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Wave Afghan Pattern
Published by Shana | Filed under Crochet, Free, Patterns
This is the first afghan I’ve made. I think it is a success! It’s a very easy pattern and was quick to finish. Please let me know if you make one and post pics of your finished project.
Materials
- 4 skeins Caron’s Simply Soft in Light Country Blue
- 3 skeins Caron’s Simply Soft in Dark Country Blue
- 3 skeins Caron’s Simply Soft in Bone
- Size K crochet hook
I crocheted with two strands of yarn to make the blanket thicker. I really like the Caron’s Simply Soft because it’s inexpensive and super soft. It does tend to lose it’s shape on hats or clothing, but for a scarf or afghan, that’s no big deal. [img:2]
Instructions
- You turn after every row.
- Using light blue, ch 130 or any multiple of 8 + 2
- Row 1 – sc in front loop
- Row 2 – sc, (sc, hdc, dc, tr, tr, dc, hdc, sc) until last stitch, sc
- Row 3 – sc
- Row 4 – sc in back loop
- Row 5 – sc, (sc, hdc, dc, tr, tr, dc, hdc, sc) until last stitch, sc
- Row 6 – sc
- That is a complete stripe. You should be able to get 2-2.5 stripes per skein of yarn, depending upon your afghan size.
- Change color and repeat Rows 1-6.
- Continue like this, changing colors where you want, until you run out of yarn or decide it is large enough.
- Weave in ends.
Close up of back and front. The slight ridge through the middle of the stripes is made from crocheting in only one loop in Rows 1 and 4. If you don't like that look, just sc like normal.
Print 
PDFApril 12th, 2008
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October 14th, 2009 at 8:45 am
I have a question about Row 5. Shouldn’t the wave start with a TR and work back down to a SC, then back up to a TR?
Thanks
Carlene
October 14th, 2009 at 12:06 pm
This is really pretty! I need to make a blanket for my 11-year-old nephew in green and blue, and I didn’t want it to be just plain stripes. This is simple enough for me, but different enough to make it special! Thank you!
October 16th, 2010 at 6:29 pm
My son selected your pattern to have his blanket. Finally, an agreement! : )
Thank you for sharing.
November 3rd, 2010 at 12:34 pm
I know this is an older comment, but I did start with two TRs at the beginning of row 5 and ended with two TRs at the end of row 5.
April 22nd, 2011 at 2:21 pm
I love this! What is the finished size of this blanket? I am going to make a baby version and want to know how much to scale it down. Thanks!
June 27th, 2012 at 12:14 pm
a question from Hollaand. Is the first sc 2 chains? Are the terms UK or USA?
Thanks for sharing your pattern
June 27th, 2012 at 12:15 pm
US