I Love Color Crochet Afghan

Fun, colorful, and unique are words that will immediately pop into your head when looking at this gorgeous crochet blanket pattern for the I Love Color Crochet Afghan. Combining squares, octagons, and triangles, this crochet afghan will keep you on your toes. It's a one-of-a-kind crochet blanket that not only combines an array of motifs but colors, too. If you're looking to create a statement piece for your home, then this pattern is just for you!

Easy

Crochet HookJ/10 or 6 mm hook

Yarn Weight(4) Medium Weight/Worsted Weight and Aran (16-20 stitches to 4 inches)

Crochet Gauge12 sts and 7 rows dc = 4” (10 cm). CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size hook to obtain the gauge given.

Finished Size45” x 54” (114 x 137 cm)

Materials List

RED HEART® With Love®: 1 skein each of 1101 Eggshell A, 1909 Holly Berry B, 1252 Mango C, 1201 Daffodil D, 1601 Lettuce E, 1621 Evergreen F, 1805 Bluebell G, 1803 Blue Hawaii H, 1538 Lilac I, 1915 Merlot J, and 1907 Boysenberry K
Crochet hook: 6.0 mm [US J-10]
Yarn needle

Instructions

NOTES:
When sewing the motifs together, be careful not to pull the yarn too tightly or puckering may occur. When assembling the throw, be sure to work from the back, the assembly diagram shows the back side of the throw. When working border rounds, there are 8 corners due to the angled corners of the throw.

OCTAGON MOTIF:

[geometric color lovers throw 2 Celebrate I Love Yarn Day Week: Day #1]
(make 14; 2 in each of the following color sequences):
Color Sequence O1: I , C , B , F , A , H.
Color Sequence O2: D , E , K , H , A , I.
Color Sequence O3: F , H , D , G , A , E.
Color Sequence O4: K , D , G , J , A , B.
Color Sequence O5: E , G , J , D , A , F.
Color Sequence O6: J , I , E , C , A , G.
Color Sequence O7: H , B , F , K , A , C.
With first color, ch 4; join with a slip st to form a ring.

Round 1 (right side): Ch 3 (counts as dc, here and throughout), dc in ring (counts as first Cl), ch 1, (Cl, ch 1) 7 times in ring; join with a slip st in top of beginning ch-3— 8 Cl; 8 ch-1 spaces. Fasten off.
Round 2: With right side facing, join next color in any ch-1 space, ch 3, (dc, ch 1, Cl) in same ch-1 space, (Cl, ch 1, Cl) in each ch-1 space around; join with a slip st in top of beginning ch-3— 16 Cl; 8 ch-1 spaces. Fasten off.
Round 3: With right side facing, join next color in any ch-1 space, ch 3, 4 dc in same ch-1 space, *sc between next 2 Cl**, 5 dc in next ch-1 space; repeat from * around, ending last repeat at **; join with a slip st in top of beginning ch-3—8 shells. Fasten off.
Round 4: Working in back loops only, with right side facing, join next color in 3rd dc of any 5 dc group, ch 1, sc in same st, *hdc in next dc, dc in next dc, 2 tr in next sc, dc in next dc, hdc in next dc**, sc in next dc; repeat from * around, ending last repeat at **; join with a slip st in top of first sc—56 sts. Fasten off.
Round 5: With right side facing, join next color with a slip st between 2 tr of any 2-tr pair, *ch 3, skip next 3 sts, working over next sc in Round 4, dc in corresponding dc, 1 round below, ch 3 , skip next 3 sts**, slip st between 2 tr of next 2-tr pair; repeat from * around, ending last repeat at **; join with a slip st in first slip st—16 ch-3 spaces. Do not fasten off.
Round 6: Slip st in next ch-3 space, ch 3, 3 dc in same ch-3 space, *ch 2, 4 dc in next ch-3 space, ch 1**, 4 dc in next ch-3 space; repeat from * around, ending last repeat at **; join with a slip st in top of beginning ch-3—8 ch-2 corner spaces; 8 ch-1 side spaces. Fasten off.
Round 7: With right side facing, join next color in any ch-2 space, ch 3, *dc in each of next 2 dc, ch 1, skip 1, dc in next dc, dc in next ch-1 space, dc in next dc, ch 1, skip one, dc in each of next 2 dc**, (dc, ch 2, dc) in ch-2 space; repeat from * around, ending last repeat at **, dc in first ch-2 space, ch 2; join with a slip st in top of beginning ch-3—8 ch-2 corner spaces; 2 ch-1 spaces across each side. Fasten off, leaving a long sewing length.

