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Today I'm excited to introduce the crochet 2 + 4 Crochet Afghan. Based on Lucky 7 to make it easier to count. This simple classic will surely become a regular in your collection of crochet projects.
First of all, you are probably wondering why I've called it a 2 + 4 Afghan. My secret is that I love to count when I stitch, and when it's a simple count, I can hook very fast. So while crocheting this afghan, I counted 1, 2 and 1, 2, 3, 4... over and over! Michael was recently questioned about crocheters and counting.
If you like this, you may love our Lucky 7 in the same concept but square.
From the middle, afghans are my favorite stitch. Squares are my preference, but I do get so many requests for rectangle-shaped ones that I decided to give this one a go, combining filet into a granny-like afghan. I kept to the 2 + 4 theme with my colours, only needing three balls of Caron One Pound yarn to crochet this easy blanket. The free download includes a diagram for the blanket by Michael if you prefer the charts over the written instructions.
This blanket can also be adjusted to its rectangular size based on Michael's math for creating rectangular granny afghans. Use the multiples of 6 chs + 7 to change your rectangle following the suggested starting chains from the article: Rectangle Granny Afghans: All Sizes Pattern.
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2 + 4 Afghan / Lucky 7 Rectangle Blanket
By Jeanne Steinhilber
Caron® One Pound™ 454g / 16 oz, 742 meters / 812 yards
- Color A - Medium Gray Mix - 2 balls
- Color B - Sage - 1 ball
Size U.S. H/8 (5 mm) crochet hook.
Gauge 14 dc x 7 rows = 4” [10 cm].
Measurements Approx 51” X 63” [130 x 160 cm].
Multiples 8 chs + 13
Abbreviations List
- Beg = Begin(ning)
- Ch(s) = Chain(s)
- Dc = Double crochet
- Hdc = Half double crochet
- Rem = Remain
- Rep = Repeat
- Rs = Right side
- Sc = Single crochet
- Sk = Skip
- Sl st = Slip stitch
- Sp(s) = Space(s)
- St(s) = Stitch(es)
Special Stitches
Hdc Join = Some rounds have hdc to first st (sc, top of ch 3). This is equivalent to a ch-2 sp corner. When joining new yarn to a corner space, use the hdc post for joining as the ch-2 sp.
Instructions
1st rnd: (RS) With color A, ch 37, in 4th ch from hook, (1 dc, ch 2, 1 dc), 1 dc in next 32 chs, (1 dc, ch 2, 2 dc, ch 2, 1 dc) in last ch, rotate work to hook into opposite side of ch, 1 dc in next 32 chs, 1 dc in beg ch, hdc join to top of beg ch 3. 2 dc / 34 dc per side.
2nd rnd: Ch 2 (counts as dc here and throughout), 1 dc in same sp, *1 dc in next 2 sts, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch-2 sp, 1 dc in next 4 sts, [ch 2, sk 2 sts, 1 dc in next 6 sts] 3 times, ch 2, sk 2 sts, 1 dc in last 4 sts,** (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch-2 sp; rep from * to ** once, 2 dc in beg sp, hdc join. 6 dc / 30 dc per side.
3rd rnd: Ch 2, 1 dc in same sp, *1 dc in next 4 sts, ch 2, sk last 2 sts, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch-2 sp, 1 dc in next 4 sts, [ch 2, sk 2 sts, 2 dc in ch-2 sp, 1 dc in next 4 sts] until 2 sts rem, ch 2, sk last 2 sts,** (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch-2 sp; rep from * to ** once, 2 dc in beg sp, hdc join. 8 dc / 32 dc per side.
4th rnd: Ch 2, 1 dc in same sp, *1 dc in next 4 sts, ch 2, sk 2 sts, 2 dc in ch-2 sp, 1 dc in last 2 sts, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch-2 sp, 1 dc in next 4 sts, [ch 2, sk 2 sts, 2 dc in ch-2 sp, 1 dc in next 4 sts] until 4 sts and a ch-2 sp rem, ch 2, sk 2 sts, 2 dc in ch-2 sp, 1 dc in last 2 sts,** (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch-2 sp; rep from * to ** once, 2 dc in beg sp, hdc join. Break A. 12 dc / 36 dc per side.
5th rnd: With B, sl st to ch-2 corner, ch 2, 1 dc in same sp, *1 dc in next 4 sts, ch 2, sk 2 sts, 2 dc in ch-2 sp, 1 dc in next 4 sts, ch 2, sk last 2 sts, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch-2 sp, 1 dc in next 4 sts, [ch 2, sk 2 sts, 2 dc in ch-2 sp, 1 dc in next 4 sts] until 2 sts rem, ch 2, sk last 2 sts,** (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch-2 sp; rep from * to ** once, 2 dc in beg sp, hdc join. 14 dc / 38 dc per side.
6th rnd: Ch 2, 1 dc in same sp, *1 dc in next 4 sts, ch 2, sk 2 sts, 2 dc in ch-2 sp, 1 dc in next 4 sts, ch 2, sk 2 sts, 2 dc in ch-2 sp, 1 dc in last 2 sts, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch-2 sp, 1 dc in next 4 sts, [ch 2, sk 2 sts, 2 dc in ch-2 sp, 1 dc in next 4 sts] until 4 sts and a ch-2 sp rem, ch 2, sk 2 sts, 2 dc in ch-2 sp, 1 dc in last 2 sts,** (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch-2 sp; rep from * to ** once, 2 dc in beg sp, hdc join. Break B. 18 dc / 42 dc per side.
7th rnd: With A, sl st to ch-2 corner, ch 2, 1 dc in same sp, *1 dc in next 4 sts, [ch 2, sk 2 sts, 2 dc in ch-2 sp, 1 dc in next 4 sts] until 2 sts rem, ch 2, sk last 2 sts,** (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch-2 sp; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once, 2 dc in beg sp, hdc join. 20 dc / 44 dc per side.
8th rnd: Ch 2, 1 dc in same sp, *1 dc in next 4 sts, [ch 2, sk 2 sts, 2 dc in ch-2 sp, 1 dc in next 4 sts] until 4 sts and a ch-2 sp rem, ch 2, sk 2 sts, 2 dc in ch-2 sp, 1 dc in last 2 sts,** (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch-2 sp; rep from * twice, then from * to ** once, 2 dc in beg sp, hdc join. 24 dc / 48 dc per side.
Repeat 7th and 8th rounds until you reach your desired size. I used color A for 4 rounds and color B for 2 rounds throughout the blanket. I finished it off with a simple round of single crochet.
Crochet Diagram
This diagram is available for free download. It's the 2 + 4 Crochet Blanket Diagram. You can also click the picture to get it as well.
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Karen Jarvis says
I saw this and instantly began wondering about how to do this as a bag instead of a blanket 😉 Maybe a future project
Mary says
I so love that Jeanne has done this pattern and that you have made a video. I have been using a similar pattern that was done by Mary J. Stephens and is in UK terms. This is so much better written and the video is, as always, excellent. Mikey, I love your analogies to remember stitch placement.
I also love the 1/2 double join, I modify other patterns to use it since I have learned it from you and Jeanne a few years ago. Thanks again for you and your team's talent and creativity. And thank you for all the left-handed videos.