of corresponding yo-yo on last Strip, 4 tr) in same ch as last 9 tr; **skip next 3 ch, sc in next ch, skip 3 ch, (5 tr, slip st in center tr of corresponding yo-yo on last Strip, 4 tr) in ch; repeat from ** across; join with slip st in first tr – 23 yo-yo’s. Fasten off.
Repeat Second Yo-Yo Strip (18 times) working in the following color sequence:
1 strip each in * C, D, E, A, B; repeat from * throughout, ending with a strip of E.
Finishing
Weave in ends. Block.