TRIANGLE MOTIF:

(make 20; 2 in each of the following color sequences):
Color Sequence T1: K , F , J.
Color Sequence T2: B , I , G.
Color Sequence T3: J , D , H.
Color Sequence T4: E , J , D.
Color Sequence T5: G , K , C.
Color Sequence T6: H , B , E.
Color Sequence T7: F , H , I.
Color Sequence T8: C , G , F.
Color Sequence T9: I , E , K.
Color Sequence T10: D , C , B.
With first color, ch 4; join with a slip st to form a ring.

Row 1 (right side): Ch 3, 2 dc in ring, ch 2, 3 dc in ring, turn—6 dc; 1 ch-2 space. Fasten off.
Row 2: With right side facing, join next color in top of beginning ch-3, ch 3, dc in first st, dc in next st, ch 1, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next ch-2 space, ch 1, skip next st, dc in next st, 2 dc in last st, turn—12 dc; 2 ch-1 spaces; 1 ch-2 space. Fasten off. Geometric Color Lovers Throw
Row 3: With right side facing, join next color in top of beginning ch-3, ch 3, dc in same st, dc in next st, ch 1, 3 dc in next ch-1 space, ch 1, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next ch-2 space, ch 1, 3 dc in next ch-1 space, ch 1, skip next st, dc in next st, 2 dc in last st—18 dc; 4 ch-1 spaces; 1 ch-2 space. Fasten off, leaving a long sewing length.

CORNER MOTIF:

(make 4; 1 in each of the following color sequences):
Color Sequence C1: G , J , E .
Color Sequence C2: F , G , I .
Color Sequence C3: B , E , D .
Color Sequence C4: H , K , C.
With first color, ch 4; join with a slip st to form a ring.

Row 1 (right side): Ch 3, 2 dc in ring, [ch 2, 3 dc] twice in ring, turn—9 dc; 2 ch-2 spaces. Fasten off.
Row 2: With right side facing, join next color in top of beginning ch-3, ch 3, dc in first st, dc in next st, ch 1, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next ch-2 space, ch 1, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next ch-2 space, ch 1, skip next st, dc in next st, 2 dc in last st, turn—18 dc; 3 ch-1 spaces; 2 ch-2 spaces. Fasten off.
Row 3: With right side facing, join next color in top of beginning ch-3, ch 3, dc in first st, dc in next st, ch 1, *3 dc in next ch-1 space, ch 1, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next ch-2 space, ch 1; repeat from * once, 3 dc in next ch-1 space, ch 1, skip next st, dc in next st, 2 dc in last st—27 dc; 6 ch-1 spaces; 2 ch-2 spaces. Fasten off, leaving a long sewing length.

SQUARE MOTIF:

(make 6; 1 in each of the following color sequences):
Color Sequence S1: I , K , F , A , D , J , H.
Color Sequence S2: B , G , C , A , E , D , K.
Color Sequence S3: E , F , I , A , H , K , D.
Color Sequence S4: G , B , E , A , J , F , I.
Color Sequence S5: D , H , K , A , B , C , J.
Color Sequence S6: C , J , H , A , I , G , F .
Work same a Octagon through Round 3.

Round 4: Working in back loops only, with right side facing, join next color in 3rd dc of any 5 dc group, ch 1, sc in same st, sc in each of next 2 dc, *hdc in next sc, sc in each of next 3 dc, hdc in next dc, dc in next dc, (tr, ch 2, tr) in next sc, dc in next dc, hdc in next dc**, sc in each of next 3 dc, rep from * around, ending last repeat at **; join with a slip st in first sc—4 ch-2 spaces; 13 sts across each side. Fasten off.
Round 5: With right side facing, join next color with a slip st in any ch-2 space, ch 3, 2 dc in same space, *[ch 1, skip next st, dc in each of next 3 sts] 3 times, ch 1, skip next st**, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next ch-2 space; repeat from * around, ending last repeat at **, 3 dc in first ch-2 space, ch 2; join with a slip st in top of beginning ch-3 space—4 ch-2 corner spaces; 4 ch-1 spaces across each side. Fasten off.
Round 6: With right side facing, slip st next color in any ch-2 space, ch 3, 2 dc in same space, *(ch 1, 3 dc) in each of next 4 ch-1 spaces, ch 1**, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next ch-2 space, ch 1; repeat from * around, ending last repeat at **, 3 dc in first ch-2 space, ch 2; join with a slip st in top of beginning ch-3—4 ch-2 corner spaces; 5 ch-1 spaces across each side. Fasten off.
Round 7: With right side facing, join next color with a slip st in any ch-2 space, ch 3, 2 dc in same space, *(ch 1, 3 dc) in each of next 5 ch-1 spaces, ch 1**, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next ch-2 space, ch 1, repeat from * around ending last repeat at **, 3 dc in Geometric Color Lovers Throwfirst ch-2 space, ch 2; join with a slip st in top of beginning ch-3—4 ch-2 corner spaces; 6 ch-1 spaces across each side. Fasten off, leaving a long sewing length.

