Stained Glass Motif Afghan

This bold afghan will add some life to any couch or bed. The Stained Glass Motif Afghan will be great for any season. With this free crochet afghan pattern you can make this lovely crochet project.

Placement Diagram

Materials:

495 yds. Black Red Heart 4-ply yarn
Various Yarns for Center Color Motifs – each motif requires 11 ½ yds.
G, H and I crochet hooks or size needed for gauge
Tapestry Needle

Size: 43” x 47”

Gauge: Motif measures 6” x 6 ½”

Stitch Guide: Chain (ch), Single Crochet (sc), Double Crochet (dc), Slip Stitch (sl st)
Special Stitch: Shell Stitch (Sh St) – 2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc

Motifs: (make 58)
Rnd 1 – With G hook and color ch 3 and form a ring, ch 3, work 11 dc in ring, join to top of beg
ch 3. (12 dcs)
Rnd 2 - With H hook ch 3, (dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in same sp, *ch 1, skip 1 dc, Sh St in next dc, rep from *
around, join to top of beg ch 3.
Rnd 3 – Sl st into ch 2 of Sh St, ch 3, (dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in same sp, *(dc, ch 1, dc) in next ch 1 sp,
Sh St in next ch 2 sp, rep from * around, join to top of beg ch 3 and fasten off.
Rnd 4 – With I hook and black join with a sl st in any ch 2 sp of Sh St, ch 2, work 4 dc in same sp,
*ch 3, sc in ch 1 sp, ch 3, work 5 dc in next ch 2 sp, rep from * around, join to top of beg
ch 2 and fasten off.

Joining:
With black whipstitch motifs together as shown on Placement Diagram.

Edging:
With I hook and black starting at upper right corner, join with a sl st in sc, ch 2, (dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in same sp, sc in next dc, ch 3, skip 1 dc, (sc, ch 3, sc) in next dc, ch 3, skip 1 dc, sc in next dc, (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in next sc, *sc in next dc, ch 3, (sc, ch 3, sc) in joining, ch 3, skip 1 dc, sc in next dc, (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in next sc, sc in next dc, ch 3, skip 1 dc, (sc, ch 3, sc) in next dc, ch 3, skip 1 dc, sc in next dc, (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in next sc, rep from * around as established, join to top of beg ch 2 and fasten off.