Finished Measurements:
Approximately 49” x 60”
Materials:
Noro Kureyon [100% wool; 109yd/100m per 50g skein] Various colours; approx. 28 skeins
Worsted weight yarn with which to sew strips together; 100g
5mm crochet hook
Tapestry needle
Gauge:
4 stitches per inch [Gauge not critical for this project]
Pattern Notes:
- If using Kureyon, colour changes can occur using the other end of the yarn skein, or by using two skeins at once.
- The unused yarn skeins can either be carried up the side of the work, or cut (with a 3” tail) and worked into the next row.
- Afghan is worked in strips, which are then sewn together using a mattress stitch.
Glossary:
MC – Main Colour
CC – Contrast Colour
Ch – chain
Sl st – slip stitch
Sc – single crochet
Dc – double crochet
St(s) – stitch(es)
Directions:
[With MC]: Ch 27 sts.
Row 1: 1 sc in 2nd st, sc to end of row (25 sc), ch 1, turn.
Row 2 & 3: 1 sl st in 2nd st, 1 sl st, 2 sc, 2 dc, 2, sc, 2 sl st, 2 sc, 2 dc, 2 sc, 2 sl st, ch 1, turn.
Row 4: 1 sc in 2nd st, sc to end of row (25 sc), ch 1, turn.
Row 5: [With CC] 1 sc in 2nd st, sc to end of row (25 sc), ch 2, turn.
Row 6: 1 dc in 3rd st, 1 dc, 2 sc, 2 sl st, 2 sc, 2 dc, 2 sc, 2 sl st, 2 sc, 2 dc, 2 sc, 2 sl st, 2 sc, 2 dc, ch 2, turn.
Row 7: 1 dc in 3rd st, 1 dc, 2 sc, 2 sl st, 2 sc, 2 dc, 2 sc, 2 sl st, 2 sc, 2 dc, 2 sc, 2 sl st, 2 sc, 2 dc, ch 1, turn.
Row 8: 1 sc in 2nd st, sc to end of row (25 sc), ch 1, turn.
Repeat these 8 pattern rows, adding additional skeins until piece measures approximately 60”, ending on either Row 8.
Make 7 strips.
Finishing:
To assemble, sew all strips together with worsted weight yarn using a mattress stitch (or a stitch of your choice). Fasten off, weave in all remaining ends and block if desired.
The Half-Assed Housewife 
Hi Angela,
I have a question -on the second row there doesn’t seem to be enough stitches listed to go across the entire row. Am I missing something?
Pam
I can’t make row 2 work either. It doesn’t add up to 25. Can you please help? I really want to make this.
Reblogged this on Crafty Hilary.
Just wondering whether the above comments are still relevant before I decide to take the plunge with this pattern 😉
I guarantee the above comments are still relevant. Sadly, life (particularly twins) has made my brain swiss cheese, and I never got around to fixing any problems in that pattern. If you look on Ravelry, there are several people who made gorgeous blankets from my pattern, but who knows how many mods they made. I promise my shawl/scarf/cowl patterns are better. 😛
OK, thanks Angela, I am duly forewarned!
I decided to work up a sample of the stitch pattern tonight. I have had to rewrite every row to make it work. I’ll post what I did here and you’re welcome to use the info however you wish. I’m also going to post it on the pattern page on Ravelry to help others.
Here is my version which works out perfectly for stitch count. (ch1 doesn’t count as a stitch at edge, ch3 does)
ch 27 with MC
Row 1 – sc into 2nd chain and in every chain to end (26 sts), ch1, turn
Row 2 – ss into 1st st, ss, (2sc, 2dc, 2sc, 2ss) rep sts in parentheses twice more, ch1, turn (26 sts)
Row 3 – as row 2
Row 4 – sc into every st across, ch1, turn
change colour to CC
Row 5 – sc into every st across, ch3, turn
Row 6 – dc into 2nd st, (2sc, 2ss, 2sc, 2dc) rep sts in parentheses twice more, ch3, turn
Row 7 – as row 6 except do ch1 at end
Row 8 – sc in every st across, ch1, turn
change colour to MC
Repeat these 8 rows.