ASSEMBLY:

With wrong sides facing, arrange all motifs following assembly diagram. With yarn needle and sewing lengths, working through back loops of sts, whip stitch motifs together.

BORDER:

Round 1 (right side): With right side of afghan facing, join A with a slip st in any ch-2 corner space, ch 1, *(sc, ch 2, sc) in ch-2 corner space, sc evenly around entire afghan, working 1 sc in each dc and each ch-1 space, (sc, ch 2, sc) in each of the 7 remaining ch-2 corners, and 15 sc evenly spaced across each triangle edge (do not work in ch-spaces before and after each triangle); join with a slip st in first sc—8 ch-2 corner spaces. Fasten off.
Round 2: With right side facing, join G with a slip st in first sc after any ch-2 corner space, ch 1, *sc in each sc to next ch-2 space, ch 2, skip ch-2 space, repeat from * around; join with a slip st in first sc. Fasten off.
Round 3: With right side facing, join H to any ch-2 corner space, ch 3, (dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in same space, ch 1, skip next sc, *(dc in each of next 3 sc, ch 1, skip next sc) across to next ch-2 corner space**, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next ch-2 corner space; repeat from * around, ending last repeat at **, join with a slip st in top of beginning ch-3. Fasten off.
Round 4: With right side facing, join J with a slip st in any ch-2 corner space, ch 5 (counts as first dc, ch 2), dc in same ch-2 corner space, ch 1, *(3 dc in next ch-1 space, ch 1) across to next ch-2 corner space**, (dc, ch 2, dc) in next ch-2 corner space; repeat from * around, ending last repeat **; join with a slip st to 3rd ch of beginning ch-5. Fasten off.
Round 5: With right side facing, join D with a slip st in any ch-2 corner space, ch 5, dc in same ch-2 corner space, 2 dc in next ch-1 space, ch 1, *(3 dc in next ch-1 space, ch 1) across to next ch-1 space before next ch-2 corner space, 2 dc in next ch-1 space**, (dc, ch 2, dc) in next ch-2 corner space, 2 dc in ch-1 space, ch 1; repeat from * around, ending last repeat at **; join with a slip st to 3rd ch of beginning ch-5. Fasten off.
Round 6: With right side facing, join E to any ch-2 corner space, ch 3, (dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in same ch-2 space, ch 1, *(3 dc in next ch-1 space, ch 1) across to next ch-2 corner space**, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next ch-2 corner space; repeat from * around, ending last repeat at **; join with a slip st top of beginning ch-3. Fasten off.
Round 7: With right side facing, join I with a slip st in any ch-2 corner space, ch 1, *(sc, ch 2, sc) in ch-2 corner space, sc in each dc and ch-1 space across to next ch-2 corner space; repeat from * around, ending last repeat at **; join with a slip st in first sc. Fasten off.
Round 8: With right side facing, join F with a slip st in first sc after any ch-2 corner space, ch 1, *sc in each sc to next ch-2 space, ch 2, skip next ch-2 space; repeat from * around; join with a slip st in beginning sc. Fasten off.
Round 9: With right side facing, join K with a slip st in sc before any ch-2 corner space, *5 hdc in next ch-2 corner space, slip st in next sc, (skip next st, 3 hdc in next sc, skip next st, slip st in next sc) across to first sc before next ch-2 corner space; repeat from * around; join with a slip st in first hdc. Fasten off.

Abbreviations

A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K: color A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K

ch: chain

dc: double crochet

sc: single crochet

st(s): stitch(es)

( ): work directions in parentheses into same st

[ ]: work directions in brackets the number of times specified

* or **: repeat whatever follows the * or ** as indicated.

2-dc cluster (Cl): [Yarn over, insert hook in next st, yarn over, draw yarn through st, yarn over, draw yarn through 2 loops on hook] twice in same st or space, yarn over, draw through all 3 loops on hook.

