Pink Moscato Afghan

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Pink Moscato Afghan

This light and lacy Pink Moscato Afghan is the perfect way to add a touch of romance to your living room. Crocheted in a beautiful lacy pattern, this crocheted afghan is perfect for year-round decorating and comfort. You could also make this beautiful crocheted afghan for a new little baby in your life or lay it over your bed to add a lovely vintage look to your room.

Primary TechniqueCrochet

Easy

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

Crochet Hook4.5 mm hook

Materials:

  • 4 skeins Red Heart Super Saver yarn in Baby Pink
  • 4.5mm (US G-6) crochet hook, or size needed for gauge

 

Gauge:

  • 8 rows – 4 ¼”
  • Shell, sc, ch 5, sc – 2 ½”

 

Special Stitches:

  • Shell – (2 dcs, ch 1, 2 dcs) in specified stitch or space.
  • Large Shell (Lg Shell) – [2 dcs, (ch 1, 2 dcs) twice] in specified stitch or space.

Pink Moscato Afghan

Instructions:
Afghan Measures:  44” x 56”
Afghan is worked in multiples of 8 plus 2.        
                   

  1. Row 1: Ch 138, sc in 2nd ch from hook, *ch 5, skip 3 chs, sc in next ch, repeat from * across, turn.
     
  2. Row 2 (RS): Ch 6, sc in first ch 5 loop, *Shell in next sc, sc in next ch 5 loop** ch 5, sc in next ch 5 loop, repeat from * across ending last repeat at **, ch 2, tr in last sc, turn.
     
  3. Row 3: Ch 1, sc in tr, *ch 5, sc in ch 1 space of Shell, ch 5**, sc in next ch 5 loop, repeat from * across ending last repeat at **, sc in turning ch 6 loop, turn.
     
  4. Continue pattern repeating Rows 2 and 3 for a total of 96 rows, turn and do not fasten off.

Eding

  1. Work along top edge ch 3, [dc, (ch 1, 2 dcs) twice] in first stitch, *sc in ch 5 space, (sc, ch 3, sc) in next sc, sc in next ch 5 space, Lg Shell in next sc, repeat from * across ending Lg Shell in last stitch.
     
  2. Work along side edge *sc in next ch space, (sc, ch 2, sc) in space between next 2 rows, sc in next ch space, Shell in space between next 2 rows, repeat from * across.
     
  3. Work along bottom edge Lg Shell in first sc, *sc in next ch 3 space, (sc, ch 3, sc) in next sc, sc in next ch 3 space, Lg Shell in next sc, repeat from * across ending Lg Shell in last stitch.
     
  4. Work along side edge *sc in next ch space, (sc, ch 2, sc) in space between next 2 rows, sc in next ch space, Shell in space between next 2 rows, repeat from * across ending join to top of beginning ch 3 and fasten off.

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I have a question about the large shell....what exactly do you do twice? Can someone please assist? Thanks. This is a beautiful looking afghan. Can't wait to make it.

Hi there, here is a more detailed explanation from the designer, Roseanna Beck. "In specified space or stitch crochet 2 dcs, ch 1, 2 dcs, ch 1, 2 dcs. (Large Shell made)." Thanks!

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