Autumn Spice Stripes Afghan
The rich colors of this Autumn Spice Stripes Afghan will match the shades of the falling leaves outside. The deep brown, ruby red, and soft orange yarn will remind you why fall can be considered the prettiest season. The gorgeous diamond motif makes this striped crochet afghan pattern a classy addition to your autumn decor. This project is fun to put together and fun to snuggle under once you've finished it. Keep cozy during those crisp autumn days with a blanket that you crochet yourself.
Crochet HookH/8 or 5 mm hook
Yarn Weight(4) Medium Weight/Worsted Weight and Aran (16-20 stitches to 4 inches)
Materials:
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RED HEART® “Super Saver®”: 1 skein each
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256 Carrot (A)
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334 Buff (B)
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944 Cherrycola (C)
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2 skeins each
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792 Sandy Print (D)
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376 Burgundy (E)
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360 Café (F)
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365 Coffee (G)
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5 mm [US H-8] crochet hook
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Yarn needle
Size: 55” x 55”
Gauge: Motif = 10 1/4” x 10 1/4”
Instructions:
Motif (25)
Section 1: With A, ch 2.
Rnd 1 (Right Side): 8 Sc in 2nd ch from hook; join with a slip st in first sc; TURN.
Rnd 2: Ch 1, sc in next sc; * yo and draw up a loop in next sc, yo and draw through 1 loop on hook, [yo and draw through 2 loops] twice – long-dc made; (sc, long-dc) all in same place where first long-dc was made, sc in next sc; repeat from * twice more; (long-dc, sc, long-dc) all in last sc; join in first sc; turn.
Rnd 3: Ch 1, sc in first st, 3 hdc in next st for corner, [sc in next 3 sts, 3 hdc in next st] 3 times, sc in last 2 sts; join.
Fasten off.
Section 2
Row 1: With right side facing, join B with sc in center hdc of any corner; sc in next 5 sts, 3 sc in next hdc, sc in next 6 sts; turn – 15 sc.
Rows 2-5: Ch 1, sc in each st to center sc of corner, 3 sc in next sc, sc in each st to end; turn – 23 sc at end of Row 5. Fasten off.
Section 3
Row 1: With right side facing, join C with sc in end of last row, sc in end of next 4 rows, 5 sc along edge of Section 1 to next corner, 3 sc in corner, 5 sc along edge of Section 1, sc in end of next 5 rows; turn – 23 sc.
Rows 2-5: Repeat Rows 2-5 of Section 2 – 31 sc at end of Row 5. Fasten off.
Section 4
Row 1: With right side facing, join D and sc in end of next 5 rows, sc in next 11 sc, 3 sc in next sc, sc in next 11 sc, sc in end of next 5 rows; turn – 35 sc.
Row 2: Ch 1, sc in first sc, [long-dc in next sc, sc in next sc] 8 times, (long-dc, sc, long-dc) all in corner sc, sc in next sc, [long-dc in next sc, sc in next sc] 8 times; turn–37 sts.
Row 3: Repeat Row 2 of Section 2 – 39 sc.
Row 4: Repeat Row 2 of Section 4 except work sts in brackets 9 times instead of 8 times – 41 sts.
Row 5: Repeat Row 2 of Section 2 – 43 sts. Fasten off.
Section 5
Row 1: With right side facing, join E and sc in end of next 5 rows, sc in next 15 sc, 3 sc in next sc, sc in next 15 sc, sc in end of next 5 rows; turn – 43 sc.
Row 2: Repeat Row 2 of Section 4 except work sts in brackets 10 times instead of 8 times – 45 sts.
Row 3: Repeat Row 2 of Section 2 – 47 sc.
Row 4: Repeat Row 2 of Section 4 except work sts in brackets 11 times instead of 8 times – 49 sts.
Row 5: Repeat Row 2 of Section 2 – 51 sc. Fasten off.
Section 6
Row 1: With right side facing, join F and sc in end of next 5 rows, sc in next 21 sc, 3 sc in next sc, sc in next 21 sc, sc in end of next 5 rows; turn – 55 sc.
Row 2: Repeat Row 2 of Section 2 – 57 sc.
Row 3: Ch 1, sc in first sc, [ch 1, skip 1 sc, sc in next sc] 13 times, ch 1, skip 1 sc, 3 sc in next sc, [ch 1, skip 1 sc, sc in next sc] 14 times; turn – 59 sts.
