Bring the coast to you by crocheting this lacy and airy design. It’s the perfect afghan for the summer months to bring some cool into the home.
Skill Level: Easy
Size: 44” x 56”
Gauge: 9 row = 6 ½” in pattern and (shell, ch 5, sc) = 3 ½”
Materials
Yarn:
Red Heart Super Saver (100% Acrylic; 364 yards [333 meters]/198 grams): 0381 Light Blue (2 skeins), 0382 Country Blue (2 skeins), 0311 White (2 skeins)
Hook: US size H/8 (5.0 mm) or size needed for gauge
Special Stitch
shell – 5 dc in space or stitch as indicated.
Pattern Note
Afghan is crocheted in multiples of 12 plus 7 chs.
Pattern
Row 1 (RS): With light blue, ch 151, sc in 8th ch from hook, ch 2, skip 3 ch, shell in next ch, ch 2, skip 3 ch, sc in next ch, *ch 5, skip 3 ch, sc in next ch, ch 2, skip 3 ch, shell in next ch, ch 2, skip 3 ch, sc in next ch; rep from * across to last 3 ch, ch 2, skip 2 ch, dc in last ch, turn.
Row 2: Ch 1, sc in first dc, ch 1, skip next 2 ch-2 sp, (dc in next dc, ch 1) 5 times, *skip next ch-2 sp, sc in next ch-5 sp, ch 1, skip next ch-2 sp, (dc in next dc, ch 1) 5 times; rep from * across to last 2 ch-2 sp, skip 2 ch-2 sp, sc in last dc, turn.
Row 3: Ch 5, skip next ch-1 sp, (dc in next dc, ch 2) 5 times, skip next ch-1 sp, dc in next sc, *ch 2, skip next ch-1 sp, (dc in next dc, ch 2) 5 times, skip next ch-1 sp, dc in next sc; rep from * across, fasten off and turn.
Row 4: Join country blue in first dc, ch 5, skip next ch-2 sp, sc in next ch-2 sp, ch 2, skip next ch-2 sp, shell in next dc, ch 2, skip next ch-2 sp, sc in next ch-2 sp, *ch 5, skip next 2 ch-2 sp, sc in next ch-2 sp, ch 2, skip next ch-2 sp, shell in next dc, ch 2, skip next ch-2 sp, sc in next ch-2 sp; rep from * across to last ch-2 space, ch 2, skip ch-2 sp, dc in last dc, turn.
Row 5: Repeat Row 2, turn.
Row 6: Repeat Row 3. Fasten off and turn.
Row 7: Join white in first dc. Repeat Row 4, turn.
Row 8: Repeat Row 2, turn.
Row 9: Repeat Row 3. Fasten off and turn.
Row 10: Join light blue in first dc. Repeat Row 4, turn.
Color Scheme
Continue pattern as established, repea Rows 2–10, working (3 rows each in light blue, country blue, and white) 7 more times, 3 rows in light blue.
Finishing
Border
With right side facing and country blue work along top edge (3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) in first right corner dc, *ch 2, skip 3 ch-3 sp, (sc, ch 3, sc, ch 5, sc, ch 3, sc) in next dc, ch 2, skip 3 ch-2 sp, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next dc; rep from * across row, ending with ch 2, (3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) in last corner dc.
Work along side edge, *ch 2, skip next dc, (sc, ch 3, sc, ch 5, sc, ch 3, sc) in next dc, ch 2, skip next dc, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next dc; rep from * across row, ending with ch 2, (sc, ch 3, sc, ch 5, sc, ch 3, sc) in last sc, ch 2.
Work along bottom edge, (3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) in first corner dc, *ch 2, (sc, ch 3, sc, ch 5, sc, ch 3, sc)
in ch below Shell, ch 2, skip nextch-3 sp, (3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) in next ch-3 sp, skip next ch-3 sp; rep from * across row, ending with ch 2, (3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) in last corner dc, ch 2.
Work along last side edge, skip next dc sp, (sc, ch 3, sc, ch 5, sc, ch 3, sc) in next sc, *ch 2, skip next dc sp, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next dc, ch 2, skip next dc, (sc, ch 3, sc, ch 5, sc, ch 3, sc) in next dc; rep from * across row, ending with ch 2, join to beginning dc.
Fasten off. Weave in all ends.
I’m just confused.
