#5 Colby Afghan Blanket Free Crochet Pattern
Some of the most popular crochet blanket designs are stripe designs, and a favorite variation of this is chevron stripes. This free pattern shows off that classic design in bright, bold colors. It’s called the Joyful Rippling Blanket, and you’ll experience that joy as soon as you start working on it. This is a project designed for fun! Crochet blankets are a popular choice for sewers because of how versatile they are. They can be made in any stitch pattern, in any thread weight, in almost any size. All crocheted blankets will keep you and your loved ones comfortable, making you feel good both while making them and when wearing them. The 15 crochet blanket patterns here show the variety and possibility inherent in this type of project.
Five strips are worked separately, then sewn together to make the afghan. Each strip is worked back and forth in rows using 6 different pattern stitches. A circular needle is used to accommodate the large number of sts in the afghan bands. Work back and forth in rows with the circular needle, as if you were working with straight needles.
The edges are worked from the collected sts along the edges of the afghan.
Size: approximately 47 x 62 inches (119.5 x 157.5 cm)
• Lion Brand® Wool-Ease® Hand Dyed (Art. # 623)
146yrds / 134 meters (3.5 oz / 100 grams)
211 Mint Julep – 11 balls
US8 size circular knitting needle (5mm),
40 inches (101.5 cm) long