How to Make a Crocheted Afghan Blanket
Winter months often mean chilly days in the house and a warm afghan on the couch is a welcome addition. Give a special someone the gift of warmth by crafting a striped afghan blanket. Craft the afghan in his favorite colors or simply use up scrap yarn and make a rainbow throw. This colorful blanket with deep fringe is warm enough for days with the thermostat turned down, and can be completed with a simple chain stitch and double crochet.
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Instructions
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Make a loop at the end of one ball of yarn and make chain stitches until the chain measures the length you desire for your finished afghan. 48 inches is a good standard size for a lap throw.
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Turn the work and make a double crochet stitch in the third chain from the hook. Double crochet in every chain after that until you reach the end of the row. Chain three and turn the work.
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Crochet three more rows in double crochet. Change colors after the fourth row by laying the second color along the strand of the first color and crocheting with two strands for two stitches. Clip off the first color after the second stitch and continue on with the second color.
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Continue crocheting in this manner, making each colored stripe four rows wide. Add rows until the afghan is as wide as you desire. Finish the final fourth row by clipping off the yarn and pulling the end through the last stitch to secure it.
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Cut two 8-inch strands of yarn that match the first color stripe. Hold the strands together and double them, creating a loop in the center. Push your crochet hook through the last stitch in the first row and pull the doubled loop through. Pull the two end strands through the loop and tug the ends to tighten the knot. This completes the first strands on the bottom fringe.
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Add fringe strands on the end of each row, matching each fringe to the color of the yarn in the row. Add a row of fringe to the other end of the afghan, matching the yarn colors in the same way.
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Tips & Warnings
Vary the size of the stripes by adding or subtracting rows in each color.
Skip the fringe if you are making this afghan for a baby or a small child.
