Warm Stripes Afghan

This quick and easy crochet afghan pattern features two color halves, striped throughout with a taupe color yarn. Bright spring colors of "Celery" and "Robin's Egg" create a warm afghan.  Fringe is added at the end with a simple technique that anyone can master.  Great for year-round comfort and warmth, this Warm Stripes Afghan can easily be made in any color combination of your choosing...and it makes a great project for beginners and advanced crocheters alike.

Materials:

• 5 skeins Red Heart TLC "Essentials" yarn in Taupe (A)
• 2 skeins Red Heart TLC "Essentials" yarn in Robin Egg (B)
• 2 skeins Red Heart TLC "Essentials" yarn in Light Celery (C)
• 6.5 mm [US K-10½] crochet hook
• Yarn needle

Gauge: 14 sts = 4"; 12 rows = 4" in pattern. CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size hook to obtain gauge.

Instructions:
Throw is 45" x 55".

1. With A, ch 191.
    
2. Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, *(skip next ch, sc in next ch, working backwards to the right, sc in previously skipped ch - 1 crossed-sc made); repeat from * across to last ch, sc in last ch.
    
3. Row 2: Ch 1, turn, sc in first sc, *work crossed-sc in next 2 sts; repeat from * across to last sc, sc in last sc. Fasten off A.
    
4. [Repeating Row 2, work 2 rows with B, 2 rows with A.] 16 times.
    
5. [Repeating Row 2, work 2 rows with C, 2 rows with A.] 17 times.
    
6. Fasten off.

Finishing

1. Fringe: Matching colors of rows; cut 2 pieces, each 14" long, for each 2 rows of color. Holding lengths together, fold in half and pull folded end through edges of rows. Pull ends of lengths through folded loop and pull to tighten.
    
2. Repeat to attach Fringe along each edge of Throw.
    
3. Weave in ends.