Cozy Cabin Afghan
Close your eyes and imagine you're in a cabin in the woods, curled under this Cozy Cabin Afghan as the wind blows autumn leaves around outside. That's where this easy crochet afghan pattern can take you, with its attractive chevron pattern. Decorate for fall with this lovely afghan which will give your home that autumn air through Thanksgiving. Learn how to make an afghan with unmistakeable character that your friends and relatives will beg you to replicate!
Crochet HookH/8 or 5 mm hook
Yarn Weight(4) Medium Weight/Worsted Weight and Aran (16-20 stitches to 4 inches)
MATERIALS:
- Caron Simply Soft (6 oz/170.1 g, 315 yds/288 m) Contrast A Dark Chocolate (39768) 2 balls, Contrast B Bone (39703) 3 balls, Contrast C Autumn Red (39730) 3 balls, Contrast D Off White (39702) 2 balls
- Size U.S. H/8 (5 mm) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge.
MEASUREMENT:
Approx 48" x 60" [122 x 152.5 cm]
GAUGE:
1 Chevron repeat = 6" [13 cm]
Stripe Pat
4 rows A, 4 rows B, 6 rows C, 2 rows D,
2 rows C, 6 rows B, 4 rows A, 2 rows D.
These 30 rows form Stripe Pat.
BLANKET
Note: Ch 3 at beg of row counts as dc. With A, ch 258 (multiple of 32) loosely, placing markers on every 25th ch for easier count. (See diagram on page 2). Set up row: 1 dc in 4th ch from hook. 1 dc in each of next 12 ch. *Skip next 4 ch. 1 dc in each of next 14 ch. Ch 3. 1 dc in each of next 14 ch. Rep from * across to last 18 ch. Skip next 4 ch. 1 dc in each of last 14 ch. Turn.
1st row: Ch 3. 1 dc in first st. 2 dc in next st. (Skip next st. Ch 1. 1 dc in next st) 5 times. *Skip next 4 sts. (1 dc in next st. Skip next st. Ch 1) 5 times. 2 dc in next st.** Skip next st. (2 dc. Ch 3. 2 dc) in next ch-3 sp. Skip next st. 2 dc in next st. (Skip next st. Ch 1. 1 dc in next st) 5 times. Rep from * across, ending last rep at **. 2 dc in turning ch. Turn.
2nd row: Ch 1. 2 sc in first st. 2 sc in next st. 1 sc in each of next 10 sts (ie. dc or ch-1 sp). *Skip next 4 sts. 1 sc in each of next 10 sts. 2 sc in next st.** Skip next st. (2 sc. Ch 3. 2 sc) in next ch-3 sp. Skip next st. 2 sc in next st. 1 sc in each of next 10 sts. Rep from * across, ending last rep at **. 2 sc in turning ch. Turn.
3rd row: Ch 3. 1 dc in first st. 2 dc in next st. 1 dc in each of next 10 sts. *Skip next 4 sts. 1 dc in each of next 10 sts.** 2 dc in next st. Skip next st. (2 dc. Ch 3. 2 dc) in next ch-3 sp. Skip next st. 2 dc in next st. 1 dc in each of next 10 sts. Rep from *across, ending last rep at **. 2 dc in each of last 2 sts. Join B. Turn.
4th row: With B, ch 3. 1 dc in first st. 2 dc in next st. (Skip next st. Ch 1. Puff in next st) 5 times. *Skip next 4 sts. (Puff in next st. Skip next st. Ch 1) 5 times. 2 dc in next st. Skip next st.** (2 dc. Ch 3. 2 dc) in next ch-3 sp. Skip next st. 2 dc in next st. (Skip next st. Ch 1. Puff in next st) 5 times. Rep from * across, ending last rep at **. 2 dc in turning ch. Turn.
5th row: Ch 3. 1 dc in first st. 2 dc in next st. 1 dc in each of next 10 sts. *Skip next 4 sts. 1 dc in each of next 10 sts.** 2 dc in next st. Skip next st. (2 dc. Ch 3. 2 dc) in next ch-3 sp. Skip next st. 2 dc in next st. 1 dc in each of next 10 sts. Rep from * across, ending last rep at **. 2 dc in each of last 2 sts. Turn. First 6 rows of Stripe Pat are now in position. Keeping cont of Stripe Pat, rep 1st to 5th rows for Chevron Pat until Blanket from beg measures 60" [152.5 cm]. Fasten off.
