I had some left-over yarns that I needed to use up before buying more … so, I decided to make an afghan with it; ocean breezes can get a bit nippy in the evening - even when summer days are hot & sunny 😉
In my solo lobo days a few years back, I had made two lapghans that worked for me … but I have a 6'4" man in the house now, and what worked for me will not work for him 😕
This stash busting afghan will satisfy both of us: it will comfortably cover my husband's body … and I can now replenish my empty yarn cache with new skeins of colorful yarn 👏😊
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Materials: Worsted weight yarn in colors of choice – (I used Ecru, Marble, Reds, Gray, Green, & Black); Size I hook; tapestry needle; scissors.
Terms Used:
ch = chain
sts = stitches
sc = single crochet
dc = double crochet
EO = end off
PATTERN: With Ecru, ch 238.
Row 1: 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook, 1 sc in each of next 6 ch, *3 sc in next ch, 1 sc in each of next 7 ch, skip 2 ch, 1 sc I each of next 7 sc; repeat from * and end last repeat with 1 sc in each of 6 ch, skip 1 ch, 1 sc in last ch: drop Ecru & attach Marble.
Row 2: Ch 3 & Turn – skip first st, *1 dc in back loop of each of 7 sts, 3 dc in back loop of next st, 1 dc in back loop of each next 7 sts, skip 2 sts; repeat from * and end last repeat with 1 dc in back loop of each next 6 sts, skip 1 st, 1 dc in back loop of last st; ch 3 & turn.
Row 3: Ch 3 & Turn – skip first st, *1 dc in each of 7 sts, 3 dc in next st, 1 dc each next 7 sts, skip 2 sts; repeat from * and end last repeat with 1 dc in each next 6 sts, skip 1 st, 1 dc in last st; ch 3 & turn.
Rows 4 & 5: Repeat rows 2 & 3; drop Marble and attach Red.
Repeat rows 2 thru 5 alternating dc stripes in following sequence: (**4 Rows dc Red – R dc Gray – 4 R dc Green – 4 R dc Gray – 4 R dc Black – 4 R dc Gray – 1 R sc Ecru – 4 R dc Marble**) repeat color sequence ** - ** until lapghan measures 68-inches in length from start; EO with 1 R sc Ecru. Weave in loose ends.
Enjoy the cozy warmth 😁