Row 4: Ch 1, sc in first sc; (yo, insert hook in sc directly below the ch-1 and draw up a loop to height of row in work,
yo and draw through all 3 loops on hook – long-hdc made; sc in next sc] 14 times, 3 sc in next sc, sc in next sc, [longhdc, sc in next sc] 14 times; turn – 61 sts.
Row 5: Repeat Row 2 of Section 2 – 63 sc. Fasten off.
Section 7
Row 1: With right side facing, join G and sc in end of next 5 rows, sc in next 25 sts, 3 sc in next st, sc in next 25 sts, sc in end of next 5 rows; turn – 63 sc.
Row 2: Repeat Row 2 of Section 2 – 65 sc.
Row 3: Ch 1, sc in first sc, [ch 1, skip 1 sc, sc in next sc] 15 times, ch 1, skip 1 sc, 3 sc in next sc, [ch 1, skip 1 sc, sc in next sc] 16 times; turn – 67 sts.
Row 4: Ch 1, sc in first sc, [long-hdc, sc in next sc] 16 times, 3 sc in next sc, sc in next sc, [long-hdc, sc in next sc] 16 times; turn – 69 sts.
Row 5: Repeat Row 2 of Section 2 – 71 sc. Fasten off.
Finishing: Sew motifs together following diagram.
Border
Rnd 1: With right side facing, join E in any sc; ch 1, sc around working 3 sc in each corner; join. There should be an odd number of sc between each center corner sc.
Rnd 2: Ch 1, sc in each sc around and work 3 sc in center corner sc; join. Fasten off.
Rnd 3: With right side facing, join G in any corner; ch 1, 2 sc in corner sc, * ch 1, skip next sc, sc in next sc; repeat from * to next corner; ch 1, skip next sc **, 3 sc in center corner sc; repeat from * around, end at **; work 1 more sc in same sc as first 2 sc; join.
Rnd 4: Ch 1, ** 3 sc in center corner sc, * sc in next sc, long-hdc; repeat from * to next corner; sc in next sc; repeat from ** around; join.
Rnd 5: Ch 1, sc in each st around and work 3 sc in center corner sc; join. Fasten off. Weave in ends.
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Zeemer
Jul 05, 2016
This is very appropriate to make for the coming fall season. I just love the colors but not so much of the design. But still lovely in general terms. It is so inspiring to see the pattern having been printed on the front page. Thank you!
shantelr6 5585404
May 09, 2016
Hope I can find these exact colors. Perfect for my mother's 65th Birthday, gives me 6 months to create. Thank You!
bljunk 3997949
Dec 14, 2015
I would contact Red Heart Yarns (as it states at the top under the Afghan Title) if problems with reading the pattern. It's their pattern, I'm sure they could help you.
bljunk 3997949
Dec 14, 2015
please remove the comment above, I replied in the wrong area. thanks.
lauriejenkins 1561 777
Oct 20, 2015
What a lovely afghan! I would love to see a video tutorial showing how to make this as I'm having a hard time reading the pattern. I love it!!
bljunk 3997949
Dec 14, 2015
I would contact Red Heart Yarns (as it states at the top under the Afghan Title) if problems with reading the pattern. It's their pattern, I'm sure they could help you. Lynn V.
Zeemer
Jul 05, 2016
The actual pattern which is written in a bigger font is found at this link http//www.allfreecrochetafghanpatterns.com/masteri == mages/Crochet/cabin-throw-pattern.pdf.
mariafatimaalmeida 56 6997283
Sep 03, 2015
I like this site very much however in my opinion if you include the diagram of the pattern I would buy the pattern. Thank you very much for giving all this free pattern. It's only fair to sing in!
JennyBee1
Aug 29, 2011
@mlnmetcalf 9584099, You should not have to sign up for an account in order to print. Simply follow the link that says "click here for crochet afghan pattern," a new window will open up, taking you to a site with the full pattern. To print from here, just look for the big Print button on top of each pattern. Hope this helps! --Editor of AllFreeAfghanPatterns
mlnmetcalf 9584099
Aug 26, 2011
this site is terrible tried to get the instructions printed first had to sign up then after all that still could not print............................ BAD BAD BAD
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