Tired of the traditional rectangular
shaped crocheted afghans? This seven sided afghan is an easy pattern to
crochet for your home. The unique shape is fun to make and will look
great in any room of your house. Orange, white, and yellow yarns
complement each other perfectly and make this Pumpkin Spice Crochet
Afghan the perfect pattern to make for the autumn months. Cozy up on the
couch with your pumpkin spiced latte and this autumn afghan for a
relaxing night at home.
MATERIALS:
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RED HEART® Fiesta®: 4 skeins of 6261 Autumn A
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RED HEART® Super Saver®: 2 skeins each of 400 Grey Heather B, 313 Aran C, and 320 Cornmeal D
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Susan Bates® Crochet Hook: 6mm [US J-10]
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Yarn Needle
GAUGE: 13 sts and 8 rows in dc = 4” in pattern. CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size hook to obtain the gauge given.
SIZE: Throw measure 55” (139.5 cm) in diameter, from side to side
ABBREVIATIONS:
Front Post treble crochet (FPtr): Yarn over (twice), insert hook from
front to back to front again around the post of corresponding st 2
rounds below, yarn over and draw up a loop to height of current round,
[yarn over, draw through 2 loops on hook] 3 times, skip st behind FPtr
just made.
NOTE: After Round 3 is made, always work FPtr around
first and last st of side, 2 rounds belo. Ch-1 spaces worked in
even-numbered rounds will show placement of FPtr’s in next round
THROW
Starting at center, with B, ch 4; slip st in first ch to form a ring.
Round 1 (right side): Ch 3 (counts as dc here and throughout), 13 dc in ring; join with a slip st in top of beginning ch-3 – 14 dc.
Round 2: Ch 3, 2 dc in first st, ch 1, skip next dc,
*3 dc in next dc, ch 1, skip next dc; repeat from * around; join with
slip st in top of beginning ch-3 – 7 groups of 3-dc. Change to A. Fasten
off B.
Round 3: With A, ch 3, dc in first st, FPtr around the
post of next corresponding dc, 2 rounds below, (always skip st behind
FPtr just made), 2 dc in next dc (5 sts between ch-1 spaces), ch 1, skip
next ch-1 space, *2 dc in next dc, FPtr around the post of next dc 2
rounds below, 2 dc in next dc, ch 1, skip next ch-1 space; repeat from *
around; join with a slip st in top of beginning ch-3 – 7 sides with 5
sts on each side between ch-1 spaces.
Round 4: Ch 3, dc in first st, *dc in each of next 3
sts, 2 dc in next dc, ch 1, skip next ch-1 space**, 2 dc in next dc;
repeat from * around, ending last repeat at **; join with a slip st in
top of beginning ch-3 – 7 sts on eachside between ch-1 corner spaces.
Change to C. Fasten off A.
Round 5: With C, ch 3, dc in first st, *FPtr around
first dc in group 2 rounds below, dc in each of next 3 dc, FPtr around
last dc of group 2 rounds below, 2 dc in next dc (9 sts on side), ch 1,
skip next ch-1 space**, 2 dc in next dc; repeat from * around, ending
last repeat at **; join with a slip st in top of beginning ch-3.
Round 6: Ch 3, dc in first st, *dc in each of next 3
sts, ch 1, skip next dc, dc in each of next 3 sts, 2 dc in next dc, ch
1, skip next ch-1 space**, 2 dc in next dc; repeat from * around, ending
last repeat at **; join with a slip st in top of beginning ch-3. Change
to A. Fasten off C.
Round 7: With A, ch 3, dc in joining, *FPtr around
first dc in group 2 rounds below, dc in each of next 3 dc, FPtr around
next dc 2 rounds below, skip ch-1 space behind FPtr just made, dc in
each of next 3 dc, FPtr around last dc in group 2 rounds below, 2 dc in
next dc, ch 1, skip next ch-1 space**, 2 dc in next dc; repeat from *
around, ending last repeat at **; join with a slip st in top of
beginning ch-3.
Round 8: Ch 3, dc in first st, *dc in each of next 3
sts, [ch 1, dc in each of next 3 dc] twice, 2 dc in last dc, ch 1, skip
next ch-1 space**, 2 dc in next dc; repeat from * around, ending last
repeat at **; join with a slip st in top of beginning ch-3. Change to D.
Fasten off A.
Round 9: With D, ch 3, dc in first st, *FPtr around
first dc in group 2 rounds below, dc in each of next 3 dc, [FPtr around
next dc 2 rounds below, dc in each of next 3 dc] across side, FPtr
around last dc in group 2 rounds below, 2 dc in next dc, ch 1, skip next
ch-1 space**, 2 dc in next dc; repeat from * around, ending last repeat
at **; join with a slip st in top of beginning ch-3.
Round 10: Ch 3, dc in first st, *dc in each of next 3
sts, [ch 1, skip next st, dc in each of next 3 dc] across side, 2 dc in
last dc, ch 1, skip next ch-1 space**, 2 dc in next dc; repeat from *
around, ending last repeat at **; join with a slip st in top of
beginning ch-3 – 19 sts on each side between ch-1 corner spaces. Change
to A. Fasten off D.
Rounds 11-50: Repeat Rows 9-10 (20 times), working in
the following color sequence: *2 rounds each of A, B, A, C, A, D; repeat
from * throughout, ending with 2 rounds of B.
Note: 2 sts will be added to each side on each round.
There should be 99 sts on each side between corner ch-1 spaces, at end
of last round. Change to A. Fasten off B.
Round 51: With B, ch 3, dc in first st, *dc in each st
across side, ending with 2 dc in last dc on side, ch 1, skip next ch-1
space**, 2 dc in next dc; repeat from * around, ending last repeat at
**; join with a slip st in top of beginning ch-3, turn.
Round 3: With wrong side facing, ch 1, 2 sc in first
st, *ch 1, skip next ch-1 space, 2 sc in next dc, sc in each dc across
to last dc of side**, 2 sc in next dc; repeat from * around, ending last
repeat at **; join with a slip st in top of beginning ch-3. Fasten off
A.
ABBREVIATIONS:
A, B, C, D = color A, B, C, D; ch = chain; dc = double crochet; sc =
single crochet; st(s) = stitch(es); tr = treble crochet; ( ) = work
directions in parentheses into same st; [ ] = work directions in
brackets the number of times specified; * = repeat whatever follows the *
as indicated.
