Crochet this angel afghan for your nursery or as a baby shower gift.
Materials
- Pattern PDF
- 14 ounces of sport-weight yarn (Dolores used Bernat Baby Coordinates yarn in Lemon Custard)
- Size I/9 (5.5mm) crochet hook or size needed to obtain correct gauge
- Scissors
Instructions
- Download and print craft pattern.
GAUGE:
Working in sc, 16 sts and 18 rows = 4 inches.
Slight variation in gauge will change the finished size a bit.
SPECIAL STITCHES/TECHNIQUES:
- Double Crochet Cluster (dcCL): Yo, insert hk in next st, yo, pull yarn through st, yo, pull yarn through 2 lps on hk, [yo, insert hk in same st, yo, pull yarn through st, yo, pull yarn through 2 lps on hk] three times, yo, pull through all 5 lps on hk.
- Reading chart: Each white square on chart equals 1 sc; each dark square on chart equals one dcCL.
- Follow the chart from bottom to top, reading from right to left on the odd-numbered rows and from left to right on the even-numbered rows.
- Row 1: Ch 76, sc in second ch from hk and in each remaining ch across, turn: 75 scs.
- Rows 2-5: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn: 75 scs.
- Rows 6-78: Ch 1 at beginning of each row, follow chart across rows as shown, turn at end of each row.
- Rows 79-83: Ch 1, sc in each st across. Do not fasten off or turn.
EDGING:
- Round 1: Sc around, working 3 scs in each corner, 1 sc in ends of each row, 1 sc in each st of beginning ch and 1 sc in sts of Row 83, join with a sl st in first sc of round.
- Round 2: Ch 3 for first dc, dc around, working 3 dcs in center sc of each corner and 4 dcs in each sc around, join with a sl st in third ch of beginning ch-3.
- Round 3: Ch 1, work 1 sc in each dc around, join with a sl st in first sc of round. Fasten off.
- Weave in all loose ends.
Finished Size: Afghan measures about 20 inches wide x 20 inches long.
Craft originally sent in by Dolores Spoonmore of Madison, Indiana.
Just wanted to let you know I enjoyed this pattern very much. It is so pretty and simple to do. The border really adds to the pattern. Thanks for sharing. Do you by any chance have of more of these patterns ? Thank You
Hi, Donna, So glad you enjoyed the Crocheted Baby Afghan. Take a look at our Craft hub under Knitting and Crocheting for more afghans and fun and pretty patterns. We constantly add more crafts, so you’re bound to find more projects to try. Happy crafting!
Someone told me about the Angel Baby Afghan. My niece had been trying to have a baby for years with no success. She finally conceived and I gave her the Angel Afghan to bless her little miracle. When the guests at the shower saw the angel and knowing her problems, there was not a dry eye in the room.
I since have made several others and all were received with blessings.