Ocean Crochet Afghan

Recall the calming colors of the ocean with this crochet afghan pattern from Bernat Yarns in rich blue yarns. An interesting stitch with double crochet and soft fringe add cozy touches to this crochet afghan.

Materials:

• Yarn: Bernat Berella “4” (100 g/3.5 oz) Contrast A (01141 Rich Periwinkle Blue) 5 balls, Contrast B (01142 True Periwinkle Blue) 3 balls, Contrast C (01143 Soft Periwinkle Blue) 3 balls
• Crochet Hook: Size 6 mm (U.S. J or 10) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge.

Gauge: 14½ sts and 6½ rows = 4 ins 10 cm in pat.

Measurements: Approx 45½ x 51½ ins 115.5 x 131 cm.

Instructions:

Note: To change color, work to last 2 loops on hook. Draw up a loop of next color through 2 loops on hook to complete st and proceed in next color.

With A, ch 170.

1st row: 1 dc in 4th ch from hook. 1 dc in each of next 2 ch. 3 dc in next ch. 1 dc in each of next 3 ch. *Miss next 4 ch. [1 dc. (Ch 1. 1 dc) 4 times] all in next ch - Shell made. Miss next 4 ch. 1 dc in each of next 3 ch. 3 dc in next ch. 1 dc in each of next 3 ch. Rep from * to end of ch. Turn. 168 sts.
**2nd row: Ch 3 (counts as dc). 1 dc in each of next 3 dc. 3 dc in next dc. 1 dc in each of next 3 dc. *Miss next 2 dc. 1 sc in next ch-1 sp. (Ch 3. 1 sc in next ch-1 sp) 3 times. Miss next 2 dc. 1 dc in each of next 3 dc. 3 dc in next dc. 1 dc in each of next 3 dc. Rep from * to last dc and turning ch. Turn.
3rd row: Ch 3 (counts as dc). 1 dc in each of next 3 dc. 3 dc in next dc. 1 dc in each of next 3 dc. *Miss next 2 dc and ch-3 sp. Shell in next ch-3 sp. Miss next ch-3 sp and 2 dc. 1 dc in each of next 3 dc. 3 dc in next dc. 1 dc in each of next 3 dc. Rep from * to last dc and turning ch. Turn.
Rep last 2 rows twice more.
With B, rep last 2 rows once.
With C, rep last 2 rows twice.
With B rep last 2 rows once.**

Rep from ** to ** until work from beg measures approx 51 ins [129.5 cm], ending with 3rd row in A.
Next row: With A, ch 3. 1 dc in each of next 3 dc. 3 dc in next dc. 1 dc in each of next 3 dc. *Miss next 2 dc. 1 sc in next ch-1 sp (1 sc in next dc. 1 sc in next ch-1 sp) 3 times. Miss next 2 dc. 1 dc in each of next 3 dc. 3 dc in next dc. 1 dc in each of next 3 dc. Rep from * to last dc and turning ch.
Fasten off.

Fringe: Cut 10 ins [25.5 cm] lengths of A. Take 2 strands tog, knot into fringe evenly spaced across top and bottom of Afghan.