Crochet Granny Stripe Afghan Tutorial Rewrite
I've received a lot of questions about my Crochet Granny Stripe Afghan Tutorial so I've decided to rewrite the pattern and try and take some better photos. In my other tutorial I started the first row differently than this one, and I think this one looks better.
The granny stripe afghan beginning chain should be a multiple of 3 plus 2. For a test piece I've chained 32 (3 X 10 + 2). Turn and single crochet in second chain from hook where you see the arrow and in each chain. You will have 31 stitches.
Chain 3 and turn.
The granny stripe afghan beginning chain should be a multiple of 3 plus 2. For a test piece I've chained 32 (3 X 10 + 2). Turn and single crochet in second chain from hook where you see the arrow and in each chain. You will have 31 stitches.
Chain 3 and turn.
Double crochet in the same stitch as the chain 3.
Skip two stitches then do 3 double crochets in the next stitch.
Continue across row skipping 2 stitches between each double crochet cluster (3 double crochets).
Your row will end with two double crochets in the last stitch (because you started with 2 DC).
Chain 3 and turn.
Do a double crochet cluster (3 double crochets) in each gap from the row below. Continue across the row ending with 1 double crochet in the top of the last double crochet from the previous row.
If you start your row with two double crochets, you will end with two double crochets. If you start with one double crochet, you will end with one. Each row alternates. The next row will start with two double crochets.
That's it. Those rows repeat over and over. You can change colors after the first two rows, after one row, or the entire afghan can be made from all one color. I have changed colors every two rows.
This is how I change colors. I know that most people say to leave two loops of the old color of your double crochet on your hook and attach your new color by pulling through the two loops on the hook. But I have had too many ends of blankets come undone by doing that. So I knot off the old color and tie the new color on with a knot.
Pull a loop through the gap.
Chain 3.
Do a double crochet in the same gap.
Do 3 double crochets in each gap across the row.
End this row with 2 double crochets in the last gap (because you started the row with 2 DCs).
Chain 3 and turn.
Continue with 3 DCs in each gap across the row.
End the row with 1 DC in the top of the stitch below. Turn your work and tie on the next color and repeat.
How many to put in the beginning chain?
How many you chain to start depends a lot on what weight yarn you are using, size of hook, how tight or loose you crochet. I mostly use worsted weight yarn and an I hook. You can make a test chain and measure it to see how many stitches you have per inch and then figure out how many to chain to start your blanket. This is just a guess as to how many to chain for different bed sizes. The bed measurements in the chart below are conventional mattress sizes and are
TOP OF MATTRESS ONLY.
BED SIZE BED MEASUREMENT APPROXIMATE NUMBER TO CHAIN
Crib 28" X 52" 92
Twin 39" X 75" 125
Full 54" X 75" 170
Queen 60" X 80" 188
King 76" X 80" 233
After you do a few rows on your test piece, you will see that it is the same two rows over and over. I hope these photos help to better explain the math and how to begin your own Crochet Granny Stripe Afghan. If you have any questions, please write me at lakrug@comcast.net.
After you do a few rows on your test piece, you will see that it is the same two rows over and over. I hope these photos help to better explain the math and how to begin your own Crochet Granny Stripe Afghan. If you have any questions, please write me at lakrug@comcast.net.
Hope you are finding some time to do some stitching today!
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