Free Crochet Pattern for Round Motif Afghan

This free crochet pattern from DMC Threads is brilliant with its bright colors and patterns. The round motif afghan would look great in any room. This makes for a nice personalized gift as well. For other great crochet afghan ideas, check out this collection!

Materials:

• DMC Senso 100% Cotton (Article 700U) – 3 balls each of the following colors -1010, 1003, 1006 and 1009 and 10 balls of 1001.
  Pattern and Chart

Crochet Hook Size 3

Finished Bag Size 45” square

Gauge 31 chain stitches X 21 rows = 4” square

Instructions:

Center: Using ecru, work 253 chain stitches for a base chain.
Continue as indicated in the stitch chart. Check the length to make sure that the base chain measures 35-1/2” long. If not, add a couple of stitches or unpick some of those already worked, as necessary. Now follow the chart until your work measures 35-1/2” from the base chain. Cut the yarn and darn in the end.

Border: Using red, work 27 chain stitches. Continue in single crochets, as shown in the chart. Check that your work is 4-3/4” wide. If not, add a couple of stitches or unpick those already worked, as necessary, to achieve the correct width. Continue following the chart until the work measures 114 cm from the base chain. Make 3 more identical bands using blue, yellow, and green yarn. Cut the yarn and darn in the end as you complete each section.

Assembly and finishing:
Using a tapestry needle and the matching yarn or a machine, sew each of the bands to form a border for the central section. Use a steam iron to press the seams lightly on the wrong side.

To make Round A: Follow the charts.

Rnd 1: Work a slip stitch, extend it with the hook, and into it work 8 single crochets. Rnd 2: Work 2 raised double crochets over each stitch of the preceding round. Rnd 3: Following the chart, increase by working 2 raised double crochets into every other stitch. Rnds 4-17: Work 2 raised double crochets in a single stitch every 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, 13th, 14th, 15th, and 16th stitch. Rnd 18: Work this round without increasing.

Rounds A single color: Complete 1 round in blue and another in yellow.

Rounds A tricolor: Red/green/yellow: Rnds 1-4: Work Rnds 1-4 with red yarn.
Work Rnds 5-11 with yellow yarn. Work Rnds 12-18 with yellow yarn.

Yellow/blue/green: Work Rnds 1-4 with yellow yarn. Work Rnds 5- 11 with blue yarn. Work Rnds 12-18 with green yarn.

Green/red/ blue: Work Rnds 1-7 with green yarn. Work Rnds 8-15 with red. Work Rnds 16-18 with blue yarn.

Blue/yellow/red: Work Rnds 1-10 with blue yarn. Work Rnds 11-14 with yellow yarn. Work Rnds 15-18 with red yarn.

To make Round B: Follow the charts.

Rnd 1: Work a slip stitch, extend it with the hook, and into it work 8 single crochets. Rnd 2: Work 2 raised double crochets over each stitch of the preceding round. Rnd 3: Following the chart, increase by working 2 raised double crochets into every other stitch. Rnds 4-13: Work 2 raised double crochets in a single stitch every 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th stitch. Rnd 14: Work this round without increasing.

Rounds B single color: Complete 3 rounds in red.

Rounds B bicolor: Red/yellow: Rnds 1-4: Work Rnds 1-4 with red yarn. Work Rnds 5-14 with yellow yarn. Yellow/blue: Work Rnds 1-6 with yellow yarn. Work Rnds 7-14 with blue yarn.

Blue/green: Work Rnds 1-6 with blue yarn. Work Rnds 7-14 with green. To make Round C: Follow the charts.

Rnd 1: Work a slip stitch, extend it with the hook, and into it work 8 single crochets. Rnd 2: Work 2 raised double crochets over each stitch of the preceding round. Rnd 3: Following the chart, increase by working 2 raised double crochets into every other stitch. Rnds 4-8: Work 2 raised double crochets in a single stitch every 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, and 7th stitch.

Rounds C single color: Complete 2 rounds in red, 2 in yellow, 2 in blue and another in blue.

Assembly and finishing:
Use a needle and matching yarn or the machine to stitch the rounds in place, arranging them as shown in the chart.