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Hippie Chick

Apr 30, 2018

Very colorful and very art deco-ish with all of the different geometrical shapes used in this afghan. It is very reminiscent of a few afghans that I remember seeing pictures of that were used in the 1970s. This is an easy afghan to make, but it looks like it would be very labor intensive so if you want this for a gift, be sure to start early.

JaneEK

Mar 30, 2018

Its hard to believe this fascinating afghan only calls for one skein of each color. Its just gorgeous, and reminds me of a Frida Kahlo afghan Ive been dying to work up. I appreciate that each color is easily purchased either at a craft store or through the Red Heart site. This eye popping project is a Red Heart original, so the pattern can be downloaded here for free http//www.redheart.com/free-patterns/love-color-th == row

Daughter of Light

Feb 28, 2018

Wow! This I Love Color Crochet Afghan has a real retro look and feel to it! Can't you just see this is an all white room. It would be lovely! I think the different triangle, corner and square motifs are sooo classy. The angled corners of this throw just carry its uniqueness out to the edge and whip stitching the motifs together almost lends a sense of folk art into the mix!

clivemelanie 13943 31

Feb 21, 2018

I have made this with pastel coloured wool and it is beautiful. It is a very well written pattern and very easy to follow. I tried to upload a photo, but seem to be unable to, which is a shame

Morehouse17

Jan 30, 2018

Love, Love, Love this. I do not know what else to say about this pattern. The colors are stunning and the design is a work of art. This is the perfect size afghan to have draped over the back of a sofa or side chair and it will add an explosion of color to any room. I love to work in motif designs because they are so portable. With this one, I would not dare carry it with me because of all the different yarns but this pattern is being saved and at the top of at all possible. This would be a beautiful house warming item.

alicewhyte1 738090 9

Jan 27, 2018

Hi, can I ask if this is a UK or US pattern please. I know that the stitches are different in both countries.

AFC Editor Julia

Jan 29, 2018

Hi there, RedHeart is a US company, so this is written in US terms. Thanks! Julia, AFC editor

Delphine Bryant

Aug 21, 2017

Patterns designed with multiple colors always attract my eye. I love this I love color crochet afghan and the multiple motifs need to create it. I love working with motifs and this the ultimate challenge.

Hippie Chick

Aug 11, 2017

This is actually a retro afghan. This boho look has been around for many years as my mom made one when I was younger. So glad to find this pattern because my mom did not know where hers was. This could also be classified as a scrapghan because it has so many different color changes involved.

Kpleshaw 1608552

Mar 29, 2017

Is there a way to print the instructions???

AFC Editor Julia

Mar 30, 2017

Hi Kpleshaw, There's a print button below the name and byline of the project, but you can also highlight the entirety of the pattern and then either Print the selection or copy/paste it in to a Word document and print that. Hope that helps! Julia, editor for AllFreeCrochet

Lynn K

Mar 24, 2017

Have you looked at how beautiful this afghan is? It is absolutely STUNNING and it is rated Easy, that is definitely a double bonus! I love the colors but one can really make it as bright or as under stated as one wishes. Perhaps I will remove one or two of the colors just to fit in with our dcor but that is the only change I will make. It is going to look so great.

lcarr

Mar 05, 2017

This is such a nice afghan. I love how the different colours give off the illusion that the octagons, squares, and triangles are not all the same patterns. I would like mine to be a bit bigger, but this pattern looks easy to adjust, so it should be simple enough.

Hippie Chick

Feb 06, 2017

This afghan reminds me of one my mother made for me in the 70s. Wow, does this bring back some happy memories. I have no idea whatever happened to that afghan. Looks like its time for me to make one to pass down now to continue the tradition. Thank you.

fgrilletto 8798848

Jan 14, 2017

I loved all the color. It took me time to get all the colors recommended but I am so glad I did. It took a while for me to complete but it came out just beautiful. It makes me happy just looking at it.

Lisa

Dec 07, 2016

This is a fantastic stash buster project! I love to make motif afghans the smaller components are so much easier to manage than working on a one-piece afghan. Scrapghans are my favourite type of afghan to make. You never know how the final product is going to look! Plus, the random colour schemes reminds me of the retro granny square afghans of the 70s love that!

Zeemer

Jul 15, 2016

Wow. A kaleisdoscope of colors! I have no problem about doing the squares. Problem is the attaching and connecting. I have in fact two sets of granny squares afghan that I have started but have not finished yet. Yeah, I intend to finish them there are just too many projects in between them. Lucky us the pattern is just right here. Thanks.

mcjbird 8779239

Apr 28, 2015

on the triangle motif it says to turn, but then on next round it says with right side facing?? not sure what to do