Where are you stuck maybe I can help you.
Try writing row 1 like a grocery list, vertical.
Ch151
SC in 8 ch from hook
SC 2
Skip 3ch,
This just an example. But you get it idea.
This is a beautiful pattern. Sadly its not written in a way that is understood. After reading the comments it looks like Im not the only one.
Moving on…..
Where did you get stuck? Also take a screen shot and blow the pic up real big. If you have ever crocheted a pineapple doily this is ok. I bought a book for small animals, 13 inch tall. I practically had to re write all the numbers bc she counts stitches that isn’t there. 5sc turn, ch1, scacross, (9sc) really?
Do they ever have tutorials for the patterns? it is difficult for me to sometimes read a pattern and understand what it is they are saying. I am more a visual person. if I can see the person doing it once, then I will be able to follow the pattern.
I wish they had graphs…for the patterns…
Hello, some patterns have charts, others do not. Sometimes it depends on if it is absolutely necessary for a pattern, or if it’s more of a nice-to-have. It is typically up to the designer. – Nicola, Editor
I could do a chart for her or you.
Hi Kimberly! If you are interested in making a chart for this pattern, that would be great! Please reach out via our contact us form and we can coordinate! -Dana, Editor https://www.ilikecrochet.com/contact-us/
The end of row 2 says to sc in last dc , there is no DC at the beginning of row 1 to sc? the first 8 stiches are sc.
Row 3 is confusing. Between the dc ch 2 )5 times, skp next ch1 sp, dc in next sc then ch 2. That means on either side of the dc in the sc is lopsided. 2ch on one side and no ch on the other.
At the end of row 1 dc
Hi there, is there any chance to have a VIDEO with this pattern. I’m very new in crocheting and I think I’ll do much better if I can follow instructions on YouTube. Thank You, Dida
Hi Dida, at this time there is no video available for this pattern. – Nicola, Editor
What a beautiful throw.Im working a circular throw I wish had a chart as well,sometimes I have a difficult time understanding the pattern.
Can you explain your pattern note: Afghan is crocheted in multiples of 12 plus 7 chs.
I really don’t know what this means, thanks
Hi Julie! I believe this information is just for those who want to increase the size of their afghan. You can ignore if you want to make the afghan as written. – Nicola, Editor
Hello. I believe it means to chain in multiples of 12 (like for example 36), then chain 7 afterwards. Then start your pattern with the chain 7. In the pattern she chained 151, which is 144 plus 7 chains. Multiples of 12 plus 7 chains(12×12=144+7=151) I hope this helps
Thank you, Monica G. Great explanation! I’m a beginner and I see this a lot on patterns and I’ve never been sure exactly what it means. Took a picture of it so I can refer back whenever I need to.
Row 1 ch151 (151 – 7 = 144) Ok the pattern width is 12 stitches plus 7ch
for the next width add 12 = 24 plus 7ch
Then add 12 = 36 plus 7ch
So the pattern width is in multiples of 12
Plus 7ch
Hope this helps you
This is a beautiful pattern! Thanks for sharing!
How do you print ???? off a pattern? Have seen a couple I would love to work up but only have my phone ???? to work from. Thank you
Hi Kay! You are welcome to save this pattern by copying and pasting into a word document or by printing the pattern via the printer icon on the left hand side of your screen. Hope this helps! – Nicola, Editor
This is a very beautiful pattern! Just what I’ve been looking for, totally reminds me of the beach. ????
Thank you so much.☀️
I’m a little confused when it comes to ending the blanket. It seems like we are supposed to end the blanket on a repeat of row 3, which seems fine, but I just wanted to be sure!
Love the afghan. I agree charts/diagrams are most welcome. In books and magazines I would prefer smaller pictures of Afghan, to have space for chart. I am more accurate with a chart and work goes faster.
Thank you
Marianna
Hi Marianna! Thank you for your feedback! We will consider getting charts made for this pattern in the future. Thanks! – Nicola
Thanks so much for the pattern!!
Love the pattern & colors you used. I was looking for a different kind of patter & will make this one. Thank you so much.
lovely pattern, will make this one, thank you
This is absolutely beautiful.
Love this pattern!
beautiful, thank you for sharing
It would be nice to have a chart with that!
YES! It sure would.
Let’s be thankful it was shared with us and we did not have to pay for such a lovely pattern.