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Treasured Crochet Moss Stitch Baby Afghan
"Crochet a treasured and modern baby afghan for a baby boy using this simple crochet moss stitch. This is one of my favorite stitch patterns to use and it makes such a beautiful gift for an expecting mother. I hope that this will inspire you to create your own Crochet Moss Stitch Baby Afghan. This moss stitch is also called the linen stitch, granite stitch, and the woven stitch. Once you learn the techniques, the crochet projects are endless. The pattern repeats row-after-row, just change the colors or use one color. Create a beautiful blanket with ease."
Crochet HookH/8 or 5 mm hook
Yarn Weight(4) Medium Weight/Worsted Weight and Aran (16-20 stitches to 4 inches)
Crochet GaugeGauge is not critical to this pattern. I had 17 stitches per 4 inches. To make the blanket wider or narrower, increase or decrease by 2 stitches. This afghan uses even stitches. To make this longer or shorter, simply increase or decrease the number of rows. However, to keep the symmetrical look of the afghan, be sure to count out the rows and whatever you do on one end, you should repeat on the other end.
Finished SizeApproximately 26 inches X 30 inches
Materials List
- 2 Skeins Light Blue Red Heart yarn approximately 728 yards
- 1 Skein Dusty Grey Red Heart yarn approximately 300 yards
- Size H Crochet Hook
- Yarn Needle
- Scissors
Instructions
CH 126
Starting with the Light Blue
Row 1: SC in 4th CH from hook, *CH 1, SK ST, SC in next ST. Repeat from * across, ending with a SC in last ST.
Rows 2-10: CH 2, SC in first CH-1 SP in previous row (Note: not in the stitch itself, but in the space that was created by the CH. To do this, insert your hook in the space, yarn over and pull through the yarn and complete your SC), *CH 1, Skip 1 ST, SC in next SP. Repeat from * to last CH where you end with a SC, turn. Change to Dusty Grey
Crochet Pattern Color Changes by Row
Rows 11-14: Repeat row 2
Change to Light Blue
Rows 15-18: Repeat row 2
Change to Dusty Grey
Rows 19-21: Repeat row 2
Change to Light Blue
Rows 22-24: Repeat row 2
Change to Dusty Grey
Rows 25-26: Repeat row 2
Change to Light Blue
Rows 27-50: Repeat row 2
Change to Dusty Grey
Rows 51-53: Repeat row 2
Change to Light Blue
Rows 54-60: Repeat row 2
Change to Dusty Grey
Rows 61-65: Repeat row 2
Change to Light Blue
Rows 66-72: Repeat row 2
Change to Dusty Grey
Rows 73-77: Repeat row 2
Change to Light Blue
Rows 78-84: Repeat row 2
Change to Dusty Grey
Rows 85-87: Repeat row 2
Change to Light Blue
Rows 88-111: Repeat row 2
Change to Dusty Grey
Rows 112-113: Repeat row 2
Change to Light Blue
Rows 114-116: Repeat row 2
Change to Dusty Grey
Rows 117-119: Repeat row 2
Change to Light Blue
Rows 120-123: Repeat row 2
Change to Dusty Grey
Rows 124-127: Repeat row 2
Change to Light Blue
Rows 128-137: Repeat row 2
Weave in ends and cut off excess yarn.