Plum Ribbon Afghan FREE Crochet Pattern

Quick, Easy and Lightweight Blanket Pattern

The Plum Ribbon Afghan crochet pattern is a simple stitch combination that is easy and mindless to work.  This is one of those projects you can work while watching your favorite movie and not have to worry about counting stitches or rows.  Work it up in your favorite color or a rainbow of colors to personalize your home decor.

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Crochet Pattern, Plum Ribbon Afgahn

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Skill Level: Beginner

Materials: 928 yrds Caron Simply Soft or similar 4ww yarn
 ~  Purple: 532 yrds main color, 396 yrds 2nd color
  ~ Teal: 400 yrds Pagoda, 264 yrds Robins Egg, 264 yrds Soft Green

Finished Size:  36 L”x 39”W or customize

Hook: G/6-4.25mm

Gauge: 7 dc & 3 rows = 2”

Stitches/Abbreviations:
st(s) - stitch(es),    sl st - slip stitch,  ch - chain, yo - yarn over,  sc - single crochet,    hdc - half double crochet,     dc - double crochet

Special Stitches:
Hdc Foundation Chain: If you’re unfamiliar with foundation chains, these tutorials may help
Photo Tutorial:
http://craftingfriendsdesigns.blogspot.com/2014/12/hdc-chainless-foundation.html
Video Tutorial:
https://www.craftingfriendsdesigns.com/bloggingfun/hdc-foundation-chain-video-tutorial

Notes:

1. Beginning ch 3 counts as a dc
2. When changing colors, do so in the last step of the last stitch of the row before the color change
3. Stripes - the purple afghan begins with purple/main color and changes colors every 6 rows                  
   ​The teal afghan begins with Pegoda, then Robins Egg, then Soft Green and changes colors every 4 rows

Row 1: Hdc Foundation Chain of 145.  To customize, work the foundation chain in multiples of 4 + 1
If you prefer a basic chain, chain to 147, turn, hdc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch space across (145 hdc)
To customize a basic chain, work in multiples of 4 + 3

Row 2: Ch 3 (counts as dc), turn, skip very first st, *dc in next 3 sts, ch 1, skip next st,* repeat from *to* across to end 4 sts, dc in end 4 sts

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Row 3: Ch 1, turn, sc in very first st, ch 4, skip next 3 sts, *sc in next ch-1, ch 4, skip next 3 sts,* repeat from *to* across to end st, sc in end st, sc in top of end turning ch

Row 4: Ch 3 (counts as dc), turn, 3 dc around next ch-4, *ch 1, skip next sc, 3 dc around next ch-4,* repeat from *to* across to end st, dc in end sc

Rows 5-76: Repeat rows 3 & 4 or continue the repeat to desired height

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Border 1: Ch 1, turn, 2 hdc in very first st,  hdc in each st across to end st, 3 hdc in end st, ch 1, rotate to work down first side of afghan, work 2 hdc in side of each dc and 1 hdc in side of each sc row down to bottom corner, work 3 hdc around corner st, ch 1, rotate to work across bottom of afghan, hdc between each st on the foundation row to next corner, ch 1, rotate to work up next side of afghan, work 2 hdc in side of each ch-3 row and 1 hdc in side of each sc row to next corner, work hdc in same corner st as beginning 2 hdc, sl st to beginning hdc

Border 2: Ch 1, turn, 3 hdc in same sp as ch-1, hdc in each st down to bottom corner, 3 hdc in corner st, rotate to work across bottom of afghan, hdc in each st across to next corner, 3 hdc in corner st, rotate to work up next side of afghan, hdc in each st to next corner, 3 hdc in corner st, rotate to work across top of afghan, hdc in each st across to next corner, sl st to beginning hdc to connect.  Fasten off yarn and weave in ends.

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