You'll have a holly jolly time learning to crochet Roseanna Beck's Festive Christmas Cross Over Afghan. Simple crochet patterns like this make a daunting project like an afghan pattern move as swiftly as a one horse open sleigh!
SIZE: (before fringe) 39” x 45”
Materials:
- 295 yds. White Red Heart 4-ply
- 475 yds. Jockey Red Red Heart 4-ply yarn (R)
- 420 yds. Paddy Green Red Heart 4-ply yarn (G)
- G and H crochet hook or size needed for gauge
GAUGE:
With H hook –
3 dc rows and 1 cross over row = 3"
6 dc = 2"
Instructions:
Chain (ch), Single Crochet (sc), Double Crochet (dc), Slip Stitch (sl st)
Special Stitch: Cross Over St – skip 1 dc, 1 dc in each of next 2 dc, work a dc into skipped st and around 2 previous dcs
Row 1 – With red ch 122, dc in 4th ch from hook, 1 dc in each of next 6 ch, *3 dc in next ch, 1 dc in each of next 6 ch, skip 2 ch, 1 dc in each of next 6 ch, rep from * across ending work 1 dc in each of last 7 dc, ch 3 and turn.
Row 2 – (Skip 1 dc, 2 dc in next dc) 3 times, *skip 1 dc, 3 dc in next dc, (skip 1 dc, 2 dc in next dc) 3 times, skip 2 dc, 2 dc in next dc, (skip 1 dc, 2 dc in next dc) 2 times, rep from * across ending skip 1 dc, dc in last dc, ch 3 and turn.
Row 3 – Skip 1 dc, 1 dc in each of next 6 dc, *3 dc in next dc, 1 dc in each of next 6 dc, skip 2 dc, 1 dc in each of next 6 dc, rep from * across ending skip 1 dc, dc in last dc, fasten off, and turn.
Row 4 – (Cross Over Row) Join white with a sl st in first dc, ch 2, work 40 cross over sts. across, dc in last dc, fasten off and turn.
Row 5 – Join green with a sl st in in first dc, ch 2, skip 1 dc, 1 dc in each of next 6 dc, *3 dc in next dc, 1 dc in each of next 6 dc, skip 2 dc, 1 dc in each of next 6 dc, rep from * across ending skip 1 dc, dc in last dc, ch 3 and turn.
Row 6 – Rep Row 2.
Row 7 – Rep Row 3 and fasten off.
Row 8 – With white rep Row 4 and fasten off.
COLOR PATTERN (59 rows):
Rep Rows 5, 2, 3 – color yarn (G or R)
Row 4 – white yarn (W) as follows:
R W GW 7 times, ending 3 rows R
EDGING:
With G hook and white work along straight sc in first dc, *ch 2, sc in next dc, rep from *
across and fasten off.
Rep along opposite edge.
FRINGE:
Using 1 strand of each color, make 6” fringes and place along top and bottom.
