Spring Pastel Afghan

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Spring Pastel Afghan

This Spring Pastel Afghan from Roseanna Beck is a perfect way to get your house ready for spring.  This easy crochet afghan pattern is made with bright yellow, pink, and purple, so it would also be great for a new baby!  The lacy look is not as hard as it looks and everyone will be so impressed that you made it yourself!

 Spring Pastel Afghan

Materials:

  • 510 yds. Light Lavender Red Heart 4-ply yarn
  • 470 yds. Cornmeal Red Heart 4-ply yarn
  • 470 yds. Perfect Pink Red Heart 4-ply yarn
  • G and H hooks or size needed for gauge


GAUGE: With H hook – 8 dc = 2”  4 rows = 3”
SIZE: 45” x 46”

STITCH GUIDE: Chain (ch), Single Crochet (sc), Double Crochet (dc), Slip Stitch (sl st)
Special Stitches: V Stitch (V St) – dc, ch 2, dc
Shell (Sh) – 2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc
Split Shell (Spl Sh) – dc, ch 2, 2 dc, ch 2, dc in same st

 

Instructions:

  1. Row 1 – With lavender ch 137, dc in 4th ch from hook, 1 dc in each of next 2 ch, skip 1 ch, V St in next ch, skip 1 ch, 1 dc in each of next 4 ch, *Sh in next ch, 1 dc in each of next 4 ch, skip 1 ch, V St in next ch, skip 1 ch, 1 dc in each of next 4 ch, skip 2 ch, Spl Sh in in next ch, skip 2 ch, 1 dc in each of next 4 ch, skip 1 ch, V St in next ch, skip 1 ch, 1 dc in each of next 4 ch, rep from * across, ending Sh in ch, 1 dc in each of next 4 ch, skip 1 ch, V St in next ch, skip 1 ch, 1 dc in each of last 4 ch, ch 3 and turn. (5 Shs  and 4 Spl Shs)
     
  2. Row 2 – Skip 1 dc, 1 dc in each of next 2 dc, V St in next V St, skip 2 dc (1 dc of V St and 1 dc), 1 dc in each of next 4 dc, *Sh in next Sh, skip 1 dc (of Sh), 1 dc in each of next 4 dc, V St in next V St, 1 dc in each of next 4 dc (1 of V St and 3 dc), skip 1 dc, ch 2, sc in  ch 2 sp, ch 3, sc in next ch 2 sp, skip 1 dc, 1 dc in each of next 4 dc, V St in next V St, skip 2 dc, 1 dc in each of next 4 dc, rep from * across, ending Sh in next Sh, skip 1 dc (of Sh), 1 dc in each of next 4 dc, V St in next V St, 1 dc in each of next 3 dc, skip 1 dc, dc in last dc, ch 3 and turn.
     
  3. Row 3 – Skip 1 dc, 1 dc in each of next 2 dc, V St in next V st, skip 2 dc, 1 dc in each of next 4 dc, *Sh in next Sh, skip 1 dc, 1 dc in each of next 4 dc, V St in next V St, 1 dc in each of next 4 dc, Spl Sh in next ch 3 sp, skip 1 dc, 1 dc in each of next 4 dc, V St in V St, skip 2 dc, 1  dc in each of next 4 dc, rep from * across ending Sh in next Sh, skip 1 dc, 1 dc in each of next 4 dc, V St in next V St, 1 dc in each of next 3 dc, skip 1 dc, dc in last dc, ch 3 and  turn.
     
  4. Repeat Rows 2 and 3 for pattern:
     
  5. Color Scheme – 4 rows of Light Lavender, Cornmeal, Perfect Pink 5 times
     
  6. EDGING:  Working along side edge with G hook and lavender (sc, ch 3, sc) in each dc along edge. Repeat  along opposite edge.

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There must be a half million ripple and granny patterns online. Changing the colors and name does not make it new , different, or more interesting.

I wish this could be knitted. Michelle A

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