Fairy Tale Afghan
Once upon a time, there was a sweet little baby who loved curling up in this Fairy Tale Afghan. Made with the softest yarns and created with love and care, this simple crocheted afghan pattern was the perfect way to nod off into dreamland. The soft pastel colors and big crocheted granny squares help to give this magical afghan a look and feel that babies and adults will appreciate...and everyone is guaranteed to live happily ever after in the comfort of this cozy blanket.
Primary TechniqueCrochet
Crochet Hook4.5 mm hook
Materials:
- 2 skeins Red Heart Classic yarn in Lily Pink
- 2 skeins Red Heart Classic yarn in Maize
- 1 skein Red Heart Super Saver yarn in Light Blue
- 1 skein Red Heart Super Saver yarn in Honeydew
- 1 skein Red Heart Super Saver yarn in White
- 1 skein Red Heart Super Saver yarn in Baby Print
- 4.5mm (US G-6) or size needed for gauge
- Color Placement Diagram
Gauge: Motif measures 8” x 9 ¼”
Special Stitch:
- Shell – (3 dcs, ch 2, 3 dcs) in space or stitch as indicated.
Instructions:
Blanket Measures: 40” x 42 ½”
Motif (Make 6 Lily Pink, 6 Light Blue, 6 Maize, 5 Honeydew)
- Round 1: With motif color ch 4, join to form ring, ch 2, 8 hdcs in ring, join to to top of beginning ch 2. (9 hdcs)
- Round 2: Ch 3, dc in same stitch, 2 dcs in each stitch around, join to top of beginning ch 3. (18 dcs)
- Round 3: Ch 5, dc in next dc, ch 2, [dc in next dc, ch 2] around, join to 3rd ch of beginning ch 5.
- Round 4: Slip stitch to ch 2 space, ch 3, (2 dcs, ch 2, 3 dcs) in next space, *ch 1, dc in next ch 2 space, dc in dc, dc in next ch 2 space, ch 1, Shell in next ch 2 space, repeat from * around, join to top of beginning ch 3.
- Row 5: Slip stitch to ch 2 corner space, ch 3, (2 dcs, ch 2, 3 dcs) in same space, *ch 1, skip 2 dcs, 3 dcs in next dc, ch 1, skip ch 1 space and 1 dc, dc in next dc, ch 1, skip 1 dc and ch 1 space, 3 dcs in next dc, Shell in corner ch 2 space, repeat from * around, join to top of beginning ch 3 and fasten off.
- Round 6: With white (sc, ch 3, sc) in any corner ch 2 space, *ch 3, skip 2 dcs, sc in next dc, ch 3, skip ch 1 space and 2 dcs, sc in next dc, ch 3, skip ch 1 space, dc and ch 1 space, sc in next dc, ch 3, skip 2 dcs and ch 1 space, sc in next dc, ch 3, (sc, ch 3, sc) in corner ch 2 space, repeat from * around, join to beginning sc and fasten off.
Half Motif (Make 2 Honeydew, 1 Lily Pink, 1 Maize)
All work is done on right side. Do not turn after each round.
- Round 1 (RS): With motif color ch 3, 6 hdcs in 3rd ch from hook, fasten off. (7 hdcs)
- Round 2: Join in first stitch, ch 3, [2 dcs in next hdc, 1 dc in next hdc] 2 times, 2 dcs in each of next 2 hdcs, fasten off. (11 dcs)
- Round 3: Join in first stitch, ch 5, dc in next dc, [ch 2, dc in next dc] around, fasten off.
- Round 4: Join in first ch space, ch 3, 2 dcs in same space, *ch 1, dc in next ch 2 space, dc in dc, dc in next ch 2 space, ch 1, Shell in next ch 2 space, repeat from * around ending 3 dcs in last ch 2 space, fasten off.
- Round 5: Join in first stitch, ch 3, 2 dcs in same stitch, ch 1, skip 1 dc, *3 dcs in next dc, ch 1, skip ch 1 space and 1 dc, dc in next dc, ch 1, skip 1 dc and ch 1 space, 3 dcs in next dc, Shell in corner ch 2 space, ch 1, skip 2 dcs, repeat from * around, ending ch 1, skip 1 dc, 3 dcs in last dc, fasten off.
- Round 6: With white (sc, ch 3, sc) in first stitch, ch 3, skip 1 dc, sc in next dc, continue with Round 6 of MOTIF ending corner ch 1, skip 1 dc, (sc, ch 3, sc) in last stitch, work along straight edge, [ch 3, sc in between 2 rows] across, ch 3, join to beginning sc, (10 ch 3 spaces along straight edge) fasten off.
Joining of Motifs
- With white whip stitch motifs together sewing every 2nd stitch. With white whip stitch rows together sewing every 2nd stitch and making a loop when sewing the seam joinings. See Color Placement Diagram.
Edging
- Working along straight edge join baby print in corner ch 3 space, ch 3, 5 dcs in same space, *[sc in next ch 3 space, 5 dcs in next ch 3 space] across to joining, 5 dcs in joining, continue across, 6 dcs in corner ch 3 space, [sc in next ch 3 space, 5 dcs in next ch 3 space] twice, sc in next ch 3 space, 6 dcs in next ch 3 space, continue across having 5 dcs in joining, 6 dcs in last corner ch 3 space, repeat pattern from * around rest of blanket, join to top of beginning ch 3 and fasten off.
Notes:
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Delphine Bryant
Nov 14, 2018
If you really want an easy project that will yield a beautiful product well you just found it. This fairy tale afghan is made with motifs and joined. You can get fancy with the colors or go with fewer and still create a piece of art that will be loved and cherished by the person that you give it to.
Morehouse17
Oct 30, 2018
You can not go wrong with this blanket. If you are in the market to create something to gift this could easily be used for a boy or a girl. It does take a few skeins of yarn but the blanket will measure 40 x 42 1/2 if the gauge is right. This blanket will add charm to any baby's room.
elocin1104 2800379
May 27, 2018
This is such a cute baby blanket pattern. The pattern is easy to follow, which makes it the perfect project for any beginner, or anyone who wants something simple to work on. This would be the perfect baby shower gift for those who do not tell you what they are having before the baby is born, because it has both girl and boy colors. If you do know, you hold easily change the color ombination.
saphy98
Feb 09, 2017
Fairy Tale Baby Afghan is a good beginner project. The colors are really pretty and this could be made up of a variety of baby colors. It looks like a very delicate looking blanket and looks like it would be fun to make. This is definitely a project that I am going to try.
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