Darling Dot Crochet Afghan
The Darling Dots Crochet Afghan is the perfect baby afghan for any little one in your life. The blue, turquoise, and cream colors work perfectly in any nursery. Your baby will love snuggling up with this warm and cozy blanket. Plus, the dot pattern is visually appealing and will certainly keep your wee one interested. Work up this baby afghan crochet pattern for yourself or present a mommy-to-be with a beautiful handmade gift. This afghan will be a hit at any baby shower you attend, so prepare yourself for a lot of compliments!
Crochet HookG/6 or 4 mm hook
Yarn Weight(3) Light/DK (21-24 stitches to 4 inches)
Crochet GaugeOne Square = 5 3/4 x 5 3/4 in. (14.5 x 14.5 cm).
Materials:
- 924-109 Lion Brand Modern Baby: Blue
- 2 Balls (A)
- 924-148 Lion Brand Modern Baby: Turquoise
- 2 Balls (B)
- 924-098 Lion Brand Modern Baby: Cream
- 5 Balls (C)
- Lion Brand Crochet Hook - Size G-6 (4 mm)
- Lion Brand Large-Eye Blunt Needles (Set of 6)
Size: One Size, About 30 x 36 in. (76 x 91.5 cm)
Technique Explanation
Adjustable Ring Method
Wrap yarn around index finger. Insert hook into ring on finger, yarn over and draw up a loop. Carefully slip ring from finger and work the stitches of Rnd 1 (in pattern, below) into the ring. When Rnd 1 is complete, gently but firmly, pull tail to tighten center of ring.
Notes:
- Afghan is made from 30 Squares sewn tog following Assembly Diagram.
- A border is worked around outer edge of Afghan.
- Each Square is worked in joined rnds with RS always facing.
- To change color at the end of a rnd, work the joining sl st as follows: Insert hook in the first st of the rnd (this may be the top of a beg ch), yarn over with new color and draw through all loops on hook to complete joining sl st. Proceed with new color. Fasten off old color.
Square 1 (make 15)
With A, make an adjustable ring.
Rnd 1: With A, ch 3 (counts as first dc in this and in all following rnds), 11 dc in ring; join with sl st in top of beg ch – 12 dc.
Rnd 2: Ch 3, dc in same st as joining, 2 dc in each dc around; join with sl st in top of beg ch – you will have 24 dc at the end of this rnd.
Rnd 3: Ch 3, dc in same st as joining, dc in next st, *2 dc in next st, dc in next st; rep from * around; join with sl st in top of beg ch – 36 dc.
Rnd 4: Ch 1, sc in same st as joining, sc in each st around; join with sl st in first sc.
Change to C.
Fasten off A.
Rnd 5: With C, ch 6 (counts as first tr, ch 2), tr in same st (first corner made), dc in next 2 sts, hdc in next st, sc in next 2 sts, hdc in next st, dc in next 2 sts, *(tr, ch 2, tr) in next st (corner made), dc in next 2 sts, hdc in next st, sc in next 2 sts, hdc in next st, dc in next 2 sts; rep from * around; join with sl st in 4th ch of beg ch – you will have 40 sts and 4 corner ch-2 sps at the end of this rnd.
Rnds 6 and 7: Ch 3, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in first corner ch-2 sp, *dc in each st to next corner ch-2 sp, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next corner ch-2 sp; rep from * 2 more times, dc in each st to end of rnd; join with sl st in top of beg ch – you will have 72 dc and 4 corner ch-2 sps at the end of Rnd 7.
Rnd 8: Ch 1, sc in same st as joining, *sc in each st to next corner ch-2 sp, 3 sc in corner ch-2 sp; rep from * 3 more times, sc in each st to end of rnd; join with sl st in first sc – 84 sc.
Fasten off.
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Square 2 (make 15)
Make same as Square 1, using B for Rnds 1-4 and C for Rnds 5-8.
Finishing
Following diagram, sew Squares in to 5 strips of 6 Squares each. Sew strips tog to make Afghan.
Border
From RS, join B with sl st in any st along outer edge of Afghan.
Rnd 1: Ch 1, sc in each st around; join with sl st in first sc.
Fasten off.
From RS, join A with sl st in any st of Rnd 1.
Rnd 2: With A, ch 1, *sc in next st, sc in back loop only of next st; rep from * around, working 3 sc in back loop only of each corner st; join with sl st in first sc.
Fasten off.
Weave in ends.
beg = begin(s)(ning)
ch(s) = chain(s)
ch-space = space previously made
dc = double crochet
hdc = half double crochet
rep = repeat(s)(ing)
rnd(s) = round(s)
RS = right side
sc = single crochet
sl st = slip stitch
sp(s) = space(s)
st(s) = stitch(es)
tog = together
tr = treble (triple) crochet
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elocin1104 2800379
Apr 14, 2018
I love the look of this baby blanket! These colors together are just amazing! This would be the perfect unique blanket for a little boy. I am looking for a unique pattern for my niece or nephew coming in October. If its a girl, I would likely change the colors to two different shades of pink.
Zeemer
Sep 23, 2016
The Darling Dot Crochet Afghan is very neat. The lines and curves are clearly defined and the blue and turqouise circles are neatly arranged. This is a welcome design for me as I have seen more of the granny squares, stripes and ripple stitches in the last few months. Thanks for the free pattern which has been presented to crocheters right on the same page.
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