Free Pattern: Crochet Dragon Fly Afghan

 

 As much as I love the summer months, I do enjoy the comfort of cooler weather.  I enjoy the delicious smells in my kitchen, sitting in front of a crackling fire and snuggling under a cozy blanket with my family.  It's also that time of year again, the time when I'm scouring through patterns and ideas looking for Christmas present opportunities! My mother is my biggest fan yet I'm ashamed to say I seldom crochet for my mom.  I'm not sure why, but aside from a quick scarf I hooked when I first started learning, I haven't thought to share one of my creations with her.  Being a lover of the dragonfly, when I saw this instructional video for the dragonfly stitch I knew it was perfect for a project for Mom!  This afghan not only worked up quickly, it's also easy for beginners!



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B8LyxJN4P54





Materials:

Yarn - (Mom has a romantic rose color theme in her bedroom)

Color A - Lion  Brand Pound of Love in Oxford Grey
Color B - Caron One Pound in Rose
Color C - Lion  Brand Pound of Love in Antique White
5.0 mm (H) Hook
Tapestry Needle for finishing

Abbreviations:

CH - Chain Stitch
SC- Single Crochet
DC - Double Crochet
SL - Slip Stitch
SK - Skip Stitch
TRC - Triple (Treble) Crochet

Instructions:

Afghan:

(Color A) - CH 157
Row 1 (Color A) - DC in 3rd CH from hook.  DC across, CH 2
Row 2 - DC Next 12 *CH 1, SK next st, DC next 12* Repeat between (*) across, CH 2 and turn
Row 3 - DC Next 8, *CH 3, SK next 3 st, SC in space left by CH 1 in previous row, CH 3, SK next 3 st, DC Next 8* Repeat between (*) across. CH 2 and turn
Row 4 - DC Next 7, *CH 4, SK next 4 st, SC in SC from previous row, CH 4, SK next 4 st, DC next 7* Repeat between (*) across. CH 2 and turn
Row 5 - DC Next 7, *DC in 4 CH from previous row, TRC in SC from previous row, DC in 4 CH from previous row, DC Next 7* Repeat between (*) across.  Ch 2 and turn
Row 6 - DC Across, Tie off and finish

Row 7 (Color C) - SC across

Row 8 (Color B) - DC in 3rd CH from hook.  DC across, CH 2
Row 9 - DC Next 12 *CH 1, SK next st, DC next 12* Repeat between (*) across, CH 2 and turn
Row 10 - DC Next 8, *CH 3, SK next 3 st, SC in space left by CH 1 in previous row, CH 3, SK next 3 st, DC Next 8* Repeat between (*) across. CH 2 and turn
Row 11 - DC Next 7, *CH 4, SK next 4 st, SC in SC from previous row, CH 4, SK next 4 st, DC next 7* Repeat between (*) across. CH 2 and turn
Row 12 - DC Next 7, *DC in 4 CH from previous row, TRC in SC from previous row, DC in 4 CH from previous row, DC Next 7* Repeat between (*) across.  CH 2 and turn
Row 13 - DC Across, CH 2 and turn
Row 14 - DC Next 12 *CH 1, SK next st, DC next 12* Repeat between (*) across, CH 2 and turn
Row 15 - DC Next 8, *CH 3, SK next 3 st, SC in space left by CH 1 in previous row, CH 3, SK next 3 st, DC Next 8* Repeat between (*) across. CH 2 and turn
Row 16 - DC Next 7, *CH 4, SK next 4 st, SC in SC from previous row, CH 4, SK next 4 st, DC next 7* Repeat between (*) across. CH 2 and turn
Row 17 - DC Next 7, *DC in 4 CH from previous row, TRC in SC from previous row, DC in 4 CH from previous row, DC Next 7* Repeat between (*) across.  CH 2 and turn
Row 18 - DC Across

Row 19 (Color A) - SC across

Repeat pattern (Row 1 - 19) and color scheme until desired length completed.  I repeated 5 times and finished with a repeat of Rows 1-6.  This gave my afghan a consistent start and finish with a single row of dragonflies. 



Edging:

Round 1 - (Color A) Single Crochet around perimeter of afghan
Round 2 - (Color C) I started at the SC before a corner - SC, CH 2, SK 1 around.  In Corners SC, CH 2, SC in each corner ST. 

If you'd like a finished product please visit my Etsy store: 

https://www.etsy.com/listing/490954307/dragonfly-afghan

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