Autumn Granny Crochet Afghan Pattern
Keep warm during the fall with this free afghan crochet pattern!
Autumn is the perfect season to crochet an afghan. As the days become chillier, we don't want to be outside in a thick sweater. We'd rather be snuggling with a cozy afghan and watching our favorite TV show. So, if you don't have an afghan lying around in your home (or even if you do!), check out this Autumn Granny Crochet Afghan Pattern. This easy granny square afghan from Bernat Yarns uses bold fall colors to bring warmth into your living room. You'll feel so cozy while curled up in this crochet afghan that you'll never want to leave your home!
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Crochet HookJ/10 or 6 mm hook
Yarn Weight(4) Medium Weight/Worsted Weight and Aran (16-20 stitches to 4 inches)
Crochet Gauge12 sc and 13 rows = 4 in. [10 cm]. Motif = 6 in. [15 cm] square.
Finished SizeApprox 46 in. x 52 in. [117 x 132 cm]
Materials List
- 1 ball Bernat Super Value Yarn in Taupe Heather (MC)
- 1 ball Bernat Super Value Yarn in Rustic Heather (A)
- 1 ball Bernat Super Value Yarn in Steel Blue Heather (B)
- 1 ball Bernat Super Value Yarn in Moss Heather (C)
- 1 ball Bernat Super Value Yarn in Plum Heather (D)
- 1 ball Bernat Super Value Yarn in Teal Heather (E)
- 1 ball Bernat Super Value Yarn in Redwood Heather (F)
- 6 mm (US-10) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge
Instructions:
Motif I
**Ch 4. Join in rnd with sl st to form a ring.
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1st rnd: Ch 3 (counts as dc). 2 dc in ring. Ch 2. (3 dc. Ch 2) 3 times in ring. Join with sl st to top of ch 3.**
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2nd rnd: Sl st in next 2 dc and ch-2 sp. Ch 3 (counts as dc). (2 dc. Ch 2. 3 dc) in same sp as last sl st. [Ch 1. (3 dc. Ch 2. 3 dc) in next ch-2 sp] 3 times. Ch 1. Join with sl st to top of ch 3.
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3rd rnd: Sl st in next 2 dc and ch-2 sp. Ch 3 (counts as dc). (2 dc. Ch 2. 3 dc) in same sp as last sl st. [Ch 1. 3 dc in next ch-1 sp. Ch 1. (3 dc. Ch 2. 3 dc) in next ch-2 sp] 3 times. Ch 1. 3 dc in next ch-1 sp. Ch 1. Join with sl st to top of ch 3.
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4th rnd: Sl st in next 2 dc and ch-2 sp. Ch 3 (counts as dc). (2 dc. Ch 2. 3 dc) in same sp as last sl st. [(Ch 1. 3 dc in next ch-1 sp) twice. Ch 1. (3 dc. Ch 2. 3 dc) in next ch-2 sp] 3 times. (Ch 1. 3 dc in next ch-1 sp) twice. Ch 1. Join with sl st to top of ch 3. Fasten off.
Motif II
Work from ** to ** as given for Motif I.
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2nd rnd: Ch 3 (counts as dc). 1 dc in each of next 2 dc. [(2 dc. Ch 2. 2 dc) in next ch-2 sp. 1 dc in each of next 3 dc] 3 times. (2 dc. Ch 2. 2 dc) in next ch-2 sp. Join with sl st to top of ch 3.
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3rd rnd: Ch 3 (counts as dc). [1 dc in each dc to next ch-2 sp. (2 dc. Ch 2. 2 dc) in next ch-2 sp] 4 times. 1 dc in each of next 2 dc. Join with sl st to top of ch 3.
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4th rnd: Ch 3 (counts as dc). [1 dc in each dc to next ch-2 sp. (2 dc. Ch 2. 2 dc) in next ch-2 sp] 4 times. 1 dc in each of next 4 dc. Join with sl st to top of ch 3.
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Fasten off.
Afghan
Work Motif I, as follows:
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With MC, make 1.
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With A, make 6.
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With B, make 3.
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With C, make 4.
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With D, make 5.
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With E, make 2.
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With F, make 7.
Afghan
Work Motif II, as follows:
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With MC, make 7.
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With A, make 2.
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With B, make 5.
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With C, make 4.
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With D, make 3.
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With E, make 6.
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With F, make 1.
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Using this diagram, sew 8 Motifs into 7 Strips.
Edging
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With RS of work facing, join MC with sl st to any corner ch-2 sp. Ch 1. 1 sc in same sp as sl st. Work 1 rnd of sc evenly around entire afghan, having 3 sc in corners. Join with sl st to first sc. Join A.
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Rep last rnd in following sequence: A, B, C, D, E, and F. Fasten off.
Abbreviations
- MC
- Main Color
- A, B, C, etc.
- Color A, Color B, Color C, etc.
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