Light Grey Easy Crochet Afghan Pattern
If you're a crochet beginner, this simple crochet afghan pattern will help you learn the crocheting basics.
New to the wonderful world of crochet? If so, you should definitely start with this Light Grey Easy Crochet Afghan Pattern. When you're a crochet beginner, it can be difficult to find crochet patterns which are super simple. People often advertise crochet patterns as "easy" for experienced crocheters. However, this crochet afghan pattern is truly so simple because it uses one skein color, and it only takes a few steps! This easy afghan pattern is a great crochet project that you must try if you're just getting the hang of crocheting. And even if you're not a beginner, this throw is so lovely that you'll want to crochet it anyway.
Crochet HookM/13 or 9 mm hook
Yarn Weight(5) Bulky/Chunky (12-15 stitches for 4 inches)
Crochet Gauge15 dc = 8 inches (20.5 cm); 13 rows = 8 inches (20.5 cm)
Finished Size45 inches x 55 inches (114.5 x 139.5 cm)
Materials List
- 8 skeins Red Heart Super Saver Chunky Yarn in Light Grey
- 9 mm (US M-13) crochet hook
- Yarn needle
Instructions:
Throw
Ch. 83.
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Row 1 (wrong side): Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across, turn—82 sc.
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Row 2 (right side): Ch 2 (counts as first dc here and throughout), dc in each sc across, turn—82 dc.
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Rows 3–89: Ch 2, dc in space between each dc across, turn.
Edging
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Round 1: With right side facing, ch 1, sc in each dc across; working in ends of rows of first side, sc in first row, *2 sc in next row, sc in next row; repeat from * across; working in opposite side of foundation ch, sc in each ch across; working in ends of rows of other side, sc in first 2 rows; 2 sc in next row, **sc in next row, 2 sc in next row; repeat from ** across; join with slip st in first sc. Fasten off.
Finishing
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Weave in ends.
Abbreviations
- ch
- chain(s)
- dc
- double crochet
- st(s)
- stitch(es)
- *
- repeat whatever follows the * as indicated
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